Transmission

Mr Pinchy · 07-04-2015, 01:05 PM

Will you buy an automatic or manual?

DenverTaco07 · 07-04-2015, 01:13 PM

I think the 8sp Auto is going to be amazing, but the driving experience of a Manual is too good to pass up IMO.

OldJedi · 07-04-2015, 01:53 PM

I voted for the manual because I believe it will come with Rev Match. I have a Z51 A8 that is wonderful on the street but overheats on the track. If I see that the Camaro Team is able to keep the A8 cool in track conditions then I might change my mind. But having tracked Z51's with Rev Match I can can tell you it is a very cool feature to have. Unless you are a very good driver that has truly mastered heel/toe driving, rev matching cannot be beat. I tried it and I am not very good at it at all, but a rev match car is perfect every down shift. It is just a ton of fun to drive and experience. IF, you have absolutely NO plans to ever, ever track your car, the new A8 is a joy to drive. In the Corvette it is wonderful for all types of general driving and some spirited use. But it overheats for track use. If I see that the Camaro Team has learned from the Corvette Team and is able to keep the A8 cool in all kinds of track conditions, then I might change my mind.

Thebeezwax · 07-04-2015, 02:52 PM

after driving the c7 8spd... I would say the auto is the way to go

MemBluff23 · 07-04-2015, 03:27 PM

Leaning more towards Manual, but will be test driving an Auto as well

banter · 07-04-2015, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

I think the 8sp Auto is going to be amazing, but the driving experience of a Manual is too good to pass up IMO.

1000000000% Agreement with this.

mt3130 · 07-04-2015, 04:27 PM

This car is going to be my DD, and I don't want to have to deal with rowing gears on a daily basis.

SuperSound · 07-04-2015, 04:28 PM

Auto. For me it comes down to the fact it will be my DD and the wife needs to be able to drive it. If it was going to be a weekend toy for track use, I would not pass up the manual. Having lived with my ZF8 (which the 8L90 is as good as) for two years I can tell you, it's fun when you want to have some fun and makes stop and go traffic much easier to live with.

888GT#31 · 07-04-2015, 05:01 PM

Manual! I love my modified G8 GT with its Automatic and no sunroof. She's never for sale. My Camaro will be a manual, convertible for a completely different experience.

NASTY99Z28 · 07-04-2015, 05:26 PM

I've daily driven a 6speed manual for 6yrs. At this point my next daily will be an auto. If it was a weekend toy I'd go manual with out a doubt. Track days? Manual. Drags? Auto.

Obsessed 17 · 07-04-2015, 06:02 PM

Auto, only if there is a manual mode and the shift speed is fast enough for me. Not having Rev Match would make the decision difficult too. Going to have to test drive one to be 100% sure.

thefirstcause · 07-04-2015, 06:34 PM

Auto all the way.

The Tinkerer · 07-04-2015, 07:31 PM

I have to go with the manual. I've already told my wife that I will teach her in case she needs to drive it.

Tractionless · 07-05-2015, 04:42 AM

Manual, because driving experience intensified, even if the A8 is quicker. I'm willing to train hard at banging gears til I reach "driver mod" status.

View Poll Results: Transmission Choice
Automatic	110	48.25%
Manual	118	51.75%
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07-04-2015, 01:05 PM	#1
Mr Pinchy Drives: 2016 C7, 2016 370Z, Future 1LE Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Central Florida Posts: 80	Transmission Will you buy an automatic or manual?

07-04-2015, 01:13 PM	#2
DenverTaco07 Drives: 2017 SS 1LE, 2017 Volt, 2013 Pilot Join Date: May 2014 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,274	I think the 8sp Auto is going to be amazing, but the driving experience of a Manual is too good to pass up IMO. __________________ 2017 SS 1LE \| HBM \| Vortech V3-Si supercharger (620RWHP and 575ft lbs) \| PDR \| Black Bowties \| Illuminated Front Black Bowtie \| Illuminated Door Sills \| Smoked Tails \| vented seats mod

07-04-2015, 04:28 PM	#8
SuperSound Drives: '17 Camaro 2SS A8 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Eastern NC Posts: 5,063 View My Garage	Auto. For me it comes down to the fact it will be my DD and the wife needs to be able to drive it. If it was going to be a weekend toy for track use, I would not pass up the manual. Having lived with my ZF8 (which the 8L90 is as good as) for two years I can tell you, it's fun when you want to have some fun and makes stop and go traffic much easier to live with. __________________ Current: '17 2SS Hyper Blue, A8, MRC, NPP Past: '99 SS Camaro A4, '73 Camaro 383 A3 "Voices in your head are not considered insider information." 3800 Status - 6/16/16 (Built!) 6000 status - 6/29/16 (Delivered!)

07-04-2015, 05:01 PM	#9
888GT#31 Drives: 2008 G8 GT Liquid Red :) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 66	Manual! I love my modified G8 GT with its Automatic and no sunroof. She's never for sale. My Camaro will be a manual, convertible for a completely different experience. __________________

07-04-2015, 01:53 PM	#3
OldJedi Use the Force Drives: 2015 Corvette Z51, 2018 Porsche GTS Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Davie, Fl. Posts: 3,862	I voted for the manual because I believe it will come with Rev Match. I have a Z51 A8 that is wonderful on the street but overheats on the track. If I see that the Camaro Team is able to keep the A8 cool in track conditions then I might change my mind. But having tracked Z51's with Rev Match I can can tell you it is a very cool feature to have. Unless you are a very good driver that has truly mastered heel/toe driving, rev matching cannot be beat. I tried it and I am not very good at it at all, but a rev match car is perfect every down shift. It is just a ton of fun to drive and experience. IF, you have absolutely NO plans to ever, ever track your car, the new A8 is a joy to drive. In the Corvette it is wonderful for all types of general driving and some spirited use. But it overheats for track use. If I see that the Camaro Team has learned from the Corvette Team and is able to keep the A8 cool in all kinds of track conditions, then I might change my mind. __________________ Walk softly, carry a light saber and drive a ZL1!

07-04-2015, 02:52 PM	#4
Thebeezwax Drives: Has 4 wheels Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 281	after driving the c7 8spd... I would say the auto is the way to go

07-04-2015, 03:27 PM	#5
MemBluff23 Drives: 19 Camaro SS Join Date: May 2015 Location: TN Posts: 216	Leaning more towards Manual, but will be test driving an Auto as well

07-04-2015, 04:27 PM	#7
mt3130 Drives: Coupeless :( Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: SWFL Posts: 980	This car is going to be my DD, and I don't want to have to deal with rowing gears on a daily basis.

07-04-2015, 05:26 PM	#10
NASTY99Z28 Drives: 99z28 with bolt-ons and a mwc fab 9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 1,277	I've daily driven a 6speed manual for 6yrs. At this point my next daily will be an auto. If it was a weekend toy I'd go manual with out a doubt. Track days? Manual. Drags? Auto. __________________ I like my woman like my milk shakes, THICK!!!!

07-04-2015, 06:02 PM	#11
Obsessed 17 Drives: 2016 Chevy Colorado Z71 Join Date: May 2015 Location: NH Posts: 149	Auto, only if there is a manual mode and the shift speed is fast enough for me. Not having Rev Match would make the decision difficult too. Going to have to test drive one to be 100% sure.

07-04-2015, 06:34 PM	#12
thefirstcause Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS, 2009 Mazda6 GT V6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Canada Posts: 248	Auto all the way.

07-04-2015, 07:31 PM	#13
The Tinkerer Drives: Not what I want! Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Mississippi Posts: 84	I have to go with the manual. I've already told my wife that I will teach her in case she needs to drive it.

07-05-2015, 04:42 AM	#14
Tractionless Drives: '03 Silverado Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Edinburg, Texas Posts: 52	Manual, because driving experience intensified, even if the A8 is quicker. I'm willing to train hard at banging gears til I reach "driver mod" status.

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