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I don't know if it means "Shaker" but it does look like the center of the hood is camo'd separately. In other words, there are red gaps in the camo where the hood itself opens and closes -and- where the center bulge meets the rest of the hood.
And, FWIW, here's what you get if you Google-Search the image itself:
I don't know if it means "Shaker" but it does look like the center of the hood is camo'd separately. In other words, there are red gaps in the camo where the hood itself opens and closes -and- where the center bulge meets the rest of the hood.
I believe that you are correct. Having a "shaker" hood would cut down on the height of the hood, improving the sightline over the power bulge.
There is another "spy" photo of a "ZR1" that has the new front fascia , but it doesn't have a front splitter nor a rear wing, or a tall spoiler. It appears to have a slightly taller hood than the Z06, but does not appear to have a "shaker" hood.
That leads me to believe that what we are seeing is a revised 2019 Z06 with different aero packages and possibly the top package with a larger supercharger/intercooler lid, requiring a "shaker" hood.
The rear end doesn't seem to have any changes, makes me wonder why it's camo'd. Maybe body colored?
A good question, and it has bothered me from the very beginning of these spy-shots.
If it isn't trying to hide active aero, GM is making a mountain out of a molehill with this camo.
Originally Posted by Warp Factor
Speaking of drag, I wonder if the wing can increase downforce, while decreasing drag, compared to the current spoiler? I'd think it quite possible...
Rear wings are all about DF (while creating the least amount of drag).
Originally Posted by Hirohawa
Not digging the Ferrari rip off wheels though.
Neither do I...it looks silly.
Originally Posted by Warp Factor
Shirts can be removed...
Then you'd just look like any other half-naked midwestern guy.
I believe that you are correct. Having a "shaker" hood would cut down on the height of the hood, improving the sightline over the power bulge.
There is another "spy" photo of a "ZR1" that has the new front fascia , but it doesn't have a front splitter nor a rear wing, or a tall spoiler. It appears to have a slightly taller hood than the Z06, but does not appear to have a "shaker" hood.
That leads me to believe that what we are seeing is a revised 2019 Z06 with different aero packages and possibly the top package with a larger supercharger/intercooler lid, requiring a "shaker" hood.
Bigger better aero and a bigger better SC system equates to it being a ZR1, or is that just some kind of relief!?
Originally Posted by BigBird440
lmao dont need cubes anymore c6z got whipple...
c7z getting whipple too in october
poor 440 getting neglected
Imagine a DOHC 454 under that hood! Imagine a Vette (like the ACR currently at The Ring) simply without heat in the discussion!
Happy emissions!? NSM
A Special ZR1!?
Last edited by johnglenntwo; 08-24-2017 at 08:16 AM.
I'd like to see that wiz bang blue C5 with the bad azz rear spoiler out there. Don't forgot autonomousness and PTM. It's easier than you n00bz think, development aside!
Bigger better aero and a bigger better SC system equates to it being a ZR1, or is that just some kind of relief!?
Imagine a DOHC 454 under that hood! Imagine a Vette (like the ACR currently at The Ring) simply without heat in the discussion!
Happy emissions!? NSM
A Special ZR1!?
Not necessarily so. The C5 Z06 was originally 385 HP and they increased it to 405 HP without calling it a ZR1. Same with the base 2008 C6. They increased the engine displacement .2L and the horsepower from 400 to 430/436 and they didn't give it a new name.
The C6 Z06 did not become a ZR1 until they changed the engine and added a supercharger, plus new front fenders and hood design, and more aero.
The camo car we have been seeing the photos' of could be a redesigned Z06 and the one with the wing, etc and the "shaker" hood, could be the Z07 option with more horsepower due to a supercharger improvement. Increasing the horsepower has been done without called the new car(with the increased horsepower, like the C5 Z06 and the C6 base car) a new model.
I think we've been on the same page for a while on this! ;)
Originally Posted by JoesC5
Not necessarily so. The C5 Z06 was originally 385 HP and they increased it to 405 HP without calling it a ZR1. Same with the base 2008 C6. They increased the engine displacement .2L and the horsepower from 400 to 430/436 and they didn't give it a new name.
The C6 Z06 did not become a ZR1 until they changed the engine and added a supercharger, plus new front fenders and hood design.
The camo car we have been seeing the photos' of could be a redesigned Z06 and the one with the wing, etc and the "shaker" hood, could be the Z07 option with more horsepower due to a supercharger improvement. Increasing the horsepower has been done without called the new car(with the increased horsepower, like the C5 Z06 and the C6 base car) a new model.
It just makes sense overall. The ZO6 continues to have a lot of room for improvement, and that fact isn't much to build on!
Last edited by johnglenntwo; 08-24-2017 at 07:21 PM.
I'm more surprised it doesn't have a stage 3 style winglet. Intuitively, I wouldn't think the stage 3 does crap, but I figured it must if GM put them on there considering how much drag they must create. Then again, C7R looks more like the Stage 1 than Stage 3 up front
FWIW, that's actually the old C7.R before aero changes were revised. Current C7.R has more aggressive aero, it has dive planes, larger front splitter and small fins on the splitter.
Everyone is making a big deal about the front splitter and that it will instantly break on public roads. It will be FINE. Before my C7, I tracked a ZL1 with a huge front splitter, it wasn't my daily but I'd drive it all over Houston roads on the weekends (over 25,000 miles before I sold it). The splitter never had issues. The only issue I had was being able to load it on certain trailers. You just have to be more careful.
The entire rear trailing edge of the upper deck is flat and one plane. C7's dip downward from the hatch toward the quarters, if you recall.
I identified in another thread of a different camo car that the front fenders have some type of extension added also. See below
You can see the edge where the wrap doesn't match. There is some type of new fender extension. They packed on some wider front rubber for turn in grip is my guess. We will likely see a 305 or better up front.
Not necessarily so. The C5 Z06 was originally 385 HP and they increased it to 405 HP without calling it a ZR1. Same with the base 2008 C6. They increased the engine displacement .2L and the horsepower from 400 to 430/436 and they didn't give it a new name.
The C6 Z06 did not become a ZR1 until they changed the engine and added a supercharger, plus new front fenders and hood design, and more aero.
The camo car we have been seeing the photos' of could be a redesigned Z06 and the one with the wing, etc and the "shaker" hood, could be the Z07 option with more horsepower due to a supercharger improvement. Increasing the horsepower has been done without called the new car(with the increased horsepower, like the C5 Z06 and the C6 base car) a new model.
While anything is possible...I think it's highly UNLIKELY that it's a Z06. Too many changes and too much at stake for the media. A bigger hood buldge, likely means a bigger SC and not 20-30hp more, but more like 100-150hp more.
More than that...that would mean every single press article would be WRONG for calling it a ZR-1. I'm sure an insider would have 'hinted' that it's not a ZR-1 by this point. 99.99% chance it's a ZR-1. There's not even subtle mention it could be a Z06...they (media) seem very confident in calling it a ZR-1.
08-23-2017, 08:13 PM
Imagine a Vette (like the ACR currently at The Ring) simply without heat in the discussion!
