The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingrays new 8speed automatic transmission makes its presence known as soon as you step on the throttle, but its not exactly what youd expect from a highperformance conventional automatic hooked up to 460 horsepower. I drive it daily to work and occasionally slalom it. Full test numbers on a corvette with the automatic at car and driver. Compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in. Should you buy the 8speed automatic or the 7 speed manual. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray introduces several upgrades. View detailed specs, features and options for the 2015 chevrolet corvette 2dr stingray z51 cpe w3lt at u. Engineers have assigned an official 060 mph acceleration time of 3. Check out his channel for more great videos of this car. Though purists may scoff at putting an automatic on a sports car, the. But there is one question that is constantly asked.
C7 corvette manual 7 speed vs automatic 8 speed youtube. No, for 2015, the stingray gets an allnew, gmdesigned and built 8speed automatic that it. Jan 12, 2016 the standard equipment 2016 c7 corvette transmission is a tremec tr6070 7 speed manual transmission with triple overdrive. There is a reason why the uptake on manuals in the corvette is so high. The first c7 corvettes were delivered in the third quarter of 20. Compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in terms of performance, features, safety, prices and more. The new gm 8l90 eightspeed automatic, which will also go to work in the 2015 fullsize trucks and suvs equipped with the 6.
The corvette c7 z06 is one of the finest sports cars to come out of bowling green. We drive the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 for two days, through hundreds of miles of desert and lap after lap on the racing circuit and come away amazed. The 7 speed manual is a fantastic counter to the porsche 911, except i found. The standard equipment 2016 c7 corvette transmission is a tremec tr6070 7 speed manual transmission with triple overdrive. Streetspeed717s 2015 corvette manual with corsa exhaust. With all the talk about being more one with the car when driving a manual sports car, its pretty clear this c7 driver probably would have been better off in the new eightspeed automatic. The 2015 corvette stingray z06 is supercharged, three inches wider than the base car, and has more than 625 hp. 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. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray with an eight speed automatic transmission is faster than the manual, but is it mean enough. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray offers an eight speed automatic, but how has the transmission changed the way it drives. But one thing about the z06 that confused and upset a lot of purists was the announced availability of an 8speed automatic, and a traditional torqueconverterequipped one at that. Jun 29, 2015 folks always like to know what the breakdown is with the 7 speed manual transmission vs the new 8speed automatic.
Search over 7,900 listings to find the best local deals. In addition to a seven speed manual transmission, the z06 will actually be offering an eight speed automatic, as well, in the form of the 8l90e. Sep 18, 2016 i have a 2015 c7 z51 with the 7 speed manual. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray offers an eightspeed automatic, but how has the transmission changed the way it drives. First off, the seven speed manual does not merely consist of an extra od gear grafted onto the existing c6 setup. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is absurdly fast and. Nov 04, 2014 full test numbers on a corvette with the automatic at car and driver. Jan 24, 2014 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray manual vs. Sep 15, 2014 the 2015 chevrolet corvette stingrays new 8speed automatic transmission makes its presence known as soon as you step on the throttle, but its not exactly what youd expect from a highperformance conventional automatic hooked up to 460 horsepower. Of course, by then, new corvettes will likely only be offered as automatics. Mar 05, 2015 the 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray coupe gathers admirers wherever it goes.
Folks always like to know what the breakdown is with the 7 speed manual transmission vs the new 8speed automatic. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray coupe gathers admirers wherever it goes. For the z06, the take rate on the 7 speed manual was 51. Although the 8l90 transmission has a torque converter just like grandmas impala, it upshifts so quickly and smoothly that you can hear. The 2015 corvette gets an eightspeed automatic transmission option replacing last years sixspeed, upgraded onstar functionality with a 4g lte data connection and mobile wifi hotspot. A quick look at the corvettes 7speed, triple overdrive. Jan 31, 2019 the corvette c7 z06 is one of the finest sports cars to come out of bowling green. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2014 chevrolet corvette stingray and 2015 chevrolet corvette. Although the automatic equipped 2015 corvette stingray promises to be faster than models equipped with the seven speed manual, some drivers prefer to row their own gears. It was introduced for the 2014 model year as the first to bear the corvette stingray name since the 1968 third generation model. The video below perfectly displays how driving a manual corvette is quickly becoming a lost art form. Stingray z51 7 speed manual is slower sometimes better. Lets look at what corvette forum members have to say about the manual vs automatic comparison. I am very happy with the manual and find it makes the driving experience more engaging even if i am likely slower in the slaloms than if i had the auto.
We begin with the c7 corvette z06 8 speed auto, packing a massive 6. Aug 20, 2014 of course, this wasnt your usual 7 speed manual stingray. 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. Of course, this wasnt your usual 7 speed manual stingray. Into this batguano party steps the 2015 corvette z06.
We all knew the 650 horsepower 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 would be fast. For the 2015 corvette stingray, that breakdown was 25. In other words, theyre not even in the same ballpark. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray convertible you see here does. The chevrolet corvette c7 is the seventh generation of the corvette sports car manufactured by american automobile manufacturer chevrolet. First off, the sevenspeed manual does not merely consist of an extra. Final 2015 corvette production statistics corvette. 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. Aug 20, 2014 chevrolet has officially revealed the new 8l90 eightspeed automatic transmission destined for duty in the 2015 corvette. Decades from now, our guess is that corvette fans will still be debating which is better a manual transmission or an automatic. The upcoming c7 z06 will undoubtedly be the quickest and fastest corvette produced so far, with 650 supercharged horsepower and worldclass handling.
This transmission, which replaced the six speed automatic featured in the 2014 model, was offered on both the corvette stingray as well as the 2015 z06 coupes and convertibles. The eight speed automatic corvette stingray does not suck. Fastest, most efficient version of 2015 corvette stingray. 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. 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. Find out why the 2015 chevrolet corvette is rated 8. The performance of the allnew, 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 establishes it as one of the most capable vehicles on the market and one of the few to achieve sub3second 060 performance and a. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray with an eightspeed automatic transmission is faster than the manual, but is it mean enough. Used 2015 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2015 chevrolet corvette and 2016 chevrolet corvette. Corvette owners love speed, and the new 8l90 automatic transmission is the machinery of choice for faster times on the dragstrip and at the track, unless ambient temperature is higher than 86 degrees, and unless youre randy pobst, who still was able to get a faster time at willow springs in the 2015 corvette z06 with the sevenspeed manual.
Should you buy the 8 speed automatic or the 7 speed manual. For the c7, the standard corvette transmission is a tremec tr6070 7speed manual transmission. Search over 8,000 listings to find the best local deals. The most notable improvement available to the 2015 corvette was the introduction of an allnew eightspeed paddleshift automatic transmission. Its about as different from the 53 corvettes powerglide twospeed slushbox as the new 450hp lt1 is from the 150hp blue flame six. Sixty years later the corvette continues to offer a choice between an automatic or manual transmission with the manual as standard equipment. Z06 was designed and tested to run competitive racing laps for an indefinite amount of time when equipped with the 7. With the available 7 speed manual transmission, 0 to 60 miles per hour takes just 3. The 2015 corvette z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an allnew supercharged engine, and an allnew, highperformance eightspeed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the corvette stingray.
Chevrolet needed me to drive the 2015 corvette stingray convertible so badly they sent me one with a full tank of gas for a. The manual will likely be the choice of enthusiasts, with its natural clutch feel that isnt too stiff and a tidy little shifter with short throws. Chevrolet has officially revealed the new 8l90 eightspeed automatic transmission destined for duty in the 2015 corvette. From a historical perspective, the stingrays sixspeed, paddleshift automatic has been in development for at least three years. Mar 07, 2017 the most notable improvement available to the 2015 corvette was the introduction of an allnew eight speed paddleshift automatic transmission. The 2015 corvette z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an allnew supercharged engine, and an allnew, highperformance eight speed automatic transmission, and the suite of advanced driver technologies introduced on the corvette stingray. First and foremost is the z06 model, available in coupe and convertible, which offers 650 horsepower plus other enhancements. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2015 chevrolet corvette coupe 2d 2lt v8. The eight speed automatic corvette stingray does not suck at all. See automatic transmission on page 927 or manual transmission on page 931. I drive mikes 2015 corvette with the 7 speed manual transmission.
The 2015 corvette gets an eight speed automatic transmission option replacing last years six speed, upgraded onstar functionality with a 4g lte data connection and mobile wifi hotspot. It is a big expense, get what you want not what somebody else wants for you. I drive a stick, so im not the best person to answer, but i dont think theres any question the 8 speed shifts quicker and offers better performance, especially at full throttle, if thats important to you. 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.