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The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the most fuel efficient Vette ever built. It is now offering an increase of 1 mpg city and 3 mpg highway over the sixth-generation model, but those figures could improve once GM rolls out an eight-speed automatic for the sportscar.
Rumored to be introduced for the 2015 model year, the new eight-speed auto was a mystery until today, when a technical paper summary previewed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) revealed some details around it.
Firstly, the paper confirms the eight-speed is indeed destined to go into the C7 Corvette. Secondly, it says the transmission has a torque capacity of 1,000 newton-meters (738 lb-ft) of torque and an overall ratio spread of 7.0. The sheet also says the transmission will improve acceleration and fuel economy, pushing the latter over the 30 miles per gallon mark.
More details are expected to become available in April 2014, when the full paper will be available for purchase.
Firstly, the paper confirms the eight-speed is indeed destined to go into the C7 Corvette. Secondly, it says the transmission has a torque capacity of 1,000 newton-meters (738 lb-ft) of torque and an overall ratio spread of 7.0. The sheet also says the transmission will improve acceleration and fuel economy, pushing the latter over the 30 miles per gallon mark.
More details are expected to become available in April 2014, when the full paper will be available for purchase.
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