There are plenty of options when it comes to affordable yet fun-to-drive sports cars. Pairing this subcompact's turbocharged 1. It's just the number of doors in question. You can buy one with a manual transmission, and the interesting thing is that when you do, the 3. The turbocharged four-cylinder engine in the Classica and Lusso trims produces 160 horsepower, while the Abarth gets an upgraded exhaust and a 164-horsepower rating. The agile 2018 Mustang holds one of the top spots in.
Beyond its adorable design flourishes inside and out, the Renegade also offers a six-speed manual transmission with a turbocharged 1. And sports car manufacturers are the worst offenders when it comes to quitting on the stick shift. The is a thrill to drive with plenty of style and features to match. Chevrolet Corvette Same deal with the Corvette. Every comes standard with a six-speed manual. But so too are the horsepower and torque specs.
It comes standard with a 1. Even back then, it lagged behind rivals in performance and refinement, and it has been a work in progress ever since, a straggler among small crossovers even in the most pragmatic targets like fuel economy. From its sleek lines to its wide range of interior amenities, the Mini Cooper Countryman is a sports car with plenty of curb appeal. A manual transmission is available in all three of the A4's trim levels:, Premium, Premium Plus and Prestige. You can get a manual transmission in just four of those.
In our , the Corvette earns a spot near the top of the list. K and in the U. Drivers who want to travel at a brisker pace through the corners will want to opt for the Abarth, with its upgraded suspension. All SportWagen models come standard with an infotainment system that supports , MirrorLink, and. It is available in both coupe and convertible body styles.
In fact, with the Civic Si and Type R, you can only get manual gearboxes. Thanks to high ground clearance, big tires and four-wheel drive, the Wrangler is one of the most capable off-road vehicles on the road today. Switching to the available continuously variable automatic transmission boosts your city mileage by 3 mpg. It seems counterintuitive, but that four-plugger with a stick gets worse fuel mileage than the V-6 with an automatic. Add some rugged cues, make all-wheel drive available, maybe give it some off-road chops. The chassis is a delight, however, and an argument can be made that the G70 is a better value than segment stalwarts such as. For the 2016 model year, though, Sonic Sedan or Hatchback have a standard five-speed manual transmission.
After all, this car still has 717 hp and 656 lb-ft of torque thanks to its supercharged 6. While it may have also become the official bro-mobile of college campuses across the nation in recent years, the Wrangler has continuously rocked a stick since day one and is a crowd favorite for any trail hunter who prefers to row their own. The 2,910-pound Lotus can hit 60 mph in just 3. The Mazda6 is available with a six-speed manual transmission in both the Sport and Touring models. Fuel mileage stays exactly the same. If you want one, it only comes one way—with a manual transmission. Much of 's essence is distilled in more everyday-livable form in the M240i coupe and convertible, which have no-cost six-speed manuals that also feature automatic engine rev matching on downshifts.
Sports car owners choose their wheels for a variety of reasons. Don't bother with Ferrari, though. There are new synchronizers, too. Automakers, aware of the need to raise fuel efficiency numbers, and the expense of manufacturing a separate transmission that few people buy, are dropping manuals. Sadly, the six-speed manual is limited to the 340- and 380-hp six-cylinder models with rear-wheel drive; the 550- and 575-hp eight-cylinder F-types are automatic only. The 2017 Stingray base model comes standard with a powerhouse of a V8 engine that's paired with a seven-speed manual transmission. You can get a manual transmission in just four of those.
So, it makes sense that the company would keep the manual transmission a big part of the formula. Oh, and the M4 can also be had with a tricky manual transmission that sports a sticky clutch, thus earning it all kinds of positive reviews due to how incredibly intuitive the driving experience is from behind the wheel. Rather than stowing completely away, only the rear window and overhead roof panel disappear. Need another incentive to go with the manual? It also might be one of the last manual 911s, if the new 2020 models are any indication. Manual transmissions are available in every trim at no additional cost. While once manual transmissions were more efficient than automatics, the latest automatics and continuously variable transmissions frequently eclipse the mileage estimates of models with manual gearboxes.
While the has traditionally been known as a muscle car, the 2016-2018 models have fully embraced their status as luxurious sports cars that pack a punch. Subaru Crosstrek The Crosstrek has a six-speed manual in both the base 2. They both feature either a six-speed manual transmission, or a nine-speed automatic. Fuel mileage is the same in manual vs. The high-performance Golf R model comes standard with a six-speed manual.
Automatics are now faster and more fuel efficient in many cases, eliminating some of the pros of the stick. Especially now given that a lot of automatic transmission cars can equal or even better the gas mileage of a manual. Whether you choose to , you should negotiate the lowest price possible. For a bump in horsepower to 350 ponies — as well as some serious racecar looks — opt for the Nismo coupe-only model. Even the base Stingray model has a monster V8 that makes 455-horsepower 460 in the Grand Sport.