Ok, what's happening with the 2005 transmission changes?

As reported on Motoring File:
Motoring File Offical 2005 refresh news

the 2005 entire MINI line will get a 5-speed tranmission from Getrag.

Quote from MINI PR:
"A new five-speed ‘Getrag’ gearbox with modified gear ratios will feature in all MINI One and MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S models."

Am I reading this correctly, will the 2005 MCS get a 5-speed tranny?
WIll that be an option, will the 6-speed be an option?

On one hand, I hope that the MCS will keep the 6-speed. I am still considering upgrading to a new MCS from my 03 MCS, but will never do that if I cannot get a 6-speed.

On the other hand, I think if this is true and the 05 MCS will only get a 5-speed, then the value of my 03 MCS just skyrocketed....

Anyone else know more about this?

 

I thought I read elsewhere that the MC was getting the 5 speed Getrag transmission.
And that the MCS was keeping it's 6 speed Getrag and no new automatic for 2005.
I guess we will have to stay tuned to find out if there will be a 5 speed "performance" Getrag for the MCS in 2005 but I would doubt it.

 

The MCS retains the 6-speed for '05. The 5-speed Getrag is for the Cooper and the One, and replaces the current 5-speed on those models.