Praised, placed on a pedestal, even outright revered by some enthusiasts and purists, manual transmissions are actually selling less and less, even on cars that offer them. As a result, this type of transmission will be on the verge of extinction…

Buy a BMW with a manual transmission before it’s too late!

It’s not every day we give you this advice, but we’ll do it today anyway: hurry, save what you can and buy a BMW with a manual transmission before it’s too late! And not only we recommend it to you, but also Frank Weber, who is none other than one of the members of the board of directors of the German brand. Needless to say, he knows very well what he is talking about. In an interview with an Italian magazine Four roads, he did mention that the days of the good old 6-speed gearbox (or even 7 in some cases) and three pedals were sadly numbered in the Bavarian manufacturer’s range. Yes, even in the M department catalog! ” These are certainly fun products, but to be honest, the sales are dwindling. Therefore, it no longer makes sense to develop new ones. If you want a BMW M with a manual transmission, you should buy it now “, he specified specifically. We would listen to it if we were you, and of course we had the means… Wasn’t there a way to change our minds?

A great communication move?

The least we can say is that the moment Frank Weber chose to make this statement is surprising, to say the least. BMW has just announced that its Z4 convertible can now have the benefits of an inline 6 engine and a manual transmission at the same time. And with only one in five M3s and M4s equipped with a 6-speed stick and clutch from the factory, more than half of the buyers of the last generation M2 choose a manual gearbox instead of an automatic one. So, can we get the Bavarian manufacturer to change its mind? So we repeat our advice, even implore those who can, to hurry up, save what you can and buy a BMW with a manual transmission before it’s too late! Or even several if they can afford it… Isn’t this statement just a great PR move to sell more of these niche models? If so… Buy a manual BMW anyway, you won’t be disappointed, we guarantee it. Fortunately, all the news is disturbing not only from the Bavarian manufacturer…

If BMW is interested in the future of manual transmissions, the manufacturer has already sold three times more M3 Touring than expected! It also prompted the Bavarian manufacturer to release a wagon version of its M5. So niche sports cars still have a bright future. Maybe they just don’t have the good old gear lever and three pedals anymore…

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