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If this C8 Corvette is a sales success and given rave reviews after the initial launch, then no manual will be a non-issue. Should there be a significant amount of C8 owners who come to regret their purchase and pine for a manual and future sales suffer, then maybe a manual will be offered at some point in a few more model years down the road.
If the current C7 take rate for manuals has only been 15%, give the C8 trans a few years and see what happens. Good luck. |
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_transmission An automatic transmission, also called auto, self-shifting transmission, n-speed automatic
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I'm sure there is plenty of room when you don't have to make room for golf bags and seats that recline back
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Looks like Porsche gets it...... manual trans is now available in more 911 models than just the GT3
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11-06-2019, 01:32 PM | #34 |
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Having a Manual in a C8 sounds good... but looking at how well the Camaro ZLE A10 performed and the C8.R performed.. I doubt it. Its a nice dream though.
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In fact I was just at a car show this weekend in my other Camaro - a T56 equipped 71 with a 520hp 406, and this stunning 67 Roadrunner rumbled in. I had to go take a look - the car had a 800hp 528 hemi and 4 speed, and the owner was a super cool and nice guy that was in his 70's who also owned manual trans vipers, Saleen Mustang, 2010 Camaro SS and had 17 previous Corvettes - all manual. My new hero - that's what I aspire to be doing in 20 years. He graduated from college before I was born and I am in my 50's... |
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I’ve been a manual guy my entire driving life and have always loved rowing the gears and the control you get with it. That was until I drove and ultimately purchased my A10 SS. I am completely sold on the modern autos and for me, they are actually more fun than a manual. Not to mention faster and more precise. Just my opinion.
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Why a manual??? Maybe so you can do this..... That alone is worth 2/10ths of an ET, especially if you are never takintg your car to track anyway in which 90% wont be. |
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So now instead of rowing...you paddle...like a duck. |
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The chassis is NOT designed for a manual. Embrace the future gentleman. |
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