For sure, coming in next gen 7-series, X6, V5, 5-series and X5 "is" version, starting early 2008.:thumbup:

Now that is going to be crazy.

so will the 535i come in stardard trans.

It certainly should, since the current 530 has a manual, and the current 335 has a manual. Not just a manual, but a better shifter and clutch than previous versions, at least on the demo I drove.

Also, as the 335 is rumoured to be coming in an x version in the spring, there should be x versions of the 535.

I was interested in whether the 535T will come in other than an x version, but it is becoming an academic question for me having driven the 335 coupe.

The salesman today confirmed that the 335 will be offered with awd in the spring.