There are still plenty of new cars available in the US with manual transmissions, even though some popular models have dropped the option. This list includes 22 cars, with over half costing less than $40k.
The past few months have been tough for new car buyers who like to shift their own gears. Some of the machines we could always depend on to offer three pedals, like the Mini Cooper and VW Golf GTI and R, can no longer be ordered with a stick. But the good news is there are plenty of cars on sale in America in 2025 that can still be ordered with a manual transmission . In some cases they can only be ordered with a manual.
The even better news is that more than half of them cost less than $40k, so let’s dive into our list of 22, starting with the most affordable. Mazda MX-5 Miata - from $30,515 Related: Mazda Spirit Racing’s First Production Model Is An MX-5 Special The least expensive manual car on our list (we skipped the Nissan Versa, whose only appeal is its $20k price) arguably has the best shift feel of all, and with a modest 181 hp (184 PS) under the hood of the MX-5, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to enjoy it. Honda Civic Si and Type R - from $31,045 Honda dropped the manual option for the regular Civic for ’25, but it’s compulsory on both the fun 200 hp (203 PS) Si and Porsche-chasing 315hp (318 PS) Type R. Toyota GR86 - from $31,085 The 86 and its fractionally pricier Subaru BRZ twin are great Miata alternatives for folks who want a touch more space. The GR86 can be had with an auto, but it’s hard to justify that choice when it’s less engaging and 0.5 seconds slower to 60 mph (96 km/h). Mazda3 - from $31,835 You can’t get a manual trans on the base Mazda3 or the 250 hp (254 PS) Turbo - in fact the 191 hp (194 PS) S Premium is the only trim that gets a clutch pedal. The 3’s a fun steer, but for $32k we’d take a Civic Si or pick one of the entries coming up further down our list. Subaru WRX - from $36,920 Read: More Subaru WRX Buyers Opt For A Manual Than Porsche GT3 Drivers, Let That Sink In At $33,855 last year’s base WRX was a real bargain, and got you the same 271 hp (275 PS) boxer engine and manual transmission that featured on the high-spec $42,775 T
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