the sedan comes available in a 6-speed as well. some people just wanted to be different.

 

I am all for being different, but a manual M just doesnt make sense in my mind. It's more of a family car than anything else.....It's like getting a stick S550; a total waste of time and money compared with the S63 or S65.

 

6 speed in a boat size car......lol


those cars have AT's for a reason.....it's an Old Man's car....looks conservative also...unlike the other line ups, G, FX......

 

so the M5 in a true 6MT is a waste of time? You can make a good amount of horsepower out of the VQ motor... let's say 801whp?

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/r...800_680280.htm

the VinnyTenRacing M35 twin turbo already ran 13.0 on a stock block automatic.... too bad he won't go 6mt.

 

Those higher end cars are faster as automatics! Cars on boost are faster as automatics as well because they don't lose boost like manuals....Take the 997 Turbo for instance; the Manual transmission has a 0-60 of 3.7 while the tiptronic has a 0-60 of 3.4! Isn't that interesting?

 

but it's back to who wants to mod a stock auto tranny vs a modded manual w/ upgraded parts. if you go automatic and build it as a full drag car, that's a different story than having a streetable car you can drive and be fast

 

I feel you 110%. I'm just voicing my opinion...that's all.

 

my boy's 801whp street driven 350z is just a rocketship. i can't wait till vinny ten gets to build a fun VQHR car

 

Anything with over 480hp is a rocketship IMO. Supercars

 

this is what i learned from hanging out at vinnytenracing.com's shop all the time .... 400whp was easy to get ... now 500whp is simple to get... and then tuning up to 801whp is good... o man i miss having a fun fast car.

 

if the M was offered in a 6MT, i would have gotten it instead of a CTSV even though the V is 10x faster. i love Ms so much but will never own an automatic under any circumstances (except for trucks)

 

I'm sure Technosquare and GTM both can do the conversion..., but cost is gonna be $$$$$$$$$$.