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Originally Posted by SakhirM4
The F8X (M3/M4) had a 6MT option - in fact it was free. The DCT cost $2900 extra. According to BMW stats only 15% of M3 and 17% of M4 had the 6MT. That hardly makes it worth their effort to get that option certified.
I have always had manual transmissions (except for a 540i) and really disliked automatics. While I thoroughly enjoy the 6MT in my M4, I was totally surprised by how much I like the Z8F in my Z4. I think it is a great transmission.
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Yes, BMW's automatic transmissions have come a long way and actually deliver faster 0-60 times than a 6MT. But that misses the point entirely! The fun of a manual transmission simply can't be matched by even the most technologically advanced automatic transmission. And I disagree that a 17% uptake would be too low a threshold for BMW to offer a Z4 with 6MT here in North America.