2023 Chevrolet Camaro
MSRP Starts At $27,795
The 2023 Chevrolet Camaro is an all-American muscle car that stays faithful to fans of stick shifts. You can get a six-speed manual transmission in all trims. That means you have the six-speed manual transmission paired with the entry-level inline-four powerplant with 275 horsepower and 295 pound-feet of torque to the top-tier 6.2-liter supercharged V-8 that cranks out 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque.
Performance
| 0-60 MPH | 5.4 Seconds to 3.5 Seconds Depending on trim |
| Top Speed | 149 to 198 MPH depending on trim |
| Curb Weight | 3,3351 to 4,120 Pounds depending on trim |
| Horsepower | 275 to 650 Horsepower depending on trim |
| Torque | 295 to 650 Pound-Feet depending on trim |
With eight trim levels to choose from, it’s hard to decide. But if you need to pick and take the purist direction, one can go for the V-8 equipped 1SS trim that starts at $40,545 and the standard six-speed gearbox. This combo embodies the real sense of driving an American muscle with solid underpinnings, precise handling, and a responsive engine. It’s hard to ask for more at a tag price so much lower than other muscle cars from other stables that cost so much more.
2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata
MSRP starts at $28,050
The 2023 Mazda MX-5 Miata is another fun car with a proven driving pleasure heritage. The two-seater is a tiny package that comes with modest speed but makes up for its precise steering, smooth handling, and decent fuel efficiency of 29 MPG combined city and highway. It’s a fun ride with its near-perfect weight distribution. The 2023 MX-5 Miata comes in three trims–Sport, Miata Club, and Grand Touring– that are all powered by a two-liter four-cylinder Skyactive-G engine with 181 horsepower and 151 pound-feet of torque.
Performance
| 0-60 MPH | 5.7 Seconds (Soft Top) 5.8 Seconds (Hardtop) |
| Top Speed | 149 MPH |
| Curb Weight | 2,341 Pounds |
| Horsepower | 181 Horsepower |
| Torque | 151 Pound-Feet |
The Sport and Club Miata MX-5 models have a six-speed manual transmission with a short shifter, while the Grand Touring comes with a six-speed automatic with paddle shifters. MX-5 Miata reviews reveal that the Japanese roadster is at its best when equipped with the crisp six-speed manual gearbox.
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82023 Subaru BRZ
MSRP starts at $28,595
The 2023 Subaru BRZ is another performance car that comes with a manual transmission, and a satisfying performance at a reasonable price. The Subaru BRZ specs sheet reveals that this rear-wheel drive wonder is powered by a 228-horsepower Boxer engine coupled with a six-speed manual transmission as standard. The bigger flat-four engine is punchier compared to the predecessor’s. A sprint from 0 to 60 MPH can be achieved in 6.1 seconds with no issues in stopping the car too.
