C7 Corvette

[Catman]

Wait....

[Lebowski]

I like. Most importantly for me, what's the cheapest I'll be able to find a C6 for in a couple of years? C6 = my next car.

I'll give you a good deal on one in about 12 mos.

[hotrodalex]

Thought Alex had a T56 in his El Camino

Nah, just a 4 speed right now. T-56 is on the list for future upgrades.

[Soup DeVille]

Wait....

What, you mean the doors actually have to open?

[850CSi]

I'll give you a good deal on one in about 12 mos.

Not enough time. Won't have enough monies.

[Catman]

What, you mean the doors actually have to open?

That is a huge gap and the plastic is hard and creaky.

[S204STi]

That is a huge gap and the plastic is hard and creaky.

[850CSi]

Greg has been on a tear for more than a year now.

[Catman]

Greg has been on a tear for more than a year now.

Pretty much.  I am keeping my thoughts on the shoddy leather to myself for now.

[850CSi]

Pretty much.  I am keeping my thoughts on the shoddy leather to myself for now.

YoubetterdothatSPIN

[Catman]

On a serious note I can't wait to see performance number out of this car. 

[MX793]

So how does this paddle thing work?  They say "rev match" on them...but you still have a conventional stick?

Tractor trailers have used rev-matching manual gearboxes for well over a decade that uses buttons on the shifter to actually trigger the rev match.  I'm wondering if this is similar (you hit the paddle during the shift to match revs).  Seems over-complicated since Nissan managed to build a box that would do it completely automatically.

[SVT666]

I think they're just showing the consumer what the manual and automatic gearboxes will look like int he car without doing two mockups.  I could be wrong though.

[hotrodalex]

Tractor trailers have used rev-matching manual gearboxes for well over a decade that uses buttons on the shifter to actually trigger the rev match.  I'm wondering if this is similar (you hit the paddle during the shift to match revs).  Seems over-complicated since Nissan managed to build a box that would do it completely automatically.

I thought Autoblog said that the paddles deactivated it.

[SVT666]

I thought Autoblog said that the paddles deactivated it.

See.  Told you I might be wrong.  Seems stupid to have two big paddles instead of one steering wheel mounted button.

[Laconian]

CarSPIN exclusive! The Corvette base model revealed:

[SVT666]

CarSPIN exclusive! The Corvette base model revealed:

Looks like someone was murdered in the passenger seat.

[Laconian]

Yes, those are the "60th Anniversary" bloodstains that come standard on all 2013s.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

I like EVERY aspect of the car! From the Direct injection to the cylinder deactivation to the new interior to the 7 speed stick! 666 will you still take the GT500 over the C7?

[Soup DeVille]

Tractor trailers have used rev-matching manual gearboxes for well over a decade that uses buttons on the shifter to actually trigger the rev match.  I'm wondering if this is similar (you hit the paddle during the shift to match revs).  Seems over-complicated since Nissan managed to build a box that would do it completely automatically.

Hmm. Never knew of such a thing.

Technically speaking, rev matching is easier on a truck due to much slower revs and bigger gear teeth: plus, nobody really cares if it takes you an extra half second.

[SVT666]

I like EVERY aspect of the car! From the Direct injection to the cylinder deactivation to the new interior to the 7 speed stick! 666 will you still take the GT500 over the C7?

Yes, but only because I have kids.

[Catman]

[Catman]

[Laconian]

I like everything except the rear end. It's oh so busy and... trapezoidal. I guess the only saving grace of the ass is that it does away with the tradition of having enormous expanse of blankness for butt that I've disliked from C4 Vette onwards.

[SVT666]

I like everything except the rear end. It's oh so busy and... trapezoidal. I guess the only saving grace of the ass is that it does away with the tradition of having enormous expanse of blankness for butt that I've disliked from C4 Vette onwards.

You summed up my thoughts exactly.

[SVT666]

I really dig this car.  I can't wait to read reviews and see real world photos.

[Cookie Monster]

Hey Laconian, why does the base model vette only have a 4 speed manual?

I really wish this car had a conventional 6 speed without the stupid rev matching feature and a real handbrake.

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

Yes, but only because I have kids.

I feel you. But I only got one kid (17) so I can play!!

[SVT666]

I feel you. But I only got one kid (17) so I can play!!

Yeah, mine are still young.

[MX793]

Hmm. Never knew of such a thing.

Technically speaking, rev matching is easier on a truck due to much slower revs and bigger gear teeth: plus, nobody really cares if it takes you an extra half second.

I'm not sure how many rigs actually get spec'ed with it, but the tech has been out there since the 90s.  The fleet I worked for had a rig that was actually running a prototype/pre-pro version of the rev-matching gearbox and later ended up buying one or two other trucks fitted with production versions.  I know for certain we had at least one rig with it as far back as '98.  Can't for the life of me remember the trade name of it, or which company made the gearbox.  It was one of the major transmission companies for commercial vehicles.  I remember looking it up a couple of years ago when Nissan debuted their Synchro Rev Match system in the 370Z.