# GM Says Manual Transmissions Won't Return to Corvette

> GM confirms manual transmissions won't return to Corvette after C8 redesign.
- Title: GM Says Manual Transmissions Won't Return to Corvette
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: The Drive — https://thedrive.com/news/dont-count-on-manual-transmissions-returning-to-the-corvette
- Author: Stephen Edelstein
- Published: 2026-10-17T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: chevrolet, corvette, c8, manual transmission, gm, tremec, cars, technology
## 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.
## Key takeaway

General Motors states manual transmissions won't return to the C8 Corvette due to packaging and cost constraints.