毫无疑问，手动变速箱已时日无多。随着Z4 M40i即将在数月后停产，宝马旗下将仅剩三款车型保留手动挡。而随着下一代3系即将到来，G80 M3也将退出市场。其继任车型G84或将仅提供自动挡，届时仅M2和M4仍会配备手动挡。

　　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.

　　据悉，G87 M2与G82 M4将保留至2029年年中，因此手动挡仍会存在一段时间。与此同时，宝马M公司首席执行官正在解释六速手动变速箱为何进入倒计时。原因并非需求下滑，因为手动挡依然有一定人气，尤其在美国市场。相反，范梅尔向澳大利亚《Carsales》杂志表示，手动变速箱会制约性能与效率。

　　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.

　　“从工程角度来看，手动变速箱其实并不合理，因为它会限制扭矩承受能力，同时也会影响油耗。”

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

　　车迷或许会认为，宝马有能力研发一款可承受更大扭矩的全新变速箱。但财务部门会指出，为小众市场投入资金开发高负载手动变速箱并不划算，难以实现规模效应。为少数车型、小众用户群体开发变速箱，很难说得通。

　　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.

　　扭矩限制确实是个现实问题。还记得3.0 CSL吗？即便是宝马最强直列六缸量产车、史上最贵新车，也不得不对其S58发动机进行降功率调校。这台3.0升双涡轮增压发动机的扭矩从650Nm降至550Nm，只为让这台售价75万欧元的“蝙蝠车”复刻版能够适配手动变速箱。

　　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.

　　范梅尔还表示，宝马高性能车型的自动挡版本比手动挡版本更省油。我们猜测，这类车型的买家并不会把油耗放在首位，很多人宁愿多花油钱，也希望让手动挡在未来几年得以保留。

　　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.

　　范梅尔承诺会在“未来几年内”继续保留手动变速箱，这与外媒此前报道一致，现款M2和M4将成为最后一批搭载六速手动变速箱的车型。按常理推断，宝马手动变速箱的故事尚未落幕。在彻底告别这一传统配置前，M部门很可能会推出特别版车型来纪念手动换挡时代。我们已经看到相关迹象，例如面向日本市场推出的M3 MT最终版。

　　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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