The Last 5-Speed Manual in the US Is Gone
a year ago
- #manual transmission
- #Nissan Versa
- #tariffs
- The Nissan Versa S, the last U.S.-market car with a five-speed manual, is ending production.
- The manual Versa is a victim of tariffs, as it's built in Mexico and is the least popular model.
- Nissan is focusing on models with the 'strongest business performance' to handle the 25% tariff on Mexican imports.
- Manual transmissions accounted for only 5% of Versa sales in 2024.
- The discontinuation of the manual Versa marks the end of new five-speed manual vehicles in the U.S.
- Six-speed and a few seven-speed manuals will remain, as five-speeds have been phased out by other manufacturers.
- Nissan will no longer be able to market a sub-$18,000 car with the Versa's discontinuation.
- The manual Versa's end is compared to the discontinuation of other outdated technologies, like cassette players.
- The Drive invites readers to share their experiences with the stick-shift Versa.