VegasC7Z06

I drove both and ordered the manual. Very happy with it. Like the post above states, drive both and decide for yourself.

Always Red Dave

A8 is GREATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT!

Jsilvester81

the A8 reliability is a toss up.
look at all the TC failures in other threads
my 15 Denali had a failed TC which is the same basic
structure as the C7

Jsilvester81

To each there own. I tried 3 separate A8's paddle shift lag killed it for me.

I dont drive in traffic fortunately and have other cars all automatic. I really tried to like the auto. GM marketing
2.95/10.95!!! Who wouldn't want that instead of 3.15/11.15??? I am a numbers guy that's why I tried so hard to love the A8.

Ultimately I bought a new 17 z06/z07 M7
I installed a MGW short throw/Mamo TB/corsa Xpipe/green filter with in a few weeks of ownership.

personaly I feel GM should have put a tighter/crisper shifter as OEM. Other than that the active rev match is so visceral. 5th to 2nd pulls in track mode just intoxicating.

I drive my car hard in a 100 degree Texas summer.
this car stays so cool. Extra auxiliary radiators to keep cool. A8 gets nothing doesn't fit. Is it a coincidence that sport auto mag in Germany runs the 1st ever complete lap of the Ring with a stock version of my 2017 z07 M7???

i think not.

Torch Red Z06

I'm not taking it personal, I was just stating a fact. I was answering his question. You don't need to instruct me on how to drive in manual mode with the paddles. I know how to downshift with the paddles. I was basically comparing our A8 with a PDK as is in the 911. The 911 downshifts automatically in manual mode. I think that is awesome. The PDK is superior in that manner to our torque converter transmission. The Corvette will probably see a DCT in the mid engine. Until then we get a torque converter transmission in our Z06's. It's not a bad transmission but has limitations. I love my A8.

hcvone

The auto is faster, or a better choice if your corvette is a daily driver, my corvette's have never been daily drivers, so all 12 of them have been stick shifts, for how I use my corvette's the stick is just more enjoyable for me

Chonger

I came from a H/C C6 Z06. All of my sports cars have been a manual transmission. I would have never purchased an automatic Z06 until the A8 came out.

For me I went with the fastest one, a base model A8 with stage 1 aero package.

jabeasley1

As suggested already - test drive both. I test drove the automatic and within 60 seconds, knew that I enjoyed rowing through the gears too much to give it up. I love my M7!

rob62

One definite advantage of the A8 is theres 5 Times more of them to choose from.

Cercone

Dude your clueless about high performance cars. Zero high performance cars over 500hp are "issue free" if you truly Push them. Get some real world experience before you speak out of your large Crack again.

To the op my personal preference is to row gears in fast cars, but I don't drive in heavy traffic everyday either. Like others said, drive both and you choose.

DevilDog II

Once we sort out the A8 vs M7 dilemma, would someone please tell me what the best motor oil is for my car.

punky

My first seven Corvettes were manuals. I was convinced to try the A8 in my '16, Z06. I lasted 8 months with that set up and should have an M7 '16 or '17 Z06 in my garage very soon. The A8 is a fabulous transmission in my opinion. It was crisp with lightning fast shifts in the Z06 and great in my ATS daily driver. I simply don not like an automatic in a sports/performance car.


Honestly who here is really going to "feel" the difference in a car that does 0-60 in one or two fewer tenths of a second. These cars are just crazy fast as is stick or automatic. Anyone who bases his selection of transmission config. based on which one is perceived as faster is making a huge mistake as I did.

BladeZ06

I have always owned a manual V8 performance car as my daily driver. The heavy traffic and the dual disk clutch of my ZL1 ended that for me. I love shifting gears and for a weekend car I would consider it. That being said the A8 is great for daily driving and those that complain about the shift need to drive the car more. It learns your driving style and the more you drive it learn what you want. Also when you drive it hard and the car goes into Performance Mode it is insane. Shifts are crazy fast. There is a bit of response lag in Manual mode between the paddles and the trans shifting. But after a short time you get used to it and it is 2nd nature. As a manual car driver I kind of think of it like shifting a fast reving car. You don't shift at redline but early because if you don't you will hit the limiter.

Only reason to purchase a manual is if you are going to track and can push the car into overheat. I ran an auto'17 Z at spring mountain in June. Air temp was in the 90's and I never overheated. I was the fastest in my class and the car never blinked. Highest oil temp was 270 F. So you can run the car on the track but if I was buying for track use I would 100% buy a manual.

End of day. Buy what you want. Either choice will be fun.

BooSSted

I don't think you need to drive both, you know what's to be expected and you know what driving conditions you'll be in. Pick the option which suits your needs/wants any buy with confidence.
I went A8 after owning all manual vehicles. Reasoning, it's faster, more convenient ... And ... it's faster!

punky

I have 8 months in an A8 and a few long days in the M7 and can tell you that there is no way anyone is going to feel any difference. The SOTP meter is quite flawed. Not to be a dick here but you will also never do a 2.95 second 0-60 in your A8 either. Who can tell the difference of a mere .1 or .2 seconds 0-60?

BooSSted

Stop it, line up your car mod for mod in the 1/4 you will lose... Match exact driver skill levels around a road course, you will again lose, well the M7 will. I could careless about advertised car/driver 0-60 times. Go to any local track and view real world results.

punky

Maybe you should learn how to read before you start lecturing anyone. At NO point did I state that the A8 is not faster than an M7. This has been shown to be the case and well documented so we don't need an A8 chest beater pontificating here. My point was that one will not ever feel the small differences in 0-60 and 1/4 mile metrics. Hopefully that is not to tough for you to process and understand.

BooSSted

"Not to be a dick" but you should stop diving nuts first in to motortrend to come puke the same info back in the forums. My point was its FASTER, period ... You proceeded to say the metric of .1-.2 won't be felt... By the butt dyno? But you're wrong and for anyone even asking a question of what trans to get, I will assure you the difference in times will be much higher than .1-.2.
And your 'metric' doesn't mean anything if you're referring to the same instruments gathering the 0-60 or 1/4 data (as being inaccurate). Or are you again referring to stuff you've seen online/mags? Do you have time slips from both cars with you in them with .1 - .2 difference? If not STFU .. Good day!

Gkabc7

Yes I totally agree with the poster above, drive both even in a gs in all practicality the gs is a lot of car for the street but if your like most of us you want the rocket ship.I have an audi a8 and my z a8 they both shift wonderfully smooth.But as others have said it wont downshift on its own one thing I do like when your in gear there is a small number next to the D representing the gear your in while upshifting or manualy down shifting,but if your on it best to watch the road.Still very new to this beast my 08z obviously had an m6 but this car rocks.

punky

STFU? Yeah OK Pal.


Once again there Mr expert, we know the A8 is "faster". What part of that do you not understand? What time of day do you start drinking?