- Let's face it and just get it out of the way right away.
There's something about a manual transmission
that just feels better.
And before the arguments start in the comments section
that, "Auto is better!"
" No manual's better!"
"Well automatic is faster."
"Well manual is for real enthusiasts."
And then you just finally come to the agreement
that the new Supra just should have came
in a manual transmission and maybe,
just maybe 2020 wouldn't have turned out so bad.
But that's a whole other video.
No, we are here today to specifically talk about
some of your options for manual cars as of 2020
that can still make a great first car to you.
But you can still go to the dealership
and get in a manual transmission.
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Anyway, (claps) even though it seems like manuals
are dying out more and more every year,
there still is a decent selection of new manual cars
on the market that you can get your hands on.
Ranging from your simple economy cars,
all the way up to some high end super cars.
However, the cars we are going to go over
are some of the cars that maybe you're looking
to get into your first new car.
So you wanna throw some mods at
that isn't going to be anything like too crazy or expensive.
And two, you can still get in a manual transmission.
The first of the list does both of these very well
and has been doing it for a long time.
And that's none other than the Volkswagen GTI.
The Volkswagen Golf was first introduced in 1974,
and it was meant to be the replacement
for the Volkswagen Beetle that was capable
of traveling longer distances.
The car that was first known to the world
as a Golf would later see some variants
that introduced the GTI a few years later in 1976.
Fast forward to today, we can now see the eighth generation
of the little turbocharged, Euro hatch
available across the seas and available in a ton of options
ranging from four doors to two doors, to gasoline,
to diesel and all sorts of good stuff, manual or automatic.
The GTI has become a favorite of the Euro tuner car options
I guess you could say with the eighth generation,
which for some reasons is not yet available
in the United States!
Seeing 241 horsepower, the GTI offers a ton
for those looking for a functional, fun daily,
and then just, you know, those were looking just to
slam it on its nuts.
However, the Mark 7s are still pretty dang cool.
And you can get a new or very low mileage
one owner Mark 7 for a good price.
The GTI does everything pretty well.
Their interiors are good.
They are just very mom friendly.
Just be prepared
for all the check engine lights.
Car number two hits a little close to home
as an entry level rear wheel drive coupe
that was developed from a partnership
between two Japanese auto manufacturers.
The car that seemed to kickstart the new wave
of automotive enthusiasts.
Yeah, we're talking about the 86
and the BRZ.
The Subaru powered Toyota 86 and the BRZ
were first introduced as the Scion FRS way back in 2013.
And it was marketed as an entry level sports coupe
that was a direct competitor with cars
such as the Mazda MX-5 Miata
and the BK1 Genesis coupe.
As the years went on and the Toyota
eventually killed off Scion, the car still lives on
to the day as a Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ,
at least until the end of 2020.
I don't know, there's some rumors flying
around about like 2022 and like a turbocharged version,
which, I mean, they should've just done from the get go.
But, you know, we'll see.
Either way we are left with two options as of right now.
And you know what, they're great cars, man.
You will always hear people say that, yes,
they're not the fastest cars out there.
And they aren't by any means.
They make almost 200 horsepower on a good day
when it's not like 90% humidity out.
But the FRS BRZ, whatever you want to refer to it as
open up a lot to the car scene.
It ignited the spark of getting into modifying cars
and getting into cars in general,
much like the Honda Civics did for a lot of us
back in the day.
Still available in a six speed manual transmission
the 86 and BRZ are great cars for those looking
to get into a good looking, fun to drive car
for not too much money.
With an absolute (beep) load of aftermarket support.
Honestly, if you've ever thought about getting into an 86,
I would just recommend going and test driving one.
And if it's not your thing, then so be it.
But like I said they are a fantastic platform
to start out with as they're easy to work on,
parts are cheap and the community is absolutely amazing.
Moving along since, you know, I mentioned it
when I was talking about the 86 Toyobaru thing,
I might as well talk about it a little more,
the Honda Civic.
Now the Honda Civic, while it's a Honda Civic,
they've been doing pretty much
the same thing forever with these cars
and that's providing a ridiculously,
reliable front wheel drive coupe or sedan
that you can pick up brand new for a good price.
The new Honda Civics come in a ton of different variations
ranging from their standard LX, EX, EXL,
and touring packages.
However, they've introduced their sport trim,
which allows you to get into a naturally aspirated
two liter, four cylinder, six speed manual
brand new right off the lot, right around $23,000.
Or you can take it a step further
and check out the Civic SI which spots
a 1.5 liter turbocharged engine
paired with a six speed manual
for a few thousand more starting right around 25,000.
This Civic has been around for a long, long time,
and it's grown a massive following of enthusiasts.
Again, the aftermarket support for the Civics
is out of this world.
And honestly, I think they've aged pretty damn well.
I think they look really good.
Plus even though it's definitely not considered
an entry level car by any means,
but if you, for some reason have the money
to go afford one as your first new car, the new Type-R's
are pretty amazing.
And just a great tribute to Honda's heritage,
just like I said,
a little more pricey.
You're looking at getting into a front wheel drive
turbo hatch that isn't European, you actually, well,
you actually have quite a few options.
But there is one that came into the world in 2011
that didn't make any waves in the automotive industry,
but it was just kind of there.
And as of recently, we've seen it grow in popularity
more and more with some different variants
we have seen coming out.
And that is the Hyundai Veloster.
Now I'm gonna be honest here, the Veloster
is kind of an odd ball car.
It's a KTM hatchback that features a center exit exhaust.
It's available with the turbo.
It has that weird like half door thing
on the passenger side, but you know what?
It grew on people.
The car has seen a much needed facelift
throughout the years.
And with the introduction of the Veloster-N,
which now features up to 275 horsepower,
we've started to see them become more and more popular.
With the new Veloster turbo supporting 201 horsepower,
the 1.6 liter four cylinder engine
and have six speed manual transmission in the R-Spec version
and coming in brand new right around $24,000.
We can see why they've been in the sights
of someone looking for a new car
with a kind of a bit of a sport look and feel.
Aftermarket support, eh, it's okay.
Kenny M doesn't have a ton, not like the JDM Newry scene.
And then last but not least on the list
is one that, you know, I wouldn't say it's an odd ball,
but it's a car that kinda came into the,
a lot of the sites recently.
And that is the new Toyota Corolla hatch.
Now this is an economy car which can be picked up
for relatively cheap.
And you wondering why is this on the list?
And it's like, well, they look pretty dang good.
I'm not gonna lie.
They look good.
They look good on some suspension.
They look good on some aftermarket wheels
and they're available in a manual transmission.
You can make them looks good with some like a wing,
some diffuser parts, you can get an actual exhaust on there,
instead of the fake little exhaust cutout things.
But we've seen them become more and more popular
very, very quickly.
We even had one of our videographers here, Max,
pick one up and he absolutely loves it.
Overall it is a great economy car
that can be picked up for relatively cheap
in a manual transmission.
So you're gonna get a lot of good fuel mileage
and all that kind of stuff out of it.
So it's a fantastic daily driver that's gonna look good.
That's gonna, you know, feel good when you drive it
because it's manual.
And honestly I expect more and more aftermarket support
to be coming up for them in the near future.
But with them being such a new platform,
there just isn't a whole lot to them right now.
But, we've heard rumors of the GR version coming to America.
It's gonna be featuring like an all wheel drive
turbocharged platform,
it's gonna be like the new hot hatch
of the decade and it's gonna be awesome.
So, we're gonna keep our eyes on the Corolla hatch,
and we're gonna keep seeing people
doing some pretty cool stuff to them.
But, I think it deserves a spot on the list
as one of the newer hatches that comes
in a manual transmission that you can go pick up
for relatively cheap.
So, there you have it.
There's our list of some of the 2020 cars
that you can go get right now, brand new
with a manual transmission 'cause you really want
a manual transmission.
You wanna just stick it to the automatic.
So you see that's a good pun there.
All right, that's good.
Wrap it up for today.
Let us know your favorite car down in the comments below
or one that you think should have made the cut.
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