There will soon only be two V8 manual cars. The end of an era is coming

There will soon only be two V8 manual cars. The end of an era is coming Combining a V8 and a manual transmission makes for a sublime driving experience, but the reality is they are increasingly out of place in a world of active safety systems and assisted-driving features. Kunal D’souza, Globe And Mail Oct 3, 2024 10:33 AM Share by Email Share on Facebook Share on X Share on LinkedIn Print Share via Text Message When the Chevrolet Camaro goes out of production at the end of the year, only two V8 manual transmission cars will remain: the Ford Mustang GT and the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing.

tomeng/iStock Unreleased Listen to this article 00:06:09 When the Chevrolet Camaro goes out of production at the end of the year, only two V8 manual transmission cars will remain: the Ford Mustang GT and the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. Once the powertrain of choice for Ferraris, Corvettes and Aston Martins, most automakers have moved on to automatic gearboxes and smaller engines with turbochargers. Combining a V8 and a manual transmission makes for a sublime driving experience – one that came into focus recently behind the wheel of a new Mustang GT.

The Mustang was America’s first pony car when it first hit dealerships in 1964, and it was affordable. It could be optioned with a burbling V8 and was so popular that GM rushed the Camaro into production, hoping to capture some of the Mustang’s runaway success. While there are still two V8 manual cars remaining, we have to imagine that between.