2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P

Ghalos · Apr 14, 2005, 9:45 AM

BMW-For those of you naysayers whining about us punks and our die hard love for stick shifts saying that we're "primitive" and don't like F1 because it's more refined, well..Ya'll can stuff it, BMW announced recently that due to increased pressure from, where else, the US market that in 2007 BMW's flagship sport sedan the M5 will be given a proper 6 speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the US market is the only one getting the triple pedal and stick layout, so HA!

Finally I can full heartedly like the M5.

Porsche-Announced recently that the Cayman S is a go for the 2006 model lineup, and surprisingly will actually be targeted above the base 911 Carrera. The price for the 291 hp 3.4 liter flat six Boxster coupe? Around $75,000...

Lord Death · Apr 14, 2005, 11:03 AM

Manual is great. I hate automatic gearboxes. But there's also SMG. All manual, no clutch. Though I'll miss the clutch, SMG is great. I drove an M3 with SMG, I did miss the clutch, but the feeling was still great. Besides that, I think we'll see the 6 speed manual M5 in Europe too, sooner or later.

igaboj · Apr 14, 2005, 12:04 PM

WHOO!!!! M5 is pretty much perfect.. nothing much to complain about. Maybe nitpick on looks; but otherwise it's perfect.

Mondeo Cosworth · Apr 14, 2005, 12:53 PM

I hope that we get the Manual box soon, although its strange its got only six-gears when the SMG has seven. Although, would you use seven gears, I sruggle to use six on the road.

beemerd · Apr 14, 2005, 2:14 PM

I must admit that i like the BMW sequential gearboxes in all the M series, but it's was imminent that they would put one in the new M5 anyway.

Maserati Man · Apr 14, 2005, 10:18 PM

the Cayman S is definitly not worth the price. arent coupes supposed to be cheaper than the convertible/roadster variant anyway?

but now i think i like the M5 a lot more now, just because of the stick.

Joso · Apr 15, 2005, 4:44 AM

If the land of the auto transmisions get the manual gearbox, we should get it as well. Anyway, I can't afford a M5

porsche911 · Apr 15, 2005, 5:30 PM

The Caymen S is supposed to have the speed of a 911, but the handling of a Boxster, so I don't think that it's overpriced at all, it should be one hell of a car.

Kirstyn · Apr 15, 2005, 5:36 PM

This makes the Porsche range too confusing. Is the Caymen supposed to trump the 911?

porsche911 · Apr 15, 2005, 5:49 PM

Yes, the base 911, not the Carrera S. It's the best of both 911 and Boxster, for a very decent price. IMHO All my info is based off Porsche forums, not Porsche themselves.

Vectra GTS · Apr 16, 2005, 4:15 AM

I'm still confused. Is it just a hardtop version of the boxter?

bossesjoe · Apr 16, 2005, 9:36 AM

Not exactly, it is like a hardtop version of the Boxster however it has a new front end (911-ish) and has a larger engine (3.4L > 3.2L). It has the advantage of only two seats, lighter weight, and a mid-engine design for better weight distribution. If you have ever driven a Boxster you'll find it has wonderful handling yes is underpowered, so this should solve that. I can't wait for the "Cayman Turbo S"....

Official site

SteveFX · Apr 18, 2005, 8:34 PM

The ghosts of departed 914-6's are smiling.

Maserati Man · Apr 18, 2005, 8:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bossesjoe

It has the advantage of only two seats

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Originally Posted by bossesjoe

a mid-engine design for better weight distribution.

doesnt the boxter have both of these?

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Originally Posted by bossesjoe

I can't wait for the "Cayman Turbo S"....

nor can the rest of us.

bossesjoe · Apr 19, 2005, 7:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Maserati Man

doesnt the boxter have both of these?

Yes but this the Cayman should be more aerodynamic with its hatch and new front end and faster with its larger engine.

Apr 14, 2005, 9:45 AM	#1
Ghalos SCF Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New York Posts: 12,604	2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P BMW-For those of you naysayers whining about us punks and our die hard love for stick shifts saying that we're "primitive" and don't like F1 because it's more refined, well..Ya'll can stuff it, BMW announced recently that due to increased pressure from, where else, the US market that in 2007 BMW's flagship sport sedan the M5 will be given a proper 6 speed manual transmission. Furthermore, the US market is the only one getting the triple pedal and stick layout, so HA! Finally I can full heartedly like the M5. Porsche-Announced recently that the Cayman S is a go for the 2006 model lineup, and surprisingly will actually be targeted above the base 911 Carrera. The price for the 291 hp 3.4 liter flat six Boxster coupe? Around $75,000... __________________ "I couldn't fire someone today and it made me sick, firing people is a perk of my job!"

Apr 14, 2005, 11:03 AM	#2
Lord Death Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 100	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P Manual is great. I hate automatic gearboxes. But there's also SMG. All manual, no clutch. Though I'll miss the clutch, SMG is great. I drove an M3 with SMG, I did miss the clutch, but the feeling was still great. Besides that, I think we'll see the 6 speed manual M5 in Europe too, sooner or later. __________________ « Insert text here »

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igaboj Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Golden State Posts: 3,599	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P WHOO!!!! M5 is pretty much perfect.. nothing much to complain about. Maybe nitpick on looks; but otherwise it's perfect. __________________ It's pronounced "Eye-Guh-Boe-Jay"

Apr 14, 2005, 12:53 PM	#4
Mondeo Cosworth Clio? What Clio? Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southampton, England Posts: 1,308	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P I hope that we get the Manual box soon, although its strange its got only six-gears when the SMG has seven. Although, would you use seven gears, I sruggle to use six on the road. __________________ Mondeo Cosworth-V10

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beemerd Interseptor Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ireland Posts: 811	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P I must admit that i like the BMW sequential gearboxes in all the M series, but it's was imminent that they would put one in the new M5 anyway.

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Maserati Man CCC for life Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tucson A to the Z Posts: 4,559	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P the Cayman S is definitly not worth the price. arent coupes supposed to be cheaper than the convertible/roadster variant anyway? but now i think i like the M5 a lot more now, just because of the stick. __________________ "I wouldn't marry a salad bar... Unless it had pudding." - Penn Jillette

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Joso M Powered user Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Barcelona, Spain Posts: 757	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P If the land of the auto transmisions get the manual gearbox, we should get it as well. Anyway, I can't afford a M5 __________________ We know the meaning of light weight

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porsche911 PCA Memeber/Euro Snob Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,652	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P The Caymen S is supposed to have the speed of a 911, but the handling of a Boxster, so I don't think that it's overpriced at all, it should be one hell of a car. __________________ RIP Monkey. Thanks for all you've done....

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Kirstyn Banned Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Just Outside Reality Posts: 7,101	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P This makes the Porsche range too confusing. Is the Caymen supposed to trump the 911?

Apr 15, 2005, 5:49 PM	#10
porsche911 PCA Memeber/Euro Snob Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,652	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P Yes, the base 911, not the Carrera S. It's the best of both 911 and Boxster, for a very decent price. IMHO All my info is based off Porsche forums, not Porsche themselves. __________________ RIP Monkey. Thanks for all you've done....

Apr 16, 2005, 4:15 AM	#11
Vectra GTS sleeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Nottingham, UK Posts: 1,020	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P I'm still confused. Is it just a hardtop version of the boxter? __________________ RACECAR spelt backwards is RACECAR

Apr 16, 2005, 9:36 AM	#12
bossesjoe matlab hates me :( Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OH/VA USA Posts: 7,905	Re: 2007 M5 gets a stick shift...FINALLY, and Porsche make's another fast car...=P Not exactly, it is like a hardtop version of the Boxster however it has a new front end (911-ish) and has a larger engine (3.4L > 3.2L). It has the advantage of only two seats, lighter weight, and a mid-engine design for better weight distribution. If you have ever driven a Boxster you'll find it has wonderful handling yes is underpowered, so this should solve that. I can't wait for the "Cayman Turbo S".... Official site __________________ 10mm and SBC for life! -Infernal Combustion

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