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Saw that. They'll take a run at it in the spring, but Tadge says, "it's not a priority".
For instance, if the ZR1 grew its computer resources with autonomousness and ended faring real well against the GT2 RS here, over and over again. Wouldn't it prove a lot if the Vette (unlike the ACR by C&D) proved out an otherwise fit performer too?
GM saves their money!
Last edited by johnglenntwo; 11-15-2017 at 11:42 AM.
Saw that. They'll take a run at it in the spring, but Tadge says, "it's not a priority".
Wait a minute...
Make the ZR1 reveal on the international stage in Dubai, in front of an audience where Ring times carry much more importance than in the U.S., but can't be bothered to post a time for this dedicated track car?
Yahhhh...
Wait a minute...
Make the ZR1 reveal on the international stage in Dubai, in front of an audience where Ring times carry much more importance than in the U.S., but can't be bothered to post a time for this dedicated track car?
I think some folks need to revisit their "Critical Thinking 101" class. Let's go, shall we?
The Dubai reveal, for better, for worse, is the first place the car is shown publicly with its camo off. Given that it was the FIRST PLACE the car was shown without its camo, why is it a surprise to anyone that GM doesn't have a 'Ring time to publish yet? Do you think they're going to do any final engineering work at the 'Ring with the body camo still on the car?
Have they ever done that final engineering tuning at the 'Ring with body camo on any of their previous Corvettes?
Answer: no, they haven't. They've always waited until after the car has been introduced publicly before heading to the 'Ring for the final engineering validation. Specifically so they can run the car at speed, sans any excess camo or whatnot.
Think, folks. It's not a difficult thing to do. Really.
I think some folks need to revisit their "Critical Thinking 101" class. Let's go, shall we?
The Dubai reveal, for better, for worse, is the first place the car is shown publicly with its camo off. Given that it was the FIRST PLACE the car was shown without its camo, why is it a surprise to anyone that GM doesn't have a 'Ring time to publish yet? Do you think they're going to do any final engineering work at the 'Ring with the body camo still on the car?
Have they ever done that final engineering tuning at the 'Ring with body camo on any of their previous Corvettes?
Answer: no, they haven't. They've always waited until after the car has been introduced publicly before heading to the 'Ring for the final engineering validation. Specifically so they can run the car at speed, sans any excess camo or whatnot.
Think, folks. It's not a difficult thing to do. Really.
JVP with all due respect your point makes complete sense yet they still in the 4th year of the Z06 have never decided to go back and get an official lap time. I can care less and still like the car but it sure would silence a lot of the doubters. I think it's fair to say there are a lot of Corvette fans that are probably surprised that a time was never released for the Z06.
Post on Oliver Gavin's (#4 Factory C7.R driver) Instagram page. His comment confirms that they want to go back in the Spring.
"I've now had the pleasure of driving the ZR1 twice at the ring. Taming this beast around the 14mile / 22km circuit, with 755bhp, was amazing fun! It was also great to work with the Corvette engineering group on the testing and development of the C7 ZR1. Hopefull we'll be going back to the Ring sometime Spring 2018."
Last edited by BaylorCorvette; 11-15-2017 at 02:12 PM.
Saw that. They'll take a run at it in the spring, but Tadge says, "it's not a priority".
Guess they learned from the z06 disappointment. Nürburgring was a big thing and they failed to set a time. They're probably just trying to avoid getting people's expectations up.
Were their factory stock Corvettes that were track worthy at all or are we just expecting to much out of a street production Corvette and yes I know Tadge called the C7 Zo6 the best factory stock track car ever.
Were their factory stock Corvettes that were track worthy at all or are we just expecting to much out of a street production Corvette and yes I know Tadge called the C7 Zo6 the best factory stock track car ever.
The grand sport seems to be track worthy. And the base model should be.
I think some folks need to revisit their "Critical Thinking 101" class. Let's go, shall we?
The Dubai reveal, for better, for worse, is the first place the car is shown publicly with its camo off. Given that it was the FIRST PLACE the car was shown without its camo, why is it a surprise to anyone that GM doesn't have a 'Ring time to publish yet? Do you think they're going to do any final engineering work at the 'Ring with the body camo still on the car?
Have they ever done that final engineering tuning at the 'Ring with body camo on any of their previous Corvettes?
Answer: no, they haven't. They've always waited until after the car has been introduced publicly before heading to the 'Ring for the final engineering validation. Specifically so they can run the car at speed, sans any excess camo or whatnot.
Think, folks. It's not a difficult thing to do. Really.
I mean, they ran it with just vinyl black and white camo wrap for a while. I don't see why they couldn't run it at the ring.
I mean, they ran it with just vinyl black and white camo wrap for a while. I don't see why they couldn't run it at the ring.
That wrap will cause aero disturbances, even if just a bit. And if they tried to pass that run off for their time, people would jump all over them saying, "That's not a production unit!" etc, etc, etc ad nauseam.
11-14-2017, 01:36 PM
