The Manual F10 M5 Is a North American Unicorn
BMW offered a six-speed manual on the F10 M5 only in the United States and Canada, and almost nobody ordered one.
Marcus Feld · August 3, 2026 · 5 min read
The story is well known in enthusiast circles and still surprises people outside them: the most powerful M5 ever offered with three pedals was a North American exclusive.
The numbers
Manual take-up on the F10 M5 was in the low single-digit percentages. Precise figures vary by source but the total is measured in hundreds of cars, not thousands.
What it is like
The gearbox is not a delicate instrument. The shift is long and deliberate and the clutch is heavy, and pairing it with 560 horsepower and enormous turbocharged torque produces a car that feels far more mechanical than its dual-clutch sibling.
Values
Manual F10 M5s now command a substantial premium and are increasingly difficult to find in good colours. Interlagos Blue over Silverstone is the specification collectors chase.
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