:root {--font-heading: "Gilroy",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Inter,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Noto Color Emoji;--font-body: "Geist Sans",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Inter,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif,Apple Color Emoji,Segoe UI Emoji,Segoe UI Symbol,Noto Color Emoji;}MotorTrendMotorTrendNewsReviewsBuyer's GuideVideosThe FutureEventsAsk MOTORTRENDBetaEvery New Manual Transmission Car (and Truck) You Can Still Buy in 2025Manual transmissions are now almost exclusively for enthusiast vehicles and in many cases require an upcharge.William Irvin LewisWriterCharles SinghWriterMotorTrend StaffPhotographerManufacturerPhotographerAlan MuirIllustratorMar 19, 2025Once the choice of both sports car purists and miserly economy car buyers, the manual transmission has just about completed its radical transformation into a low-volume (and sometimes extra-cost) special feature for a select few cars—and fewer trucks. The “standard” transmission now appeals only to a niche set of connoisseurs who are willing to pay for the privilege of rowing their own gears. While most base-model vehicles now come with a standard automatic, the Mustang, Elantra, and some others still use the manual as the base transmission for their high-power models. One of the last outliers of the old ways was Nissan with its Versa, which was the only car left with a five-speed, and the cheapest model still available with a manual. Sadly, it's no more. In addition, other three-pedal cars, such as the Camaro, Mini, Golf GTI and Golf R, and Forte are now either gone or two-pedal only. Here’s what’s left.AI Quick SummaryManual transmissions, once common in sports and economy cars, are now mostly found in enthusiast vehicles and often cost extra. A few models, including the Mustang and Elantra, still offer manual transmissions in high-power variants, and there are even more stick-shift vehicles available from more than 10 manufacturers.This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend articleRead Next2025 Acura Integra and Integra Type S, The Best Cars That Still Offer a Manual Transmission in 2025, Ranked These automakers—including Porsche, BMW, Mazda, Honda, and more—are saving the manuals, one performance car at a time., The 2025 Subaru BRZ is a rare breed, a frisky, affordably-priced coupe with a manual transmission, optional track-ready suspension and loads of potential on open, winding roads. The claustrophobic rear seat is an afterthought, but all else about this lightweight sports car is immediate and engaged..