Transmission Type by Car: CVT, Automatic or Manual / Pontiac / SolsticePontiac Solstice Transmission by year YearTransmission20105-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20095-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20085-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20075-speed automatic or 5-speed manual20065-speed automatic or 5-speed manual Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov).