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Are you looking for a car having a manual transmission? You will find that only a few models offer them unless you are a sports freak. That’s quite upsetting because manual transmissions offer a much more engaging and realistic driving experience than you’ll realize with other options. Consumers feel more overwhelmed buying a car with automatic transmission. This is the reason why the automakers have reduced the production of vehicles having manual transmission resulting in limited choices for a car that allows you to shift your own gears.

Besides sports cars, the following are some car models that offer manual transmission even in 2017.

Sedans

Almost all the manufacturers offer a sedan. These are typically front-wheel drive models with a capacity of five persons.

Honda Civic SI – Honda Civic SI gives the drivers a 1.5-liter turbocharged inline 4 engine capable of producing 205 horsepower and 192 lb-ft of torque. The Civic SI is made to handle anything the road has in store for it – thanks to a built-in Limited Slip Differential and Adaptive Control system.

Honda Accord – Honda, with the 2017 Accord, offers its customers a choice of a 2.4-liter four cylinder and a 3.5-liter V6 engine with a six-speed manual transmission.

Mazda6 – Mazda offers one engine choice with the 2017 Mazda6. A 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is combined with a standard six-speed manual gearbox in Sport and Touring models.

Wagons

The craze for wagons is unending. However, only two wagons are available with manual transmission. These two are listed below:

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack – Despite the fact that Volkswagen has abandoned the diesel engines, the manual transmission is still an important part of the brand’s product line. Golf Alltrack is more like a variant of the Golf SportWagen that has been designed to improve the road performance.

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen – It offers a five-speed manual transmission gearbox on the base S trim only with front and all-wheel drive.

Luxury Compacts

As per now, only three luxury brands offer a manual transmission on non-sports car models. These three models are:

• Audi
• BMW
• Cadillac

Others have shifted their production to vehicles with automatic transmission.

Audi A4

Audi A4, regardless of being A4 Sedan or A5 coupe, offers a 2.0-liter engine with four cylinders. This manual six-speed car has a powerful engine

BMW 3 Series and 4 Series

BMW offers a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine with four cylinders. The engine is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox on certain 3 Series and 4 Series trims.

Cadillac ATS

Even the smallest sedan of Cadillac is powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.

Small SUVs

The SUVs have a lot to offer with a wide range of vehicles available in this category:

Fiat 500X – Fiat’s this small SUV is powered by a 1.4-liter engine with four cylinders and offers a six-speed manual gearbox.

Subaru Crosstrek and Forester —Subaru’s SUVs have two models that are manual: the Crosstrek and Forester. Both of these models have manual transmissions. In Crosstrek, you get a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a five-speed manual gearbox. However, in the Forester, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine is mated to a six-speed manual transmission.

Honda HR-V – Honda’s smallest SUV, the HR-V, offers a 1.8-liter engine having four cylinders paired with a six-speed manual transmission in front-wheel-drive models only.

Jeep Renegade and Patriot – Similar to Fiat’s 500X, Jeep Renegade offers a 1.4-liter engine with four cylinders mated with a six-speed manual gearbox. However, the Patriot offers a five-speed manual gearbox with a 2.0-liter or 2.4-liter engine.

Nissan Juke – This model of Nissan is available with a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine having four cylinders. Moreover, it is paired with a six-speed manual gearbox as well.

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport – Mitsubishi’s smallest SUV offers a powerful 2.0-liter engine with four cylinders and paired with a five-speed manual gearbox.

Jeep Compass — Although, it being new, the Jeep Compass offers a six-speed manual transmission paired with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. With its debut, five-speed gearbox has been replaced.

Jeep Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited — Jeep’s traditional 2017 Wrangler and Wrangler Unlimited are powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine loaded with a six-speed manual transmission.

Pickup Trucks

Besides boasting a monster-look, some pickup trucks also have manual transmission:

Chevrolet Colorado & GMC Canyon – GM’s pickup truck pair offers a six-speed manual transmission gearbox with the iconic 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. Not to mention, it is available on rear-wheel-drive Colorado models only, the manual gearbox is offered on base and WT trims only.

Toyota Tacoma – Toyota Tacoma still tops the list of America’s best-selling small trucks. But, the automakers are still offering a manual transmission. Moreover, this truck has a five-speed manual gearbox paired with a 2.7-liter four cylinder engine.

Nissan Frontier – As compared to other small trucks, Nissan Frontier has the lowest starting price. Furthermore, Both the S and the SV models with rear-wheel drive are loaded with a 2.5-liter four cylinder engine along with the five-speed manual transmission. However, a six-speed manual gearbox can also be paired with the 4.0-liter V6.

Why Choose Manual Transmission

Only car enthusiasts know the value of manual transmission. Although, the number of choices in vehicles with manual transmission is limited, they are still purchased by a lot of drivers. While choosing manual transmission, you may save at least $1,000 as compared to a similar vehicle with automatic transmission. Regardless of what choice you make, we, at Auto Simplify, are offering all types of vehicles at incredible prices that you cannot find anywhere else. Contact us now and take with you the vehicle of your dreams.