There’s no replacement for a manual transmission, and we doubt one will ever come about.
There’s a reason it’s the hill that automotive purists everywhere are willing to die on, there just isn’t anything like the feeling of driving stick shift cars. Even as transmission technology evolves, and many automatic counterparts shift faster and even offer options and configurability to allow us to do much of what was only able to be done on a manual, the best manual transmission cars continue to shine among enthusiasts even when they might not perform as well, for the simple reason that they are so authentic to being drivers’ cars.
As time goes on and the industry continues to move away from manual transmissions, manual transmission cars for sale are going to be hard to find new. If you’re looking for the best manuals, your best bet will definitely be used manual transmission cars. If that sounds like something you’re interested in, and you don’t quite know where to start, we’ve come in clutch (pun intended) and put together our favorites, so you can start your search with what we think are the best manual transmission cars.
2001 Lamborghini Diablo VT
2003 Ferrari Enzo
2005 Porsche Carrera GT
2006 Ford GT
2019 Porsche 911 Speedster
2022 Porsche 911 GT3
1965 Mustang Fastback
1992 Skyline R32 GTR
1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
1990 Ferrari F40
2003 Lamborghini Murcielago
