Well after reading this posts I think I have to chime in. All my prior sport cars where 6 spd. manual shift that were a Joy and VERY ENGAGING cars to drive. '05 Infiniti G35 Sport Coupe, '02 Porsche 911 Carrera & '11 Mustang GT 5.0 w. track package. I used to track my 911 & 5.0 both with modified suspension, at my local PCA track, which I really enjoyed. I also had the privilege to experience driving a Ferrari 430 & a Lamborghini Gallardo at Las Vegas Motor Speedway both had autoshift transmission, and they were a JOY to ride. When I first heard about the 5th gen SS 1LE immediately I went to test drive it, it was love at first ride, even feeling much better than my modified 5.0, then I test drive the 5th.gen ZL1 with the 6 speed std. transmission, it was INCREDIBLE!. I was ready to make the move for a new 5th. gen 1LE or for the one year old used ZL1 which was in great shape with very low mileage, when suddenly my wife started pushing that she hated driving manual shifters with a clutch and asking instead for us to move to an SUV. Dam! I had to instead buy a beautiful, very low mileage 5th. gen ZL1 with all the goodies including the amazing looking Recaros. Yes it had all the power of the SC 580 hp, but to be honest, I really miss driving the engaging 6 speed manual transmission with a clutch. BIG MISTAKE! is not the same feeling driving an automatic with paddle shifts that fells more like driving a simulator or Nintendo game console. My next car FOR SURE will be a 6th. gen ZL1 or a C7 Corvette Grand Sport with the only best option for me: the manual engaging transmission
By the way after experiencing driving my 911 at 165 MPH. I tell you that there is no need to drive at 200 MPH in a A10 transmission, 180 top MPH is sufficient and I bet that most of you, would never experienced that speed without getting handcuffs, there is no Autobahn here and probably not even a free long stretch were you would be able to try it without being in danger or a hazard to others. Relax and just enjoy your beautifull and impressive ZL1s or SS 1LEs.
And for the rear 6th gen seat
I might as well save the weight and replace that useless rear seat to make it look like something similar to the Laguna's or M4 GTS that don't have a rear seat and just save some weight by replacing them.
