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Originally Posted by Hops128i
Yes, but I'm afraid of manufactures completely doing away with the manual. Ferrari has done it. And I see the occasional news article reporting the end of the manual transmission. I really had to hunt to find my 128i with a manual and sports package.
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Manual transmissions are just not popular in the US - something like 5%, the take rate is so low that it rarely justifies the engineering investment to put it in the car. Fortunately the European take-rate for manuals is higher.
I would forgive BMW for not offering the manual in the 5 or 7 sedans, but I'm pretty sure that the 1 and 3s, along with the Ms will continue to see manual options. Don't be surprised when it actually costs the same or more for that manual, though.