I had an E46 M3 in Imola Red. 2001, convertible, MT. Perfect car until I spun out in an inch of snow on the Edens Expressway!

The BMW M3 CS Handschalter

By: India Whiskey Charlie : May 18th, 2026-22:06

From the article: "Oh, and bad news for most of the world, if not for us: it'll only be sold in the U.S. and Canada." 😂 https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a71309651/bmw-m3-cs-handschalter-manual-transmission/ ...

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Great stance!

By: Larrykelley11 : May 18th, 2026-22:21

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Modern BMWs are not really known for quality manual transmissions

By: MichaelC : May 18th, 2026-22:25

I am guessing this box is the same one I test drove in a 2022 before buying an automatic. A bit rubbery and non-precise, especially compared to the Tremec used in the Blackwings. The front ends and headlights are going backwards too. I wish I could have k...

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I haven't driven an m3 manual since my e92 but the current z4 shifter is not bad. I see reviewers call it rubbery but feel like that's an automatic description when it's a bmw manual

By: Dchang81 : May 19th, 2026-00:05

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I guess to say it another way, maybe "mushy"

By: MichaelC : May 19th, 2026-01:00

It's just not "positive precise" if that makes sense. Almost like there are different places in the gate where the shifts can occur. Not sure if the Z4 is different than the 2022 manual M4 I drove.

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