Only 23% Corvettes with manual trannies
09-27-2016, 02:19 PM
#1
Race Director
Thread Starter
Only 23% Corvettes with manual trannies
I had read this today that out of all the 2016 corvettes, only 23% come with a manual transmission. This is kind of hard for me to believe with so many guy's requesting their car have a manual transmission in it when purchasing. I guess the AUTO tranny is king after all. 
If this has been posted prior to my thread, I apologize. I don't feel so bad having the A6 in my C6 GS after all.
If this has been posted prior to my thread, I apologize. I don't feel so bad having the A6 in my C6 GS after all.
Popular Reply
09-27-2016, 03:22 PM
Instructor
Manual and proud of it!!! Not ******* the A8 folks, but for me it's the only way. To each his own.
The following users liked this post:
BOBSZ06 (09-28-2016)
09-27-2016, 02:30 PM
#3
Burning Brakes
I'm ashamed that I don't know how to drive manual.
09-27-2016, 02:31 PM
#4
I had read this today that out of all the 2016 corvettes, only 23% come with a manual transmission. This is kind of hard for me to believe with so many guy's requesting their car have a manual transmission in it when purchasing. I guess the AUTO tranny is king after all. If this has been posted prior to my thread, I apologize. I don't feel so bad having the A6 in my C6 GS after all.
If this has been posted prior to my thread, I apologize. I don't feel so bad having the A6 in my C6 GS after all.
The following 3 users liked this post by hayabusa1214:
09-27-2016, 02:42 PM
#5
Race Director
Thread Starter
09-27-2016, 02:42 PM
#6
Race Director
Thread Starter
09-27-2016, 02:46 PM
#7
Racer
I too was shocked by this stat, and I had a helluva time locating a 7M when I purchased my car in early August. Since it's not a DD, I was adamant about buying a stick. Lots of cool technology packed into today's (dare I say AUTO?) but this purchase was strictly for fun, hence my insistence on a stick. Bottom line is you're driving an awesome car, regardless of the tranny. Enjoy! 
The following 3 users liked this post by Micster:
09-27-2016, 02:54 PM
#8
Team Owner
Member Since: Mar 2012
Location: Anger Island
Posts: 45,940
Received 3,288 Likes
on
1,399 Posts
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Autos have outsold manuals for many years. Not a new thing.
The following users liked this post:
Eff A Ford (09-27-2016)
09-27-2016, 03:03 PM
#10
Melting Slicks
My first two Corvettes were manual, a 2006 and a 2013. Now that I am staring down the barrel of being 65 years old I went with the A8 on my 2016 base coupe. I'm not much of a paddle shifter guy but I do enjoy the automatic transmission. I still find myself looking for that clutch every once in a while.
The following 23 users liked this post by MRose0906:
08G8V8 (09-27-2016),
Blackbird13 (02-11-2018),
Boucherman (09-27-2016),
Corgidog1 (09-28-2016),
Drive-C7 (12-13-2016),
and 18 others liked this post.
09-27-2016, 03:37 PM
#12
I think the actual number is 27% of C7s manufactured are manuals.
However, if you ask CF members what they own, more than 51% own manuals. It's pretty clear manuals are highly valued among "enthusiasts."
See the poll results below based upon more than 400 responses:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...or-manual.html
However, if you ask CF members what they own, more than 51% own manuals. It's pretty clear manuals are highly valued among "enthusiasts."
See the poll results below based upon more than 400 responses:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...or-manual.html
Last edited by Foosh; 09-27-2016 at 03:50 PM.
The following 10 users liked this post by Foosh:
Corgidog1 (09-28-2016),
Eagle3sh (02-10-2018),
harmonyp (02-10-2018),
KratosBear (09-27-2016),
LT1 Z51 (12-14-2016),
and 5 others liked this post.
09-27-2016, 04:03 PM
#14
Le Mans Master
Member Since: Mar 2000
Location: Pottsville, PA. USA Home Of America's Oldest Brewery Yuengling
Posts: 9,062
Received 2,238 Likes
on
1,032 Posts
:
Last edited by Corvette ED; 09-27-2016 at 04:04 PM.
09-27-2016, 04:05 PM
#15
Team Owner
Member Since: Jun 2005
Location: Northern, VA
Posts: 46,100
Received 2,478 Likes
on
1,941 Posts
St. Jude Donor '15
"In honor of jpee"
True, true, but the percentages continue to decline to the point of car mfrs. no longer including it at all for many models. I recall many years ago when the overall percentage for all cars produced had it at over 25% manual transmissions (no trucks, just cars). It went steadily down and the last I saw at least 5-10 years ago is for all cars, less than 7%. For the least expensive car in every make, very few get sold with a manual trans, even if offered.
I am glad Corvette is a holdout and still offers it - but for how long is the question.
I am glad Corvette is a holdout and still offers it - but for how long is the question.
09-27-2016, 04:12 PM
#16
Terrible news.
This is my concern. The manual is already gone from the CTS-V for the 3rd generation. The 1st generation only offered manual, but with a 90/10 auto/manual split in the 2nd generation, they didn't even try in the 3rd.
This is my concern. The manual is already gone from the CTS-V for the 3rd generation. The 1st generation only offered manual, but with a 90/10 auto/manual split in the 2nd generation, they didn't even try in the 3rd.
The following 5 users liked this post by BELVIN20:
Drive-C7 (12-13-2016),
Glennm27 (02-10-2018),
nytrorcr (09-27-2016),
Scooterzee (12-16-2016),
SterlingDrive (12-13-2016)
09-27-2016, 05:00 PM
#19
Team Owner
Member Since: Mar 2012
Location: Anger Island
Posts: 45,940
Received 3,288 Likes
on
1,399 Posts
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
Yup, pretty much. Every time anything like this is brought up we're told that "enthusiasts" prefer manuals by an overwhelming majority - which insults 3/4 of all C7 owners, or why manual are better, etc, etc, etc.
I will never understand why manual trans owners feel the constant need to justify their purchase or insult those who bought something different.
I will never understand why manual trans owners feel the constant need to justify their purchase or insult those who bought something different.
The following 6 users liked this post by Steve_R:
FLATJ (12-13-2016),
Gotta-Qik-C7 (12-15-2016),
jimmie jam (02-10-2018),
Len44 (09-28-2016),
Rebel Yell (09-27-2016),
and 1 others liked this post.
09-27-2016, 05:11 PM
#20
Had my left hip replaced twice in 2014 (protip: don't fall when you're in rehab), but never really thought for a moment about getting the automatic when shopping for my C7. It's kind of a badge of honor for me to still be driving a manual 'Vette and, for me, it's more fun. Plus, I like making fun of my friends who couldn't drive my car if they wanted to (not that I'd let 'em).
That said, I dig the technology in the C7. The automatic is definitely the latest and greatest, and I completely understand why those who drive them love them.
That said, I dig the technology in the C7. The automatic is definitely the latest and greatest, and I completely understand why those who drive them love them.
The following users liked this post:
itshervette (09-28-2016)
