What we kinda found our at Funfest at GMs sponsored presentation
09-23-2018, 10:29 AM
#21
Melting Slicks
Yeah, I watched the video and there was no verified info that wasn’t already known and no claims made that he knew what they are doing for a fact.
This was Dave McLellan, right?
Just so everyone is aware, in case there's any confusion, Dave retired before the C5 was even a thing (1992). So while he's got some valued, respected insight, it's highly unlikely he's in the loop regarding the specifics of a car 4 generations removed from his tenure at GM.
Just so everyone is aware, in case there's any confusion, Dave retired before the C5 was even a thing (1992). So while he's got some valued, respected insight, it's highly unlikely he's in the loop regarding the specifics of a car 4 generations removed from his tenure at GM.
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kingpin111 (09-23-2018)
09-23-2018, 05:33 PM
#22
How much would a car like this weigh IF it comes with AWD, Electric Motors, DCT, Safety stuff and all that comes with vettes? I cannot imagine the Z version being turbocharged, AWD and have electric motors. That's a whole lotta added weight. Will the usual suspected parts be Carbon Fiber (e.g. Hood, Doors, Roof)?
09-23-2018, 06:36 PM
#23
Burning Brakes
This is why I liked the original NSX and C6 Z06. Great, N/A cars that are light, nimble, and can carve up a track. I wanted an NSX like the original but with 600ish like the new one. I was also disappointed the C7 Z06 was supercharged. Just added unnecessary weight. They should have gone for less of a power bump, maybe 550-575 and to keep weight down.
09-23-2018, 07:14 PM
#25
Melting Slicks
Since the late 70'S they have been talking about a mid engine. Give me a break it will never happen! They will loose to many customers. Now a all Electric count me in ,with a 500 mile range. I hate pumping smelly gas. Wake up GM electric is the future and the cars are quick!
Electric race cars, like electric cars in general, are the future if all we want to do is run a lot slower and for much shorter periods of time. What would we need 30 cars per team to run an electric 24 hours of Daytona?
09-24-2018, 02:31 PM
#26
You have been drinking the Formula E Kool-Aid. I would love for someone to run a Formula E car and a Formula 1 car on the same track at the same time (each is the pinnacle of a gas or electric race car) and compare lap times. Even at Monaco, which would probably be where the F1 and FE are closest, it wouldn't be close. The lap record for a F1 car is 1:14.260 (2.074 mi layout). The Formula E layout is 1.09 mi and the FE record is 53.822.
Electric race cars, like electric cars in general, are the future if all we want to do is run a lot slower and for much shorter periods of time. What would we need 30 cars per team to run an electric 24 hours of Daytona?
Electric race cars, like electric cars in general, are the future if all we want to do is run a lot slower and for much shorter periods of time. What would we need 30 cars per team to run an electric 24 hours of Daytona?