C8 base performance, like C7 Z06 since C7 base was like C6 Z06 performance?
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C8 base performance, like C7 Z06 since C7 base was like C6 Z06 performance?
It seems the next generation base corvettes have about the same performance as the previous generation mid level corvette, so since we have nothing better to do in this section but speculate... I think the base C8 will be 0-60, 60-0, 1/4 mile et/mph and lateral accelerations will be about the same or slightly less than the C7 Z06. While I am at it, the base C8 will be $65k. Your turn. Play nice!
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I like your thinking. If the price/performance is close to your prediction, I don't see how GM will keep both C7/C8 production lines open, as some have speculated. The C8 will be on perpetual back-order.
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Following your logic which i happen to agree with based off of the past three generations i believe the standard c8 with heavy duty coolers and suspension aka z51 will have performance that slots between the c7 grand sport and c7 z06.
braking and handling will be near equal to the c7 z06 and acceleration will slot between the c7 grand sport(3.7 seconds) and c7 z06.(3.0 seconds) . We should with the dct and rear mid engine weight bias be able to see zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds.
of course we are just guessing but thats my estimation as well.
a few months and GM will give us factory performance numbers.
one interesting fact of having a dct everyone will be able to match GM performance accelleration specs.
braking and handling will be near equal to the c7 z06 and acceleration will slot between the c7 grand sport(3.7 seconds) and c7 z06.(3.0 seconds) . We should with the dct and rear mid engine weight bias be able to see zero to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds.
of course we are just guessing but thats my estimation as well.
a few months and GM will give us factory performance numbers.
one interesting fact of having a dct everyone will be able to match GM performance accelleration specs.
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Actually the c6 z06 and the stingray z51 were extremely close. (Acceleration within .2ths of a second to 60mph and in the quartermile)
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FE goes 60k-130k
ME goes 80k-170k
Life cycles of the variations overlap to allow for design, development, testing, etc.
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Porsche GT3 has 500 hp and does 0-60 in 3.2. The advantages of having weight over the driven wheels and a great transmission.
If done right, the base ME will be very close to the C7 Z06 in performance.
If done right, the base ME will be very close to the C7 Z06 in performance.
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The C6 Z06 is a great performer and a ball to drive. The percentage of those cars that had valve problems is in reality very small. It seems as if some posters on internet car forums love to demonstrate their ignorance by exaggerating this point.
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Sad, but true. I can’t understand why simple speculation and discussion gets that kind of reaction on here these days. But, it seems to be the case. Still, I hope the trolls don’t turn this into a totally unfriendly place. It didn’t used to be this way. Over the years it has often been a useful resource. But lately it’s more of a flame war arena, above all else.
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It seems the next generation base corvettes have about the same performance as the previous generation mid level corvette, so since we have nothing better to do in this section but speculate... I think the base C8 will be 0-60, 60-0, 1/4 mile et/mph and lateral accelerations will be about the same or slightly less than the C7 Z06. While I am at it, the base C8 will be $65k. Your turn. Play nice!
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Quite likely. The C8 has the advantage of being ME, so a more modest power increase is required to achieve C7 ZO6 acceleration performance.
Rumors suggest a base 500+hp LT1 variant, but based on my own intel there is something more to the powertrain that is being hidden even from GM suppliers who would normally know at this point in development.
Rumors suggest a base 500+hp LT1 variant, but based on my own intel there is something more to the powertrain that is being hidden even from GM suppliers who would normally know at this point in development.
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There are two ways to look at that comparison. Yes, you can show much better 0-x times if the car hooks up from a dead stop better. But accelerating through the gears from a roll is what is real world. Only drag racers and bench racers benefit from a dead stop launch. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, just that it is only one aspect of the performance measure.
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There are two ways to look at that comparison. Yes, you can show much better 0-x times if the car hooks up from a dead stop better. But accelerating through the gears from a roll is what is real world. Only drag racers and bench racers benefit from a dead stop launch. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, just that it is only one aspect of the performance measure.
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There are two ways to look at that comparison. Yes, you can show much better 0-x times if the car hooks up from a dead stop better. But accelerating through the gears from a roll is what is real world. Only drag racers and bench racers benefit from a dead stop launch. I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, just that it is only one aspect of the performance measure.
0-60 (or 0-x) often has carried way too much weight. I think that is because the general buying population can early wrap their heads around 0-60 times. But now, with top performance cars all clustering around that 2.x-3.x second range (in 100% ideal road situations), that performance measure has all but lost its meaning. Performance from a 40-50mph roll is really what I find more interesting.
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I think if the price increase is higher than usual for a next gen (say 70K), I think it comes with 510-515hp. I think if its $60-65K it is 495 or 500hp...
With DCT and ME layout, I think 0-60 in 3.2/3.3 is definitely the target area... maybe they surprise us and its 3.0
With DCT and ME layout, I think 0-60 in 3.2/3.3 is definitely the target area... maybe they surprise us and its 3.0