C7 all wheel drive???
Burning Brakes
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but with the taurus sho and the charger both coming in a awd version, GM should at least make the camaro or impala with the same option. maybe not the vette, but other than the cady they have no awd sporty cars which i think hurts sales...
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '16
First off I didn't say I wanted it all wheel drive, second during the press release last night they said they were taking the Corvette in an "international direction" so it only makes sense that we will probably see some form of an all wheel drive to compete against the Germans, Japanese and Italians.
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Yes, AWD should have been an OPTION at the launch of the C7.
If you didn't want it, don't order it.
The level of stupidity regarding the subject of all wheel drive in the forum is staggering.
If you have to explain to someone the benefits of AWD on the Corvette, they aren't educated or unbiased enough to deserve you time.
If you didn't want it, don't order it.
The level of stupidity regarding the subject of all wheel drive in the forum is staggering.
If you have to explain to someone the benefits of AWD on the Corvette, they aren't educated or unbiased enough to deserve you time.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '16
Yes, AWD should have been an OPTION at the launch of the C7.
If you didn't want it, don't order it.
The level of stupidity regarding the subject of all wheel drive in the forum is staggering.
If you have to explain to someone the benefits of AWD on the Corvette, they aren't educated or unbiased enough to deserve you time.
If you didn't want it, don't order it.
The level of stupidity regarding the subject of all wheel drive in the forum is staggering.
If you have to explain to someone the benefits of AWD on the Corvette, they aren't educated or unbiased enough to deserve you time.
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Yes, AWD should have been an OPTION at the launch of the C7.
If you didn't want it, don't order it.
The level of stupidity regarding the subject of all wheel drive in the forum is staggering.
If you have to explain to someone the benefits of AWD on the Corvette, they aren't educated or unbiased enough to deserve you time.
If you didn't want it, don't order it.
The level of stupidity regarding the subject of all wheel drive in the forum is staggering.
If you have to explain to someone the benefits of AWD on the Corvette, they aren't educated or unbiased enough to deserve you time.
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if Corvette even lasts that long in a world ruled by Eco-nuts, it will be All-Electric. 0-30 in 6.2 seconds. 
See what Hitler thinks of the C7 vs. his 911 with AWD...
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Burning Brakes
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Please don't try to insult me. I understand the reason the corvette exits as a MULTIPLE corvette owner. Thanks.
SO, educate us then, Bucky.
What do you think the OPTION of AWD would add to the cost, weight, and packaging when GM did a clean sheet design of the C7 that was "a whole new Corvette that shares no parts with the C6".
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Burning Brakes
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And, by the way, neither were any of the other "all-wheel drive cars." None of them where intended to be . . .
It will be for one reason and one reason only: if it isn't, it will be left in the dust of those that are AWD.
Craig
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What does that mean? It was never intended to be a V8 either. It was never intended to be a small block. It was never intended to be an automatic. It was never intended to have air-conditioning. It was never intended to be carbon-fiber.
And, by the way, neither were any of the other "all-wheel drive cars." None of them where intended to be . . .
It will be for one reason and one reason only: if it isn't, it will be left in the dust of those that are AWD.
Craig
And, by the way, neither were any of the other "all-wheel drive cars." None of them where intended to be . . .
It will be for one reason and one reason only: if it isn't, it will be left in the dust of those that are AWD.
Craig
Wow!!! Very good points.
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Racer
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St. Jude Donor '16
What does that mean? It was never intended to be a V8 either. It was never intended to be a small block. It was never intended to be an automatic. It was never intended to have air-conditioning. It was never intended to be carbon-fiber.
And, by the way, neither were any of the other "all-wheel drive cars." None of them where intended to be . . .
It will be for one reason and one reason only: if it isn't, it will be left in the dust of those that are AWD.
Craig
And, by the way, neither were any of the other "all-wheel drive cars." None of them where intended to be . . .
It will be for one reason and one reason only: if it isn't, it will be left in the dust of those that are AWD.
Craig
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What does that mean? It was never intended to be a V8 either. It was never intended to be a small block. It was never intended to be an automatic. It was never intended to have air-conditioning. It was never intended to be carbon-fiber.
And, by the way, neither were any of the other "all-wheel drive cars." None of them where intended to be . . .
It will be for one reason and one reason only: if it isn't, it will be left in the dust of those that are AWD.
Craig
And, by the way, neither were any of the other "all-wheel drive cars." None of them where intended to be . . .
It will be for one reason and one reason only: if it isn't, it will be left in the dust of those that are AWD.
Craig
And please tell me of the AWD cars that beat the ZR1 around the Ring, or Laguna Seca...
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Just because you guys say it should be an OPTION, doesnt make it a good idea. GM would have to invest at least $10m and 1000's of man hours to really make it work, and for what??? So four people can drive their cars in the snow??
Stop thinking with your heart and think with your brain. AC can be added easily, Automatic transmissions easy again, Exotic components easy again.
Ill say this name one serious sports car that is Front Engined and Rear Wheel Drive with the option for AWD???
Stop thinking with your heart and think with your brain. AC can be added easily, Automatic transmissions easy again, Exotic components easy again.
Ill say this name one serious sports car that is Front Engined and Rear Wheel Drive with the option for AWD???
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