Why is everyone assuming there will be a Z06 and a ZR1?
01-23-2013, 12:52 PM
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Melting Slicks
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Why is everyone assuming there will be a Z06 and a ZR1?
Are we only assuming this based on the C6 generation, or is there more evidence? I know there will be at least one higher performance model, but what's the chance it's the only one?
01-23-2013, 12:58 PM
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http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-g...-tempe-az.html
01-23-2013, 01:05 PM
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Le Mans Master
The Michelin Tire Engineers mentioned the rubber going on the Z06 would be wider. One of the validation engineers also mentioned that Jim Mero was currently at Yuma testing a performance version..could be true could be false
01-23-2013, 01:24 PM
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Melting Slicks
I agree with the others, the market does demand a higher performance car then the base C7, which isn't to impressive so far!
I also question having 2 high performance cars with almost the same performance achived with different power, but with the economy in the toilet and getting worst, you have to question that.
The only reason the GS came out was because sales on all vettes where already way down and GM produced way to many Z06 - ZR-1 parts and created the GS. So dump that model, since the Stingray is now the base model. Boy that would be a thread - which one to dump - Z06 or ZR1?
It seems that GM lives in a box and only the information / technology they use is what's within that box. OPEN YOUR EYES
Since the C6 came out Corvette owners have been telling GM what they wanted in the C7. Even other auto makers that compared their cars to the Corvette and told GM what was good and what was bad about the car. Did GM listen, it doesn't appear to have 
I also question having 2 high performance cars with almost the same performance achived with different power, but with the economy in the toilet and getting worst, you have to question that.
The only reason the GS came out was because sales on all vettes where already way down and GM produced way to many Z06 - ZR-1 parts and created the GS. So dump that model, since the Stingray is now the base model. Boy that would be a thread - which one to dump - Z06 or ZR1?
It seems that GM lives in a box and only the information / technology they use is what's within that box. OPEN YOUR EYES
Since the C6 came out Corvette owners have been telling GM what they wanted in the C7. Even other auto makers that compared their cars to the Corvette and told GM what was good and what was bad about the car. Did GM listen, it doesn't appear to have
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01-23-2013, 01:31 PM
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01-23-2013, 01:43 PM
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Le Mans Master
Yep, Michelin engineers said "The tires on the Z06 and ZR1 are wider" when I asked about the narrower tires on the current base and Z51 models.
Seemed to be enough of an indicator to me. Also, Corvette with just the models they have now is a mess. How do you abandon what the ZR1 and Z06 accomplished....not happening...they'd be morons.
Seemed to be enough of an indicator to me. Also, Corvette with just the models they have now is a mess. How do you abandon what the ZR1 and Z06 accomplished....not happening...they'd be morons.
01-23-2013, 01:45 PM
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01-23-2013, 01:57 PM
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Team Owner
I don't believe we will have Z06 or a ZR1 MODEL, but will have a RPO for a higher horsepower engine.
01-23-2013, 02:06 PM
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Team Owner
I agree with the others, the market does demand a higher performance car then the base C7, which isn't to impressive so far!
I also question having 2 high performance cars with almost the same performance achived with different power, but with the economy in the toilet and getting worst, you have to question that.
The only reason the GS came out was because sales on all vettes where already way down and GM produced way to many Z06 - ZR-1 parts and created the GS. So dump that model, since the Stingray is now the base model. Boy that would be a thread - which one to dump - Z06 or ZR1?
It seems that GM lives in a box and only the information / technology they use is what's within that box. OPEN YOUR EYES Since the C6 came out Corvette owners have been telling GM what they wanted in the C7. Even other auto makers that compared their cars to the Corvette and told GM what was good and what was bad about the car. Did GM listen, it doesn't appear to have
I also question having 2 high performance cars with almost the same performance achived with different power, but with the economy in the toilet and getting worst, you have to question that.
The only reason the GS came out was because sales on all vettes where already way down and GM produced way to many Z06 - ZR-1 parts and created the GS. So dump that model, since the Stingray is now the base model. Boy that would be a thread - which one to dump - Z06 or ZR1?
It seems that GM lives in a box and only the information / technology they use is what's within that box. OPEN YOUR EYES
Since the C6 came out Corvette owners have been telling GM what they wanted in the C7. Even other auto makers that compared their cars to the Corvette and told GM what was good and what was bad about the car. Did GM listen, it doesn't appear to have By making the GS a Model, and bumping up the price, they made more money off the C6 vs selling a base car and then selling parts to convert. Plus a lot of people didn't want to convert their base C6 to a GS but would buy one if offered from GS as a RTR Model.
Plus some people just wouldn't buy a base C6 because they didn't like the looks but would buy a GS because they did like the looks, so GM made a sale it would have otherwise lost.
01-23-2013, 02:10 PM
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Le Mans Master
Along with some front and side splitters/skirts
01-23-2013, 02:34 PM
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Currently, two engines are based on the new LT1 engine block.The LT1 will be in the 2014 C7... base engine.
GM has an LT4 in development (supercharged) which will in the C7 high performance model.
Hope we see the HP model in the 2015 Corvette line.
Trucks and other GM products will get the new LT1 block in a year or so as well.
01-23-2013, 03:05 PM
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01-23-2013, 03:10 PM
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01-23-2013, 03:35 PM
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I have said this before, when ever I hear talk about a Z06 or the ZR1. A guy you meet on the street in the C7 show car says he is headed out to a test track to test the highly camouflaged Z06, then that is good enough for me. Come on I don't care if it a so called test driver, or a tire engineer, I will believe it it when I see it and GM confirms it.
I agree that they need a high performance Corvette that is in the neighborhood of 550-600 hp if they want to continue with the world class sports car. You cannot make statement that the new Corvette will be competitive with any of the brands out there which includes the Porsche and Ferrari as well as the Lamborghini and the Aston Martin. But does it have to be the Z06 or the ZR1. Nothing against either, but they could have something else in mind, and I hope it is next year, or Corvette image will suffer with a single car available rated at 450 hp.
I agree that they need a high performance Corvette that is in the neighborhood of 550-600 hp if they want to continue with the world class sports car. You cannot make statement that the new Corvette will be competitive with any of the brands out there which includes the Porsche and Ferrari as well as the Lamborghini and the Aston Martin. But does it have to be the Z06 or the ZR1. Nothing against either, but they could have something else in mind, and I hope it is next year, or Corvette image will suffer with a single car available rated at 450 hp.
01-23-2013, 03:38 PM
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I have said this before, when ever I hear talk about a Z06 or the ZR1. A guy you meet on the street in the C7 show car says he is headed out to a test track to test the highly camouflaged Z06, then that is good enough for me. Come on I don't care if it a so called test driver, or a tire engineer, I will believe it it when I see it and GM confirms it.
I agree that they need a high performance Corvette that is in the neighborhood of 550-600 hp if they want to continue with the world class sports car. You cannot make statement that the new Corvette will be competitive with any of the brands out there which includes the Porsche and Ferrari as well as the Lamborghini and the Aston Martin. But does it have to be the Z06 or the ZR1. Nothing against either, but they could have something else in mind, and I hope it is next year, or Corvette image will suffer with a single car available rated at 450 hp.
I agree that they need a high performance Corvette that is in the neighborhood of 550-600 hp if they want to continue with the world class sports car. You cannot make statement that the new Corvette will be competitive with any of the brands out there which includes the Porsche and Ferrari as well as the Lamborghini and the Aston Martin. But does it have to be the Z06 or the ZR1. Nothing against either, but they could have something else in mind, and I hope it is next year, or Corvette image will suffer with a single car available rated at 450 hp.