Top Model with an A6?
 

Since the current speculation is that the top model camaro will have the same engine and hp rating as the base vette, is there reason to believe that the top model camaro will only come in a M6? I understand there may be too few sold to justify an A6 option, any other ideas or thoughts on the matter?

I think the A6 should be an option on the whole model range.. the A4 better be phased out by 2 years from now

I don't see why they would option to different auto trannies on top of a manual tranny. Hopefully an A6 will be the standard.

A6 or M6...that is all

A6 started replacing the A4 two years ago, methinks the A4 will be long gone by the time Camaro is produced.
Me also thinks a newer M6 than the T56.

I'd be highly surprised if an A6 was not an option. There is rumor that even the C6Z will eventually get an A6 option.

Yeah, I knew that the A4 was going away. I just didn't know if with expected lower sales numbers of the top model that they would not off any automatic transmission. I see that alot of people are expecting an A6 in the top model. Good to hear.

the top model camaro isn't as "exclusive" as the Z06 thus it should get an Auto option so that "anyone" can drive it if they can afford it.

Don't be too sure about that. :D

I said top model b/c I didn't want to bring up the z28/SS debate again. I first thought the top model will be on the same level as the GT500, which would possibly make it a M6 only car.

I expect it to be about as common as a GT500, which i expect is more common than a C6ZO6. I may be wrong though.

Approximately 62% of all 2006 Corvettes came with an automatic transmission. It is even higher, approaching 68% in those years when a new
Z06 is not introduced. Consequently, it is easy to assume that approximately 60-70% of all Camaros will have automatics. The Camaro automatics will be, as posted above the A6 with the paddle shift.

I hope the 'top dog' is an A6, my knees are shot.

I learned something this morning listening to a radio show. I've never really known how an automatic transmission works before (don't laugh; I know a lot of you are gearheads but some of us just like to drive).
According to the car guy on the show, (probably oversimplified) spinning vanes on the motor side move fluid which drives oppositely oriented vanes on the other side, so there is no solid-to-solid contact of moving parts at all. His point was in answer to a question called in about whether it wears an automatic to ride it to hold position on a hill like slipping a clutch does on a manual.
He went on to say that at speeds over about 40mph there is a mechanical connection that kicks in so the loss of power transmission efficiency of an auto compared to a manual is eliminated. So fuel economy and power transmitted to the wheels will be the same, at least over 40 mph. He then stated that he would never buy a manual.
So my question is; is there any reason to prefer manual over automatic other than you just think it's fun to manually shift? (maybe hold a gear longer but can't tuning adjust that?)