The End of an Era: Nissan Kills Off the Last 5-Speed Manual in the US

Nissan has discontinued the five-speed manual transmission option for its entry-level Versa, marking the end of an era for US car buyers. The decision, driven by the 25% import tariff on vehicles from Mexico where the Versa is manufactured, sees the least popular Versa variant axed to cut costs. While manual Versas only accounted for 5% of sales, the move signifies the demise of the readily available five-speed manual – a shrinking feature in modern vehicles. Although the impact on sales will be minimal, it also means Nissan can no longer offer a sub-$18,000 car.