Mercedes' Final Manual Masterpiece A Symphony of Gears

In our recent First Test of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLK250, we were surprised - and pleased - to see a clutch pedal and manual shifter in our ... For most drivers in America, that's all they need to know. Automatic transmissions change gears for you automatically based on driving conditions, meaning you ... Considering the brand's history, it's a little surprising that one of the last manual sport sedans being sold here in the U.S. is a Cadillac. The 2012 Lexus IS sedan was the last model with the option for a manual transmission. Since then, Lexus has only installed eight-speed automatic and CVTs into ... It drives like a new car. The 4 speed manual and euro spec 3.5 V8 make this car amazing to drive. Only if Mercedes made more manual transmission ... Europeans are also more likely to own higher-end cars. You would never see a manual Porsche Cayenne in the United States. But you will in Europe ... Anything above these were Automatic only. As I think only the SLC300 and SLC43 were sold in North America, it seems you're out of options for a ... The transmission in a W203 is (I think) an NSG370 which is also used in the chrysler crossfire and the Jeep TJ(final years) and JK. Decently ... ... us a unique level of ... Remanufacturing of a manual transmission incorporates expertise in the latest series production methods from Mercedes‑Benz. Hyundai's only manual offering in the US is the Elantra N sport-compact, and of all those sold last year, around 25 percent had a manual ...