Chevrolet: Corvette News
#1681
Senior Moderator
holy F*CK is that hot. the look, the specs, everything. i want.
edit: the pic is the 2012 C6 Z06... which looks great.
#1682
Senior Moderator
damn they really stepped up the interior on that '12 Z06....
#1683
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ I can only imagine just how incredible the next gen Vette interior will be....for the first time in forever, they will get it right.
#1684
Senior Moderator
and I had thoughts of C6 Z06 in my head.. I think I will wait a little longer..
#1685
Карты убийцы
#1686
Senior Moderator
#1687
I drive a Subata.
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Great!
#1689
btw, that's the Centennial Edition (god I butchered that, had to check my spelling) Z06, probably gonna come in at a lot higher for everything. I think the base Z06 still has the same basic interior but with an option for higher quality two-tone leather wrapping on the dash and door panels.
But yeah, the first time I saw that CE Z06 interior.... god damn. They need to offer suede Recaros in the Corvette too, it's silly that the CTS-V comes with them as an option but even the ZR1 gets those same unsupportive seats that come in a regular C6.
But yeah, the first time I saw that CE Z06 interior.... god damn. They need to offer suede Recaros in the Corvette too, it's silly that the CTS-V comes with them as an option but even the ZR1 gets those same unsupportive seats that come in a regular C6.
#1690
The sizzle in the Steak
^^ My guess is the next gen will be full of alcantara interior materials
#1693
The sizzle in the Steak
Domestics (especially Ford) are leading the way in turbo charged engines.
Turbo will be the future for the Vette in the new EPA MPG era.
Turbo will be the future for the Vette in the new EPA MPG era.
#1695
Senior Moderator
You know they had a turbo V8 Vette in 1979 right? This didn't come to fruition, but it was tested and developed. And, GM has done a good number of special turbo cars such as the GN, GNX, TA, Grand Prix, to name the big ones. Those are V6's but the point is they are and have been open to turbocharging.
http://www.markali.com/turbovette/history.html
The point is this is not something new for GM to be considering and given the cost of gas these days I personally don't think it'll be frowned upon by the masses. Sure you'll have the old skoolers and hardcore c.i. addicts fuming but overall I think people will keep in mind that this is a company that went bankrupt and pulled themselves out admirably by increasing their quality across the board and being more 'responsible' with the cars they are producing.
http://www.markali.com/turbovette/history.html
The point is this is not something new for GM to be considering and given the cost of gas these days I personally don't think it'll be frowned upon by the masses. Sure you'll have the old skoolers and hardcore c.i. addicts fuming but overall I think people will keep in mind that this is a company that went bankrupt and pulled themselves out admirably by increasing their quality across the board and being more 'responsible' with the cars they are producing.
#1697
The sizzle in the Steak
#1698
Senior Moderator
At least we're not alone!
Sorry for the
If the current 6.3 can squeeze 30 MPG on the highway I see no reason the rumored 5.5 couldn't do much better, making a turbo unnecessary and not worth the added $$$ and R&D costs. There's plenty of life left in the small block.
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If the current 6.3 can squeeze 30 MPG on the highway I see no reason the rumored 5.5 couldn't do much better, making a turbo unnecessary and not worth the added $$$ and R&D costs. There's plenty of life left in the small block.
#1699
Senior Moderator
I'll agree on that, hell the current Z06 gives an admirable 16/26. If the turbo V8 is not giving considerably better than that, and by that I mean by at least a few mpg's, I would rather have a bigger N/A V8. Is there any speculation on what kind of mileage this will get?
#1700
The sizzle in the Steak
The Vette is overdue for a change.....the "new" GM will make it so.
#1701
Team Owner
forget the big 6,7,8 Liter V8.
"the smaller V8 could be of the extremely high-revving nature, with TDB citing that engine revs could handle up to 10,000 RPM." <---- this sounds a lot more interesting..
I'd take a High rev Turbo V8 anyday... 3.0L FI V8.. can you imagine what that sounds like at 9k rpm?
on the side note, i can't recall any cars with High Rev FI V8.... or V6 or 4 Cylinder.... is that even possible?
Last edited by oonowindoo; 06-03-2011 at 04:49 PM.
#1702
Senior Moderator
building gas-guzzling cars in 2011 (and beyond) is irresponsible.
#1703
Team Owner
#1704
Senior Moderator
#1705
Senior Moderator
oh and, I think all of us kind of skimmed that article.... lol
However, traditional V8 enthusiasts need not worry, as the story states that a full range of engines will be available, including the classic larger displacement units that have traditionally found a home in the Corvette.
#1706
The sizzle in the Steak
Define irresponsible.
Why would a mfg. be irresponsible? If the product does not sell, it's their own fault. Free Market
Why would a customer be irresponsible for purchasing said vehicle? If it is legal to build and sell it, it is legal to purchase it. Free Market.
Unless you are casting a broader net and eluding that it irresponsible to BOTH mfg. said vehicle on the mfg. part, and irresponsible on the customer part for buying it.....because they contribute to higher consumption of gasoline.
Which is a moot point IMHO, when the gov't has a failed energy policy for decades now, and will not let us tap into our own vast resources...which continue to grow daily by new discoveries of more oil shale.
Why would a mfg. be irresponsible? If the product does not sell, it's their own fault. Free Market
Why would a customer be irresponsible for purchasing said vehicle? If it is legal to build and sell it, it is legal to purchase it. Free Market.
Unless you are casting a broader net and eluding that it irresponsible to BOTH mfg. said vehicle on the mfg. part, and irresponsible on the customer part for buying it.....because they contribute to higher consumption of gasoline.
Which is a moot point IMHO, when the gov't has a failed energy policy for decades now, and will not let us tap into our own vast resources...which continue to grow daily by new discoveries of more oil shale.
#1707
Senior Moderator
Uh yeah. That was before I saw they are also offering the larger displacement engines, in addition to the small turbo V8. I was trying to rationalize why they would be going away from the larger engines.
#1708
It could be a trickling down from Le Mans. I don't know about the FI but the Corvette Racing team has been using a 5.5 V8 (from the 7.0 V8) since moving down a class and they've still been somewhat competitive.
#1710
#1711
lol, most likely will be a pushrod V8 and have possibly forced induction as well, and you bet it has no torque? That's like saying Christina Hendricks is flat.
#1712
Senior Moderator
Ummmm, probably not. A small V8 with turbo could = big torque. That motor without FI could/would have 3 to 4 times more torque than the rotory rx7
#1714
Team Owner
No torque compare to what? at the end of the day it is still a V8... it is going to have more torque than your 1 point something Liter 4 cylinder and your 3.X liter V6.
#1715
Senior Moderator
well i think what he's saying is it will lack torque, like a V10 M5 lacks torque... although since they are still offering the higher displacement engines.. that being said, it's kind of a moot point
#1716
Team Owner
I don't think it will LACK torque. E60 M5 still has 380 lbs of torque, which is MORE than enough torque for daily use. So i wouldn't call it "Lack"
U know who lacks torque? my s2000 does.
Last edited by oonowindoo; 06-06-2011 at 02:15 PM.
#1717
Senior Moderator
I meant to say "lacks"...
#1718
Senior Moderator
there's a guy on here who has had V10 M5 and he has ranted on here about how it has no torque. that's what I'm talking about.
#1719
Team Owner
I don't think it will LACK torque. E60 M5 still has 380 lbs of torque, which is MORE than enough torque for daily use. So i wouldn't call it "Lack"
U know who lacks torque? my s2000 does.
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#1720
Senior Moderator