2019 BMW 3 Series - No Manual Transmission

source: Motor Trend

I'm 6 months late to this news. It was announced in October 2018 that the next generation (G20) 2019 BMW 3 series released last month will be the first not to offer a manual transmission.

No no no no no!

Currently, other German sedans in the same class, the Audi A4 and the 'C' Class Mercedes have also stopped offering manual transmissions.

I am on my 3rd BMW 3 series. All in various shades of blue.
1. 1997 318ti E36 (hatchback)
2. 2004 325i E46 (sedan)
3. 2012 328i F30 (sedan) - my current ride

I took great pains to ensure above all else, my BMW would have a stick shift transmission. It's a long shot, but perhaps by some miracle when the next generation is released in 2026 or so, they'll bring back the stick shift.

Fat chance. I can only hope.

Oh well. There's always the 2 Series coupe.