I don't know if a DCT would really be that much quicker then the new A10. Seems like it wouldn't be worth the added cost. The A10 in the ZL1 sounds awesome, and since it was a joint venture I would expect the same here.
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It may not be MUCH quicker but every millisecond matters. I have the 10 speed in my truck. I like it but it's got dead spots too. Did you watch motorweeks zl1 review? The positioning of the gears don't make it optimal. They felt they were going into more gears than they needed to. 2nd 3rd 4th and sometimes 5th....which they didn't like. I think a DCT would do wonders for the car...and make it more exciting to drive.
No way AWD fits without significantly raising the engine, as well as adding a transfer case and relocating the trans mount crossmember/beefier crossmember. Too much investment and weight for little return. I see four driven wheels coming in the S650 via hybridization.
Let me know where to send the bill :lol:Any truth to the rumor BmacIL that you've had to cut back your workload to 30 hours a week since you got entangled with us high maintenance types here?
Well maybe not happy about the GG tax, but I agree people will be happy to own one.
For what it's worth, Tremec recently announced a brand new DCT unit. I can't really see them just creating that on spec, they must have been working with a customer in mind, so my assumption is that it's either going into the Mustang or the next-gen Corvette.
Well that answers that question! So I'm going to guess there will be a DCT option.
I'm not saying I don't want the DCT, I'm just surprised they're willing to spend the extra money on that instead of using the A10. If you had the choice of a DCT and 50 pounds of weight loss or the A10 and 150 pounds weight loss where would you rather have the money go? Now maybe they are going all out and doing a DCT and 150+ pounds of weight loss, that would be something.
