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We knew the G87 would be the last holdout for years now. I wouldn't be surprised if his remarks are specifically a nod to Euro customers; those emissions standards are tough enough to meet with a twin-turbo 6 and heavily-overdriven 8-speed. The poor manual turns 3000 revs at highway speed, and there's not enough money in it to develop new ratios (or a 7-speed for that matter). Wouldn't be surprised if Euro 7 is the end of manual M2/3/4 in Europe. Given the sales figures, they'll keep making 'em for North America until the G87 meets its demise.
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