Not Bat related but I did a nationwide search for a 2017/2018 M240i convertible with a manual trans. Only ONE came up. These will be with something at some point.
The M2 and M3 will probably be the only BMW’s available with a manual by 2020 or when ever the 2 series gets redisinged.
https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-...Code1=BMWM240I