jimmyb

I never saw any actual GM information stating the "target weight" was 3,000 pounds. There was plenty of internet chatter, however, making 3,000 pounds the target weight. Again, we will know all the numbers when GM WANTS us to know, whipping yourself in to a frenzy over car magazine guesses will just shorten your life (but it will justify not buying a C7 even though you will be making a 100% decision based on 25% of the facts).

Jimmy

PS. Look at the MSRP guesses being thrown around by the various magazines, anywhere from "low" $50K all the way up to $59K. That's quite a spread.

JoesC5

My 64 coupe weighs 3180 pounds(lighter then the C7) with a F/R weight distribution of 48/52(better then the C7). It also rides on real skinny tires(compared to the C7). C7 can't hold a candle to it through the corners. On paper, my 64 is the winner.

Kappa

It's not. Both C5/C6 are a little front biased.

slow-v6

All of the C6 LS3 cars I have seen at the track that are stock trap between 118-120mph. If the C7 makes 450hp and weighs 140lbs more then the Base C6 I would think they would trap around the same. The 7 speed is heavier then the 6speed, The supercar interior that everyone is raving about probably weighs more then the C6 interior, the Wheels are bigger and probably weigh more then C6, the brakes are bigger and probably weigh more. anybody seen the exhaust system layout? If it is true that you cant tune the CPU then that will hurt sales insanely. If you cant get the car tuned to pass inspection or to take full advantage of a aftermarket part then whats the point of moding the car? I know a lot of people keep there Vettes stock but a lot of us do intake and exhaust yet alone other crazy mods as well.

Jinx

I think the big win for C7 is the additional stiffness in the chassis.
57% stiffer is nothing to sneeze at. That should pay ride and handling dividends.

Of course, if the C6 still makes you giggle, and you're not going for lap records, why hurry to spend thousands more?

.Jinx

OnPoint

It's not worth it to me, but I'm not coming to it with a standard coupe to standard coupe comparison. If one is coming to it from that perspective, I don't think it would be wise to make any decision until you have a chance to actually see and drive the C7. Simply not enough info upon which to decide.

Do that, and then make the call that fits you, and enjoy the ride either way.

Dif

it is 51% in Front / 49% in rear

http://www.c6registry.com/january04/...ifications.htm

Kappa

Please show me these 118-120mph stock LS3's.

No it won't. Not in the least bit. You are talking about maybe 5% of Corvette owners. Get real.

rcallen484

But if GM doesn't sell a lot of C7s to current C6 owners, who could they possibly sell them to....... wait........

BlueOx

You mean 430 to 450+? I don't know. How many people made a huge deal out of 400 to 430?

punky

You need to put the crack pipe down!

C2s are are beautifull cars to look at but jack *** carts when rolling compared to anything late model.

OnPoint

I think Joe was being facetious.

skank

In the new Car & Driver March issue on page 42 Tadge Juechter comments Quote "We're actually better than 50/50, we're a little rear biased, getting closer to the race car's 48/52 front-rear balance."
That is huge. The C7 will accelerate and handle much better by sheer virtue of the optimum front to rear ratio. I noticed the Ferrari F12 is also 48/52. That has to be the magic ratio for a front mid engined configuration.

dizzysn

That was his point, entirely. You have to drive the car to judge it. You can't go by the information on paper.

Stingray23

After all this time, are people unable to see and read that the HP is estimated? Its NOT set in stone! There is more to a car then just the HP. I want more then 450 as well, but the car has been thoroughly upgraded. 450hp wont stop me from getting a C7.

george vee

Tadge said that the torque will be stronger at lower RPM's on the LT1 compared to the LS3.

punky

I sure hope so

Kappa

The LS3 isn't even close to the LT1 down low. And probably won't be higher in the rev range once everything is said and done.

Hemi Dave

Some C6 guys still hoping the C7 is gonna be a yawner.........LOL

trivette

Whether it stays at 450 or is bumped to 470 or thereabouts would not change my mind-I'm still getting one. In either case it's more than my '05 and I've held off upgrading cars within the generation choosing instead to wait for the new style. I'm planning to keep the '05, so to get another C6 (unless a Z model) would be too similar to what I have to justify. I agree the final numbers are not yet cast in stone and in part could be a marketing move to keep selling the remaining C6's at other than fire sale pricing.