[DBV]

Backstory to my question here:

Former 2016 M3 6MT (individual Champagne Quartz over Sakhir, tuned to 570hp), ordered new as my dream spec. Drove it for 3.5 years, and then sold it before I moved back to Germany. In hindsight, I should have kept my M3, as I loved the engine/transmission combo, and overall feel of the F80.

Got a 2018 C63s (tuned to 632hp), CCBs, all the options. Loved the sound, but couldn't put down the power down low. Was a special lease deal, so turned that in after 2 years and went back to BMW.

Currently driving a 2020 X5 M50d, fully optioned with Air Suspension, but obviously a VERY different beast than the previous cars.

I find myself not needing the extra space, and while I love the comfort and serenity of the X5, I'm jonesing for a manual again. I figure with the current state of things, the G87 might be the last hurrah for us MT fans, let alone "pure" ICE M engines.

Test drove a G80 M3 Comp with the ZF8, and while I liked the platform, it seemed much bigger than the F80 and I felt more removed from the experience as a whole, when compared to my old M3.

As there are no G87s to test drive, let alone a 6MT S58 M3/4, I'm coming to my favorite forum to start a discussion: Is the G87 6MT the theoretical successor to the F80 6MT?

For me, the size and layout as well as the overall concept behind the G87 says it is. What do you think?