[DJWorm]

The 6 speed Auto paddle shifter will be unvailed on the '06 C6 Corvette but NOT on the Z06 C6 Corvette.

It will only be available on the Coupe & Vert.

 

[jub jub]

 

[2001Z06]

That is correct. It has been confirmed on a recent visit to BG. It does NOT include the 06 C6Z06.

No news when or if sequential, dual clutch shifting will happen on the Z06.

The 6 speed Auto paddle shifter will be unvailed on the '06 C6 Corvette but NOT on the Z06 C6 Corvette.

It will only be available on the Coupe & Vert.

 

[Zippy]

WOW! Thanks for the scoop! :thumb:

 

[snakecharmer]

Good. An automatic transmission has no place on a Z06

 

[IT L GO]

No news when or if sequential, dual clutch shifting will happen on the Z06.

That's what hoping to see. :yeadog:

 

[Zeanster]

I take it that this is a planetary style transmission?

 

[SexyLex]

I hope its not the ones you see on a Lexus IS300.

It'd be nice if its something similar to the ones in the F430 - auto blips every downshift.

 

[355Spider]

I hope its not the ones you see on a Lexus IS300.

It'd be nice if its something similar to the ones in the F430 - auto blips every downshift.

Yeah my M3 does that and it's really cool. The Gallardo system also sounds cool. My 355 doesn't do that but it's a better tranny than the M3 is. That's a hard tranny to get just right. It took BMW and Ferrari quite a while to do it. Lets hope Chevy learns from their mistakes.

 

[RFC2]

I have to say a big whoop de doo on shifting an automatic on the steering wheel :-?

 

[Phaster]

I can't wait to see the cost for that piddle paddle shifter! I will stick with the stick on all my corvettes and other sportscars. :guiness:

 

[quickZ]

I have to say a big whoop de doo on shifting an automatic on the steering wheel :-?

Are we sure it is not a manual transmission, 6 speed, with an automatic clutch and shifting? This is how BMW and Ferrari do it. You get none of the mechanical slippage inherent in a paddle-shifted slushbox and this is, of course, how it is done in F1 cars and many other high-end race cars.

Paddle shifted or other manuals that do not need manual clutching are the way of the future because you can down shift very quickly without adversely affecting your braking pressure. No matter how good a driver you are, with heel and toe downshifting you will vary your pressure on the brakes as you downshift.

 

[HarleyB]

Yeah, dad gum it, I'm keeping the kick-start on my Harley too... damn whippersnappers! :mah:

 

[Chris Holmes]

Can't say I'm that excited by paddle shifters, bit of a gimmic IMHO. Driven the M3 with SMG quite a few times, and it doesn't really do it for me. Personally, shifting and using the clutch is part of the skill of driving. It's technically impressive, but makes driving boring.

 

[Tomasy]

Bet the Zo6 get it mid year 06 or on the 07

 

[rwd]

Personally, shifting and using the clutch is part of the skill of driving.

Indeed, and it's a very good argument for banning such systems in racing.

The main reason F1 allowed the systems to begin with was as a cost control measure intended to keep drivers from overreving or blowing engines due to missed shifts.

 

[silvertp]

As long as I can still get a 6-speed manual I could care less what other bells and whistles GM wants to try. :thumb:

 

[RC45]

And knowing how GM executes "cutting edge technology" - no thanks.

 

[rpallas]

Think I'll just order the dummy "paddle shifter" lookalike kit and put in on the '03Z06. Who's going to order an 06 C6 with the auto trans? :bang: :screwy:

Bob

 

[ZO6 AL-X]

Cool to know.

Alex :jammin: