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Originally Posted by as7920
AFAIK the M3/M4 AWD only come in auto so I presume this would be the case for the G87 M2 as well. However, I'm not sure what the limiting factor is. Is it the power/torque figures for the transmission etc?
If so, the M2 being a lower state of tune, could it take the manual in AWD form?
I could open up the poll to the four options of drivetrain and transmission but that a whole other debate.
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There are a few limiting factors on why they won't offer MT wtih M xDrive. The ZF AT is the only transmission that has been calibrated with M xDrive and there is no indication they are going to R&D it for the MT. Because M xDrive is mated to an AT they can better control power delivery and market the hell out of it touting 0-60 times, etc. Lastly it's a carry over of the M xDrive system from the M5 which never offered a MT and also how they save cost by not having to fully develop it from the ground up for other models.