---
title: "The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro May Be Getting the Corvette’s Seven-Speed Manual Gearbox"
description: "Apparently a future option on Camaros powered by the 6.2-liter V-8 (in other words, cars in SS trim or higher), the seven-speed stick joins a six-speed manual and the eight-speed auto on the Chevy muscle car's gearbox roster."
date: "2018-01-21"
modified: "2018-01-22"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Tsui"
    job_title: "Contributor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-tsui"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/17840/the-2019-chevrolet-camaro-may-be-getting-the-corvettes-seven-speed-manual-gearbox"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Camaro"
  - "Chevrolet"
  - "Corvette"
  - "Coupe"
  - "General Motors"
  - "Manual Transmission"
  - "Muscle Cars"
  - "sports car"
---

# The 2019 Chevrolet Camaro May Be Getting the Corvette’s Seven-Speed Manual Gearbox

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A new report suggests that the Chevrolet Camaro may be getting a new transmission option for the 2019 model year. According to a California Air Resources Board (CARB) document dug up by [*AutoGuide*](<https://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2018/01/camaro-getting-7-speed-manual-c7-corvette-2019.html>), next year's Camaro might be available with a seven-speed manual transmission—a transmission that's coincidentally standard on all models of the C7 [Corvette](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>).

Apparently coming to [Camaros](<https://thestore.thedrive.com/>) powered by the 6.2-liter V8 (in other words, cars in SS trim or higher), the seven-speed stick joins the six-speed manual and eight-speed auto on the Chevy muscle car's gearbox roster. Since offering both the six and seven-speed units in one model would be quite redundant, we're expecting the six-speed to remain standard equipment in the SS and the [supercharged, 650-horsepower ZL1](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/7976/chevy-camaro-zl1-500-miles-to-daytona-500>) to get the extra gear.

![message-editor%2F1516498685550-2018-chevrolet-corvette-carbon65-edition-012.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1516498685550-2018-chevrolet-corvette-carbon65-edition-012.jpg>)
**General Motors**

Or perhaps, Chevy is preparing to introduce a whole new Camaro variant. Camaro "ZR1" with more than 700 horsepower, anyone? Such a car would make for a timely foil to [Ford's upcoming Shelby GT500 Mustang](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/17699/ford-announces-mustang-shelby-gt500-with-more-than-700-horsepower>), also slated for a 2019 introduction.

We've reached out to Chevy for comment and will update this story if we hear back. The 2018 Chevrolet Camaro SS produces 455 horsepower and starts at $37,995.

UPDATE: In an email to The Drive, a Chevrolet spokesperson refused to comment on "speculation/rumor around future product."

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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