In an interview with the head of M division, he said that this will be the last model M5/M6 that will offer a manual transmission.
The only reason they offered one this time is to placate the American market. They tried to not offer a manual option on the last generation but again Americans protested so much they were forced to offer one.
I see as on your's the area around the shifter is piano black rather than carbon fiber, do you happen to know why that is? Just curious. TY.