Mercedes-Benz set to retire the manual transmission

It’s official. The manual transmission is on its way out at Mercedes-Benz. In news that’s highly unlikely to cause a ripple with Australian buyers, Mercedes-Benz head of research and development, Markus Schaefer, confirmed the company will “eliminate manual transmissions”. The removal of manual transmission from the product mix goes hand in hand with Mercedes-Benz’s commitment to electrification of its vehicle range.