http://www.caranddriver.com/news/201...py-photos-news

z07 Turbo?

Seems that the Z51 might replace the Z06 and the Z07 will be more like ZR1?

 

Z07 with forced induction??? GM will have a hard time keeping the cost of the car down with turbos and they will lose the great sound of a normally aspirated engine.

Although the LS7 has its faults, it certainly isn't short on horsepower or even fuel economy. GM just needs to keep with the LS7 engine and fix the heads and valves to make the car more reliable and track worthy.

 

LS9 is starting to have cars with valve issues. Plus the intercoolers are having issues as well.

 

Z0's will go turbo and smaller engines... have to to get emissions and economy required driven by world legislation and agreements.

Jay

 

Build your own site is up, I'll save you the trouble, 64K loaded, 69K with alcantara everything and CF dash.

http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette-st...-zipcode=42101

 

dunno if this makes sense since they soo want to be like Porsche.

separately, given the demand, do you think we'll see a price hike next yr for the '15s?

 

so an 1LT +Z51 is less than $60k Drive out?
adding wheels/tires, roll bar, buckets gets you to about $70k all in?
interesting.

 

Very interesting. Compare to Cayman S totally stripped...I'm having a hard time choosing, but will have to order something in the next few weeks.

 

Great price and great power... two things Porsche does not offer in tandem.

Run flat tires are the only options out of the factory?

Gonna be a LOT of slightly used, low miles run flats on the market after release of the C7.

I'll plan on an immediate purchase of performance tires sans run flats.





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Man, I wouldn't really say that. The number of reported STOCK LS9 failures you can count on one hand. I've personally only heard of 2. A few guys who have had heads pulled said their shop reported a bit of valve guide wear, but it wasn't likely to ever lead to a failure. Even so, keep it stock and you have a factory 100k powertrain warranty that GM actually stands behind even if you're tracking it.

I am very interested in how these new Generation 5(V)engines hold up. I did drive a brand new '14 5.3 Silverado and was shocked by how smooth and quiet the engine was. Even half throttle upshifting at around 4,000rpm, you could barely hear the engine. Full throttle gave a nice unobtrusive growl. It honestly reminded me of a newer 7 series BMW or S class MB 8 cylinder engine in refinement and quietness.

Obviously, we all don't care about that with regards to the Vette engine (in quietness at least), but I've driven a few dozen Gen IV smallblock cars/trucks and I could immediately tell a difference with the Gen V motor. Really excited about what is in store for future versions of the Vette and this LT1 is likely to be no slouch at all.

 

Might not have been the engine as much as the automatic transmission. I've spent the last couple of days reading about the latest versions of the computer managed automatic trans combined as a package with engine ECU's and the results are amazing.

Even more likely if it was a six speed auto.

 

Finally, a driving dynamics reviewer using terms for tactile feel... and in terms of praise, too!

And these reviews must be on run flat tires if I understand the factory literature correctly.

 

looking at that video, I could help but be amazed at the braking performance vs the Viper. 99ft from 60 is pretty good all things constant.

The vette has run flats that are narrower than the VIpers as well as the C6.


BTW has anyone seen/sat in the Competition seats? I heard these wont be available for a few months.

 

From Edmunds:

Handling comments Slalom: After I had dialed in the mode(s) that best suited my preferred feedback and the demands of slalom test (Track, Sport 2), then it became a matter of chipping away at the times with subtle techniques that exploited the car's electronic aids as well as the limits. It's easy to discover the limits and either avoid them or step right over them and file it in the manifest of things the Stingray does or doesn't want to do. I especially appreciated the crystal-clear and highly precise steering, the zippy turn-in, the progressive break-away of the tires and the sophisticated traction control on exit that doesn't merely chop the throttle, but stutters it to maintain momentum and direction. Although I couldn't hear it (like in the Nissan GT-R), I could sense the diff hard at work sorting out which side of the car needed/wanted power at every moment. Immensely capable and highly accessible performance without the C6's vaguely threatening demeanor. Wow. Skid pad: Absolutely nutty amount of grip for a road (not race) car. Steering remains informative and precise despite the tremendous loads. The Stingray will either under- or oversteer at will, which speaks to its impressive balance. With ESC fully on, the throttle fades out right before the car would need more driver involvement (e.g. steering and/or throttle modulation) to go any quicker. It's likely a "civilian" wouldn't even notice this happening at 1g. Impressive.

 

Yup and yes I think they will raise prices as fast as Nissan did with the GTR.
I sold my GTR upon arrival for 15K over on Ebay...