If you're looking for a more analog experience with a stick shift in 2022
Then your choice is pretty limited. Our of the 350+ new cars on sale today, only 38 offer a manual
Throw in All-whee-drive into the mix and the number further falls to just 6 models, according to trucar.com (not sponsored)
But before I begin, AWD is not the same as 4WD. The former requires minimum input from the driver and sends power to all wheels automatically, while 4WD gives the driver better control over the drivetrain
The benefits of AWD are of course all-year driveability, better traction in bad weather, more confidence and more fun in the twisties with a manual
Let's kick things off with one of the greatest AWD nameplates of all time. Now because the WRX split from the Impreza a few years ago, it isn't as exciting, but it still has AWD, a 2.0-L mill with 152 hp and 145 lb-ft and a 5-speed manual
Speaking of the WRX, the latest rally-bred model features a new 2.4 boxer that dishes out 271 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque mated to a 6-speed manual
The Crosstrek is basically an Impreza on steroids, it pretty much offers the same oily bits as the sedan, in a crossover body style. It features the same 2.0 boxer engine, that is mated to a 6-speed gearbox and Subaru's symmetrical AWD system
Fresh off the oven, you've got Toyota's GR Corolla joining the AWD Manual clan of cars. It features a 3 pot, 1.6-l turbo under the hood with 300 HP & 273-lb-ft of torque, mated to a 6-speed manual the ability to split torque between the axles
The Golf R sits at the top of the Mk8 model lineup. It features a 2.0 tubro that puts out a meaty 315 hp and 295 lb-ft along with AWD and torque vectoring. It also features an new drift mode
The last car on this list is the iconic Porsche 911, which you can still buy with a stick and AWD in 2022. From the Carrera 4 with 443 hp & 390 lb-ft to Targa 4 GTS - 473 hp & 420 lb-ft. Flat six is mated to a 7-speed manual
The following models are relevant as they offer 4WD with a manual transmission in 2022. The include, the Ford Bronco
The Toyota Tacoma
The Jeep Gladiator
And the Jeep Wrangler
You can read more about the AWD manual cars on sale in 2022 by swiping up.