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      04-20-2012, 12:58 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by Jason View Post
Since it will be available for the F20 M135i hatchback, I have little doubt that both manual transmission and xDrive will be options on the coupe for the NA market as well.

There's still a solid loyal following for manual transmission in NA and BMW is aware of that - example is the 6MT being available on the new M5 for the NA market exclusively. And xDrive sells very well here, so I don't think we have to worry about either not making it here IMO.
If it's just a power boost and few suspension tweaks, I doubt it will be worth it. If however it gets the torque vectoring xdrive fm the X6 or a mechanical LSD with rear wheel drive, I think many ppl will be interested.
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