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Mini's Manual Transmission Is Making Its Big Comeback
Mini's Manual Transmission Is Making Its Big Comeback-July 2024
2024-02-19 EST 22:12:43

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was underrated for years as one of the few automakers offering a stick on any car, let alone more than one. There was crisis for the 2020 model year when almost no new manuals were offered, but they’re finally coming back.

Mini claims the manual dipped out for the 2020 model year over updated components to the fuel system that required more testing than anticipated, which is why the cars have come back in just a year already. But I’m more suspicious that this was a major research project to test the market influence of a manual transmission. Can I prove it? Absolutely not, so we’ll move on.

Mini has confirmed the manual transmission will return as standard equipment on most of its 2021 lineup. Here’s the cars included, from :

Mini on Thursday confirmed that manual transmissions will be standard equipment on most of its 2021 models. So far, this includes the and Cooper S Hardtop (in two- and four-door specs), the and the . The new comes with a stick, too.

For the larger and models, Mini says those will get manual transmissions, too, and that the details “will be confirmed once 2021 model year information for these models is release later this spring,” according to a statement.

That leaves the Mini SE electric car, Clubman and Countryman All4 all-wheel-drive models, Mini John Cooper Works GP super hot hatch, and also the John Cooper Works Convertible for some reason. If you really want a ‘vert with a stick, get the I guess.

The only issue going forward now is the fact that a lot of Mini’s lineup is fairly pricey and not many people will jump at an opportunity to unload that kind of cash right now. But they’re fun cars—some of the better cars BMW makes right now if you can get over front-wheel drive. More people should drive Minis.

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