The manual transmission is an endangered species, including the class of cars in which it makes the most sense – sports cars. However, the M division of the Munich car manufacturer BMW will keep it for as long as possible, said the head of the division, Frank van Meel.
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“From a technical point of view, it is difficult to find reasons to keep it. It’s heavier, slower and more fuel efficient. But customers and fans really love the manual. It offers a connection to the car, the opportunity to show that they can tame it, and that’s it. We want to keep it, “van Meela quotes the Autocar website, which brings the report.
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The competition no longer counts on manuals, eg Mercedes-AMG has not offered them for a long time. However, this option is quite popular with the BMW M. “In the case of the M2, every second car sold has a manual,” said van Meel.
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“It’s part of the emotion of our cars, which is why we love it. Our biggest market is the US, and when customers continue to say they want it – great, “he said.
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Let us add that the new generation of the BMW M2 should be unveiled sometime in the second half of this year and should go on sale at the end of this year.
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