4 (or 5 or 6 or7) On the Floor - Harder To Find Than A Gear With A Bad Clutch

Stick Shifts Are An Endangered Option Washington DC November 22, 2016, The AIADA newsletter reported that stick shifts are disappearing from automaker lineups, according to The Detroit News.

Available in nearly half of new models in the U.S. a decade ago, the manual transmission is going the way of the rumble seat, with stick availability falling to about a quarter this year.

Once standard equipment on all motor vehicles, preferred for its dependability, fuel efficiency and sporty characteristics, the four-on-the-floor and the three-on-the-tree are disappearing from major car manufacturers' lineups — and subsequently from the sprawling auto show's floors.

This is as true of everyday sedans as of souped-up sports cars. Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Volvo, Lexus, Chrysler, and Buick no longer offer a single model with manual transmission. Audi, Jaguar, Cadillac, and GMC offer only one.

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