Honda Will Keep Building Manuals, But Don't Expect More Of Them

Honda says it will continue offering manual transmissions in enthusiast cars despite declining demand.

Honda executive Lance Woelfer acknowledged that the percentage of buyers interested in manuals continues to shrink.

Honda recently paused production of the Civic Si, with an all-new version expected in the coming years.

We all know the manual transmission isn’t nearly as popular as it once was, but some automakers endeavour to keep the old-school shifter alive—at least for a little while longer. Honda is one of the few automakers that still offers a manual transmission in the US, but even Honda execs admit the gearbox is getting harder to justify.

Speaking to The Drive at the IndyCar Freedom 250 race in Washington, DC, Honda’s American Vice President of Auto Sales, Lance Woelfer, spoke candidly about the dying manual transmission. Woelfer said: