FANTASY TOUR X MANUAL TRANSMISSION POSSIBLE??

[GARY ANGUS]

I was watching WHEELER DEALERS last season, and Mike and Ant took an automatic BMW M series, and installed a manual transmission. BMW had tooled the car for either type, so it wasn't out of the realm of possibilities. I am not the smartest guy in the tool box, but I think the TOUR X would be fabulous with a six-speed manual.
I know the Vauxhall version has a manual tranny option, or it's standard, with the slushbox as an option.
Anyone on the Buick Forum with strong engineering and technical skills to comment on this possibility? IF IF IF; what type of six-speed? How expensive the cost?
I'm certain it would void the warranty, so you'd have to be patient until that runs out.
Just throwing this out for discussion to see if other TOUR X owners might feel the same way. Thank you.

 

[D2R]

I am not sure if the 2.0L turbo was even offered in EU, let alone with the manual transmission combination.
The same engine is mated to a 6 speed manual here in the State on the ATS and Camaro, but both of them are on Alpha platform while our wagon is Epsilon 2.

 

[Rhetoric]

The Opel abroad had a manual transmission available in all engine trims... 2.0T, turbo diesel, twin turbo diesel, and V6 depending on the market.

Any swap can be accomplished if you have deep enough pockets.

 

[toga94m]

New Opel Insignia Criticized for Rubbery Manual Gearbox, Not Being Sporty

 

[mike69440]

New Opel Insignia Criticized for Rubbery Manual Gearbox, Not Being Sporty

Sort of like our Camry Aisin Auto Trans

 

[GARY ANGUS]

Thank you for that link, which answers the factory manual question I had.....I'd rather have an automatic than a crappy manual that is a pain to find gears in. Just another thought, unrelated. Why do on line car reviewers, regardless of their nation, mostly wear clothes that look like they are going to the dump or cleaning out the garage? Would a nice pair of slacks, clean shirt, sweater, be so hard?