Honda has confirmed it will pause production of the manual-transmission versions of the Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec after the 2026 model year.
The decision, attributed to “evolving business conditions,” affects models equipped with a 200-hp turbocharged 1.5-liter engine paired with a six-speed manual gearbox.
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Both vehicles are built at Honda Canada Manufacturing in Alliston, Ontario.
The Civic Si starts at $32,690, while the Integra A-Spec Tech with the manual transmission is priced at $40,495.
Planned Return and Dealer Stock
Honda says it currently plans for both trims to return to the lineup.
The company expects dealer inventory to remain available into early 2027, giving buyers time to purchase the current models.
“Due to evolving business conditions, production of the 1.5-liter turbocharged engine paired to the 6-speed manual transmission will be paused at the conclusion of the 2026 model year,” a Honda spokesperson told Carscoops.
“Importantly, Honda and Acura currently plan for both trims to return.”
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The pause does not affect the higher-performance Civic Type R or Integra Type S, which use a 2.0-liter turbo engine and also come exclusively with a six-speed manual.
Those models will continue production.
Honda is not the first automaker to drop a manual transmission in the U. S.
this year.
Volkswagen recently removed the stick-shift option from the Jetta GLI, following similar moves on the Golf GTI and Golf R, citing slow sales.
The leaked plant notice had suggested the pause was tied to EPA certification issues for 2027 model-year vehicles.
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However, Honda framed the decision around business conditions rather than regulatory hurdles. The company says it will reassess the impacted trims as EPA regulations become clearer.
