Honda will pause production of the Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec 6MT at the end of the 2026 model year, leaving two of its manual-transmission trims on hold until further notice. The company plans to restart both when the opportunity arises, but it is not saying how long the break will last.
The timing matters because only a couple dozen mass-produced new cars entered 2026 with a manual transmission available, and the Civic Si sits near the bottom of that shrinking price ladder at $32,690. For buyers who still want a stick shift in a practical sedan, that makes the car news more than a niche note.
The Civic Si has long been one of the more attainable manual cars left on sale. It uses a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, makes 200 horsepower, returns a combined 31 MPG and includes a proper limited-slip differential. Those are the kinds of details that have kept it relevant even as manual cars have become rare outside the unobtainable hypercar sphere.
An internal memo surfaced on Wednesday saying the Civic Si would be temporarily dropped, and the memo fits with Honda’s broader need to certify 2027 MY vehicles and beyond under changing EPA requirements. In practical terms, that means the 2026 run becomes the last full-year version for the Civic Si and Acura Integra A-Spec 6MT until Honda can bring the trims back.
Honda expects to have stock into 2027, so the pause will not create an immediate gap on dealer lots. After that, the unanswered part is the one that matters most: how long the break lasts before Honda can put both manual trims back into production. For buyers who want one of the last affordable new stick shifts, that wait could be the story.
