[TerpFan]

New 2006 A6 Transmission - Corvette Only!

I was looking over at the Corvette forum planning my swaps for my Solstice when I just got a look at the new A6 transmission going into the 2006 Corvette. The shifter has a special "M" mode to put the transmission into paddle shift mode. This is way cool!

A6 Shifter
Steering Wheel Side
Steering Wheel Front 1
Steering Wheel Front 2

 

[USA Millionaire]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice!! Looks like the Mercedes AMG cars!!!

USA

 

[TerpFan]

I checked with Mallett Cars and this is not an option as it would be too costly to do on a Solstice or Sky. The transmission driveline is too different between the vehicles and the addition of a transmission paddle shifter computer would have to be reprogrammed. Well, maybe since Mallett can't do it, Pontiac will.

Let's hear it out there, would you like to see a paddle shifting automatic option for the Solstice? Not an autostick unit, but a true SMG or Tiptronic style shifter.

 

[Ex-Miata Man]

Call me old school, but what's wrong with a clutch and a manual transmission?

 

[anticd70]

I'd go with the standard shifter because the chicks dig the stick!

 

[Bonzo]

I'd go with the standard shifter because the chicks dig the stick!

They're gonna love you to death! You've got a stick in Deep.

 

[stang]

I'd go with the standard shifter because the chicks dig the stick!

:lol: Niiiice!

I say stay with the stick! It's just not the same feeling.

 

[birdliver]

I checked with Mallett Cars and this is not an option as it would be too costly to do on a Solstice or Sky. The transmission driveline is too different between the vehicles and the addition of a transmission paddle shifter computer would have to be reprogrammed. Well, maybe since Mallett can't do it, Pontiac will.

Let's hear it out there, would you like to see a paddle shifting automatic option for the Solstice? Not an autostick unit, but a true SMG or Tiptronic style shifter.

Nice option. How much, you figure? :skep:

 

[Bonzo]

Nice option. How much, you figure? :skep:

It's only $10,000 on a Lamborghini Gallardo. :lol:

 

[brentil]

Those toggles are awfully small, if I owned one I'd see if somone made some nice aftermarket replacements.

 

[jester316]

They're gonna love you to death! You've got a stick in Deep.

:glol: :glol:

i have to be "SLY" with my stick... :lol:

 

[Solstick]

:glol: :glol:

i have to be "SLY" with my stick... :lol:

Beat you to it.

And remember, drive softly but shift a BIG stick.


BTW, check out this thread.
http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=2241&highlight=autostick

 

[TerpFan]

Nice option. How much, you figure? :skep:

$8,000 conversion, ouch!

 

[birdliver]

$8,000 conversion, ouch!

I'll pass on that thanks. wooo :leaving:

 

[dori-san]

What I found most interesting was that the Corvette wheel looks just like the Solstice wheel, just with a Corvette center logo instead of a Pontiac center logo. Perhaps the Sol got it's wheel from the Vette? It's just funny because looking at those pictures I was thinking, "Wow, that wheel looks naked.. it needs some cruise/stereo controls on there!" :lol: