Driving a manual transmission vehicle is a unique and captivating experience, but it's a skill that is becoming increasingly rare. To better understand consumer sentiment towards manual transmissions, Mini USA recently conducted a consumer survey.
The survey, commissioned by Engine's Caravan, found that 63 percent of respondents agreed that learning how to drive a manual transmission is a rite of passage and an important life skill. Additionally, the top characteristic that respondents associated with a manual transmission vehicle was that it was "fun to drive."
