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BMW offers M5 manual in USA

As with the previous M5, BMW will offer the new F10 M5 with a six-speed manual gearbox in the USA.

BMW offers M5 manual in USA

With plans to launch the F10 M5 in the USA this summer, BMW has confirmed that it will offer the 552bhp super saloon with a manual gearbox, as well as the standard seven-speed dual-clutch automatic. This was also offered as an option on the previous M5 (E60), but never came to Europe.

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This will be a no-cost option for anyone buying the M5, but yet again BMW has no plans to offer this option outside of the USA.

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