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      11-19-2010, 10:55 AM   #21
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Originally Posted by kmarei View Post
640i is Only 77lb heavier than a 335i convertible
Not bad
Different standards, so you need to add 165 lbs (75kg).

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Originally Posted by ryanful View Post
An NO manual transmission


and that's European Spec.

There's probably no hope for North America then
It's the other way round. There will be a manual transmission for North America, but not for Europe. Here's the excerpt from the US press release:
Instantaneous power and torque are the stand-out features of the V-8 engine available of the new BMW 650i Convertible. The engine combines sporting character with outstanding smoothness, linear power delivery, and exceptional efficiency. The engine can be paired with either BMW’s new 8-speed Sport Automatic gearbox or BMW’s traditional 6-speed manual transmission, quite popular with North American enthusiasts.

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