Editor's note: C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 official pictures shared in the gallery next to the rendering. Looking for our newsletter?

The eighth-generation Corvette has been automatic-only since launch. Which begs the question - has the lack of a Corvette C8 manual transmission hurt sales?

We're watching as the C8 Corvette ZR1 lines up alongside the Lamborghini Revuelto in a hot and humid drag racing battle in Florida, as seen in this video.