9 New Sports Cars Still Equipped with Manual Transmissions for Pure Driving Experience

It is true that modern automatic gearboxes often outperform the stick when it comes to acceleration, fuel efficiency and day to day convenience. For this reason, many manufacturers of sports cars are gradually moving towards discontinuation of manuals, slashing the numbers of performance automobiles that can provide intimate driving experience, amusement of a third pedal and gears shifting. Here and now you will see the list of the models that are still offered with a manual tranny in 2020.

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#1 2020 Ford Mustang

Ford’s 2020 lineup includes a worthy 4-cylinder model that can challenge the former in terms of power and fuel efficiency. The 2.3L Turbocharged 4-cylinder is offered with an optional 10-speed Automatic, but genuine experience requires keeping the 6-speed manual.

#2 2019 Honda Civic Si Coupe

Top speed: 137 mph (219 kph)The Civic is not your typical suspect to make it to a list about sports cars, but the new Super Injected SI modification, should definitely be considered for its affordability. The 2-door newcomer is based on the concept presented in 2015.

#3 2019 Subaru BRZ

2019 Subaru BRZ comes standard with a 2.0L Boxer engine, 6-speed manual, and a RWD, making 205 horses and 156 lb-ft of torque. In 2020, the BRZ has been rumored to get a full redesign, sporting a completely new look, reworked transmission, but still no AWD.

#4 2019 Mazda MX-5 Miata & MX-5 Miata RF

For the 2019 model year, Mazda MX-5 Miata & MX-5 Miata RF get a significant power boost, as its Skyactiv-G 2.0L 4-cylinder is tuned to deliver 181 horsepower. As before, the manual transmission remains standard, channeling the increased output through the rear wheels.

#5 2019 BMW 2-Series & M2 Competition Coupe

2019 BMW 2-Series & M2 Competition Coupe continue to attract fans of manual shifting, offering a standard 6-speed MT on all RWD models.

#6 2020 Nissan 370Z & 370Z 50th Anniversary Edition

2020 Nissan 370Z remains largely unchanged this year and is powered by the 332hp 3.7L V6 that makes 270 lb-ft of torque. It gets a 6-speed manual transmission as standard. To celebrate the 50th birthday of the Z car, Nissan is also bringing a special 50th Anniversary 370Z to the market in 2020.

#7 2019 BMW Z4

Originally, the new 2019 Z4 soft-top was unveiled with an 8-speed automatic gearbox only, this summer, it is getting a manual transmission option for its entry level sDrive20 model. The car is powered by a 2.0L 4-cyliner turbo producing 197 horses and 236 lb-ft of torque.

#8 2020 Chevrolet Camaro

Though, Chevrolets dealerships will be definitely trying to sway new buyers to opt for the 8-speed or the all-new 10-speed paddle shift automatic transmissions, the manual 6-speed still comes standard on any of the engine options.

#9 2019 Posche 718 Cayman

Whether a coupe or a roofless Boxter, all sportscars in the 2019 Porsche Cayman 718 get a manual transmission option. You can opt for the 300hp base model, the 350 hp Cayman S, or the GTS lineup making 365 horsepower. Plus, there are recently revealed GT4 and Spyder that come with a new naturally-aspirated flat-6 paired exclusively with a 6-speed manual.

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