2019 Camaro May Offer the Seven-Speed Manual Gearbox From the 'Vette

As the slightly colder months are bearing down on Memphis, many of us around the office are definitely thinking about spring. Although it does not fare as difficult here as it does for some of our counterparts up North, we are definitely starting to envision budding flowers and greener grass. What are some of the other activities that are lumped in with the turning of seasons? For one, thoughts about taking corners at very precarious speeds in cars like the iconic and legendary Chevy Camaro is going to get anyone with a bit of winter blues into an uplifted mood! The folks at Autoweek blog recently reported that the 2019 Chevy Camaro SS will come with either a six or seven-speed manual transmission, as well as the standard 8-speed automatic.

Sources from Autoguide say that it could very well be the seven-speed from the Corvette, but it may not be identical: The 'Vette uses a Tremec TR-6070 transmission, mounted in the rear. The Camaro uses a more standard engine-mounted transmission, so the packaging will have to be slightly different, even if the TR-6070's various components make the transition over. The Camaro has only one 6.2-liter engine listed for 2019, which paints a bit of a questionable picture about future placement of the 650-hp ZL1. We speculate here at Chuck Hutton that Chevy is looking to get higher mileage numbers out of it, and a triple overdrive cruising gear could well accomplish that feat.

There is also a chance that maybe a fully new line of Camaro variant with higher horsepower could be in the works. If that were the case, it would provide a more-than-suitable rival for Ford's Shelby GT500 Mustang, which is scheduled to appear around 2019 as well. One transmission type that was not talked about in any spec documents provided were the 10-speed automatic. GM and Ford co-developed the 10-speed gearbox, and Chevy first introduced it to the driving public in the 2017 Camaro ZL1. Ford has equipped more with 10-speed this far, and the F-150, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator all use it currently as well.

We expect the 2019 Camaro model to arrive with tweaked exterior styling, and may switch up its equipment enough to make way for a more affordable V-8 driven car. Previous spy shots gleaned from last year seem to show that since the front and rear were both covered in camouflage, a full exterior refresh will probably be expected. New headlights, a new grille up front, and new taillights in the back will most likely be included. We know full well that some critics thought that the newer Camaros have not looked different enough from older models, but it was important to Chevy that the familiar look and namesake lived on, even during advancement. We will keep you posted on all of the news surrounding the upcoming 2019 model, and will be fending off a fairly large amount of excitement: This is a vehicle that has been the formula for numerous victory laps over the decades!