Cars are faster than ever before and part of that improvement in overall quickness comes down to lightning-fast automatic transmissions. At the same time, it’s clear that many enthusiasts believe that cars are becoming less engaging.
window.ramp.que.push(function () {
window.ramp.addTag(“pwMobiMedRectAtf”);
})
Last month, BMW did something that we don’t often see these days: introducing a manual gearbox option to its range-topping Z4 model, the M40i. This got the team here at Carscoops thinking: If you could add some of that engagement back to an automatic-only car, which one would it be? There are several viable candidates so let’s dive in.
Our lead image is the C8 Corvette, a car that seems perfect for three pedals but alas, doesn’t come in that specification. It seems unlikely that we’ll ever get a manual version of the car due to packaging and budget constraints. It likely wouldn’t be as quick as the car we have now but it might be just a touch more fun anyway.
advertisement scroll to continue
window.ramp.que.push(function () {
window.ramp.addTag(‘pwDeskMedRectAtf’);
})
window.ramp.que.push(function () {
window.ramp.addTag(“pwMobiMedRectBtf1”);
})
More: 2025 BMW Z4 M40i Finally Gets A Manual Gearbox, But It’ll Cost You
Other far more affordable cars could use a manual gearbox too. What if Mazda went to war with Subaru and the Toyota GR Corolla by dropping a stick shift into the Mazda3 Turbo Hatchback? If there’s a single thing missing from that car it’s got to be a way to properly row one’s own gears.
On the flip side of the coin, there are many more expensive automotive toys that are also sadly with a stick shift only. Perhaps Lexus would do well to drop a manual gearbox into the already very engaging IS500. It never offered one for the now-dead IS F so we’re not holding our breath but it would be a blast nevertheless.
window._taboola = window._taboola || [];
_taboola.push({
mode: ‘thumbnails-a-mid’,
container: ‘taboola-mid-article’,
placement: ‘Mid Article’,
target_type: ‘mix’
});
window._taboola = window._taboola || [];
_taboola.push({
mode: ‘thumbnails-oc-2×1’,
container: ‘taboola-mid-article-thumbnails-organic’,
placement: ‘Mid Article Thumbnails Organic’,
target_type: ‘mix’
});
QOTD: Which New Sports Car Has The Worst Manual Gearbox?
One glaring category of cars that would seemingly benefit from a stick shift is that of the supercar segment. Again, like the Corvette, they’d likely be slower but who wouldn’t love a manual V12 Lamborghini or Ferrari again?
Honestly, there are so many different answers out there. Hey, maybe there should still be a stick-shift minivan floating around – trust us, we’re not going to judge you. While a bit impractical it would at least add a bit of engagement for those saddled with the chore of piloting such a behemoth. SUVs and trucks could benefit for similar reasons.
So you tell us, what automatic-only vehicle would come with a manual transmission if it was up to you?
Source link
#Automatic #Car #Screams #Stick #Shift #Option
