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Is the Pontiac Vibe available with a manual transmission?

I’m looking for a Pontiac Vibe but I don’t want an automatic. Is there a standard Vibe?

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Matt Nightingale · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The
Pontiac Vibe
does come with a manual transmission. The Vibe was produced between 2002 and 2009 and each model year offered a stick-shift option.
Here are all the transmission options that were available for each generation of the Pontiac Vibe:
  • First generation, 2003–2008: Pontiac offered four transmission options for the first run of the Vibe, a 5-speed manual, a six-speed manual, and two variations of a 4-speed automatic.
  • Second generation, 2009–2010: Pontiac reduced the available transmission options to just three—a 5-speed manual, a 4-speed automatic, and a 5-speed automatic.
Pontiac stopped producing the Vibe in 2010 when the company went out of business. Those looking for a new vehicle with a similar—ahem—vibe might find what they’re looking for in these models currently in production:
Of these options, the Forester is the only model to still offer a stick-shift configuration. Kia stopped offering a manual transmission on the Soul in 2022.
Manual transmission is becoming rarer and rarer throughout the auto industry, and stick-shift enthusiasts have had to roll with the punches. Some of the advantages of owning a manual car—lower maintenance costs and cheaper insurance—will disappear.
But, just because you drive an automatic doesn’t mean you can’t find a sweet deal on
car insurance
.
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