Remember when nearly every car had a stick? Sadly, manual transmissions aren’t as popular as they used to be. Automakers have phased out their six-speeds over the years as fewer customers crave the ol’ do-it-yourself shifter.
But don’t worry, it’s not all doom and gloom.
There are nearly 30 cars you can still buy with a manual transmission in 2025. The options range from sports cars and sports sedans to SUVs—and even a truck. With many iconic models ditching their manuals for the new year, we’re happy to see that there are still survivors out there. Stay strong.
Acura Integra
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Acura keeps the manual dream alive in its smallest car: The Integra. The base model combines a six-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine making 200 horsepower. You can get a 2025 Integra for as little as $34,195.
Acura Integra Type S
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Acura also offers a six-speed in its sporty Integra Type S—in fact, it’s the only gearbox offered on this trim. The Type S pairs a manual with a potent turbocharged 2.0-liter engine sending 320 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque to the front wheels.
BMW M2
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BMW has the most manual cars in its lineup of any brand: Four. That starts with the M2. The 2025 BMW M2 pairs a six-speed manual transmission with a twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine making 453 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. You can option it with an eight-speed automatic—but the manual is definitely the one to get.
BMW M3
The M3 keeps its manual alive for 2025, but there’s a catch. If you want the now-more-powerful M3 Competition xDrive model, which makes 523 horsepower, you have to get the eight-speed automatic. BMW keeps the six-speed manual exclusive to the rear-wheel-drive M3 and M3 Competition, which make 473 and 503 hp respectively.
BMW M4
The same goes for the new M4. For 2025, BMW only offers the six-speed manual on the rear-wheel-drive M4 and M4 Competition models, which make 473 and 503 horsepower respectively. The more powerful M4 Competition xDrive makes 523 hp, but it’s paired exclusively with the eight-speed automatic.
BMW Z4
BMW finally introduced a manual Z4 for 2024—it took them long enough. The six-speed convertible is only available in the more powerful M40i trim, which gets a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six engine making 382 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. Not that that’s a bad thing.
Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing
The Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing is still the same excellent sports sedan for 2025. It gets a standard six-speed manual or an optional 10-speed automatic, paired to a twin-turbocharged 3.6-liter V-6 making 472 horsepower and 445 pound-feet of torque. The 2025 CT4-V Blackwing starts at $63,590.
Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing
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The CT5-V Blackwing gets a minor facelift and a few new features for 2025, but it keeps the manual alive. The super sedan pairs its six-speed with a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 sending 668 horsepower and 659 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels. The 2025 CT5-V Blackwing starts at $96,990.
Ford Bronco
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The Bronco is one of the few SUVs you can still get with a manual. The seven-speed is available on the Base, Big Bend, Badlands, and Heritage Edition models for 2025. It’s paired with the standard turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder making 300 horsepower. If you want the turbocharged 2.7-liter V-6 with 330 hp, you’ll have to opt for an automatic.
Ford Mustang
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Even though Mustang sales were way down last year, the good news is that the iconic pony car keeps its manual for 2025. The six-speed is available on the GT and Dark Horse models, which make 480 and 500 horsepower respectively. The GT with a manual costs $48,155, while the Dark Horse starts at $65,975.
Hennessey Venom F5
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Pretend for a second that you have all the money in the world and a hankering for an American-built, stick-shift hypercar. Hennessey will happily oblige. The Texas-based outfit will build you a Venom F5-M Roadster with a gated six-speed manual and 1,817 horsepower—the most powerful manual car in the world. That is, assuming you have $2.65 million handy.
Honda Civic Si
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Honda killed the manual on the base Civic sedan and hatchback models. And we’re sad to see it go. Thankfully, you can still get a six-speed on the Civic Si, which pairs with a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine making 200 horsepower. You can get a 2025 Civic Si for $31,400.
Honda Civic Type R
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The top-dog Honda Civic Type R keeps its manual for 2025. Just like the Integra Type S, the Type R is only available with a six-speed. That gearbox is paired to a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine making 315 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. The Type R gets a minor facelift and a slight price hike for 2025, starting at $47,045.
Hyundai Elantra N
The Elantra is the last gas-powered N model in Hyundai’s lineup. The Elantra N pairs a six-speed manual with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 276 horsepower and 289 pound-feet of torque. For less fun, Hyundai also offers an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Jeep Wrangler
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Interestingly, Jeep had originally planned to kill the automatic in the V-6-powered Wrangler for 2025 and make it a manual-only affair. But after some pushback, the automaker decided to keep the auto around—at least for another year. The base 2025 Wrangler, then, is available with both a six-speed manual and an automatic, both paired to the standard 3.6-liter V-6 engine.
Lotus Emira
The only manual car in the Lotus lineup is the Emira sports car. The six-speed comes standard with the supercharged 3.5-liter V-6 engine, which makes 400 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. Sadly, you can’t get a manual with the base four-cylinder engine; the only transmission option on that model is an eight-speed dual-clutch.
Mazda3
Believe it or not, you can still get a manual transmission in the Mazda3. But it’s only available on one trim. The front-wheel-drive 2.5S Premium comes standard with a six-speed, paired to a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine making 191 horsepower and 186 pound-feet of torque. Unfortunately, you can’t get the manual on the sedan body style, the turbo trim, or with all-wheel drive.
Mazda MX-5 Miata
Of course, the Mazda Miata keeps its manual for 2025. The beloved sports car offers a six-speed shifter in the standard soft-top convertible or the hard-top RF model. Both trims have the same 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, which sends 181 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque to the rear wheels.
Nissan Versa
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The Nissan Versa is an unlikely hero of the manual transmission. For 2025, the subcompact sedan keeps its five-speed manual on the base S model, which helps maintain its status as the cheapest car in America (when factoring in destination charges). The 2025 Versa starts at just $18,330.
Nissan Z
The Nissan Z needs a manual. Thankfully, the 2025 model keeps its six-speed on the Sport, Performance, and Heritage Edition trims. That transmission pairs to a standard twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 making 400 horsepower and 350 pound-feet of torque. Sadly, you still can’t have a manual on the Nismo model; the 420-hp Z Nismo only offers a nine-speed automatic with paddle shifters.
Porsche 718 Boxster / Cayman
The Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman sports cars probably won’t be around for much longer. Porsche has plans to replace them with electric models. For now, the 718 range still offers a standard six-speed manual transmission with an optional seven-speed PDK dual-clutch.
Porsche 911
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Porsche not offer a manual 911? Unpossible. You can get the six-speed shifter on the new Carrera T or GT3 models for 2025. The Carrera T gets a twin-turbocharged flat-six making 388 horsepower and 331 pound-feet of torque, while the latest GT3 gets a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six with 502 horsepower. You really can’t go wrong with either.
Subaru BRZ
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The Subaru BRZ keeps the manual dream alive for 2025. The affordable sports car comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission paired to a 2.4-liter Boxer engine making 228 horsepower across all trims. If you want some added spice, the BRZ tS gets an STI-tuned suspension, bigger brakes, and better steering.
Subaru WRX
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Subaru’s iconic sports sedan still has a manual for 2025. The WRX pairs a standard six-speed to a turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder boxer engine making 271 horsepower on the Base, Premium, and Limited models, as well as the new-for-2025 WRX tS. The WRX starts at a reasonable $33,855.
Toyota GR86
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Just like its cousin, the Subaru BRZ, you can still get a manual on the Toyota GR86 for 2025—as expected. The GR86 pairs a six-speed with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder boxer engine making 228 horsepower and 184 pound-feet of torque. The Hakone Edition returns for 2025, but you can get into a new GR86 for as little as $31,135.
Toyota GR Corolla
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Even though Toyota introduced an automatic option for the GR Corolla for 2025 (and it’s pretty damn good), the hot hatchback still comes standard with a manual. The six-speed pairs to a turbocharged 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine making 300 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque.
Toyota GR Supra
The Supra isn’t selling as well as it used to, but buyers can still secure the sports car with a six-speed manual transmission. The 2025 GR Supra offers a six-speed manual option across both trims, and it’s paired to the now-standard turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six making 382 horsepower. The four-cylinder Supra was discontinued for 2025.
Toyota Tacoma
The Toyota Tacoma is the only truck you can buy in 2025 with a manual transmission. How the times have changed. And it’s not just limited to the base model, either. The Tacoma SR, TRD Sport, and TRD Off-Road all get the six-speed option.
Volkswagen Jetta GLI
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The manual GTI and Golf R are dead for 2025. Sad. But, you can still get a Jetta GLI with the six-speed shifter. The 2025 model gets a modest facelift for 2025 and some updates to the interior, but the manual sticks around. It’s still paired to a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine making 228 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque.
