# Is Gen Z Actually Bringing Back Manual Transmissions? - SlashGear

> Is Gen Z Actually Bringing Back Manual Transmissions? The manual transmission occupies a strange, almost contradictory position within modern car culture and the auto industry itself.

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- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #manual #actually #bringing #transmissions #industry #slashgear #added #adore
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