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2012 BMW M5 spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery
Contradictory to
earlier rumblings, the upcoming
F10 BMW M5 will reportedly be available with the option of a traditional manual transmission here in the United States. As with the E60
M5, we'd expect the stick shift-equipped F10 to be slower than its automated sister, but we doubt it will amount to anything noticeable. Buyers will still be able to opt for the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission here in the States, if they so desire.
There's one option, however, that
BMW won't be offering in our market. In Germany, buyers can opt to have the car's top speed raised to 189 miles per hour, provided they agree to enter an M5-specific driver training program. This will likely be a costly option - in addition to the price of the training program, buyers will have to shell out for upgraded engine management software, as well as a set of ZR-rated tires.
[Source:
BMWBlog | Images: CarPix]
Rumormill: 2012 BMW M5 to get manual tranny in U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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