The manual transmission has come under attack over the last couple of decades. What was once the staple transmission type is now relegated mostly to the niche enthusiast market in the US. It’s becoming rarer and rarer to find a manual in cars as time passes. Not even the Chevrolet Corvette has been spared. In the enthusiast market, only a select few sporty models, such as the Mazda MX-5 Miata and the Nissan Z,still offer a good old-fashioned, three-pedal layout.
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