If you guys want it, WRITE TO BMW! At the NY Auto Show, BMW said in their press conference that they are listening to customer demand, and if there is enough, they will bring the 6mt mated to N55 to the US. I emailed BMW Canada. Here's what I received.
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Thank you for contacting BMW Canada. We appreciate your positive comments and support of manual transmissions.
Unfortunately, there has not been much demand for manual transmissions in the past. We are glad to hear that there is presently more interest in manual transmissions. Thank you again for writing us.
If you have any further questions or concerns, we would be happy to provide assistance. Please respond directly to this e-mail or contact us at 1-800-567-2691.
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So demand is clearly up. Let's keep pushing!