Affected vehicles include 201519 corvettes as well. Read online corvette manual vs automatic transmission depth look at the new stingrays manual and automatic transmissions steve temple jan 24, 2014 manual vs. Automatic transmission better breathing on a c7 stingray with holleys intech coldair intake how. I have been looking at 2lt stingrays and was really thinking manual. For the c7, the standard corvette transmission is a tremec tr6070 7speed manual transmission. We managed just under five seconds in the coupe with a manual transmission and just over five. The 2017 chevrolet corvette z06 is expected to bring several updates along with a possible midcycle enhancement. This is why the c7 corvette zr1 is better than the 2020 c8. I also expected that the torqueconverter automatic, would sap power as well. Power, design, comfort, styling, technology gadgets. Chevys hotly anticipated c7 corvette stingray started deliveries last month, and here is some early data about what they are ordering.
Should you buy the 8speed automatic or the 7speed manual. I would have said it is based on personal preference but now that youve added that word, i should go in more detail. The stingray isnt quite the beast as the z but it is a powerful. Having had extensive experience with both a 2015 corvette 8 speed auto and the 7 speed manual, which one do i prefer. Our c7 corvette stingrayz06grand sport 2014plus airbag warning cover overlays will cover up these ugly stickers. The first c7 corvettes were delivered in the third quarter of 20. C7 automatic is fast than 7sp manual this video is kind of long but it gives good information on the c7 so enjoy the video link at about the.
Chevy said the car didnt need a manual transmission. Having had the opportunity to spend a fair amount of time in each, i thought i would impart a bit of my own opinion for those considering one of. In each of the points above the stingray turns that idea on its head. Auto many motoring journals say it shifts faster than your averag. There are a multitude of options between the stingray and the z06. Classaction lawsuit filed against gm over alleged defects. The difference between checkered flag and second place is measured in. Welcome to the next episode of the trc invitational. The 2014 corvette stingrays 6speed automatic is rated 16. Z06 was engineered to be the ultimate drivers car an expression of pure performance. The 2019 corvette stingray coupe forms part of the seventh generation of the corvette and was first introduced back in 2014.
R race car and offers a supercharged 650 horsepower and 650 lb. My new c7 gear box is a great improvement over the last generation and as for the rev matching, it gets little use. Automatic transmission vette magazine a 2014 corvette with sixspeed automatic transmission gets 16 mpg in the city, 28 mpg on the highway 5 consumer reports in 2014. The chevrolet corvette c7 is the seventh generation of the corvette sports car manufactured by american automobile manufacturer chevrolet. This time were back in the passenger seat with geo2jz. Chevrolet has officially revealed the new 8l90 eightspeed automatic transmission destined for duty in the 2015 corvette. With its extensive 2014 redesign, the chevrolet corvette stingray gained an allnew 6. Canadamexico black plate 5,1 6007198 2014 crc 2514 introduction v vehicle symbol chart.
The corvette c7 stingray is offered in three trim levels, the 1lt, 2lt, and 3lt. The good news is that automatics rating is up from the 20 corvettes 1525 mpg rating. Engaging the manual shift mode is as simple as hitting one of the paddles reserved for the rev match function on the manual. A quick look at the corvettes 7speed, triple overdrive.
Only 23 percent of 2016 chevrolet corvettes have manual. Key features and specifications you can expect within 2019 chevrolet corvette stingray trim levels include. Quick comparison of c7 vs c6 z06 magazine test results. The new c8 corvette is the first generation of the corvette that will be automatic only. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray convertible you see here does. The seventh generation c7 corvette stingray debuted at the detroit auto show in january, 20 and was the first to bear the corvette stingray name since the 1976 third generation model. It was introduced for the 2014 model year as the first to bear the corvette stingray name since the 1968 third generation model. C7 automatic is faster than 7 sp manual corvette forum. The 2019 corvette offers two transmissions a 7speed manual and an 8speed automatic. The eight speed automatic corvette stingray does not suck.
The introduction of the allnew seventhgeneration corvette stingray in 2014 changed the global perception of the corvette from being a better than average american sports car to a performance driven, formfollowsfunction supercar capable of competing on the world stage the c7 corvette stingray was recognized by both enthusiasts and critics alike for its uncompromising. Check out his channel for more great videos of this car. The iconic corvette stingray retains the spirit of the original model and is updated to meet the needs of modern enthusiasts. General motors is already facing a lawsuit over alleged cooling problems with some of its c7 corvette z06 models. While previous generations of the corvette were offered with both manual and automatic options, the c8 is an autoonly affair. Equipped with this transmission, the car does zero to 60 mph in just 3. When you add the word better, it changes the whole question. Chevrolet says that the corvette stingray has a 060 mph 96 kph time of 3. Many motoring journals say it shifts faster than your average dual clutch auto found in various high end sports cars, such as the porsche pdk dual clutch.
Compared to the 2014 corvette stingray with the 7speed manual transmission which was epa rated at 1729 mpg, the automatic gets 1 mpg less than the manual vette in each category. Used 2014 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. I owned both, so ill let you know my thoughts in this video. This is why the c7 corvette zr1 is better than the 2020 c8 corvette stingray.
Had a c6 manual for 5 years and loved it even though it was stubborn to downshift at times. The best part of the c7 zr1 is that it is available in a manual or an automatic. The corvette stingray was donated by chevrolet, with 100 percent of the proceeds from the sale going to charity. Namely that the thrill of driving an automatic corvette, given todays technology, is on par with driving a manual. Two out of five corvette stingray owners going manual. So much so, that it was developed in tandem with the c7. The real reason the new corvette isnt available with a manual. Check out corvettes 918 for more awesome corvette content. The additional gears, coupled with a slightly lower axle ratio, improve fuel economy from the 14 c7 sixspeed automatics 1628 mpg by 1 mpg highway, to an eparated 1629 mpg.
The eight speed automatic corvette stingray does not suck at all. C7 manual or automatic thread starter balleballeboy. Streetspeed717s 2015 corvette manual with corsa exhaust. I drive mikes 2015 corvette with the 7speed manual transmission. I had 3 main reasons for this, the manual equipped version of the car i was looking at typically. Hats off to the 9249 corvette customers who are saving the manuals. But for gm and its crown jewel, the corvette stingray, this dispute is not if an automatic will be offered, but rather, which automatic will be offered. I would hope the dealership that had you consider an automatic over a manual did so because you were actually balancing the choice on a scale. We can see that most c7 owners do not want the hassle of changing gears themselves, and so do not mind losing a. Specs datasheet with technical data and performance data plus an analysis of the direct market competition of chevrolet corvette stingray coupe z51 automatic in 2016, the model with 3door hatchback coupe targa roof body and v8 6162 cm3 374. While it shares the standard stingrays interior with a few cosmetic enhancements and naturally aspirated 6.