毫無疑問，手動變速箱已時日無多。隨著Z4 M40i即將在數月后停產，寶馬旗下將僅剩三款車型保留手動擋。而隨著下一代3系即將到來，G80 M3也將退出市場。其繼任車型G84或將僅提供自動擋，屆時僅M2和M4仍會配備手動擋。

　　Undoubtedly, manual transmissions are running out of time. With the Z4 M40i set to be discontinued in a few months, BMW will only have three models remaining with manual transmission. As the next generation 3 Series approaches, the G80 M3 will also exit the market. Its successor model G84 may only offer automatic transmission, while only M2 and M4 will still be equipped with manual transmission.

　　據悉，G87 M2與G82 M4將保留至2029年年中，因此手動擋仍會存在一段時間。與此同時，寶馬M公司首席執行官正在解釋六速手動變速箱為何進入倒計時。原因并非需求下滑，因為手動擋依然有一定人氣，尤其在美國市場。相反，范梅爾向澳大利亞《Carsales》雜志表示，手動變速箱會制約性能與效率。

　　It is reported that the G87 M2 and G82 M4 will be retained until mid-2029, so manual transmission will still exist for a period of time. At the same time, the CEO of BMW M is explaining why the six speed manual transmission has entered the countdown. The reason is not a decline in demand, as manual transmission still has some popularity, especially in the US market. On the contrary, Van Meier told Carsales magazine in Australia that manual transmissions can limit performance and efficiency.

　　“從工程角度來看，手動變速箱其實并不合理，因為它會限制扭矩承受能力，同時也會影響油耗。”

　　From an engineering perspective, a manual gearbox is actually not reasonable because it limits the torque capacity and also affects fuel consumption

　　車迷或許會認為，寶馬有能力研發一款可承受更大扭矩的全新變速箱。但財務部門會指出，為小眾市場投入資金開發高負載手動變速箱并不劃算，難以實現規模效應。為少數車型、小眾用戶群體開發變速箱，很難說得通。

　　Car enthusiasts may think that BMW has the ability to develop a new gearbox that can withstand greater torque. But the finance department will point out that investing in developing high load manual transmissions for niche markets is not cost-effective and difficult to achieve economies of scale. It is difficult to make sense to develop transmissions for a small number of car models and niche user groups.

　　扭矩限制確實是個現實問題。還記得3.0 CSL嗎？即便是寶馬最強直列六缸量產車、史上最貴新車，也不得不對其S58發動機進行降功率調校。這臺3.0升雙渦輪增壓發動機的扭矩從650Nm降至550Nm，只為讓這臺售價75萬歐元的“蝙蝠車”復刻版能夠適配手動變速箱。

　　Torque limitation is indeed a practical issue. Do you still remember 3.0 CSL? Even BMW's strongest inline six cylinder mass-produced car and the most expensive new car in history had to downshift its S58 engine. The torque of this 3.0-liter twin turbocharged engine has been reduced from 650Nm to 550Nm, just to allow this replica of the "Batmobile" priced at 750000 euros to be compatible with a manual transmission.

　　范梅爾還表示，寶馬高性能車型的自動擋版本比手動擋版本更省油。我們猜測，這類車型的買家并不會把油耗放在首位，很多人寧愿多花油錢，也希望讓手動擋在未來幾年得以保留。

　　Van Meier also stated that the automatic transmission version of BMW's high-performance models is more fuel-efficient than the manual transmission version. We speculate that buyers of this type of vehicle do not prioritize fuel consumption, and many would rather spend more money on fuel than keep manual transmission for the next few years.

　　范梅爾承諾會在“未來幾年內”繼續保留手動變速箱，這與外媒此前報道一致，現款M2和M4將成為最后一批搭載六速手動變速箱的車型。按常理推斷，寶馬手動變速箱的故事尚未落幕。在徹底告別這一傳統配置前，M部門很可能會推出特別版車型來紀念手動換擋時代。我們已經看到相關跡象，例如面向日本市場推出的M3 MT最終版。

　　Van Meier has promised to continue using a manual transmission "in the coming years," which is consistent with previous reports from foreign media. The current M2 and M4 will be the last models to be equipped with a six speed manual transmission. According to common sense, the story of BMW's manual transmission is not yet over. Before completely bidding farewell to this traditional configuration, M department is likely to launch a special edition model to commemorate the era of manual shifting. We have seen relevant signs, such as the final version of M3 MT launched for the Japanese market.

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