Live in the USA and want to buy a new car with a manual? I've got bad news for you, there aren't many options.


Manual transmissions in the United States have been on a downwards trend since the 1970s, and it's looking like it wont be long before they're completely extinct. I, like most you, prefer this mode transitioning power from the engine to the wheels, but it seems the VAST majority of Americans couldn't care less. So lets have a look at just how few cars come with a clutch pedal these days.


First of all pretty much every compact and subcompact car still has a purely manual transmission available.

Buick Verano

Chevrolet Spark

Chevrolet Sonic

Chevrolet Cruze

Dodge Dart

Fiat 500

Fiat 500L

Ford Fiesta

Ford Focus

Honda Fit

Honda Civic

Honda CR-Z

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Elantra

Huyndai Veloster

Kia Rio

Kia Forte

Kia Soul

Mazda 2

Mazda 3

Mini all models

Mitsubishi Mirage

Mitsubishi Lancer

Nissan Versa

Nissan Sentra

Scion xB

Scion tC

Subaru Impreza/WRX

Toyota Yaris

Toyota Corolla

VW Beetle

VW Golf/GTI

VW Jetta/Sportwagen

Only five midsize cars still offer one

Buick Regal

Honda Accord

Mazda 6

VW Passat

VW CC


For suvs you're pretty much limited to Jeep. Mazda, Subaru, and Mitsubishi still offer sticks in their small cuvs. Manuals are pretty much extinct in big trucks

Jeep Renagade

Jeep Compass

Jeep Patroit

Jeep Wrangler

Mazda CX5

Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Nissan Juke

Nissan Xterrra -discontinued

Subaru XV

Subaru Forester


Chevrolet/GMC Colorado/Canyon

Dodge Ram Heavy Duty

Nissan Frontier

Toyota Tacoma






Sportscars/sporty cars are a bright spot, though you'll note there aren't many exotics on the list these days. We found out the the Audi R8 is probably on it's way out, but the Jag F type might be on it's way in.

Aston Martin Vantage

Audi R8

BMW Z4

Chevrolet Camaro

Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet Super Sport

Dodge Challenger

Dodge Viper

Ford Mustang

Hyundai Genesis Coupe

Lotus Evora

Mazda MX5 Miata

Mercedes SLK230

Nissan Z

Porsche Boxster/Cayman

Porsche 911

Scion/Subaru FR-S/BRZ




Finally the luxury cars

Audi A4/S4

Audi A5/S5

BMW 2

BMW 3/4/M3/M4

BMW M5/M6

Cadillac ATS/ATS-V

Infiniti Q60

So out of the roughly 265 models sold in the United States about 50 of them offer manual transmissions, or slightly less than 20%. Most mainstream brands have about 30-40% of their models with a manual. Mazda, Subaru, Jeep, Mitsubishi, and VW offer one on more than half of their line ups. Scion has the most manuals per car line up, with the exception of Mini and Lotus's 100% one car line up. Chevrolet has the most models available (7).


Did I miss any? (any 2015MY USDM that is)

Notable cars NOT on the list

Mazda 5 (manual died in '14)

Ford Fusion (manual died in '14)

Subaru Legacy/Outback (manual died '14)

BMW 5 Series (manual died '14)

Porsche Cayenne (manual died '14)