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Manual M40i Live on BMW Configurator
- Boyo
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It's landed. More or less £6K for the manual "package" which includes M trimmed cognac seats, different wheels, red callipers etc. Only available in Frozen Deep Green although there is another new metallic green colour (Sanremo) available if ordering an auto.
Current:
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)
Previous:
G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
E89 2.0i M Sport (Manual)
718 Cayman GTS 2.5
E89 35is
E85 M Roadster
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (PDK)
Previous:
G29 M40i - Thundernight
718 Cayman GTS 4.0 (Manual)
987 Boxster 2.7
E89 2.0i M Sport (Auto)
E89 2.0i M Sport (Manual)
718 Cayman GTS 2.5
E89 35is
E85 M Roadster
- tomscott
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Looks like you cant add the driver assistance pack with active cruise control the manual too. Assuming this is auto only?
Odd choice to only allow one colour, select anything it removes the manual.
Odd choice to only allow one colour, select anything it removes the manual.
- earthdweller
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As this is supposedly not a limited edition and will be on sale to the end of production it’s not beyond the thought that this green is a launch edition and other colour options will follow later
As someone who’s owned three green cars and likes light leather I quite like it
As someone who’s owned three green cars and likes light leather I quite like it
07 3.0si Sport Roadster Titanium Silver/Syrah Blue Individual Leather, CSL reps ZHP
- earthdweller
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Interestingly both the US and German Configurators show the manual available in a range of colours
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/arti ... _US/610903
Available in 7 metallics and one solid ( white ) plus the frozen green which is unique to the manual and not available on the auto
Here’s a manual specced in thundernight for €7k more than the auto
https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configur ... 08WL,S09QX
https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/usa/arti ... _US/610903
Available in 7 metallics and one solid ( white ) plus the frozen green which is unique to the manual and not available on the auto
Here’s a manual specced in thundernight for €7k more than the auto
https://configure.bmw.de/de_DE/configur ... 08WL,S09QX
07 3.0si Sport Roadster Titanium Silver/Syrah Blue Individual Leather, CSL reps ZHP
- tiglon
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Looks brilliant to me.
But... at that price, if you're buying, it's hard to ignore a 718 4.0 GTS that costs a bit more but seems to not depreciate.
Should be a fantastic used proposition in a few years, if anyone buys one new.
But... at that price, if you're buying, it's hard to ignore a 718 4.0 GTS that costs a bit more but seems to not depreciate.
Should be a fantastic used proposition in a few years, if anyone buys one new.
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- Mr Tidy
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Well it took them long enough - Toyota were selling manual Supras last year!
One colour combination only is a strange idea though. Hopefully that is just a launch model and other colours will be offered later.
One colour combination only is a strange idea though. Hopefully that is just a launch model and other colours will be offered later.
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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So a green and brown manual G29 for 'just' £6k more than a (normally more expensive) auto?
Can't help but admire the marketing boys' spin. Cognac interior has NEVER been popular (although I like it as have had it); and Green???
Exclusive and rare it will be!
Maybe BMW don't really want to make them, but have been pressured into offering it, so have come up with the most ridiculous package to make sure no-one ever orders one!
Just looked on the configurator: £63k for an 'army green' Z4 with "hand shandy" pack?
Can't help but admire the marketing boys' spin. Cognac interior has NEVER been popular (although I like it as have had it); and Green???
Exclusive and rare it will be!
Maybe BMW don't really want to make them, but have been pressured into offering it, so have come up with the most ridiculous package to make sure no-one ever orders one!
Just looked on the configurator: £63k for an 'army green' Z4 with "hand shandy" pack?
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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Yes, adaptive cruise is only possible on auto cars.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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Why's that then, Ted?
Adaptive uses radar, that I do know. Why does a gearbox affect that?
Waste of technology IME. THE most annoying thing on any car I've owned with it.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!
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- Lifer
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Who’s Ted…?
Something to do with dipping the clutch for a length of time if I remember correctly…could be wrong of course.
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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…and it’s up there with the wheel, bread and a hammer…totally epic invention….
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
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I love adaptive cruise. It’s even better on the loan car I have now which is idrive 8 and does the steering too. Monitors cars to the side of you so reacts better when cars jump in front of you.
Btw I like both greens although frozen isn’t for me. I might look at ordering a new car if I can get a good deal and really haven’t got a clue what colour I would go for. I love the missno blue I have, but the new blue is nice. Then the new grey is lovely too, but doesn’t pop like a blue or purple or now green.
Need to see one in the metal.
- tiglon
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Love the green and cognac, it's like they made it just for me. I'd agree it won't be a big seller though!
I drove an Audi with adaptive cruise recently - absolutely hate it. But then I'm the sort of person who'll get angry with a car for suggesting when to change gear, so it's likely me that's the problem rather than the adaptive cruise...
I drove an Audi with adaptive cruise recently - absolutely hate it. But then I'm the sort of person who'll get angry with a car for suggesting when to change gear, so it's likely me that's the problem rather than the adaptive cruise...
2014 E89 35is Valencia Orange 788M wheels (M2 Competition), E90 M3 control arms, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, MHD Stage 1
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Looks like you can only have it with the gloss black interior trim. That's not my cup of tea.
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- Lifer
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Green exterior with cognac interior only…so far….cant think of a worse combo…
Coloured ppf it and re-trim the interior….
….or just buy a GTS 4.0….
Coloured ppf it and re-trim the interior….
….or just buy a GTS 4.0….
M roady...OEM CSL’s, strut brace, Remus back boxes, ZHP
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29
MR2 MK 2
E89 35i project car...mapped 365bhp, M4 stoppers & wheels, KWV3’s, H&R front ARB, M3 front arms, strut brace Eisenmann cat back race exhaust, VRSF downpipes inbound
E89 35is
G29