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      10-02-2018, 02:15 AM   #31
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So for everyone who says they're out if no manual, what will you drive that has one? Porsche? Corvette? Not many options anymore...
The point is, it actually opens up MORE options. If you need a high powered four door car, then you can now pick between cars like the RS4, Giulia QV, C63/s. Even for the lower trimmed cars, you can start looking at Jaguar XE or Volvo S60 or Lexus IS instead of a regular 3 series. A lot of people "have" to buy a sedan. If the manual is no longer an option, then they can open up to a much bigger market of cars, or just buy a used car.

For those lucky enough to be able to get a car like a 718, 911, Z06, ZL1, or GT350, that's awesome. In the world of sport coupes, there are a ton a of manual transmission options. GOOD options too. If the M4 drops the manual, then you'll see a LOT of defectors. That's why it makes sense that they might just offer both the M3 and M4 in a manual. Although, it still doesn't make sense why they'd offer the M3/M4 in a manual but not the 3/4 series. They're similar enough that it'd be a trivial thing.
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