I have a funny feeling that the base C8 engine will be a V6
04-30-2018, 08:48 PM
#81
Le Mans Master
Wouldn't rule out a V6. Going mid-engine is a huge change of concept which allows GM to raise the price as well as put a completely different engine in there while also adding hybrid drive. Why stay traditional on those things when you're breaking with tradition anyway? It's not like the corvette can be considered an affordable car in its current generation, unless you're comparing to even less affordable cars. I'm still expecting it to be priced to compete with the Porsche Cayman if those interested are lucky, Audi R8 levels seem more likely. Possibly a V6 version could sit at current Z06 pricing with a V8 version higher up
A NA V6 would not even be considered for the C8. (A boosted V6 would not be accepted by GM engineers or future owners either). The additional weight and complexity of a hybrid and/or AWD is also a deal breaker.
04-30-2018, 08:52 PM
#82
Le Mans Master
05-01-2018, 11:05 AM
#83
Drifting
05-02-2018, 11:58 AM
#85
Read the thread from post#1 down. I was told this by a Dealer service director that is on a GM panel of service people setting up the service requirements for the M/E that dealers will have to upgrade equipment and follow new GM policy's to service the new M/E car. He said twin turbo V6.
Last edited by C5Driver; 05-02-2018 at 12:04 PM.