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BMW Isn’t Giving Up on the Manual Transmission Yet

6 April 2026, 11:00 pm

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BMW Isn’t Giving Up on the Manual Transmission Yet
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BMW Isn’t Giving Up on the Manual Transmission Yet
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Summary: BMW remains committed to manual transmissions despite industry trends toward automatics, with engineers working to ensure manuals can handle modern performance demands. However, the brand faces challenges with power outputs exceeding manual capabilities, potentially limiting future manual options to less powerful M models.

Brands mentioned: BMW

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