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    Goodbye to the Manual Transmission in the 2019 Mazda3 Sedan

    I just checked my dealer's website. They have the specs up for the 2019 sedan but not yet for the 5-Door. In all trims, the transmission is listed as automatic only with no manual option, although the top trim does have paddle shifters with the AT. This is awful news and totally unexpected. I've never owned an AT car in my life. On another note, the 2.0 L engine has been dropped in favor of the 2.5 L in all sedan models.
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    any luck via our canadian friends? for a MT?
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      #3
      Originally posted by FE3-323 View Post
      any luck via our canadian friends? for a MT?
      At this point, I don't know if MTs will be available there either.
      Last edited by goldstar; 03-16-2019, 03:54 PM.
      02 DX Millenium Red - The Penultimate Driving Machine
      MP3 Strut Tower Bar kit; Cusco Front Lower Arm Tie Bar
      MSP Springs, Struts, Stabilizer Bars, Trailing Links, #3 Engine Mount
      Kartboy Stabilizer Bar Bushings; Nyloil Shifter Bushings; Red Line MT-90 Gear Oil
      MP3 Shifter, Knob and Aluminum Pedal Set
      Suvlights HD Wiring Harness; Osram Night Breaker H4 Bulbs; Exide Edge AGM Battery
      Summer: 5Zigen FN01R-C 16 x 7" Wheels; Yoko S.drive 205/45-16s
      Winter: Enkei OR52 16 x 7" Wheels; Falken Ziex ZE-912 205/45-16s
      Modified OEM Air Intake; Racing Beat Exhaust System; Techna-Fit SS Clutch Line
      Denso SKJ16CR-L11 Extended Tip Spark Plugs; Magnecor Wires
      Power Slot Front Brake Rotors; Techna-Fit SS Brake Lines; Hawk HPS Pads
      Red Line Synthetic Engine Oil; C/S Aluminum Oil Cap
      Cyberdyne Digital Gauges: Tach; Ambient Air Temp; Voltmeter

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        #4
        This doesn't seem right. I just tweeted Mazda USA, I'll update here if they reply at all.

        Automobile Magazine stated the 2019 3 will be available with a manual, but that was back in November. https://www.automobilemag.com/news/2019-mazda3-photos/

        MotorTrend also mentioned the manual, but again that was back in November. https://www.motortrend.com/cars/mazd...t-look-review/

        Same for Car and Driver. https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a2...k-photos-info/

        I can't seem to find any articles or updates more recent than November, unfortunately.
        Last edited by irishkev90; 03-17-2019, 01:19 PM.

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          #5
          Just checked the german configurator, here you get a 6speed manual as standard and an auto as option.
          So only seems to be a marketing choice for the US. Similar with the engine selection as we only get a 2.0 or a diesel...

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