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      10-25-2014, 11:22 AM   #51
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Originally Posted by alpinweiss 335i View Post
-6 MT now more expensive to make due to the need for an additional dedicated build line, transmission supplier and a separate setup which ultimately drives up the cost per unit

-6 MT is here to stay

-European 6 MT demand declining, North American "hardcore market" demands 6 MT

-Delicious BMW inline 6's will be developed for the foreseeable future

-The combination of six-cylinder and manual transmission is also here to stay, in M cars at least



That's about all I got. Did I miss anything?



Excellent interview BTW. Thanks for sharing Boss!
Not in the next M5 or M6.
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