Chevrolet is working on a facelifted Camaro and a
new report is suggesting the car will be offered with the seven-speed manual
transmission from the Corvette.
Autoguide recently discovered a document from the
California Air Resources Board which lists engine and transmission options for
both the 2019 Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette. The document shows both models
will be offered with a 6.2-liter V8 engine but the Camaro listing indicates it
will have three transmission options. The first two choices carryover and
include a six-speed manual and an eight-speed automatic. The third and final
choice is a seven-speed manual which is also available on the Corvette.
These types of documents are subject to change but
Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter has previously touted the benefits of
the transmission by saying “The seven-speed gives the driver the control of a
true three-pedal manual transmission with perfect shifts enabled by Active Rev
Matching.” The gearbox also features a dual-mass flywheel and a dual-disc
clutch which delivers “greater shift quality and feel through lower inertia.”
Little is else is known about the updated Camaro but
officials have previously said they are looking at “ways to repackage and
reprice” the car and this will likely result in a more affordable model which
can be equipped with a V8 engine.
The company has also hinted they are going to focus
on the car’s turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine which currently
produces 275 Hp and 400 Nm of torque.
