Next M5 No Manual Transmission; M3 to continue option

VMcV3y · 06-20-2012, 09:28 PM

http://f10.m5post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=708248

GreeKon · 06-20-2012, 10:10 PM

That blows IMHO. I hate reading that...I just always thought there would be a manual available for all M's.

tibra1 · 06-20-2012, 10:14 PM

Disturbing trend for sure..the day the M3 is not available in MT will be a sad day

Shosholoza · 06-20-2012, 10:16 PM

I don't feel the pain. This DCT was my first, and I'm not going back...

rhouck · 06-21-2012, 01:17 PM

While I do think it is inevitable that the MT will eventually disappear, the M3 and the M5 hardly cater the same buyers. The track is littered with M3 owners; an M5 is an extreme rarity.

tibra1 · 06-21-2012, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Shosholoza

I don't feel the pain. This DCT was my first, and I'm not going back...

If DCT was your first..then what are you going back to?

Three on tree setup?

tibra1 · 06-21-2012, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhouck

While I do think it is inevitable that the MT will eventually disappear, the M3 and the M5 hardly cater the same buyers. The track is littered with M3 owners; an M5 is an extreme rarity.

+1 The M5 is hardly the diehard enthusiast car that the M3 is..its a 4 door luxury sedan...I cant see many ordering this car with MT anyways..and this has been confirmed by BMW

minigearhead · 06-21-2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Shosholoza

I don't feel the pain. This DCT was my first, and I'm not going back...

well screw you guys, I'm going THAT way (cartman)

rdollie · 06-22-2012, 01:02 AM

Huh, isn't the 6-speed M5 already released:

DARK_M3 · 06-22-2012, 01:48 AM

Such a bad lazy trend. Shame.

Snig · 06-22-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by rdollie

Huh, isn't the 6-speed M5 already released:

The NEXT one, as in post-F10!

48Laws · 06-22-2012, 07:58 AM

Why would anyone be happy with being less involved in the mechanical operation of a performance vehicle? Stupid.

Templar · 06-22-2012, 08:22 AM

inb4 all the professional racers chime in

AddictedToBavarian · 06-22-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Templar

inb4 all the professional racers chime in

and the "Manual or die" crowd. Lol

M3KW · 06-22-2012, 11:37 AM

Well I figure that the M5 is more of a cruiser when compared to the M3, so that makes sense. I also see that figures of 80-85% of M5 models sold are DCT's so it was just a matter of time.

boostedM · 06-23-2012, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by tibra1

Disturbing trend for sure..the day the M3 is not available in MT will be a sad day

Quote:

"The M3 needs to have a stick shift. It will always have a stick shift."

Well, at least we have this reassuring tidbit

tibra1 · 06-23-2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by boostedM

Well, at least we have this reassuring tidbit

I rather do like that BMW was very definitive on the M3 "always" retaining an MT...looks like the whole world hasnt lost its mind afterall..

Quote:

Originally Posted by 48Laws

Why would anyone be happy with being less involved in the mechanical operation of a performance vehicle? Stupid.

+1

Quote:

Originally Posted by Templar

inb4 all the professional racers chime in

Meeh..nothing we dont already know..computer driven gearboxs are faster..but not as engaging

06-20-2012, 09:28 PM	#1
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06-20-2012, 10:10 PM	#2
GreeKon Meep! Drives: 2010 M3 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Philly Posts: 273 iTrader: (0)	That blows IMHO. I hate reading that...I just always thought there would be a manual available for all M's. __________________ 2010 E92 M3 JetBlack I hate M3 owners

06-20-2012, 10:16 PM	#4
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06-21-2012, 01:17 PM	#5
rhouck Registered Drives: 2008 E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 210 iTrader: (2)	While I do think it is inevitable that the MT will eventually disappear, the M3 and the M5 hardly cater the same buyers. The track is littered with M3 owners; an M5 is an extreme rarity. __________________ 2009 Honda S2000 -- 1:59.726 Buttonwillow 13CW (N/A, OEM Aero, RS3) 2008 BMW e92 M3, 6MT, MR/FR, NT-03+M 18x10, JIC Coilovers 2007 Yamaha R6 M-drive retrofit! http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=676825

06-22-2012, 08:22 AM	#13
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06-20-2012, 10:14 PM	#3
tibra1 Banned Drives: 2011 ZCP M3 - 2007 335i crashd Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 6,779 iTrader: (4)	Disturbing trend for sure..the day the M3 is not available in MT will be a sad day

06-22-2012, 01:02 AM	#9
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06-22-2012, 01:48 AM	#10
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06-22-2012, 07:58 AM	#12
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06-22-2012, 11:37 AM	#15
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