by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 01/10/2017 at 22:01
by "gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
Published 01/10/2017 at 22:01
Tags: save the manuals
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I was on Subarus website the other day, and realized that you can get a manual in every car they sell. That’s unsurprising in the Impreza, BRZ, and WRX, but I wouldn’t have been surprised if the others were auto-only.
I already knew you could get the Forester in manual still, which I thought was pretty cool.
But it’s the same with the Legacy, and the Outback, and the Crosstrek. That’s really cool of them, even if the manual isn’t offered in every trim level of every car. I can’t think of anyone else who has a manual in every model, at least in Canada.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
01/10/2017 at 22:07, STARS: 0
You can get manual Legacys and Outbacks up there in Canuckistan? WTF.
I do know that Mini offers manuals in every car they sell regardless of trim levels or other options. Hard to beat that.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/10/2017 at 22:10, STARS: 0
If I’m honest I forgot about Mini, I seldom see any newer than R53s. That is hard to beat.
I don’t imagine the lots are covered with manual outbacks and legacies, but the manual is indeed the standard transmission on base models on the Canadian site
"Rex Sheldon" (sr337)
01/10/2017 at 22:22, STARS: 0
That’s odd, I work for Subaru and 2015 and up Legacys and Outbacks are CVT only last I checked.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/10/2017 at 22:26, STARS: 0
In the states? The Canadian website lists the 6-speed manual in 2017 2.5i models
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
01/10/2017 at 22:28, STARS: 1
I just looked on Subaru’s website. You can’t get a manual on the Forester XT. So in order to get the exciting engine you have t get the boring transmission...
"The AE86 of Mt. Akina (Hachi)" (theae86)
01/10/2017 at 22:29, STARS: 1
I know Mini does.
Then again, it’s one car stretched 1000 different ways.
"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
01/10/2017 at 22:33, STARS: 0
Pretty sure Kia offers a manual in everything but the K900. That’s the only one I can think of that comes close.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
01/10/2017 at 22:36, STARS: 0
Must not be to popular near you. I see countrymen everywhere in Vermont.
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/10/2017 at 22:37, STARS: 0
Even the Sportage and Sorento? That’s cool and unexpected
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/10/2017 at 22:38, STARS: 0
I see them every once in a while, but yeah they don’t seem very popular here
"DasWauto" (DasWauto)
01/10/2017 at 22:38, STARS: 4
Lotus.
/trollface
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/10/2017 at 22:46, STARS: 1
Morgan too, unless the electric 3-Wheeler is direct drive or auto
"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
01/10/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 1
Doing a bit more research, looks like you can’t get either crossover w/manual anymore (in the US, anyway), but the previous gen you could.
"smobgirl" (smobgirl)
01/10/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 1
...Fiat.
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/10/2017 at 22:50, STARS: 1
The sportage, sorento, cadenza, K900 and the Sedona don’t come in manuals.
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/10/2017 at 22:53, STARS: 1
All jeeps except for the Grand Cherokee
"CompactLuxuryFan" (compactluxury)
01/10/2017 at 23:17, STARS: 1
Every Mazda except the CX-9 (and CX-3?). Not as good as you’d think given their image and small portfolio.
"Vítor" (vitorcesar)
01/10/2017 at 23:42, STARS: 3
I think you can get a manual transmission in every French car. You can get it in every Renault from the Twingo all the way to the flagship Espace, 108 to the brand new 5008 when looking at Peugeot and Citroen even offers a manual in the DS line, even in the DS5, the Brand’s Euro flagship
"Deal Killer - Powered by Focus" (dealkiller-ii)
01/11/2017 at 00:01, STARS: 1
Uh, not in the US of A. Cherokee is 9 speed auto only.
"Svart Smart, traded in his Smart" (svartsmart)
01/11/2017 at 00:21, STARS: 1
Smart, technically, since they sell just the one model in North America.
"RyanFrew" (ryanfrew)
01/11/2017 at 00:28, STARS: 0
Where are we with VW?
"gmctavish needs more space" (gmctavish)
01/11/2017 at 01:26, STARS: 0
I don’t know about the Tiguan, but I know the Touareg definitely doesn’t have a manual option. I believe the rest do though
"facw" (facw)
01/11/2017 at 02:13, STARS: 0
You know the reasons. Manual transmission are offered because they are cheap. An automatic is objectively better at this point, and while a manual may be more fun, that’s also a small niche. By pairing with the base engine, they simplify their logistics on a low selling product, and don’t have to worry about overbuilding the transmission to handle more power or doing additional testing on the additional combinations.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
01/11/2017 at 05:05, STARS: 2
Well, let’s see. Don’t live in America so....lots.
Nissan (if you don’t count the Leaf)
Renault (if you don’t count the Zoe)
Peugeot
Citroen
Ford
GM
Hyundai
Kia
Subaru (who?)
Honda
Mazda
Mitsubishi
Dacia
Fiat
VW
Skoda
Seat
Mini
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/11/2017 at 07:11, STARS: 0
It’s auto only here in Canada too
"Rex Sheldon" (sr337)
01/11/2017 at 08:33, STARS: 1
Yea I work in the US, Vermont specifically, so it may be different for the Canadian market. I remember with the 2015 redesign here in the states it was heavily touted as CVT only as a selling point.
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
01/11/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 0
Ute why not just use the WRX trans like the XTs have in the past?
"HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles" (hondasfordsvolvo)
01/11/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 0
Ute why not just use the WRX trans like the XTs have in the past?
"facw" (facw)
01/11/2017 at 10:21, STARS: 0
I think you still need to run the combo through EPA testing and the like.
"Amoore100" (amoore100)
01/12/2017 at 02:59, STARS: 0
Even the new Talisman?
Just looking for excuses to post this picture...
"Vítor" (vitorcesar)
01/12/2017 at 10:01, STARS: 1
Yes, but only with the diesel dCi in the 110 and 130 configuration