If you have been keeping up with the latest from Dodge, the automaker is close to ending its era of gasoline-drinking muscle cars. For those who prefer to row their own gears, that era ended earlier in 2021. Fortunately, the American automaker is giving enthusiasts and fans another (and final) chance by offering the Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat a three-pedal option.

Mopar Insiders first reported the manual transmission's return based on a post by Koons Tysons Center on Hellcat.org. The dealer spilled the beans before it hit Dodge's online channels; we checked the automaker's customer-facing website, and the option wasn't there at the time of this writing. But Koons Tysons Center is giving buyers a chance to get one even before it becomes available for everyone.

Of note, the 6-speed Tremec TR-6060 manual gearbox option is only offered for the non-Redeye Challenger SRT Hellcat - both standard and widebody versions.

Dodge removed the manual transmission option from the Challenger SRT Hellcat in 2021. The company scheduled revision works on the gearbox but didn't provide any timeframe for its return.

Prospective buyers sure have waited long enough, and those interested can start building their Challenger SRT Hellcat on Dodge's online configurator, and send the PDF copy of their ideal build to Koons Tysons Center via email. As the configurator only shows the $2,995 8-speed AT option, the final cost of the build will be cheaper with the stick shift.

Even better, Koons Tysons Center says that the first five orders will be sold at MSRP.

This will be the final year that Dodge will be selling the Challenger, more so, with the stick shift. The carmaker will discontinue its renowned V8 engine in conformation to the industry's shift to electrification. It went out with special editions of the Charger and the Challenger under its Last Call series. Perhaps the most notable edition is the Demon 170 tuned to deliver 1,025 horsepower and 945 lb-ft of torque. It completes a 0-60 mph sprint in claimed 1.66 seconds.

Dodge didn't leave muscle car fans hanging, though, as it already introduced the electric vehicle (EV) replacement called the Charger Daytona. It will hit production next year, most likely without a real manual gearbox.