SUV with a standard shift avail?
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SUV with a standard shift avail?
A friend of mine is interested in a new SUV or 4 wheel drive Mini Van. But she wants a standard shift. Without researching all SUV's, can anybody tell me who still makes an SUV or Minivan with a standard shift.?
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when the escape 1st came out the V6 came with auto and the 4 cyl came with the stick. the honda crv and toyota rav-4 used to be availble as std trans but dont know if they still do. the honda element is available with stick, but only comes as a 4 cyl, the only minivans ive ever seen with a stick were early astro and aerostar vans.
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RAV 4 still shows 5 speed available.
Searching by mfg isn't all that hard.
I went to www.toyota.com
Click on vehicles, suv/van, then the model.
Click on specifications, and the tranny is about the 2nd or 3rd thing listed.
Almost all mfg have similar sites.
www.ford.com
almost the same as Toyota--vehicle, suv, specs.
It shows the 4 cylinder Escape still available with a 5 speed, and this last weekend I helped my sister in law buy an Escape, and there were several 5 speeds on the lot.
Search on.... and good luck.
Happy Motoring!
Searching by mfg isn't all that hard.
I went to www.toyota.com
Click on vehicles, suv/van, then the model.
Click on specifications, and the tranny is about the 2nd or 3rd thing listed.
Almost all mfg have similar sites.
www.ford.com
almost the same as Toyota--vehicle, suv, specs.
It shows the 4 cylinder Escape still available with a 5 speed, and this last weekend I helped my sister in law buy an Escape, and there were several 5 speeds on the lot.
Search on.... and good luck.
Happy Motoring!
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If you know where to look, you can get a BMW X5 with a stick(or you could), maybe an X3(but those are damn ugly). Whats wrong with an AWD subaru wagon or something of the like? Does it have to be brand new?
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I doubt there's anything out there remotely full-size that's got a stick shifter in it anymore. Especially the unibody/sideways engine stuff.
As noted, you can find the occasional Isuzu Rodeo/Trooper (now they're A$$enders
), Pathy, Hyundais, 4Runner (might be v6 5-speeds out there in the older style), but nothing on the domestic front in full-size and even the Tracker long base is auto-only now.
Either way, those Consumer Reports new model issues should have engine/tranny combos outline in them.
As noted, you can find the occasional Isuzu Rodeo/Trooper (now they're A$$enders
), Pathy, Hyundais, 4Runner (might be v6 5-speeds out there in the older style), but nothing on the domestic front in full-size and even the Tracker long base is auto-only now.Either way, those Consumer Reports new model issues should have engine/tranny combos outline in them.
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Originally Posted by AlfredB1979
I doubt there's anything out there remotely full-size that's got a stick shifter in it anymore. Especially the unibody/sideways engine stuff.
As noted, you can find the occasional Isuzu Rodeo/Trooper (now they're A$$enders), Pathy, Hyundais, 4Runner (might be v6 5-speeds out there in the older style), but nothing on the domestic front in full-size and even the Tracker long base is auto-only now.
Either way, those Consumer Reports new model issues should have engine/tranny combos outline in them.
As noted, you can find the occasional Isuzu Rodeo/Trooper (now they're A$$enders
), Pathy, Hyundais, 4Runner (might be v6 5-speeds out there in the older style), but nothing on the domestic front in full-size and even the Tracker long base is auto-only now.Either way, those Consumer Reports new model issues should have engine/tranny combos outline in them.
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It's becoming harder and harder to get a manual in something. Even pickup trucks. I would rather have a manual, I don't think it's hardly offered unless you get a diesel or something without a towing package. One of these days you will only find them in a sports car and that will be it. An auto transmission is getting about as common as power brakes and steering. A/C is getting up there too.