Like the rest of the automotive world, Dodge is moving towards an all-automatic transmission lineup. However, it still has some prominent stick-shift holdouts: the Challenger, Dart, and Viper.

If you’re hoping to drive a manual Dodge, you’d better hurry. If Dodge follows automotive trends, the tea leaves say there won’t be any new manual vehicles sold within a few years. Why? Because nearly 99% of all new cars sold in the U.S. have automatic transmissions.

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Does Dodge still make a manual?

Yes, Dodge does still make manual vehicles—three different models, in fact. So, if you’re looking for a roaring Challenger, a shifty Dart, or an absolute beast-of-a-roadster in the Dodge Viper, and in stick shift? You are in luck!

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Challenger

Starting price: $30,420

If you like angry-looking cars—not to mention up- and downshifting them to your heart’s content—then the manual

Challenger

is definitely for you. This family-friendly, six-speed manual muscle car offers a slew of engine options, including the following:

3.6 L V6

5.7 L V8

6.2 L V8

6.4 L V8

The horsepower on these Challengers ranges from a powerful 303 to an earth-shattering 807 hp. The Challenger also goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 3.4 seconds. And a friendly tip from us here at Jerry—if you’re on carpool duty in the Challenger, make sure the kids’ helmets are securely fastened before you drive.

Ok, we’re kidding about the helmets.

Dart

Starting price: $18,395

The

Dodge Dart

is a compact sedan that might not look very thrilling, but its three-speed manual transmission will sure give you some jollies on the way to the next actuarial conference.

Sporting a naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine, the Dart goes 0 to 60 miles per hour in a respectable 8.2 seconds. This rear-wheel-drive sedan boasts 115 horsepower and 154 pound-feet of torque. It’s a solid, economical sedan that will be fun to drive on those grinding commutes.

Viper

Starting price: $93,000

In case you hadn’t noticed, the Dodge Viper is kind of expensive—but if you’ve got nearly a hundred grand lying around, you might want to splurge and grab one of these six-speed manual, hyper-fast sports cars.

The Viper boasts a naturally aspirated 8.4 L V10 engine, with a blood-curdling 645 horsepower to go along with 600 pound-feet of torque. You only get 12 miles per gallon in the city in a Viper (19 mpg on the highway), but that’s not the point—this thing can flat out fly, with a top speed of 206 miles per hour.

And just a reminder, even though we know you don’t need it—always respect the speed limit, no matter what you’re driving.

Benefits and drawbacks of a manual transmission

Manual transmission cars sure are fun to drive, but there are drawbacks (along with benefits) to driving them. Here are the most prominent of each:

Pro: Stick shift cars are usually less expensive than automatics.

Pro: Somewhere between 44% and 84% of U.S. drivers do not know how to drive a manual car, meaning your gearshift ride is less likely to be stolen.

Pro: repair costs are usually less for manual cars.

Pro: Manuals are fun to drive.

Con: Constantly working the clutch in commuter traffic is not fun.

Con: Learning to drive a stick is challenging, and with fewer manuals on the market, it will be a harder skill to master.

Con: Automatic cars get better fuel efficiency than manuals.

Key Takeaway: Manual transmission cars are a blast to drive and usually carry lower repair costs, but they can be harder to find nowadays.

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FAQs

Is a manual or an automatic better?

Well, if you’re a real driver, manuals are obviously better! Ok, we’re kidding. If you’re a fan of being more engaged while driving and working a third pedal—not to mention cheaper-on-average repair costs—a manual transmission car might be better for you. Manuals don’t get better fuel efficiency as automatic cars, so if we’re talking about carbon footprint, an automatic nowadays is a better choice. Ultimately, this is up to you.

Is a manual transmission Dodge more reliable?

Manual Dodges usually carry lower repair costs than do automatics, and manual gear boxes tend to be built more simply and easier to repair, not to mention less prone to breakdown as much as automatic transmissions can do.

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