C7 vs 2012 Carrera S
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I think it is time for a reality check. So you want a new Corvette that is affordably priced near $50K, but then add AWD and DCT?
I don't know about some of you, but I bought my Corvette to drive, not for it to drive me around. I also didn't buy it as a drag car, and I don't need AWD to start plowing the front end in turns. I can do my own shifting, which is always better than some computer trying to figure out what to do next, which it screws up on half the time.
Finally, I need a Corvette that I can afford to buy, not just dream about buying.
Michael
I don't know about some of you, but I bought my Corvette to drive, not for it to drive me around. I also didn't buy it as a drag car, and I don't need AWD to start plowing the front end in turns. I can do my own shifting, which is always better than some computer trying to figure out what to do next, which it screws up on half the time.
Finally, I need a Corvette that I can afford to buy, not just dream about buying.
Michael
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I think it is time for a reality check. So you want a new Corvette that is affordably priced near $50K, but then add AWD and DCT?
I don't know about some of you, but I bought my Corvette to drive, not for it to drive me around. I also didn't buy it as a drag car, and I don't need AWD to start plowing the front end in turns. I can do my own shifting, which is always better than some computer trying to figure out what to do next, which it screws up on half the time.
Finally, I need a Corvette that I can afford to buy, not just dream about buying.
I don't know about some of you, but I bought my Corvette to drive, not for it to drive me around. I also didn't buy it as a drag car, and I don't need AWD to start plowing the front end in turns. I can do my own shifting, which is always better than some computer trying to figure out what to do next, which it screws up on half the time.
Finally, I need a Corvette that I can afford to buy, not just dream about buying.
except for how it applies to the DCT part.If introducing a true SMG/DCT simply replaces the current automatic transmission without raising prices for all models and as long as it's option price isn't much more than the C6's 6L80 trans is, then it should have no effect on the manual buyer (aka: you).
That's a big 'if' of course.
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hey hey!
Porsche prices are out of this world. When you let off the throttle in a 911 going around a corner, the back end wants to go where the front end is. For a street car, you can't beat a vette C6/C7, at half the price of a Carrera S. To me it's a no brainer( I owned a 996TT I bought new drove for 5 years, replaced with an 08Z & never looked back. Now have a 2010 6 spd manual coupe with Lingenfelter forged bottom end Maggie supercharger package that to me is a fabulous street car that will blow the doors off a Carrera S & keep up with a Porsche Turbo & then some, again at half the price).
the boxster spyder having interior straps instead of door handles(to save weight?) was even totally acceptable! imagine if a vette had had that on any vette!
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as well.And of course an awesome new 'traditional' 7 speed manual for all of the 'three pedal' guys.
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When Mitsubishi finds the ability to put a kick *** DCT in their 36k Evo, Chevy/Cadillac better be able to put one in their premier sports cars, at least as an option. Anything else is just a weak effort. As far as a 7 speed manual, its just for MPG, little else in my opinion.
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When Mitsubishi finds the ability to put a kick *** DCT in their 36k Evo, Chevy/Cadillac better be able to put one in their premier sports cars, at least as an option. Anything else is just a weak effort. As far as a 7 speed manual, its just for MPG, little else in my opinion.
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When Mitsubishi finds the ability to put a kick *** DCT in their 36k Evo, Chevy/Cadillac better be able to put one in their premier sports cars, at least as an option. Anything else is just a weak effort. As far as a 7 speed manual, its just for MPG, little else in my opinion.
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I think it is time for a reality check. So you want a new Corvette that is affordably priced near $50K, but then add AWD and DCT?
I don't know about some of you, but I bought my Corvette to drive, not for it to drive me around. I also didn't buy it as a drag car, and I don't need AWD to start plowing the front end in turns. I can do my own shifting, which is always better than some computer trying to figure out what to do next, which it screws up on half the time.
Finally, I need a Corvette that I can afford to buy, not just dream about buying.
Michael
I don't know about some of you, but I bought my Corvette to drive, not for it to drive me around. I also didn't buy it as a drag car, and I don't need AWD to start plowing the front end in turns. I can do my own shifting, which is always better than some computer trying to figure out what to do next, which it screws up on half the time.
Finally, I need a Corvette that I can afford to buy, not just dream about buying.
Michael
Lots of Corvette owners have lots of different realities/reasons than yours (or mine) to buy a Vette. So you don't want to own an automatic, DCT, AWD or whatever else. So what? Lots of folks might want those technologies and their reasons are every single bit as valid as yours. And their economic status is very possibly beyond yours.
You couldn't give me an older stock Corvette to drive. It wasn't until the C6 that I got really interested in Corvettes again after 1970. I love driving with the newer power, technologies & comfort in the C6. I'm a huge fan of F55 and if it was left up to naysayers like you, NO model of the Corvette would have it. We'll just see what the future brings...
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