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Old 02-25-2011, 09:03 AM   #234
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Originally Posted by DevilKnightFalcon View Post
First off the ZL1 is not going to be a limited production car. The GM guys confirmed this during their Q&A. Secondly the ZL1 will probably go away after 2015 because they will be moving to the new alpha platform. The automatic transmission for this engine has already been developed and tested. Offering the option would literally end up being money in GMs pocket. Mark my words the ZL1 will offer an automatic transmission from the start of production.
I hope your right! IMO manual shift cars are being phased out by the consumer. In the last year that the Ferrari F430 was produced, less than 1% were manual shifts. Thats why the new 458 Italia is only offered in a dual clutch auto. I believe the new Corvette C6R is an auto this year.
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