2016 Sedan with manual transmission, best option?

Looking to lease my first car located in North Cal, my only requirement is to have a manual transmission and a sedan( no Hatchback). I understand there are not many options out there with 2016 models. Here are the few i came across

  1. BMW 3 series.
  2. Subaru WRX.
  3. Mitsubishi lancer.
    etc …

Are there any other options i am missing here ? I would really like to keep the lease payment to around 300/month with 12/15K mileage for 36 month. If guys can point me into right direction (car model) instead of looking all at once.

Your ONLY requirement is a sedan with manual transmission?

Honda Civic
Toyota Corolla
Chevy Sonic
Chevy Cruze
VW Jetta
Ford Focus
Mazda 3
Nissan Sentra
Nissan Versa
Kia Forte
Dodge Dart
Scion iA

You should be able to get any of those for well under 200/mo.

Honda Accord Sport is a very nice off the rack manual.

Stay away from the Lancer. Just not a good car anymore.

Subarus do not lease well.

Wait for the Civic Si?

These are for a base, premium is about $2K MSRP ($60/mo) more, but these samples are based on MSRP (or close to it) sale price. So I think you can get one for around $300/mo.

Lease a new 2016 WRX for $279/Month
Now through August 31, 2016
Offer Details
Now through August 31, 2016 Lease a new 2016 WRX for $279/Month on a 36-Month Lease (Standard WRX 6MT model, code GUN-01). $1,779 due at lease signing. $0 security deposit.

Disclaimers
MSRP $27,390 (incl. $795 freight charge). Net cap cost of $25,675 (incl. $0 acq. fee). Total monthly payments $10,044. Lease end purchase option is $18,077.

Lease a new 2017 WRX for $285/Month
Now through August 31, 2016
Offer Details
Now through August 31, 2016 Lease a new 2017 WRX for $285/Month on a 36-Month Lease (Standard WRX 6MT model, code HUN-01). $1,179 due at lease signing. $0 security deposit.

Disclaimers
MSRP $27,515 (incl. $820 freight charge). Net cap cost of $26,401 (incl. $0 acq. fee). Total monthly payments $10,260. Lease end purchase option is $19,536.

Spoke to 1 dealer yesterday, She was saying there is only Accord Sport (2016) manual on road. Most likely will have to factory order 2017 model with no discounts.

VW’s are leasing pretty well. I have a 2016 Jetta GLI 6spd I got for $232/mo+tax (36/12k) just paying up fronts. I see people getting Jetta sport’s for ~$150/mo, a very enjoyable drive too. The GTI is a wonderful car, but typically costs a little more. I came out of a CC, which was a surprisingly great car. Not as sporty, but very enjoyable.

My beef with Honda’s and most Japanese & American cars are that usually, the manual option is only on lower trims. You can’t get good options with a manual. VW and the premium brands, along with a few enthusiast cars are all that’s left to have your cake and eat it too.

I some what agree with you , currently driving VW jetta(2001).