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11-30-2016, 03:55 PM
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Chevrolet needs to build an earth shattering, unprecedented car here.
Has to be uber-special, it's technology lasting a decade -- setting a standard for next several generation Cs and above all else, performance blowing away all but the most extreme marques at a fraction of their operating costs. Hellova goal.
Has to be uber-special, it's technology lasting a decade -- setting a standard for next several generation Cs and above all else, performance blowing away all but the most extreme marques at a fraction of their operating costs. Hellova goal.
Must be AWD if it's to get its power to the ground efficiently w/ record times.
11-30-2016, 04:46 PM
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Funny!
Not a fan of wings either, but that one looks pretty cool. I'm thinking this may not be the ZR1 like everyone thinks but it may be a light weight version of the Z06 (Z06X ?). Kind of the equivalent of the Viper ACR. I wouldn't mind a lighter version. That thing would be a track killer.
Not a fan of wings either, but that one looks pretty cool. I'm thinking this may not be the ZR1 like everyone thinks but it may be a light weight version of the Z06 (Z06X ?). Kind of the equivalent of the Viper ACR. I wouldn't mind a lighter version. That thing would be a track killer.
I'm also predicting that the spied mid-engined car will be the next ZR1 (or whatever they decide to call it; Zora or otherwise) and not a C8. They will intro the ME platform for a final hoorah of the 7th generation, that way they can iron out the issues to tighten up the release of a ME C8 for the masses.
At least that's my predictions. We'll see.
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11-30-2016, 06:05 PM
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I'm thinking this is exactly what's happening. I'm secretly hoping this is the answer to the ACR, 911 GT3RS, Ferrari XX lineup, and the like. Not that it'll beat them all, rather a legit lightweight, all out track day special that will knock down some records for the Chevy team.
11-30-2016, 09:57 PM
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Mega torque-fill and EV mode for getting out without pissing off the neighbors.
11-30-2016, 11:01 PM
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looks pretty sweet!
I think it could be a ZR IMHO. The ZR has been out of the limelight for a while and it just seems to me like Chevy has the itch to get back in the ring with a game changer. Just a guess. I have no clue what it could be honestly, but I will probably trade in my current one for this one. I drove the Stingray at Spring Mountain last week and I absolutely love the ride. Now I think i will just wait to see what kind of power will be under the hood of this new beast. 
And yes I know my car doesn't exactly coincide with this forum since it is a C6, but I am totally in love with the new C7 and now I am just waiting patiently for the possibility of a more powerful vette.
hooorah!
And yes I know my car doesn't exactly coincide with this forum since it is a C6, but I am totally in love with the new C7 and now I am just waiting patiently for the possibility of a more powerful vette.
hooorah!
12-01-2016, 02:01 AM
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If it is to be a hybrid, my choice would be a mid-engine feeding the rears and 2 electric motors powering the fronts via a KERS system.
12-01-2016, 06:43 AM
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Chevrolet needs to build an earth shattering, unprecedented car here.
This isn't the time to throw mere HP at a buffed-up C7, Z06 or otherwise.
Has to be uber-special, it's technology lasting a decade -- setting a standard for next several generation Cs and above all else, performance blowing away all but the most extreme marques at a fraction of their operating costs. Hellova goal.
Must be AWD if it's to get its power to the ground efficiently w/ record times.
Must have all the jazz people seem to want, and get, w/ exotics starting w/ a high quality interior/materials.
Front engine Corvettes remain through C7 run.
A new generation C8 may offer AWD standard, and GM would've had more than enough time to workout whatever bugs it might have.
This ZR1 would be a one-off for now, a stand-alone halo car representing the very best engineering GM has to offer.
Right car w/could generate a billion $s in positive press, and the buggers wouldn't be lying for a change.
This isn't the time to throw mere HP at a buffed-up C7, Z06 or otherwise.
Has to be uber-special, it's technology lasting a decade -- setting a standard for next several generation Cs and above all else, performance blowing away all but the most extreme marques at a fraction of their operating costs. Hellova goal.
Must be AWD if it's to get its power to the ground efficiently w/ record times.
Must have all the jazz people seem to want, and get, w/ exotics starting w/ a high quality interior/materials.
Front engine Corvettes remain through C7 run.
A new generation C8 may offer AWD standard, and GM would've had more than enough time to workout whatever bugs it might have.
This ZR1 would be a one-off for now, a stand-alone halo car representing the very best engineering GM has to offer.
Right car w/could generate a billion $s in positive press, and the buggers wouldn't be lying for a change.
AWD does not package in the Y-Body. It never has and it never will. If Corvette EVER goes AWD it will have to have a new platform (BTW, the same can be said for RHD, the platform is NOT ambidextrous, it's LHD only). It's about making money at some point and the cost of either AWD or RHD in this car doesn't make sense (and yes I bring up RHD because it's actually easier to implement than AWD, that's how not ready the platform is for AWD).
12-01-2016, 06:45 AM
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I'm thinking this is exactly what's happening. I'm secretly hoping this is the answer to the ACR, 911 GT3RS, Ferrari XX lineup, and the like. Not that it'll beat them all, rather a legit lightweight, all out track day special that will knock down some records for the Chevy team.
I'm also predicting that the spied mid-engined car will be the next ZR1 (or whatever they decide to call it; Zora or otherwise) and not a C8. They will intro the ME platform for a final hoorah of the 7th generation, that way they can iron out the issues to tighten up the release of a ME C8 for the masses.
At least that's my predictions. We'll see.
I'm also predicting that the spied mid-engined car will be the next ZR1 (or whatever they decide to call it; Zora or otherwise) and not a C8. They will intro the ME platform for a final hoorah of the 7th generation, that way they can iron out the issues to tighten up the release of a ME C8 for the masses.
At least that's my predictions. We'll see.
The Mid-Engine car is a whole other beast versus the Y-Body Corvette. Same team, might even share components, but it's really another car entirely.
you beat me to it , never understood why not. 
12-01-2016, 12:52 PM
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I like the hood, could live without the wing.
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12-01-2016, 08:30 PM
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I was thinking they were testing KERS in the first couple of spy photos of the mid engine car due to those funky looking "rotors" on the front wheels. As cool as that would be, I think it would end up just being another part for GM to either design wrong or manufacture poorly. Plus you would then need to break hard to get any use out of it which would be good for track, not so much for street
12-01-2016, 08:37 PM
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Which would be the point if you were trying to build an all-out Ferrari beater. I never understood the point of buying a supreme track machine and driving it to cruise-ins at 35 mph.
12-01-2016, 09:21 PM
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Ferrari and Lambo owners must drive exclusively at the track though. You never see them on the street. EVER. They should also dump the AC, speakers, gut the interior and just give you an engine, frame/body, brakes and seats.
12-01-2016, 09:34 PM
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I never understood why people think the only thing a street car is meant for is the track. You know people do sell street-illegal racecars right?
Ferrari and Lambo owners must drive exclusively at the track though. You never see them on the street. EVER. They should also dump the AC, speakers, gut the interior and just give you an engine, frame/body, brakes and seats.
Ferrari and Lambo owners must drive exclusively at the track though. You never see them on the street. EVER. They should also dump the AC, speakers, gut the interior and just give you an engine, frame/body, brakes and seats.
Or a GT3 RS
12-01-2016, 11:32 PM
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^^^And both are just modified versions of a street car are they not? Yes, the intention is to have faster lap times but that is all done within the framework of "this is still a street car". Surely both of those companies could just straight up sell you a factory racecar that would destroy their production car but instead they give you something that doesn't blow your ears out, passes emissions and can cruise comfortably at 35mph
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12-02-2016, 02:17 AM
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I was thinking they were testing KERS in the first couple of spy photos of the mid engine car due to those funky looking "rotors" on the front wheels. As cool as that would be, I think it would end up just being another part for GM to either design wrong or manufacture poorly. Plus you would then need to break hard to get any use out of it which would be good for track, not so much for street
For those not sure what a KERS system is:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kineti...ecovery_system
It is downright ridiculous how such a very small possible function of a street-legal Sportscar is given such importance on this and other forums.
90% of cars NEVER get to a track.
Ferrari and Lambo owners must drive exclusively at the track though. You never see them on the street. EVER.
Taking a street legal Sportscar to a track and bragging about times is not impressive...taking a actual racecar to a track IS.