bugandxbandme

I found out from Automobile the iQ will not be offered with a stick shift option. Is anyone else bummed about this? It is pretty much a deal breaker for me.

rickbreitenfeldt

Not bummed at all. The CVT and motor make it zippy and friendly plus you can't drive a manual easily in San Francisco on the hills. It is all about urban friendly parking and driving.

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews...ive/index.html

runs you through the review. My Mom commutes from San Mateo to the bay and this is a perfect city car. The deposit is down. Here in the midwest I have horses and a Ram 1 ton dually and my wife never has to parallel park her xB.

millardmt

It would certainly be a deal-breaker for ME.

Sciond

Car and Driver panned the CVT..said it was a fun killer
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...t_drive_review

CXTKRS1

Exactly, Toyota does not want some of these cars sitting on a lot just because they have a manual. I'm sure they are well aware some die hards will not consider this car because of the CVT but in the end it was a better business decision.

Subcompact Culture

I know this is an older thread, but thought this might be of interest:

http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2...-rs-model.html

ROCKLANDTOYOTA

5 door yaris had no manual option when it first came out and following year there it was.....

SquallLHeart

hmm.... also the 4 door hatchback was denied in the US the first year and all we got was a 2-door.... following year... hey! the yaris 4-door hatch!

*pondering*... hope Scion takes a hint.. bring on the 2013 manual iQ!! come on!! DO IT..

xB_Boi4

It is pretty small, do you think having a manual transmission would change anything?

surfcitylocal

More fun to drive with a manual?

SquallLHeart

why would the size of the car matter....?

duh.. it'll change significantly... having a clutch pedal is well... obvious.

dz302

This car needs a manual. Whether we get one or not is another story. CVT's are becoming more and more popular.

Me? Give me the manual please.

Jericho941

Driving enthusiasts like a manual transmission. Complaining that its hard to drive somewhere with hills is absolute tripe. Yes its is harder to park on a hill but the challenge is part of the fun and the reward is a job well done. Frankly automatic transmissions are for those that only see a car as a way to get from a to b. The car is so much more than that and that's the point of this site.