C8 going to be AWD?
#1
C8 going to be AWD?
I don't think I have read anything about it being RWD or AWD. I think it would be AMAZING to see them come with both options. I would love an 800 hp AWD boosted ME Vette. Would you rather have RWD or AWD?
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I'd rather have a high hp, non-hybrid RWD ME, and if offered that's what I'll buy.
But I won't be shocked if later in the model's run they throw a pair of electric motors up front.
But I won't be shocked if later in the model's run they throw a pair of electric motors up front.
#6
Team Owner
You mean like the Acura NSX with it's electric motors driving the front wheels, that sold 5 last month.
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#7
Burning Brakes
No way it's awd other than there being a halo model with an electric front drive system. The gearbox isn't designed for AWD and neither is the chassis/floor pan. AWD isn't necessary, especially with the huge traction benefits that the C8 will have thanks to being mid-engine. AWD would shift the weight bias forward, contrary to the mid-engine design's purpose. They aren't completely abandoning the Corvette formula, and that means rwd will be the only choice for years to come.
#8
Drifting
the only way to go AWD and keep it light would be to add the electric motors up front... if it works well, what is there to complain about...
it will work wonders for 0-60 times and improve the car's all weather performance... i don't see why some are so against this... you cannot have 500+hp supercars that are un-drivealbe on the street.
Personally i prefer RWD myself but cannot deny the advantages...Just like Acura has SHAWD, these electic motors can be used to enhance track performance by vectoring the power to each wheel.
it will work wonders for 0-60 times and improve the car's all weather performance... i don't see why some are so against this... you cannot have 500+hp supercars that are un-drivealbe on the street.
Personally i prefer RWD myself but cannot deny the advantages...Just like Acura has SHAWD, these electic motors can be used to enhance track performance by vectoring the power to each wheel.
#9
Race Director
the only way to go AWD and keep it light would be to add the electric motors up front... if it works well, what is there to complain about...
it will work wonders for 0-60 times and improve the car's all weather performance... i don't see why some are so against this... you cannot have 500+hp supercars that are un-drivealbe on the street.
Personally i prefer RWD myself but cannot deny the advantages...Just like Acura has SHAWD, these electic motors can be used to enhance track performance by vectoring the power to each wheel.
it will work wonders for 0-60 times and improve the car's all weather performance... i don't see why some are so against this... you cannot have 500+hp supercars that are un-drivealbe on the street.
Personally i prefer RWD myself but cannot deny the advantages...Just like Acura has SHAWD, these electic motors can be used to enhance track performance by vectoring the power to each wheel.
#10
Race Director
If GM wants to make a super fast car make it light.
#11
Team Owner
the only way to go AWD and keep it light would be to add the electric motors up front... if it works well, what is there to complain about...
it will work wonders for 0-60 times and improve the car's all weather performance... i don't see why some are so against this... you cannot have 500+hp supercars that are un-drivealbe on the street.
Personally i prefer RWD myself but cannot deny the advantages...Just like Acura has SHAWD, these electic motors can be used to enhance track performance by vectoring the power to each wheel.
it will work wonders for 0-60 times and improve the car's all weather performance... i don't see why some are so against this... you cannot have 500+hp supercars that are un-drivealbe on the street.
Personally i prefer RWD myself but cannot deny the advantages...Just like Acura has SHAWD, these electic motors can be used to enhance track performance by vectoring the power to each wheel.
The NSX has a 500 HP ICE and an additional 73 HP electric motors that will barely out run my 505 HP Z06, even with it's torque vectoring and it's 9 speed DCT(that can shift a hell of a lot faster than I can shift my 6M).
Maybe me being 600 pounds lighter makes that possible. Sure wish I had 68 horsepower tune and a 9 speed DCT in my Z06 and could line up against a NSX.
Last edited by JoesC5; 05-09-2018 at 05:05 PM.
#12
Banned Scam/Spammer
If they can add in AWD for 65K then I'm in =-)..
Damn, the waiting sucks. Soon we will discuss the c8 tire and tread type... ahhhhhh
For gowd sakes someone leak the damn thing
Damn, the waiting sucks. Soon we will discuss the c8 tire and tread type... ahhhhhh
For gowd sakes someone leak the damn thing
Last edited by lostsoul; 05-10-2018 at 12:39 AM.
#13
Le Mans Master
nothing wrong with electric motor up front as long as they keep the price down
there are HUGE CAFE benefits to this approach down the road and the instant torq are awesome.
the mclaren shows this too, it gets spanked off the line and then ramps up the boost by speed to make a huge charge
if the vette uses really small and higher tech batteries currently made out of unobtaninum, it might not be a bad setup
4wd and big torq are a beautiful thing
there are HUGE CAFE benefits to this approach down the road and the instant torq are awesome.
the mclaren shows this too, it gets spanked off the line and then ramps up the boost by speed to make a huge charge
if the vette uses really small and higher tech batteries currently made out of unobtaninum, it might not be a bad setup
4wd and big torq are a beautiful thing
#14
Le Mans Master
Electric motors and battery are likely to take up trunk space, of which, there likely won't be much to begin with.
#15
Team Owner
Last edited by JoesC5; 05-18-2018 at 02:37 PM.
#16
Le Mans Master
Originally Posted by Michael A
Electric motors and battery are likely to take up trunk space, of which, there likely won't be much to begin with.
#17
Le Mans Master
Simple!? ;)
Electric or not. Corvette's are supposed to be efficient!
Chassis dynamics make a car fun. AWD NSM! The fastest best Drivers Cars are not AWD. That's an obsolete concept I believed prior to this years goings on! IE GT2 RS and 720s! Why Drag it around?
Chassis dynamics make a car fun. AWD NSM! The fastest best Drivers Cars are not AWD. That's an obsolete concept I believed prior to this years goings on! IE GT2 RS and 720s! Why Drag it around?
Last edited by johnglenntwo; 05-21-2018 at 01:48 PM.
#18
Team Owner
Everyone keeps taking about a v6. If they do make a hybrid in later years as an option to the v8 cars. I don't doubt they go v6tt in the rear with and electric front axle. Once they go electric in the front they already alienated their base, the techies that like that sort of thing will not mind the v6. I'd expect most of the sales to go to the v8 cars, but I do expect to see it as an option.
Thing is...can you afford one?
https://www.mercedes-amg.com/en/driv...oject-one.html
Watch the neat videos.
Last edited by JoesC5; 05-21-2018 at 02:04 PM.
#19
Safety Car
There will be an AWD mid-engine Corvette, but not for several years.
#20
Le Mans Master
Thanks! ;)
Tiny 1.6L V6 and over 1,000 HP with AWD. 0-125 MPH in less than 6 seconds. 748bhp ICE(with a 11,000 RPM redline) + 408bhp electric and under 2900 pounds.
Thing is...can you afford one?
https://www.mercedes-amg.com/en/driv...oject-one.html
Watch the neat video.
Thing is...can you afford one?
https://www.mercedes-amg.com/en/driv...oject-one.html
Watch the neat video.
And here I thought it was to be my autonomousness ride. They're trying!