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Originally Posted by Gen6_1Le
No matter how good that automatic is its still just an automatic and its not what I'm looking for in driving , they just add to much distance between mankind and machine . From what i been hearing tho it will have a 7 speed manual available but it may be a wait to get one . A friend of mine waited 6 months to get his Porsche with a manual . I would much rather drive with a stick in my hand then be driven around in my own drivers seat with a cell phone stuck to my palm.
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Right now the manual is a rumor but lets hope they do offer it. While I have no reason I would want to own one, it's a nice option to cover all the bases with car enthuses.
By the way just because it's not a stick doesn't mean your cell phone has to be stuck in your hand. Most racecar series now use the paddle shift automatics to compete and it is fun to drive. I think NASCAR is about the only main stream series left that shift gears. Since that is the case that's why your seeing less manuals in the retail market. People that are going to the track know the manual is the slower option and owners that drive them everyday in rush hour don't want to shift gears as well. That leaves a very narrow market that wants to drive back roads on the weekend and shift gears. JMHO
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Originally Posted by BlackKnight2SS18
This.
Looks like GM is taking all their cues for the C8 from the high end Euro SuperCar field.
-Styling
-No more manual... NO MORE! All auto with paddle shifters
-Electric assisted V8 engine
-Twin Turbo boosted (no more supercharger)
These are all things the Ferraris, Lambos, and friends have been doing for years. But I'm not sure why they are trying to compete or target that market share of prospective buyers? People shopping for Ferraris, Lambos, McLaurens, are not cross-shopping Vettes. Maybe some small portion of car collectors that own several of each... but ~80% of people are expecting something different based on the history of the Vette.
 
Maybe I'll just wait for the all electric Green-Friendly C9... speed limited to 85 MPH with auto pilot. Look ma... no hands! |
If you know your Corvette marketing history the Corvette has really never been after the Ferraris, Lambos or even the McLaurens owner market. The goal was to offer the Mid-level manager type salary person that can't afford a European supercar a more affordable option. The cars you listed above for the most part are $250,000,00 plus cars. The C8 Corvette if they go with the rumors will start around $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 well below any of the supercars but compete on their level. This allows GM to build a production line sports car that allows a lot of us the ability to live our dreams..
I always had a Corvette poster on my wall as a kid. When I was in my mid 30s I bought my first C4 and then few years later a new C5 so dreams do come true
