ello! this is my first post so go easy.

Can anybody tell me why earlier 116 M-Sports have 5 speed boxes? It seems that the newer models now all have 6 speed boxes...

Will this be the same box they are putting in all the new 1 series?

Thanks in advance.

I don't think anybody on this forum has a 1-series, since this is mostly an American board. However, I'd imagine the 5-speed to 6-speed was probably a mid-production run facelift type deal.

According to the Australian brochure you can't even order a 116 in auto... hmm.

http://bmw.com.au/common_content/models/bmw/price_options/2006-Feb-1Series.pdf

thanks guys!