In today's new energy, the presence of the gearbox has become lower and lower, the automatic model has long become the mainstream and the manual transmission model is even rarer. But there is always a small group of people who still adhere to the principle of "manual transmission is more fun" and resolutely stick to this camp. In fact, whether it is a manual or automatic model, there is no better or worse, but everyone's choice is different, there is no right or wrong.
But as there are fewer and fewer manual models, the choice of "manual party" is also reduced, and their situation is very embarrassing. Fortunately, there are still some manufacturers who insist on it, and they can still bring fun to this minority. There are still some fun manual models on the market, and some models are on the way! "Manual party" still has spring!
What fun manual models are currently on sale?
Dongfeng Honda Civic HatchBACK manual transmission
If you want to say that the most popular manual transmission model in the first two years, it must be the Civic HatchBACK! Several years after the launch of the Tenth Generation Civic, the hatchback version of the Tenth Generation Civic was late in coming. However, this model, which is highly similar to the Type-R of the Shenche Civic, still has a very high degree of heat. It is different from the general manual model, its configuration is higher than the automatic model, but with it comes a higher price, but this still can not resist the enthusiasm of the "Honda Party". It is not surprising that you have to wait for half a year or even a year after booking a car, after all, you only need a small modification, at least in terms of appearance, it can be almost exactly the same as Type-R!
In addition, in addition to the body shape, the biggest selling point of the Ten Generations Civic Hatchback is its handling. Compared with the sedan version of the model, the tuning of the hatchback Civic is more sporty and more aggressive, and the shift feel of the manual transmission is also shorter and the suction feeling is stronger! Although the Eleventh Generation Civic has been on the market for some time, the Eleventh Generation Civic is still available at Dongfeng Honda's 4S store, including the manual transmission model. If you think the price is more expensive, you can also look at the sedan version of the manual block Civic, the sport attribute is still the same and the price is slightly lower. According to gossip, the Ten Generations Civic will be discontinued in the near future, and friends who are obsessed with it recommend starting as soon as possible, and there will be no such shop in this village!
Guangqi Honda type grid manual transmission
If the 10th Generation Civic is too old, and the 11th Generation Civic does not have a manual transmission, then you may wish to take a look at the manual transmission model of guangqi Honda! Although the manual transmission model does not have the main color of the model, emerald blue and hot yellow color, only ordinary black and white, but it is attractive to its 6MT gearbox and 182 horsepower! With a starting price of 129,900, it is one of the few models today that can enjoy a lot of fun at a lower price!
The first batch of manual gears have been delivered, but most of the owners of this group are automotive media, and they have begun to personalize the manual transmission grid in their hands in different styles, and the appearance of the interior is changed to the interior of the pull-horse power machine. As a model that can make many automotive media people have fun, the fun of style is self-evident!
The new generation of Subaru BRZ
In the eyes of many people, the pleasure of driving not only comes from the manual transmission, but also from the flexible body dynamics brought by rear-wheel drive, if the two can be combined into one, it is better! As a representative of the entry-level manual rear-drive coupe, the heat after the release of the new brz can be described as quite high, and even because of the excessive number of orders and the delay in delivery, after waiting for a long time, the owners finally waited for their car!
Recently, the first batch of new BRZs finally arrived, and a group of car owners welcomed their cars, including some senior media people in the automotive industry. After the replacement of the 2.4-liter horizontally opposed engine model FA24D, the low torque of the new BRZ has been improved quite well, and some media people have made a performance on the track that is equivalent to the light or even moderate modification of the previous generation model. It can be seen that the performance and fun of the new brz have been further improved. In addition, regarding the issue of the card that everyone is most concerned about, according to the news on the Internet, the new BRZ seems to be able to be listed in Foshan, Huizhou and other Pearl River Delta cities, but the accuracy of the news cannot be guaranteed. If this is the case, since the models of used cars above the National V emission standard in Guangdong support the relocation of the Pearl River Delta, then prospective owners in pearl river delta cities may not have to worry about license plate problems!
What other sports manual models are about to enter the Chinese market?
In the previous article "More than just a three-cylinder Corolla! The GR family is really coming! In the book, the editor also mentioned the GR86 in the Toyota GR family and the GR Yaris. These two cars will soon enter the Chinese market in the near future.
According to senior auto media sources, GR86 is listed this year, it is estimated that the delivery will begin in October, and the reverse push is about 6-7 months there will be substantial action, but it is not excluded that Toyota China will hold a press conference and release the price on August 6, which has a special meaning. According to the price of BRZ, the price of GR86 is expected to start at early 300,000, but it is unknown whether there will be a price increase at that time.
In terms of GR YARIS, in terms of emission standards, it will be China VI B, which can be listed in major first- and second-tier cities, and the first batch of RZ models will be introduced, considering the introduction of low-end models (no front and rear axle LSD, only four-wheel drive system, no split brake discs, carbon fiber roofs, etc.). The price of GR YARIS is expected to exceed 400,000 yuan, and this price will indeed be relatively high. However, the performance of the four-wheel drive manual transmission steel cannon, only this one has no semicolon, even if the landing price is expected to be close to 500,000 yuan, I believe there will still be hardcore players willing to pay for it
What other manual models have the opportunity to enter the domestic market?
"Dongfeng Honda" eleventh generation Civic Type-R
On a Dongfeng Honda 2022 product schedule, it is impressively written that the eleventh generation of CIVIC Type-R will be released in December, although this information may not be true, but the news of the introduction of Shenche is still very exciting for many JDM fans. According to online sources, the Civic Type-R will be introduced in the form of CKD (imported in the form of all-parts, assembled into a whole vehicle using local labor). At present, some people have gone to dongfeng Honda 4S store to book a car, and the expected price is 450,000 yuan, the specific policy is to be determined, which is much higher than the previous rumor of 30-35 million!
Mazda MX5ND2
The latest Version of the Mazda MX5 was launched overseas in mid-January 2022, and the biggest attraction is the addition of the KPC body roll attitude control system, some of which eliminate the option of automatic transmission, and add a lightweight version of the "990S". This generation of MX5 codename ND2, has not yet been officially introduced into the country, it is said that there are parallel import versions entered, but the price is quite high. But just recently, a set of soft-top open-top manual version of the model arrived in Hong Kong widely circulated on the Internet, according to sources said that this is only a test car, but it can also be seen that this car that has been away from the Chinese market for a long time may have the opportunity to return to everyone's vision!
GR Corolla
Just this past April Fool's Day, Toyota officially released the GR Corolla. The car uses the same 1.6L three-cylinder turbocharged engine code-named G16E-GTS as GR Yaris, but the horsepower goes to a terrifying 300 hp, all mated to a 6-speed manual transmission! Gr Corolla is based on the shape of the hatchback version of the Corolla, which is completely different from the so-called "GR" version of the model currently on sale in China based on the sedan ordinary Corolla modification. Since the GR family models have plans to enter the Chinese market, then this GR Corolla that combines performance and practicality, can we also think that it has a chance to enter the Chinese market?
Although the automatic gear is already the mainstream at present, even many people will not take the C1 driver's license when learning to drive, but directly take the C2 driver's license, because there are not many manual models on sale now. But it is undeniable that the manual transmission model has its charm, not that it is necessary to open the manual transmission to have fun, but there is always a group of people who like manual transmission, can experience the joy of opening the manual transmission.
Auto network review: Manual transmission still has its meaning of existence, there will always be people who know how to appreciate it to pay for it!
Just like the traditional mechanical watch, it is not as accurate as the electronic watch chronograph, but there are still people who like it, because its existence is not only the most original attribute of the watch" of "chronograph", but also the car. If you think that the car is a means of transportation, the use of automatic transmission is convenient and fast, then naturally there is no problem; and some people think that the car is a toy, manual transmission can bring fun, then you should not deny the idea of others!
In the editor's view, the manual model will not only not be eliminated by the times, but will also become a petty bourgeois, trendy way of life, just like the existence of mechanical watches now. The overall price of manual transmission models has become higher and higher, which may prove its value. There are always people who don't understand why someone is willing to pay a high price to buy a car that seems a little "cheap", it's just that everyone likes something different and chooses a different lifestyle. Manual gear still has its own meaning, there are always people who know how to appreciate its happiness!