dvandentop

No surprise here Chevy drops the ball again and does not show any interest in it's racers, ford on the other hand is now releasing yet another track version of the mustang for them!

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/12/09/f...302s-race-car/

charger21

Guess you did not see the Z06X or Camaro SSX!

gkmccready

Guess you missed the fact that you can't actually buy a Z06X or SSX, but you can go to a [Ford] dealer and purchase these Mustangs...

dvandentop

Yep exactly. Z06X and SSX are just "show" cars showing what "could be done" but Chevy wont actually do it on a saleable car.

charger21

Are you sure about that!

gkmccready

Yes. GM/Chevy have said the Z06X is a concept vehicle. Most of the parts used in the conversion are supposed to become available via GMPP but the official word is you will not be able to just buy a Z06X pre-assembled and happily delivered from the factory.

You have other information available?

redvetracr

good one...

charger21

Just referring to your comment about GM showing no interest in its racers. Why build the Z06X and SSX when you have no interest in your racers?

charger21

I do have more info, but if I told you, I have to KEEL you!

gkmccready

Because they needed something flashy for SEMA. Ford and Dodge are offering complete cars from the factory to their racers... don't get me wrong, I'm happy Chevy did the Z06X and SSX, but there's a big difference between producing a marketing vehicle and delivering a product...

drivinhard

saw it at PRI

an $80k AI car, really?

C&M Racing

Have you tried buying one of there from your friendly Ford dealer? Just bend over and back in. When I talked to one they wanted way north of $100k. I could have bought a new ZR1 and had it turn key builttrack ready for less money.

Rob31

That front splitter wont work 6 inches off the ground , 80 -100 k ouch

WBHighwind

This.

gkmccready

440hp, how much weight? ST2? A base C6 turned racer with equivalent parts is going to be how much? or a Camaro done similarly? I bet the pricing isn't that crazy in the end...

SouthernSon

I wonder if perhaps Corvette is making too many choices already and need to go with a good street and a good track version with maybe only the ZR1 as a third high end? How many different versions of the 2011 are there? Over a half dozen already?

heavychevy

Judging by the fact that the ZR-1 is outselling the Z06, I would say GM is really passing up good money by not making a racing car. They could make and sell a spec C6 or even Z06 race car for 100-150k and enthusiasts and race teams both would buy them up.

There IS a reason they are run by the Gov.

RedLS1GTO

Good luck walking into any local dealer and buying 1 of the 50 of these that are made.

gkmccready

Have to have better luck than the 0 of 0 GM is producing... ;-)

drivinhard

If it makes 390 RWHP, it'll be 3400+ lbs in ST2.

I think at PRI somebody said ~3600 lbs for the car. It's a heavy pig.

Probably a nice "AI" car but $80k to go play in AI???? (not even AIX?)