Following a tremendously successful sales year, BMW M is in rude health and plans to introduce several new models to keep increasing profits. Importantly, this means that manual-equipped M cars, such as the M2 and M3, are here to stay for a while longer. And you can thank enthusiast buyers for that.
Speaking to Top Gear, BMW M confirmed that the uptake for manual transmissions is relatively high. On the M3 and M4, 15-20% of all cars sold come with three pedals. It’s even higher for the smaller M2. “[It’s] definitely enough to continue to offer the manual gearbox. “We owe it to ourselves and, of course, to our fans all around the world,” said the automaker in a statement.
CarBuzz has contacted BMW USA to confirm the local uptake figures for manual transmissions and will update this article once we receive a reply.