Definitely Sounds Like Porsche Built the Mission S With a Manual in Mind: TDS

After Porsche revealed the Mission S concept in New York, CEO Michael Leiters suggested the flagship supercar could be offered with a manual if enough customers want it. Responding to a question about whether the car would include a stick shift, Leiters said, “Customer demand will define what we build on this platform.” The report also points out that the shifter is height adjustable—an engineering detail that, according to commentators, implies Porsche expects drivers to interact with it repeatedly. In The Downshift’s October 16, 2026 briefing, other items include Lexus redirecting 35,000 vehicles to the U.S., a global recall of 31,000 2026 RAV4 plug-in hybrids, and Nvidia self-driving tech moving slowly into Volvo vehicles before 2030.