MarcusAmick

No one can provide more Corvette Z06 insight than Tadge Juechter. The car's Chief Engineer has spent years developing the C7 Z06. After having a chance to get a more personal take of the new Z06’s capabilities on the track, I sat down with Juechter to learn more about the car and to address some concerns raised here on Corvette Forum about the higher-performance track variant of the C7.

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astrotx

Don't trust that guy at all. Said no A8 then a few months later, oh...look A8 announcement. Liar. His lips are moving he is telling a lie.

DerStig

I really like this guy and his general attitude. Porsche and BMW need someone like him.

ManuelCarrillo3

astrotx

No they actually don't. They get things done and don't need some face person to lie to consumers.

keeks2915

The vette design team is VERY aware of things on the corvette forum... This seems obvious from this interview...

RC000E

I mean...in fairness, you have to trickle out your product to keep sales stimulated. It really wouldn't be wise for Apple to say, don't buy this one guys because we're going to come out with a better one next year that's way faster...and cheaper!

With any job dealing with a product such as this, you have to keep cards close to the chest, do you not agree?

astrotx

Valid point. But don't say it's NOT coming out, then two months BAM...that's what makes one look like an idiot. That's my point.

jdmdohcpower

Good points addressed and well said

TARANTULA

I would love to have a few Beers with this guy.

RC000E

I guess if you're the man and drawing a nice comfy, well into the 6 figures paycheck with a take home Z06 you'll "look like an idiot" as you say, here and there and love doing it.

Personally, I think people need to recognize that you don't see connections between engineering and consumers like you see with Corvette. I spent years building Honda's...and I've never seen the FIRST Honda engineer at ANY event. Nissan is starting to get a clue by taking some special stuff to ZdayZ. Corvette though...I've talked to probably 10 engineers that worked on this car. I've met every chief engineer of the Corvette shy of Zora. I see Harlan and the guy recognizes me.

Given the fact we have such close access, it affords us A LOT more scrutiny. My fear is, if the scrutiny continues, that'll change over time. I think we've seen it already has. There was a time when going to the Corvette Museum felt like some special access. Now, it's like they know these boys are gonna hit the internet and run their mouth, so Tadge has to act like a politician.

It's a give and take situation and people like Tadge have to walk a fine line. That's the end of the story.

therza

Reminds of when I went to Vettes on the Rockies years ago. I parked my car and was walking to the show along side another guy. We struck up a conversation as we walked, talking vettes of course. We eventually introduced ourselves and the guy was Dave Hill. Needless to say I was somewhat shocked. But then not really. As Tadge points out they stay close to their customers!

Back to this interview...........some really vague reference to "hot days" but no specifics on any high oil temp issues in warm or hot track weather................a miss IMO.

petecaballero

While I have also been victim to corporations doing a 180 on something they have stated, being in corporate marketing for over 20 years I have seen the control and release of information with pin point strategy for many reasons including competitive, financial, contractual etc..

It just business.

ivanjo11

Did he said that the Z06 generates about 500 pounds of downforce more that the ZR-1?

RC000E

That's all that needs said...

RC000E

Being the ZR1 created lift, consider that there is a negative downforce number to be accounted for.



You know what this calls for!!!

URBAN LEGEND

Great points and answers except the roll race answer (Was the Viper stock?) . All the data is out there if he really needs or cares to know.

johnglenntwo

He must hear about some of the stuff some of us are saying!

dar02081961

Why are you acting so asinine? As far as we know the Corvette team never said there wasn’t going to be an A8 in the Z06. I may have missed it but I dont recall it.

Call Tadge a "Liar" is totally disrespectful to him and many of us here that have met the man. He has done nothing but his best under the inherent GM corporate and legal restrictions to provide information and answers to our questions. This article is an excellent example of his dedication.

You should be ashamed, but you are likely to arrogant to know how ignorant you sound.

johnglenntwo

No Ring summation!