Patman

It is very unlikely that the A10 will go in the 2019 Corvette. They have already said that it does not fit the C7.

LT1 Z51

Not with the current housing (where the bell housing is integrated).

Nothing would stop them from modifying that housing to get it to fit. Internals are supposedly no bigger than the A8.

Bill Baird

I actually think that Chevy did a great job with the bumpers during that time. Don't get me wrong, I like the chrome bumper C3's too, but remember the rubber bumpers and the big black rubber bumper extensions that Porsche, MG, Triumph, and Jaguar put on their cars during that era. I think that Chevy addressed the regulations with a decent looking and creative solution.

Bill B.

Patman

If it were an easy retrofit they would have done it by now.

LT1 Z51

Housings are QUITE expensive. So not necessarily.

BRCC

No design change in the C7, A10 will not fit, more power maybe, but it's hard to keep traction with 460 much less 650. So you might be waiting longer than you think.

Judgment Day

I'll fall on that sword and say it won't happen for the 2019 MY. It might be possible before the C7 run ends...maybe the last model year (BTW, for those thinking it, 2019 will probably not be the last MY) to complete the A6 / A8 / A10 sandwich. But next year, probably not. I think 2019 will be all about the ZR1 due to all of the countless tests we've been seeing over the past 6+ months.

Foosh

I don't think falling on your sword will be necessary. The overwhelming consensus is that you are right.

ZenicaPA

Keep in mind, the law mandates that manufacturers have to produce parts for 10 years after a model is introduced.

So by 2024, GM can shut down part production and discontinue ordering from suppliers. Your idea of a LOOONG time may not coincide with GM's or the supply of parts!

Frosty

I really agree with this.

There has been a performance horsepower war going on the last few years between the major manufacturers. But nothing is free, including performance. So I suspect that prices will continue the trend of going up until they reach a point where sales drop off and I think that point is rapidly approaching now. I also have to wonder about insurance as these companies also have an impact on performance car sales via insurance rates. When I checked with USAA the cost to insure the ZO6 was much higher than the stingray. I suppose some of that is due to the cost of the car being more, but I am not ruling out the higher performance of the ZO6 also driving up insurance cost.

IMHO, everything has an end including this horsepower/performance war because unless the car is going to be tracked, it is getting harder to justify much more performance for the street, especially if adding that performance will drive up costs (which it will) and potentially impact sales

lostsoul

He wont need too, it will be GM falling on it if there are no real changes.
Their sales have been dropping allot already and another year with no real changes is crazy especially after dropping all that money on a new "paint shop". I'm going to wait and pray. IF the gt500 comes out and c7 is the same.. There's going to be heavy drinking going on

LT1 Z51

The only change you'll get is the ZR1. After that the C7 is on autopilot until the C8 comes out.

They have to focus on the mid-engine and the C8.

Vetteman Jack

C1 was 1953-1962
C2 was 1964-1967

I'd say the C8 will debut as a 2021 or 2022 model. Just a guess though.

Jims66

Funny thing...., Zora Duntov said the 1963 Corvette was the Zenith (almost the same as pinnacle) of automotive engineering...., with it's independent rear suspension.... Then he said something similar (can't remember the quote) again in 1965 due to the addition of 4 wheel disk brakes and a big block engine. So, according to Duntov's logic, we should all be driving C2s. I'm just say'n

red62vette

C2 = 1963-1967, not 1964

lostsoul

HA!.. you all may form the line to kneel to Zod

https://www.yahoo.com/style/m/f7c3a7...vette-zr1.html


Next prediction - Trump in 2020, and Raiders dont make it to the payoffs

Kent1999

@Lost -- Nothing in your link says anything concrete about an "A10" trans being in that ZR1, just that its an 'automatic' and 'presumably' (!) an A10. So for now, let's keep the silly kneeling to the NFL! LOL

EDIT TO ADD:
What was interesting is that the analog speedo shown in the interior shots goes up to "220" now instead of 200. Is that new, or is that in the Z06's already?

ZenicaPA

Yet another convertible beast that won't be allowed on a track as I doubt it will have roll over protection. I wonder how they are able to test on the ring without roll over protection, perhaps as a manufacturer they are exempt?

Patman

In addition to the fact that Kent already mentioned how the article just says "presumably", it also is a 2018 ZR1, there is no mention of it being available on the 2019 Stingray. It's entirely possible that they first use the A10 only on the ZR1 and then wait to bring it out later on the C7 (or maybe it might not even get it until the C8) At this point there is no evidence whatsoever, just speculation. So I won't be bowing down to you.

Jeffthunbird

Good one but you never know! They seem to get hype going many years prior to the new model. Seems like C7 will run 8-9 years.