2015 corvette manual vs automatic

The 2015 model is the first corvette z06 to offer a supercharged engine, an automatic transmission and, thanks to a stronger aluminum frame, a removable roof panel. With its improved automatic transmission and reinvented, ridiculously fast z06 variant, the 2015 chevrolet corvette bolsters its credentials as the worlds best performancecar bargain. Autotrader has 323 chevrolet corvettes for sale, including a certified 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 convertible, a certified 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 coupe, and a used 2015 chevrolet corvette. Aug 20, 2014 the new 8l90 automatic transmission is an impressively compact and lightweight, yet highly durable, unit that chevrolet says works to boost the base corvette s fuel economy by 3. Jun 29, 2015 folks always like to know what the breakdown is with the 7speed manual transmission vs the new 8speed automatic. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is absurdly fast and absurdly. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray and 2015 chevrolet corvette. Sep 29, 2014 but the 2015 corvette sports a new 8speed automatic, and its genuinely worthy of this awesome machine. Mar 02, 2018 are you thinking about buying a new corvette with the 8 speed automatic transmission, but have reservations about owning a corvette without a manual transmission.

Truecar has over 1,566,635 listings nationwide, updated daily. The most notable improvement available to the 2015 corvette was the introduction of an allnew eightspeed paddleshift automatic transmission. For drivers interested in the 8speed, chevrolet says the new transmission will reach the corvette when 2015. Search over 7,700 listings to find the best local deals. Nov 24, 2014 into this batguano party steps the 2015 corvette z06. Earlier this year with the all new c7 stingray making its debut if you chose the automatic. There are two transmissions, a sevenspeed manual with automatic rev matching and. View and download chevrolet 2015 corvette owners manual online. Chevrolet corvette 2015 owners manual pdf download. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray with an eightspeed automatic transmission is faster than the manual, but is it mean enough. For the 2015 corvette stingray, that breakdown was 25. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2015 chevrolet corvette 2dr stingray z51 cpe w3lt at u. As far as options, from what ive heard, the 1lt tends to be tougher to sell used. Of course, by then, new corvettes will likely only be offered as automatics.

But there is one question that is constantly asked. A quick look at the corvettes 7speed, triple overdrive. To that end, lets take a closer look at the stingrays new transmission offerings. With the largest selection of cars from dealers and private sellers, autotrader can help find the perfect corvette for you. What do you do when chevy hands you the keys to a 2015 corvette stingray and an open run at. And why do american preferences differ from the rest of the world. The 650hp, 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is one of the most capable vehicles on the market, capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in only 2. Used 2015 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. Fastest, most efficient version of 2015 corvette stingray.

The eight speed automatic corvette stingray does not suck. Streetspeed717s 2015 corvette manual with corsa exhaust. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is absurdly fast and. Chevrolet needed me to drive the 2015 corvette stingray convertible so badly they sent me one with a full tank of gas for a. Jan 12, 2016 sixty years later the corvette continues to offer a choice between an automatic or manual transmission with the manual as standard equipment. From a historical perspective, the stingrays sixspeed, paddleshift automatic has been in development for at least three years. Chevrolet has officially revealed the new 8l90 eightspeed automatic transmission destined for duty in the 2015 corvette. We have 57 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 34 1owner cars, and 59 personal use cars. The 2014 c7 was introduced with a sixspeed automatic that was carried over from the c6 and a new sevenspeed manual transmission that was welcomed with open arms. May 11, 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 automatic with z07 performance package, from. Aug 21, 2014 the new gm 8l90 eightspeed automatic, which will also go to work in the 2015 fullsize trucks and suvs equipped with the 6. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2015 chevrolet corvette and 2016 chevrolet corvette.

Manual gearbox diehards will scoff, but the corvette stingray convertible fitted with the 8speed automatic was a timely reminder why this seventhgeneration vette continues to be a revelation. Chevrolet 2015 corvette owners manual pdf download. And the fact is, an automatic and especially an automated manual can. I drive mikes 2015 corvette with the 7speed manual transmission. Chevrolet corvette will get 8speed automatic in 2015. Final 2015 corvette production statistics corvette. Mar 07, 2017 the most notable improvement available to the 2015 corvette was the introduction of an allnew eightspeed paddleshift automatic transmission. Aug 20, 2014 chevrolet has officially revealed the new 8l90 eightspeed automatic transmission destined for duty in the 2015 corvette. Sep 30, 2014 manual gearbox diehards will scoff, but the corvette stingray convertible fitted with the 8speed automatic was a timely reminder why this seventhgeneration vette continues to be a revelation. Find the best used 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 near you. While i have not driven an automatic in a newer series of corvette to see just how good the auto is, i still would stay with the manual.

Earlier this year with the all new c7 stingray making its debut if you chose the automatic option it is equipped with the 6l80 6speed transmission. The 2015 chevy corvette stingray eightspeed automatic has a 060 time of 3. Nov 04, 2014 full test numbers on a corvette with the automatic at car and driver. The automaker will continue to offer the corvette with its standard 7speed manual transmission, even as the 8speed automatic joins the options list. Jan 24, 2014 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray manual vs. From a drivers enjoyment perspective, we dont see any big drawback in choosing the auto over the manual, given that. Its about as different from the 53 corvettes powerglide two. In most cases, an automatic car will be quicker than a manual transmission car equivalent, which takes time to shift gears. This transmission, which replaced the sixspeed automatic featured in the 2014 model, was offered on both the corvette stingray as well as the 2015 z06 coupes and convertibles. Engineers have assigned an official 060 mph acceleration time of 3.

Find the best used 2015 chevrolet corvette near you. Although the automaticequipped 2015 corvette stingray promises to be faster than models equipped with the sevenspeed manual, some drivers prefer to row their own gears. So you can do the math and figure out just how much of a hit youd be taking. Decades from now, our guess is that corvette fans will still be debating which is better a manual transmission or an automatic.

Automatic transmission trans action we take an indepth look at the new stingrays manual and automatic transmissions. Into this batguano party steps the 2015 corvette z06. New for the 2015 c7, all units produced with an automatic. For the z06, the take rate on the 7speed manual was 51. Given the myriad computer aids available on this car, we tried lapping it both in manual and automatic modes, as well. Check out his channel for more great videos of this car. With manual lovers getting a new transmission with the c7, gm decided it would be automatic lovers turn this september. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report.

The new gm 8l90 eightspeed automatic, which will also go to work in the 2015 fullsize trucks and suvs equipped with the 6. We have 688 2015 chevrolet corvette vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 361 1. A twothree midcorner upshift doesnt upset the chassis as it might with a manual transmission because the torque flow at gearchanges is smoother. See automatic transmission on page 927 or manual transmission on page 931.

Should you buy the 8speed automatic or the 7speed manual. The sibling rivalry between automatic and manual transmissions has raged in the u. View and download chevrolet corvette 2015 owners manual online. Lets look at what corvette forum members have to say about the manual vs automatic comparison. Check out how it compares to the sixspeed automatic.

It is a big expense, get what you want not what somebody else wants for you. Perhaps the only blemish on the otherwise gangbusters rollout of the corvette stingray was the clunky, slurry sixspeed automatic transmission offered in cars. We all knew the 650 horsepower 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 would be fast. Mark mcnabb spent a week testing the 2015 corvette stingray and its allnew eightspeed automatic transmisison. I only got the automatic because it was a lot cheaper and i was able to get the options i wanted without the dealership having to find a car for me. Like the regular corvette stingray, the z06 uses a sevenspeed manual transmission with rev match technology. And then there are the super pricey exotics that may have more than their hands full with the 2015 corvette z06.

The corvette c7 z06 is one of the finest sports cars to come out of bowling green. Although its a standard automatic with a torque converter, the 8speed upshifts about as fast as porsches industrystandard pdk dualclutch automated manual. With its extensive 2014 redesign, the chevrolet corvette stingray gained an allnew 6. What do you do when chevy hands you the keys to a 2015 corvette stingray and.

Although the automatic equipped 2015 corvette stingray promises to be faster than models equipped with the sevenspeed manual, some drivers prefer to row their own gears. Aug 20, 2014 2015 chevrolet corvette 8speed automatic first drive. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray convertible you see here does. Come find a great deal on used 2015 chevrolet corvettes in your area today. This transmission, which replaced the sixspeed automatic featured in the 2014 model, was offered on both the corvette stingray as well as the 2015. Anyway, i still want to autocross but would feel a little stupid doing it in an automatic. In other words, this wasnt just a chance to see how good the new corvettes automatic. Chevrolet confirmed today that a sophisticated allnew eightspeed automatic transmission launching this fall for the 2015 corvette stingray will be faster than the manual transmission models. This eightspeed dream is gms newest automatic transmission for the 2015 c7 chevolet corvette. It is the same gearbox that will be an option in the upcoming 2015 corvette z06, the first time that model has even had an automatic. Unlike the past few z06 models, the 2015 edition can now be had with an automatic. The new 8l90 automatic transmission is an impressively compact and lightweight, yet highly durable, unit that chevrolet says works to boost the base corvette s fuel economy by 3.