Manual transmission stick wave, this type of transmission has always been loved and hated, speaking of hate; For those novices who are forced by their parents to only take the stick wave driver's license, it is undoubtedly a very painful thing for them. In addition, after getting the license, driving the stick wave car at home encountered traffic jams and half-slope starts, which made people have a headache and even wanted to get out of the car and leave.
As early as a year or two ago, a friend opened his family's eighth-generation Honda Civic after taking the "C1 stick wave card" test. However, it may be because of poor physical coordination, after driving more than 1,000 kilometers, it is still impossible to grasp the semi-linkage point of the vehicle, and the situation of dead fire and slipping occurs frequently (the normal shift smoothness is also very poor in the driving state). Once accompanied him out to practice driving, just encountered a big traffic jam on the uphill gate of the inner ring road, after many dead fires, slipping (once the car almost hit the rear car, it is estimated that the owner of the car behind was scared enough), there is still a long way to go from completing the uphill section, at this time he because he can't bear the pressure, the whole person collapsed on the steering wheel and cried. Seeing that the situation was not right, he proposed that I drive, so he let him sit in the co-pilot and rest. After this incident, I haven't seen him come out in his own stick Bo Civic, usually commute to take a taxi, take a subway to take a subway.
But for those who love to drive, the stick wave is a configuration that they can't put down, because every gear change while driving is a process of communication between people and vehicles. For these car owners, even if they drive a family car with only about 100 horsepower, they can still drive happily. Therefore, the joys and sorrows of people are really not the same! As a professional car editor, I think there are many drivers around me who are keen to drive stick cars, but how much share of this type of car owners who love to drive account for among car owners? Of course it is, I don't know, haha! It's just that recently, a foreign ** announced a sales proportion of various car companies in the United States, let's talk briefly about it with this report.
Pictured: While the idea of driving pleasure does sound like a mystery, after all, every vehicle driver has a different view of driving pleasure. Personally, I think that in order to get driving pleasure, you don't need how good the handling performance and power performance of the vehicle are, even if it is an original Honda GK5, as long as you can drive on the daily road, under the premise of ensuring safety, the original handling and power performance of the vehicle are used, which is the embodiment of driving pleasure.
In 2021, sales of manual transmission models in the United States accounted for less than one of the sales of vehicles in the United States at that time, that is to say, for every 100 people who buy a car, there is only 1 person or no one who buys a stick wave car. The United States, as the second powerful country in addition to Europe, has been given a title, that is, "empire on wheels", for such a country with such a rich culture, such a model sales ratio, to be honest, is not healthy. Fortunately, in 2023, this proportion has finally picked up and increased
Acura acura
As Honda's high-end luxury brand, Acura currently has only two Stick Wave models on sale, one is the Integra A-Spec and the other is the Integra Type-S. In the end, it's a Honda 11th generation Civic and Civic Type-R (FL5). In 2023, Acura sold a total of 32,090 units of the INTEGRA, of which 22% of the models were in the stick wave version, totaling 7,060 units. It looks pretty good, right, but you should know that the proportion of bookings for the Integra A-Spec stick wave is as high as 70%, and in the end only 22% is left...We don't know whether these unsubscribed people couldn't wait for a car, or if they were just hot-headed when they booked the car.
Figure: Figure 1 shows the Acura INTEGRA Type-S, and Figure 2 shows the Acura INTEGRA A-SPEC. It's important to note that the A-Spec is only available on the top-of-the-line A-Spec Technology model (the price difference between the top-of-the-line model and the entry-level model is $5,000), not to mention the Type-S.
bmw m power
With the full replacement of BMW models to Generation G, there are not many stick wave models imported from the United States, and in this report, BMW (North America) only announced the proportion of stick wave models of M Power models. At present, there are only three models of BMW M Power models: M2, M3 and M4, of which 20% are M3 and M4, and 50% are M2. The M2 Stick Wave model has sold so well, but it is not too surprising in fact. As the rear-wheel drive coupe with the shortest wheelbase in the current BMW M Power series, the M2 is a rear-wheel drive coupe with the shortest wheelbase, so there is no need to say anything more about how good its driving pleasure is. I even read a sentence on the BMW forum in North America before: Now people who really understand the fun of driving and understand BMW M will buy the stick wave version of the M2, and those who buy automatic waves will at most like to drive.
Figure: Stick wave version M3 M4 The stick wave version accounts for a relatively small proportion, in fact, it is not entirely the owner's problem, because in the so-called "Thunder Edition" competition model, it is only equipped with automatic wave, and some owners who pursue stronger power will naturally choose automatic wave models.
cadillac
Cadillac (Cadillac), a brand that is difficult to imagine associated with "hand waves" in China, continues to sell stick wave models in the American market. This, I believe that many fans and friends will be surprised, after all, in the impression that it seems that the Cadillac that has entered the country has not appeared in the stick wave version of the model. With the discontinuation of Chevrolet's sixth-generation Camaro, Cadillac became the only brand under the umbrella of General Motors Group (GM) to also sell stick wave cars. At present, Cadillac has two models available in the stick wave version, namely the CT4-V Blackwing and the CT5-V Blackwing, both of which are high-performance models in the series. The CT5-V Blackwing is equipped with a 6The 2L V8 supercharged engine, the CT4-V Blackwing, due to the limited body size, uses a 3The 6-liter V6 twin-turbo engine is equipped with a 6-speed stick wave box codenamed TR-6060. These two high-performance models both account for 50% of the stick wave model, which can be described as quite impressive, but after all, it is also the only model of GM Group that also offers stick wave options, so players have no choice at all. It should also be mentioned that this is also said to be Cadillac's last pure internal combustion engine model equipped with a stick wave.
Figure: Figure 1 shows CT5-V Blackwing, Figure 2 shows CT4-V Blackwing.
Honda
Honda's 11th-generation Civic (FE, FL), which is a sibling of the Acura Integra, is only available in North America in the Sport and Sport hatchback models, as well as the high-performance versions of the SI and Type-R. The 11th-generation Civic (including high-performance models) will sell more than 200,000 units in North America in 2023, and the proportion of the Stick Wave model is 7%, which is actually not a low proportion of the Stick Wave model. It should also be noted that these stick wave models are all high-end models in the 11th-generation Civic series.
Hyundai (modern).
Hyundai Motor (North America)'s only high-performance sedan equipped with a stick wave in North America is Hyundai's high-performance sedan Elantra N, which is the first high-performance sedan under Hyundai's N division, and has a certain popularity in North America and our country. According to Hyundai Motor (North America), the sales of the Elantra N-stick wave version in North America accounted for 25%, while the domestic sales version only has an automatic transmission. How many people sell is one thing, but the attitude of selling the car is another thing, put two hand Polanta N to make a show, the car company can not lose much, but as a high-performance model, even the appearance and posture are not posed, and with the discriminatory "only provide automatic transmission" that is the car company's wrong, this sentence is not only said to Hyundai Motor, for the car companies that sell "high-performance versions and only automatic transmissions" in China, there is a share, please take a seat!
Figure: Previously, the Elantra N introduced and sold by Hyundai (China) in China did not introduce a 6-speed stick wave version, probably because it was expected that only a few people would drive or buy the stick wave car.
Kia (Kia).
Kia Motors (North America) currently sells only one stick wave model in North America, and that is the Forte GT (the third generation model, frame code BD), which is positioned as a C-segment sedan like the Hyundai Elantra. While the Forte GT isn't a high-performance model, the Forte GT is the top-of-the-line model in Kia's Forte lineup. Kia's third-generation Forte sold a total of 123,953 units in North America in 2023, with the Stick Wave model accounting for 2%, which translates to 2,479 units.
Mazda (everything).
At present, Master's (North America) sells two stick wave models in North America, namely the MX-5 (ND) and the Mazda 3 hatchback (BP). It's not uncommon for the MX-5 to sell well in North America and around the world, as it's the only two-door manual top (or electrically openable targa roof) on the market with a wheelbase of only 2,310 mm. The stick wave version is undoubtedly the most fun to drive version of this car, and the owners who will buy an MX-5 must have more than one car at home, and the MX-5 is at most just a "fun car" for weekend fun, so if you don't choose the stick wave, it really can't be justified. Indeed, the Stick Wave version of the MX-5 accounted for 60% of the sales of models in North America, about 5,834 units. As for the Master's 3 hatchback, there is no official sales data for Master's (North America).
BMW-Mini
mini has a hand wave version of the model, I believe there are many fans who do not know, but you should know that the stick wave version of the model is not without our domestic chance. When MINI once sold its third-generation model (F56) in China, there was a period of time around 2015 when the three-door Cooper S model was introduced, and the sales proportion at that time was very low, but today, these MT versions have almost become a financial artifact level, and it is not surprising that the change price is 70,000 or 80,000 or even 100,000 more expensive than the automatic transmission in the same year. In North America, the Mini has a very high proportion of stick wave models, with 51% of the three-door JCW model, 22% of the three-door Cooper S, and 11% of other three-cylinder models. It's a pity that after the JCW model was discontinued, BMW-MINI announced in previous years that "stick wave models will also be discontinued", but time has changed, **F66 will have hand waves, I believe that BMW and MINI marketing departments who have a little brain will not ignore this great country.
Porsche
The models currently sold worldwide that offer the Stick Wave as a gearbox option are none other than the 718 and 911 sports cars. The 718 and 911 are coupes with an MR (mid-rear-wheel drive) layout and an RR (rear-wheel drive) layout, both of which have a large audience around the world. In North America, the two models account for about 40% of the total, with the 911 GT3 being the most popular. However, according to the local riders in North America, if you want to buy a manual transmission 911 or 718, there is a high probability that you will have to increase the price to pick up the car, and the price increase is generally ranging from tens of thousands to 100,000 US dollars, which is converted into hundreds of thousands of yuan.
The problem of price increase is a common norm in the commercial society, but I don't understand why some domestic self-shorting bloggers always like to use such rhetoric to attract attention? According to their ideas, the luxury cars and popular cars should be distributed according to the communist theory: it is best to distribute according to demand, and it is not beautiful to have an LM and a 911 per person? ! As the so-called salted fish and vegetables have their own love, RMB or US dollars are their own, and it is difficult to buy the truth that the heart is good, didn't my grandmother teach me when I was a child? If you have money, you can buy it, and if you don't have money, don't be envious and jealous, this is also the basic moral quality of citizens, right?! Why be jealous or have ulterior motives to put yourself on a hypocritical moral high ground?
Subaru (Subaru).
Subaru offers the second-generation BRZ (ZN8 ZD8), the second-generation WRX (VB), and the Imbreza Crosstrek (XV) in North America, with a staggering 79% of BRZ's Stick Wave models, 74% of WRX's Stick Wave models, and 1 percent of the Impreza CrossTrek (XV) Stick Wave models6%。It's no surprise that the BRZ's Stick Wave model sells well, after all, it is the only affordable coupe in the current car industry that uses a horizontally opposed NA engine FR layout (front and rear wheel drive). The reason why the second-generation WRX sells well is also easier to understand, putting away it is a C-class sedan, which means that it has better vehicle practicality than the BRZ, and the whole series is equipped with full-time four-wheel drive and a 2 codenamed FA24FWith the blessing of four-cylinder engines such as 4T, it has quite good handling and power performance. The second-generation WRX sold a total of 24,681 units in North America in 2023, of which 18,264 units were Stick Wave models, far exceeding the sales of Honda's 11th-generation Civic North American Stick Wave models.
Toyota
Toyota's current models sold in North America include the second-generation GR86 (ZN8 ZD8) and the GR Supra 30（j29）、*tacoma（n400）。The second-generation GR86 will account for 48% (5317 units) of the stick wave version sold in North America in 2023, I don't know why the proportion of GR86 stick wave models is so much less than that of BRZ, although there is indeed a phenomenon of mutual customer grabbing between the two, after all, its handling characteristics are slightly different, but this does not affect the customers of the two families to choose automatic wave or stick wave models, so why? gr supra 3.Sales of the 0 stick wave version were 43% (1,140 units), and *the Tacoma had a 14% (3287 units). In addition, it should be mentioned that in 2023, Toyota will sell a total of 5,567 GR Corolla, with a 100% hand-wave ratio, but as a high-performance model that only offers a 6-speed stick wave, it is naturally not in the sales proportion of this article.
Volkswagen
In 2023, Volkswagen North America will sell the Golf GTI, Golf R, Jetta GLI, and Jetta Sport in North America. The sales share of the Golf GTI is 50%, the Golf R is 40%, and the Jetta GLI is 40%. Judging from the data, Volkswagen (North America)'s sales proportion of stick wave models is quite high, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it can even be the best sales data in this article. Why is that? Could it be that the ancestral dual-clutch gearbox without Volkswagen is not easy to use? We don't know about this, but of course in the high-performance version, it is not surprising that the handwave model sells well, after all, the Golf GTI and R are under the name here. You know, in a mature car culture country, no matter how old you are, driving an automatic transmission with high performance, no matter how fast it is, it will be said to be a "disabled person" by your partners, and driving fast is the basis for judging the level of driving skills.
Regarding the sales ratio of Lao Mei's stick wave car in 2023, I will first introduce it to you, although there are not many brands covered, but these brands mentioned above are all world-class large-scale car brands, so they can basically let us know a general situation. In addition to the sales proportion of stick wave models, I don't know if you have noticed that the stick wave models sold by these brands in North America are all medium and high-end models in the model, and there will be no stick wave on low-end models at all. On the other hand, in China, except for some specific high-performance models, ordinary stick wave cars are basically low-end models, and there are even fewer high-end stick wave models. There has always been a great controversy about the stick wave in China, for some of the old wet mold and the owner with manual fear, the manual gearbox is like a super monster, which is not only a backward product that hinders the development process of the car, but also a low-end cheap product like garbage, if you don't believe it, you can go to a certain point to see those remarks.
But for driving enthusiasts, out of the pursuit of driving pleasure, they really want to buy a model with a stick wave, even if it is low-spec. However, due to the convenience of daily car, there are too few configurations on low-profile cars, and many configurations cannot be installed later, unless their own wallets are very powerful, buy a high-end model with automatic wave, and then buy a high-performance high-speed hand wave as a weekend "fun car"; Otherwise, in fact, many people will compromise and buy Taichung's high-end automatic wave models for daily use. It should be said that there is a very big problem with the practice of dividing the configuration level through the gearbox form, and the gearbox form should not be one of the "configurations" of a model with high and low configurations. Take 10,000 steps back, even if it is a high-level stick wave and a low-level stick wave, it is good to sell it like this, at least the choices of consumers are more diversified. But it's a pity that all of our domestic car companies can't listen to it!