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Too heavy for me. A nice sporty sedan/ gt type like a mustang I can feel the difference when going from a low tank to a full tank of gas. (Z51stingray) That's 100 lbs or so.
GT500 weighs 4,182 lbs and GT350 weigh's 3800 Lbs and no AWD.
Agree. A Grand Sport variant, should they see fit to make one, would be wide body, big brakes, maybe the new CPC V8 with 550+hp and would need to weigh in the 3500s.
I'm a current NSX owner and ex-C8 owner (sold my 23 70th Anniversary earlier this year which was my 3rd C8 over the years) and I'm keen to experience the difference between the NSX and the E-Ray. As someone noted above, I'm in the camp of coming from NSX's and GT3s and had ZERO interest in Corvettes until the C8. Currently I'm sitting at the #1 spot at my dealership to order the E-Ray and although these reviews state its a heavy car I can tell you the NSX is as well and I think its the best car I've ever owned. It too being a Hybrid with regenerative braking and CCB's is way faster than most would believe. I'll daily the E-Ray and keep the NSX up on the lift.
On the topic of Riptide blue, I think this video has sold me. Nice up close overview of one. Looks great. I would like to see one with the standard nickel wheels.
This is spot on, no one was interested until 2019, I mean that is when I joined this forum, otherwise had absolutely no interest. they have revived the brand exponentially with C8
thats because you're one of those haters. C7 is an awesome platform. Since 2014. If you didn't catch on until 2019 then where were you? Chasing Ferrari? Porsche?
This is spot on, no one was interested until 2019, I mean that is when I joined this forum, otherwise had absolutely no interest. they have revived the brand exponentially with C8
Almost 2 million Corvettes have been sold since initial production. I guess no one was interested in them
i was watching The SmokingTiresPodcast channel on YouTube today where Matt Farrah talked about his review of the ERay. Without getting too specific he hinted that there could be issues with modifying that would need to be worked out with adjusting the programming of the electric motor working with the v8. Sounded like he got the info from a GM engineer. 49 minutes in…
If these 2 drivetrains are independing of each other, there wouldn't be a hinder to either one if one was altered for higher performance? Sure you wouldn't have the perfectly dial-in oem driviabilty ie. on track use during turn/exit, so only draw back will be that the driver will need to adjust accordingly as one do presently.
Strait line performance with a PI LT2 would be epic assuming there isn't an issue with over powering the electric motor? Since the EM decoupled at 150mph, does it base on speed only criteria?
Keep in mind as the battery gets depleted quickly, having the extra hp will keep the party going during long duration WOT?
We will get that answer eventually.
Just my novice observation.
They mention the electric battery is recharged only through braking. So if depleted say on a WOT run up an entrance ramp and straight away then coasted down to acceptable speed, will the battery remain depleted if the car maintains a set speed (e.g., cruise control)?
They mention the electric battery is recharged only through braking. So if depleted say on a WOT run up an entrance ramp and straight away then coasted down to acceptable speed, will the battery remain depleted if the car maintains a set speed (e.g., cruise control)?
I don't think that's accurate.
Plus there's a charge + mode button by your right thigh next to the auto start stop bs button. So dumb.
But a video on how the charge plus operation shows that the battery gets full very quickly even while accelerating.
Plus there's a charge + mode button by your right thigh next to the auto start stop bs button. So dumb.
But a video on how the charge plus operation shows that the battery gets full very quickly even while accelerating.
I didn't think that made much sense. I know on my BMW the battery gets charged from braking, coasting, putting it in Sport mode or also a battery control mode.
If these 2 drivetrains are independing of each other, there wouldn't be a hinder to either one if one was altered for higher performance? Sure you wouldn't have the perfectly dial-in oem driviabilty ie. on track use during turn/exit, so only draw back will be that the driver will need to adjust accordingly as one do presently.
Strait line performance with a PI LT2 would be epic assuming there isn't an issue with over powering the electric motor? Since the EM decoupled at 150mph, does it base on speed only criteria?
Keep in mind as the battery gets depleted quickly, having the extra hp will keep the party going during long duration WOT?
We will get that answer eventually.
Just my novice observation.
I really hope that there arent significant issues with modifying this platform. A super/turbocharged E ray is the car I am most excited about in this generation.
I really hope that there arent significant issues with modifying this platform. A super/turbocharged E ray is the car I am most excited about in this generation.
Based on the comments about the complexity of integrating the powertrain for seamless feel, I suspect it may prove difficult.
I really hope that there arent significant issues with modifying this platform. A super/turbocharged E ray is the car I am most excited about in this generation.
im inclined to agree. Like adjusting brake bias, adjusting power distribution could lead to unanticipated drivability issues.
Interesting perspectives. The wide body is pretty slick and the extra 160 hp 125 tq ready to fill in while the torquey 495 hp lt2
runs to the redline with each lightning shift of the dct.
awd makes it grab at all four corners to catapult forward ..
zero to 60, quarter mile, 30 to. 50, 40 to 60, 60 to 130 outpaces even the mighty 670 hp LT6.
that’s quite an accomplishment beyond the addition of awd at launch.
Interesting perspectives. The wide body is pretty slick and the extra 160 hp 125 tq ready to fill in while the torquey 495 hp lt2
runs to the redline with each lightning shift of the dct.
awd makes it grab at all four corners to catapult forward ..
zero to 60, quarter mile, 30 to. 50, 40 to 60, 60 to 130 outpaces even the mighty 670 hp LT6.
that’s quite an accomplishment beyond the addition of awd at launch.
rides nice like a stingray z51.
Can you site where you found this info? That answers one of my biggest questions about what would happen when you pull up along side a c8z06 at highway speeds. If the Eray can really have an advantage on the Z in common roll racing, that will be pretty epic..
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