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      02-17-2021, 09:56 AM   #184
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Originally Posted by trey100 View Post
Not sure why they must see an increase in take rate in order to invest in a transmission choice for an M car. It sells well especially in their best M market (50%) and second it's a big differentiator which has a value. Why risk losing that 50% of M buyers in the US. Christ - if GM can do it, BMW surely can.

By the way, keep in mind that they keep designing and engineering a moonroof for the M3 and how few people take that?
If it wasn't for your profile I would never think you were a manual driver with this argument. I would get a G80 in manual if it was a 425hp S55 engine all over again lol.
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