[Spinnetti]

Originally Posted by Destroya

No manual in the M2 would have been a deal breaker for me. I probably would have gone with a late model Cayman.

Big Porsche dealer here says they don't stock any manuals, and have them only by order. They will all be gone before long.

[IS3andME]

Originally Posted by Gatte

Not just that. It could also be the first and only generation of M2 with 6 cylinders lined up in a single file. We would all probably be going into a 4 cylinder configuration fairly soon with stricter and stricter emission norms. I am sure that the M2 will probably get the 4 cylinder engines first among the M cars and not the M3/M4.

The Cayman S has gone 4 cylinders already. The CLA AMG has been 4 cylinders for a while and the Audi... Well nobody cares about the VW anyways.

I believe Porsche had said that the next Cayman GT4 will be a flat 6.
As far as the next M2, who knows, it may get a variant of the S58 or a updated version of the B58.

[Spinnetti]

Originally Posted by Kothar

as far as I know Audi and Merc has no manual options now.

Strangely, the brand new A4 can be had with a manual in the lower specs. Still doing as a "cheaper" option instead of how it should be as a sportier option.

[Destroya]

Originally Posted by Spinnetti

Big Porsche dealer here says they don't stock any manuals, and have them only by order. They will all be gone before long.

Is nothing sacred anymore?

[BurpZilla]

Originally Posted by Kothar

as far as I know Audi and Merc has no manual options now.

2017 Audi A4 is manual but their higher end S and RS series I don't think are.

Oops didn't see someone already responded my bad.

But the best manual car options I see:
Mazda Mx-5
wrx sti
Brz
Porsche with their 918/boxter
Alpha giulia quad
Shelby mustang gt350
Ford Focus
VW GTi
Vette

Anyway check out this article:
http://bestride.com/research/buyers-...lity-2016-2017

It lists some double clutch as manual so the data is skewed but nonetheless it's interesting

Out of 226 new vehicle models for sale in the US, only 34% (79 models) even offer a manual transmission
There are two new cars for 2017 with manual transmissions (the Fiat 124 Spider and the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio), but one car that used to have a manual (the Buick Regal GS) now only comes with an automatic
54.5% of the subcompact and compact cars with manual transmissions get poorer fuel economy than the same cars with automatic or continuously variable transmissions
30% of the SUVs available with manual transmissions only offer them on the lowest trim levels, and only in front-wheel drive models
30% of the 79 vehicles with manual transmissions are American
Only three vehicles in the entire list offer a manual transmission in all trims
Only one full-size pickup truck offers a manual transmission, on the 3/4- and 1-ton models, not the half-ton

[TunedM2C]

I really wanted a CS, c'est la vie!

[bobert]

The Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio is not available with a manual in the US model - it was supposed to be, but they changed their minds.

[Rock Sweden]

Originally Posted by Encinitas CA M2+M5 Owner

The increased speed, the Manual has a limited time, I like DCT but it appears a Manual M2 is really gonna hold up value wise, especially if you plan to keep it 5 years....Great thinkers are ahead of the curve...this is a clue...get your Manual M2 NOW....

I have a manual M2 and plan to keep it as long as I can. The death of the manual is inevitable and I hope it happens sooner rather than later thereby making my car more valuable.