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      10-19-2020, 10:10 AM   #5
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speaking of manual in Porsches... have you looked up the reviews on 718 GT4 and GTS 4.0 with the manual? The one and only complaint with it is the transmission and the horrible gearing. I recall reading about Porsche admitted more or less that they didn't have the budget to redevelop a manual just for the car.

I'd think for both BMW and Porsche keeping manual options is more about maintaining credibility and goodwill with certain enthusiasts than actual business justifications.

Hard to see BMW not offering auto in the G8X CS and above trims.. would be neat if they offer it as an option similar to manual being available on Porsche GT3 touring package... and the F8X CS did not sell well not because it didn't have manual, it was simply overpriced and at the end of the day still a M4. Folks shopping in the >120k sports car category (CAD) would not look this way typically
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