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St. Jude Donor '11
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I am not sure if it will be a true RPO code, or a specific model such as the current Z06 or the ZR1. I would think it would be available in the automatic as already stated the target group being a younger generation. Finally, I think we were all hoping to hear that the Corvette would be available with a duel clutch, but I do not see that happen any time soon.
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First off, even though GM has the rights to the L88 badge, I doubt it will be anything like the original big block. It will be a high performance engine or there would be no reason to have it.
I am not sure if it will be a true RPO code, or a specific model such as the current Z06 or the ZR1. I would think it would be available in the automatic as already stated the target group being a younger generation. Finally, I think we were all hoping to hear that the Corvette would be available with a duel clutch, but I do not see that happen any time soon.
I am not sure if it will be a true RPO code, or a specific model such as the current Z06 or the ZR1. I would think it would be available in the automatic as already stated the target group being a younger generation. Finally, I think we were all hoping to hear that the Corvette would be available with a duel clutch, but I do not see that happen any time soon.
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St. Jude Donor '11
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it definitely wont be like the original big block. A friend of mine back then bought the block from GM, and had the block sent down to Keith Black engines for added insanity. He then had it put in a 70 camaro. The car was crazy. But like the other big block 427's of the day, in the vettes, they were very very hard to live with. They ran like tanks, and were anything but easy to enjoy just cruising around. The zr1 of today, is light years better in every way of course. But I remember as a teenager getting into that camaro and being scared out of my mind.
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If they offered a DCT similiar to the one found in a MB SLS (rear transaxle) it would make the C7 supercar's performance capabilities available to many more enthusiasts and improve nearly every measured performance attribute. If the car is going to be around the six figure range then not having this option is ignoring the future.
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You don't have to tell me about them. My first Corvette I got was in 1968 and it was a '66 427/425 roadster. I was a beast but not as you say for just cruising in town. I live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida and if you are not familiar with our summers you cannot imagine what that car was like to drive in the middle of the day with the top up and the windows almost complete up due to our heavy afternoon rains we get.
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If they offered a DCT similiar to the one found in a MB SLS (rear transaxle) it would make the C7 supercar's performance capabilities available to many more enthusiasts and improve nearly every measured performance attribute. If the car is going to be around the six figure range then not having this option is ignoring the future.
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Lets face it, GM made a big mistake on the C6 in not offering the Automatic in the Z06 or the ZR1. I hope they wake up on the C7 and offer the bigger HP motors with the optional Automatic. There are some of us, that just dont want the clutch anymore, but we do want the HP. So, Enough of this crap about appealing to the youth. Its time to just give the options to those of whatever age that can afford the Corvette. Options, Options, Options !!!
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St. Jude Donor '11
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Lets face it, GM made a big mistake on the C6 in not offering the Automatic in the Z06 or the ZR1. I hope they wake up on the C7 and offer the bigger HP motors with the optional Automatic. There are some of us, that just dont want the clutch anymore, but we do want the HP. So, Enough of this crap about appealing to the youth. Its time to just give the options to those of whatever age that can afford the Corvette. Options, Options, Options !!!
Michael