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2012 BMW M5 spy shots - Click above for high-res image gallery

Contradictory to earlier rumblings (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/02/15/2012-bmw-m5-to-be-automatic-only/), the upcoming F10 BMW M5 (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/03/video-bmw-teases-new-m5-barely/) will reportedly be available with the option of a traditional manual transmission here in the United States. As with the E60 M5 (http://autoblog.com/model/m5), we'd expect the stick-shift-equipped F10 to be slower than its automated sister, but we doubt it will amount to anything noticeable. Buyers will still be able to opt for the seven-speed dual-clutch transmission here in the States, if they so desire.

There's one option, however, that BMW (http://autoblog.com/make/bmw) won't be offering in our market. In Germany, buyers can opt to have the car's top speed raised to 189 miles per hour, provided they agree to enter an M5-specific driver training program. This will likely be a costly option - in addition to the price of the training program, buyers will have to shell out for upgraded engine management software, as well as a set of ZR-rated tires.


Gallery: 2012 BMW M5 Spy Shots (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2011-bmw-m5-spy-shots/)
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[Source: BMWBlog (http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/03/25/bmw-m5-f10-305-kmh-max-speed-for-germany-and-manual-transmission-for-u-s-only/) | Images: CarPix]Rumormill: 2012 BMW M5 to get manual tranny in U.S. (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/03/25/rumormill-2012-bmw-m5-to-get-manual-tranny-in-u-s/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).


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