The Toyota Tacoma was all-new for 2024, but it will soon be the last pickup with an old-school feature.
Jeep has announced that the Gladiator will no longer be offered with a manual transmission. All models will come standard with an eight-speed automatic, starting with the 2025 model year.
That leaves the Tacoma as the last pickup in any size class that you can still get with a stick-shift, but even it has limitations on availability.
The only configuration that can currently be ordered with a manual is a 4×4 double cab with a five-foot bed. That setup comes with a 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine rated at 270 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque.
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It’s also restricted to just three trim levels. You can get it on the entry-level SR, the TRD Off-Road or the Sport. Base prices with it are $36,195 for the SR, $43,295 for the TRD Off-Road and $44,095 for the Sport.
None of Ford, GM, Nissan, Honda or Hyundai’s pickups are available with a manual and that’s also true for the all-electric pickups from Rivian and Tesla. Considering the Tacoma is manufactured in Mexico, that means there are no US-built pickups with stick shifts anymore. Toyota hasn’t yet released the official details on its 2025 Tacoma lineup yet, but a spokesperson confirmed to American Cars And Racing that manual transmissions will continue be offered on what is the best selling midsize pickup, by far.
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Toyota still sells several other models with manual transmissions, but they’re all sports cars. The GR Corolla GR86 and GR Supra can each be had with a six-speed manual transmission. In fact, the GR Corolla is only available with a manual for 2024, but the 2025 model will be getting an eight-speed automatic option to broaden its appeal.
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Neither the Land Cruiser nor upcoming 2025 4Runner will have one, which leaves the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler as the only off-road SUVs that you can still get with a manual.
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Jeep’s will become rare next year as it will be exclusively paired with the Wrangler’s V6 engine option, which will no longer be available with an automatic.
