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Manual Transmissions A Thing Of The Past?
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:12 pm
“ We know that the manual transmission is quickly leaving our world. What might feel like a bit more of a shock is that only one new car on the American market still has a 5-speed manual transmission.”
I bought my Mazda new in 2015 and have not been on a car lot since. I had no idea manual trans were becoming scarce.
I bought my Mazda new in 2015 and have not been on a car lot since. I had no idea manual trans were becoming scarce.
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Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:15 pm to BellYeah
Manual transmissions don't produce equal outcomes.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:16 pm to BellYeah
Gen X killed the manual transmission
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:17 pm to BellYeah
quote:
only one new car on the American market still has a 5-speed manual transmission.
Misleading, it's because they come with more gears now. There's still a bunch of cars you can get with a manual. You probably have to order it, but they make them.
ETA Every new car you can still buy with a manual transmission
This post was edited on 2/9/23 at 6:19 pm
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:22 pm to BellYeah
quote:Basically car-jacking proof these days.
Manual Transmissions
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:28 pm to BellYeah
quote:
only one new car on the American market still has a 5-speed manual transmission.
Most manuals are now 6 speeds and now 7 speeds are creeping in some higher end cars. They need the extra tall gears to hit EPA standards.
Some manufactures are trying to put manuals in EV's, there will always be some demand. I personally LOVE a manual.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:30 pm to BellYeah
Dual clutch automatics shift faster and that's what high end cars are utilizing.
I like stick shift. The only time I get to drive one is when I rent vehicles overseas.
I like stick shift. The only time I get to drive one is when I rent vehicles overseas.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:30 pm to BellYeah
You can thank the EPA emissions requirements for that. I have one vehicle with a 6 speed manual that I plan to keep for maybe forever.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:31 pm to BellYeah
I prefer to call it a modern day Theft Prevention Tool.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:32 pm to BellYeah
Love driving my 6 speed manual.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:32 pm to Napoleon
quote:
I rent vehicles overseas.
Americans probably shite themselves when they go to rent cars overseas and see a stick shift in it.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:35 pm to JohnnyKilroy
Gen xers refer to a stick shift an millennial anti theft device.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:36 pm to Napoleon
quote:
Dual clutch automatics shift faster and that's what high end cars are utilizing.
I'll never own another sports car without a DCT.
ETA i would take a sequential too.
This post was edited on 2/9/23 at 7:11 pm
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:39 pm to JohnnyKilroy
quote:
Gen X killed the manual transmission
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:41 pm to BellYeah
Manuals really don't offer anything advantageous anymore except the experience of driving one. Granted electric vehicles have no transmissions at all.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:46 pm to BellYeah
2019 was the last year for a manual in a Ram pickup.
2011 for a Ford pickup.
2008 for a GM pickup.
It sucks
2011 for a Ford pickup.
2008 for a GM pickup.
It sucks
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:48 pm to Witulo
quote:
Gen xers refer to a stick shift an millennial anti theft device.
Gen x chose automatic nearly every single time when offered a choice. Manufacturers took the hint and stopped offering them.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:49 pm to JohnnyKilroy
quote:
Gen X killed the manual transmission
Gen X here.
Go. frick. Yourself.
I've owned at least 7 manual transmission vehicles.
Including my current one. Wish I could get them all with a stick.
Posted on 2/9/23 at 6:52 pm to BellYeah
MANual trans? Excuse you, bigot.
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