Summary
- Manual transmissions are disappearing from the automotive industry, with Volkswagen announcing that the latest Golf GTI will be the last to have a manual.
- BMW M is also set to abandon the manual, leaving only torque converters until the eventual introduction of single-speed EVs.
- While manuals are on the decline, there is still hope for their return, as Nissan leaves the possibility open for the manual to return to the Nismo Z if market conditions demand it.