Boss Stefanie Wurst confirms it's auto-only from now on
has a claim to fame, too, though as an aftermarket overhaul rather than a factory model it’s a slightly different prospect. Looks even more appealing given this news, however.
Because manual Minis were good. Manual Minis are good. Perhaps the shift didn’t snick through the gate like a Civic Type R, but compared to some long winded gearchanges in French and German hot hatch they weren’t bad at all. Your correspondent owns one, and even after a dozen years of use the shift remains satisfying. There have been better manual gearboxes, yes, but plenty more that aren’t so good.
Sad news for fans, then, if somewhat inevitable given the way things are moving. It would be a surprise to find that the manual outsold the auto for the previous generation in any variant, and with the shift to electric the DIY gearbox had to go at some point. On the plus side, it means that there are more than 20 years and three generation of manual Minis to pick up secondhand to remind you just how good they can be.
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