2016 Final Corvette Statistics
Melting Slicks
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If I had the raw data, I could crunch it in 5 minutes on my phone. Sure the NCM has one person on staff that could do it.
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Melting Slicks
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Yes, I know they have the build sheets for cars that they deliver and access to the others. That doesn't mean that they have the ability to sort the data by all of the available combinations of models, colors and options.
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But, progress happens, I imagine the C8 will not offer a manual. Ferrari hasn't offered a 3 pedal car since 2010, McLaren has not offered a manual since the F1(!), and Lamborghini is all automatics now. Just a matter of time for Corvette.
Jimmy
PS. And when it happens (no manuals), this forum will BLOW UP with people bitching about it. There's several threads a week on FerrariChat about lack of manual availability, sadly, when all the Ferrari guys HAD a choice, they bought automatics (F1) over 90% of the time.
People buy autos in Corvettes 80% of the time...hard to justify keeping it, and clicking a paddle just isn't the same (to me, at least).
And yes, my C7 is a MANUAL (as were my previous 4 Corvettes)
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From: Calgary, AB. There's a reason why white was the only color offered on every year Corvette. Proud Canadian German Jamaican!
St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
7 SPD STD MANUAL (MEP)
7 SPD PERF MANUAL (MEL)
gearing?
7 SPD PERF MANUAL (MEL)
gearing?
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From: Calgary, AB. There's a reason why white was the only color offered on every year Corvette. Proud Canadian German Jamaican!
St. Jude Donor '09, '12-'13-'14-'15-'16-'17
I agree, I think it's kind of sad.
But, progress happens, I imagine the C8 will not offer a manual. Ferrari hasn't offered a 3 pedal car since 2010, McLaren has not offered a manual since the F1(!), and Lamborghini is all automatics now. Just a matter of time for Corvette.
Jimmy
PS. And when it happens (no manuals), this forum will BLOW UP with people bitching about it. There's several threads a week on FerrariChat about lack of manual availability, sadly, when all the Ferrari guys HAD a choice, they bought automatics (F1) over 90% of the time.
People buy autos in Corvettes 80% of the time...hard to justify keeping it, and clicking a paddle just isn't the same (to me, at least).
And yes, my C7 is a MANUAL (as were my previous 4 Corvettes)
But, progress happens, I imagine the C8 will not offer a manual. Ferrari hasn't offered a 3 pedal car since 2010, McLaren has not offered a manual since the F1(!), and Lamborghini is all automatics now. Just a matter of time for Corvette.
Jimmy
PS. And when it happens (no manuals), this forum will BLOW UP with people bitching about it. There's several threads a week on FerrariChat about lack of manual availability, sadly, when all the Ferrari guys HAD a choice, they bought automatics (F1) over 90% of the time.
People buy autos in Corvettes 80% of the time...hard to justify keeping it, and clicking a paddle just isn't the same (to me, at least).
And yes, my C7 is a MANUAL (as were my previous 4 Corvettes)
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Racer
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When was the last time you drove in Los Angles, Boston, Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston or Atlanta?
Who needs the clutch pedal in traffic?
Lastly, considering the average age of the Corvette owner, we are way past shifting!
Besides, last time I ran the 1/4 mile at Epping, all those with 7 speed manuals stayed in the bleachers so as not to embarrass themselves!
Drifting
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Amazed?
When was the last time you drove in Los Angles, Boston, Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston or Atlanta?
Who needs the clutch pedal in traffic?
Lastly, considering the average age of the Corvette owner, we are way past shifting!
Besides, last time I ran the 1/4 mile at Epping, all those with 7 speed manuals stayed in the bleachers so as not to embarrass themselves!
When was the last time you drove in Los Angles, Boston, Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston or Atlanta?
Who needs the clutch pedal in traffic?
Lastly, considering the average age of the Corvette owner, we are way past shifting!
Besides, last time I ran the 1/4 mile at Epping, all those with 7 speed manuals stayed in the bleachers so as not to embarrass themselves!
Former Vendor
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St. Jude Donor '12, '15
The final 2016 Corvette statistics are out! I was anxious to see how many Daytona Sunrise Orange Z06s were made. 251 is the magic number! Check it out.
Elaine
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/2016-m...bers-released/
Elaine
http://www.corvettemuseum.org/2016-m...bers-released/
Mike Furman
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Pro
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Black Wheels > Chrome. Statistics do NOT lie!
Why is that? Autos are both faster and much easier to drive. A lot of people use their Corvettes are DD's and do not want the hassle of dealing with a manual in stop and go traffic. Makes perfect sense.
Why is that? Autos are both faster and much easier to drive. A lot of people use their Corvettes are DD's and do not want the hassle of dealing with a manual in stop and go traffic. Makes perfect sense.
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Burning Brakes
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Amazed?
When was the last time you drove in Los Angles, Boston, Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston or Atlanta?
Who needs the clutch pedal in traffic?
Lastly, considering the average age of the Corvette owner, we are way past shifting!
Besides, last time I ran the 1/4 mile at Epping, all those with 7 speed manuals stayed in the bleachers so as not to embarrass themselves!
When was the last time you drove in Los Angles, Boston, Washington, New York, Chicago, Houston or Atlanta?
Who needs the clutch pedal in traffic?
Lastly, considering the average age of the Corvette owner, we are way past shifting!
Besides, last time I ran the 1/4 mile at Epping, all those with 7 speed manuals stayed in the bleachers so as not to embarrass themselves!
I know what you're saying.
I agree with Bell though, this a car lovers car, every vette owner I've met loves cars, and this seems different from BMW where many of those owners are brand name lovers first and a distant car lover second. Yet we still go with a torque converter over a clutch.
It doesn't stop there though. The m7 has zero issues with throttle response and puts the driver totally in charge of AFM. Never heard of it over heating or failing. Yet the m7 is still rare.
I'm honestly very surprised myself.
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9 % of the 2016s built in Laguna blue, which is an additional $995. Now with LB no longer available and Admirable blue introduced for 2017 and at no additional cost, it will be very interesting to see the final numbers for AB at this time next year. I will have owned both blues by then.
Drifting
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I'm 68 and drive my manual transmission C5 into Boston every working day 8 months of the year. I time shift, however, avoiding the worst of the rush hour traffic. That has more to do with driving top down and wanting to avoid truck fumes, as well as general intolerance of time wasting. The manual has little to do with it. I can drive the last 10 miles in first gear if I go during the worst time of day - no shifting required.
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