From The Drive · Stephen Edelstein · · 50s
GM Says Manual Transmissions Won't Return to Corvette
GM confirms manual transmissions won't return to Corvette after C8 redesign.
In brief
GM confirms manual transmissions won't return to Corvette after C8 redesign. General Motors states manual transmissions won't return to the C8 Corvette due to packaging and cost constraints. Originally reported by The Drive.
C8 Corvette redesign
The C8 Corvette was a complete rethink that sparked grumbling from enthusiasts over the lack of a manual transmission.
Manual transmission challenges
Chevrolet says the mid-engine C8 packaging makes a new manual transmission prohibitively expensive to develop.
Tremec's six-speed manual
Tremec revealed a six-speed manual transaxle that could fit the C8 but it wasn't fully homologated for production.
GM's stance on manuals
Tony Roma, GM's executive chief engineer, says manual transmissions won't return to the Corvette because they don't make the car better.
The big picture
General Motors states manual transmissions won't return to the C8 Corvette due to packaging and cost constraints.
