2015 C7 Upgrades???
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Conversely, the PDK I found to be more fun to drive than a manual. Shifts were instantaneous. The dealer told me that shifts are measured in msec. I was driving a 265 hp Cayman base model. It was very fun. If the C7 didn't come with a lower price tag with better options and more power, I would chose the porsche just for the transmission. Maybe I'm easily entertained?
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I haven't read anything about it, but the paddles seemed VERY sluggish compared to the current generation PDK. I'm in agreement that a manual would be more fun, however, we ordered an automatic because my wife can't drive a standard and I don't think that a brand new stingray is the car for her to learn on.
Conversely, the PDK I found to be more fun to drive than a manual. Shifts were instantaneous. The dealer told me that shifts are measured in msec. I was driving a 265 hp Cayman base model. It was very fun. If the C7 didn't come with a lower price tag with better options and more power, I would chose the porsche just for the transmission. Maybe I'm easily entertained?
Conversely, the PDK I found to be more fun to drive than a manual. Shifts were instantaneous. The dealer told me that shifts are measured in msec. I was driving a 265 hp Cayman base model. It was very fun. If the C7 didn't come with a lower price tag with better options and more power, I would chose the porsche just for the transmission. Maybe I'm easily entertained?
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Enjoying the C7 every day... no **** retentive complaints over minor issues here.
I wouldn't be surprised if some items from the 2LT (such as HUD?) perhaps become standard and the 2LT price decreases... but then again I wouldn't be surprised if options like the Z51 package increase in price. Who knows, we'll see next year...
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Yes but doesn't tell you if the targa is latched or not. Same concept as seatbelts. If the targa latch isn't in it's closed position then you would get targa ajar so you won't have the thing flying off. I'm sure there is a way they can detect if it's unlatched and get a warning vs it actually off and no warning. Like I said we have the technology...Cost is cheap for some sensors..
Me personally I have almost been part of the FRC(flying roof club) but caught it in time. I just hear a lot of people wanting it that's why I brought it up. Figure the car has so many damn safety features and gizmos why not something that's actually very useful?
Me personally I have almost been part of the FRC(flying roof club) but caught it in time. I just hear a lot of people wanting it that's why I brought it up. Figure the car has so many damn safety features and gizmos why not something that's actually very useful?
It was a de-lamination problem. The whole roof didn't come. Just the skin.
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I haven't read anything about it, but the paddles seemed VERY sluggish compared to the current generation PDK. I'm in agreement that a manual would be more fun, however, we ordered an automatic because my wife can't drive a standard and I don't think that a brand new stingray is the car for her to learn on.
Conversely, the PDK I found to be more fun to drive than a manual. Shifts were instantaneous. The dealer told me that shifts are measured in msec. I was driving a 265 hp Cayman base model. It was very fun. If the C7 didn't come with a lower price tag with better options and more power, I would chose the porsche just for the transmission. Maybe I'm easily entertained?
Conversely, the PDK I found to be more fun to drive than a manual. Shifts were instantaneous. The dealer told me that shifts are measured in msec. I was driving a 265 hp Cayman base model. It was very fun. If the C7 didn't come with a lower price tag with better options and more power, I would chose the porsche just for the transmission. Maybe I'm easily entertained?
I had a similar experience with the DCT in the M3... I actually liked it MORE than the manual which surprised me. I have never liked an automatic (even the new and fast shifting ones) as much. When/if GM puts a proper DCT in the Corvette I will definitely trade in my M7 for the DCT.
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That transmission thing is not looking good. The eight speed GM- Ford project is for engines with much less torque. Extra gears are not as important with gobs of torque. What good comes out of adding an extra gear to the standard shift 6 speeds? Mostly marketing rather then practicality.
Not enough volume with the Corvette to keep building a six speed auto for it while building a completely different eight speed transmission for the trucks/Camaro/other rear drive cars.
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I have to disagree... the comments are not "worthless."
All reports are the A6 isn't as capable as the ZF 8 speed. The ZF isn't as good, IMO, as a true DCT. Therefore the A6 is not either... how are the comments worthless? I agree the best is to have driven the car and then comment but there are very reasonable extrapolations based on real experiences that make these comments far from worthless.
I'm sure the A6 is a decent auto (confirmed by most reports) and more than capable for DD duties and the strip but it is far from a shining example of the C7s capability and technological advancement.
All reports are the A6 isn't as capable as the ZF 8 speed. The ZF isn't as good, IMO, as a true DCT. Therefore the A6 is not either... how are the comments worthless? I agree the best is to have driven the car and then comment but there are very reasonable extrapolations based on real experiences that make these comments far from worthless.
I'm sure the A6 is a decent auto (confirmed by most reports) and more than capable for DD duties and the strip but it is far from a shining example of the C7s capability and technological advancement.
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not every engine gm makes has "gobs" of torque. I never said they did. If gm feels there is a need for an eight speed transmission for the silverado with the base v6 engine, and the 5.3l v8, and the camaro with the v6, etc and other front rear drive cars then they will discontinue the six speed transmission and then offer a high torque capacity version of the eight speed transmission for the high torque engine v8 in the silverado camaro and a variant for the transaxle corvette. What you just wrote makes no sense. You talk about the base engine and 5.3 v8 which are not high torque engines then switch to high torque engines.
Not enough volume with the corvette to keep building a six speed auto for it while building a completely different eight speed transmission for the trucks/camaro/other rear drive cars.
Not enough volume with the corvette to keep building a six speed auto for it while building a completely different eight speed transmission for the trucks/camaro/other rear drive cars.
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Chevrolet has got to do something about all of these constraints. I can see one once in a while but having all of the contraints they do have is awful. Several of us were talking the other day and one fellow thinks the Z51 constraint has to do with Wixom being shut down and in the future the dry simp motors being put together at BG. He seems to think the lack of the Dry Sump motors right now are the issue for the availaility problems. Sounds possible to me. Never the less, Chevrolet needs to get their act together ...
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Chevrolet has got to do something about all of these constraints. I can see one once in a while but having all of the contraints they do have is awful. Several of us were talking the other day and one fellow thinks the Z51 constraint has to do with Wixom being shut down and in the future the dry simp motors being put together at BG. He seems to think the lack of the Dry Sump motors right now are the issue for the availaility problems. Sounds possible to me. Never the less, Chevrolet needs to get their act together ...
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VERSUS other cars in this class/segment - this car should have lane departure, blind spot and frontal collision warning using the side mirror cams from the first two. Nevermind the crap that "I bought the car to drive it", it should have these as it's cheap and others have them. And its a bit like HUD, which everyone hated and dissed at first, it works very well...