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Originally Posted by ynguldyn
[*]Non-US news but interesting enough to post: BMW is readying a new version of F40 targeted squarely at Golf GTI. It'll use the same engine as M135i but it will be detuned to 260hp and drive the front wheels. The current name for this model is "128ti", but in all ways it's going to be an M Performance model, with M aero bits, M sport brakes, sport suspension, special sport seats, and other goodies. Though still no manual transmission.[/list]
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Too little too late, but I will keep an open mind.
They would be shooting themselves in the foot if they don't have a manual option. I think something like 50% of GTI's are sold with a manual?