LS6 Manual Blackwing?

[AdamUCF]

With the announcement that the CT5 will continue and separately the new LS6, what are the odds we see an LS6-based Blackwing in the future? A manual transmission?

GM has made it abundantly clear there won't be a manual Corvette anytime soon but with the Blackwing showing a 50% take rate on the manual maybe it could live on? Of course the LT4 has more power than the LS6 so I wonder if they'll add turbos or supercharger for a Blackwing. Perhaps the base V will get NA and Blackwing get boosted.

GM’s Beloved Line of Small-Block V-8s Is Reborn Once More With the LS6

The newest generation of the General's eight-cylinder powerplants makes a triumphant debut in the Corvette Grand Sport.

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[Le Monstre]

Whatever variation they make of the LS6 to make it front engine compatible will surely mate to the existing Tremec 6mt. So yes, I assume there will be a manual LS6 type engine with manual if the blackwing is still made

 

[CT4-Venom]

That’s interesting, please say it’s boosted.

 

[vagabond]

Corvette Grand Sport X in a manual sedan package. Maybe with boost. Aligns competitively with BMW's strategy while having the 'driver's edge.' And more of a relationship to F1 dev as well.

 

[ngoni]

And more of a relationship to F1 dev as well.

An F1 livery sticker pack would be very popular I'd assume.

 

[AdamUCF]

Corvette Grand Sport X in a manual sedan package. Maybe with boost. Aligns competitively with BMW's strategy while having the 'driver's edge.' And more of a relationship to F1 dev as well.

I can't imagine they would be able/willing to do an electric motor along with a manual transmission for the gas engine. It's a completely separate propulsion system. With the auto/DCT the computer handles everything. I mean there's still sensors in the manual to know clutch and shifter position but it seems like it would be extremely difficult to tune that and put the right controls in place for it to be cohesive. They don't even ship the current manuals with adaptive cruise or remote start.