It's Official: 2006 Corvette to get 6 speed Auto

From a GM web site today:

CHEVROLET CORVETTE

New for 2006 (September 2005 start of production)
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6-speed Paddle Shift automatic transmission available on Coupe and Convertible

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Three-spoke, 370 mm diameter steering wheel

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Advanced dual-stage frontal air bags with GM Passenger Sensing System

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XM Satellite Radio included with Bose stereo (48 states)

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Two exterior colors: Velocity Yellow Tintcoat and Monterey Red Metallic Tintcoat

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Titanium gray interior color

I am unable to get the image URL to work but a picture of the previously seen steering wheel is at:


http://gm.wieck.com/forms/gm/previewpage?025613

|UPDATED|8/2/2005 7:32:35 AM (AZT)|/UPDATED|

Thanks for the valuable info on the New Auto Trans, it will be great on my new(take delivery from the plant) Vette.

Thanks for the update on the Paddles.
Probably will wait till 07 Z06's are out before taking order. Want to make sure any bugs on the Paddles and other parts have been worked out. Anyone disagree with that logic?

Thanks,
ab

I agree about waiting for 07 on the paddles and the 6-speed. Ya just never know! My 05 4-speed auto runs great, but I bet the 6-speed would be a lot more fun!