Corvette C7 News in August Motor Trend
07-05-2011, 01:07 PM
#21
Think I will keep my C6 unless they tamed the C7 style down. Concepts usually do not look much like the actual end results. IMO - Nothing like the rumble of an 8 cylinder. Harley-Davidson V-Rod is an example of how people get accustomed to certain things and have a difficult time accepting. I am sure the Corvette designers will be very cautious with changes.
07-05-2011, 01:23 PM
#23
Burning Brakes
We will see a combination of different things including direct injection which is being debugged on the GT2 car now, more than likely a DCT which is being debugged on the GT2 car now plus maybe an adaptation of the so called short hybrid similar to the ones on the Malibu, Buick, etc. This gets a huge part of the city fuel mileage benefit of a hybrid without going full hybrid. The engine will shut off when the car is stopped, the hybrid battery will be smaller and lower weight which combined and it will get some power boost from the electric motor when needed. This will give the car a lot better city mileage thus bringing the overall average up quite a bit.
Bill
Bill
07-05-2011, 01:51 PM
#24
Melting Slicks
Bla bla bla bla bla... according to my crystal ball the Vette will always be comparable to performance cars twice it's price, it will continue to be faster and better with every year, no one needs to panic, "1974" will not happen again -all is good, we've got nothing to worry about 
07-05-2011, 02:17 PM
#26
Safety Car
I think the Corvette, and every other GM car, should have an option to be a Hybrid engine. That fact that they believe that the Chevy Volt (which has yet to be released), is their token electric/hybrid car and that's all they need to appease the masses speaks to many reasons why American car companies are behind in innovation. The future does not bode well for GM if they keep thinking this way. The bean counters will win the money, but America will surely lose the global game.
07-05-2011, 02:34 PM
#28
Le Mans Master
07-05-2011, 02:39 PM
#29
Le Mans Master
I think the Corvette, and every other GM car, should have an option to be a Hybrid engine. That fact that they believe that the Chevy Volt (which has yet to be released), is their token electric/hybrid car and that's all they need to appease the masses speaks to many reasons why American car companies are behind in innovation. The future does not bode well for GM if they keep thinking this way. The bean counters will win the money, but America will surely lose the global game.
07-05-2011, 08:18 PM
#30
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And the plot thickens! We'll all just have to wait and see!! I still have my eye on a 2011 or 2012 Grand Sport to probably be my last vette. (Retired!) I'm just waiting for the final C7 pics from GM before I drop the hammer.
07-05-2011, 10:25 PM
#31
Safety Car
Volts been out since December of last year.
EAssist (BAS+) in the 2012 Regal, 2012 LaCrosse (where it is standard) and the 2013 Malibu Eco is a mild hybrid solution that GM is pushing mass market.
Also GM has had a Hybrid (token one no less) in production since 2008/9 the Two Mode Hybrid trucks (Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon).
GM's next generation of Hybrids (BAS3, Four Mode, and Voltec 2.0) are around the corner. One for every purpose from mild hybrid (BAS+\BAS3), to full hybrid (Two\Four Mode) to range extending electric (Voltec 1.0\2.0).
Sadly you are probably in the majority in being misinformed of these items.
EAssist (BAS+) in the 2012 Regal, 2012 LaCrosse (where it is standard) and the 2013 Malibu Eco is a mild hybrid solution that GM is pushing mass market.
Also GM has had a Hybrid (token one no less) in production since 2008/9 the Two Mode Hybrid trucks (Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon).
GM's next generation of Hybrids (BAS3, Four Mode, and Voltec 2.0) are around the corner. One for every purpose from mild hybrid (BAS+\BAS3), to full hybrid (Two\Four Mode) to range extending electric (Voltec 1.0\2.0).
Sadly you are probably in the majority in being misinformed of these items.
07-06-2011, 12:08 AM
#33
Honestly, what I got out of the Motor Trend Article is they absolutely know nothing about the future C7. Maybe what they should have done is admit they know nothing & simply do a survey on what people think on this forum. The end result would be about the same with the exception that some people here might be better at speculating.
07-06-2011, 12:22 AM
#34
Drifting
Nothing new to be learned from the article on the C7. Basically tells you what you already knew about the C7, and that they don't know anything more than you know, and that they just wasted three minutes of your time having you read it.
The interview with Bob Lutz is another story. Is it just me? I find it slightly discouraging that a man who I could have sworn was the Socrates for Corvette philosophy is telling us that the V8 is dead, and that you should really drive an Evora.
The interview with Bob Lutz is another story. Is it just me? I find it slightly discouraging that a man who I could have sworn was the Socrates for Corvette philosophy is telling us that the V8 is dead, and that you should really drive an Evora.
07-06-2011, 12:28 AM
#35
Nothing new to be learned from the article on the C7. Basically tells you what you already knew about the C7, and that they don't know anything more than you know, and that they just wasted three minutes of your time having you read it.
The interview with Bob Lutz is another story. Is it just me? I find it slightly discouraging that a man who I could have sworn was the Socrates for Corvette philosophy is telling us that the V8 is dead, and that you should really drive an Evora.
The interview with Bob Lutz is another story. Is it just me? I find it slightly discouraging that a man who I could have sworn was the Socrates for Corvette philosophy is telling us that the V8 is dead, and that you should really drive an Evora.
07-06-2011, 02:38 AM
#39
Drifting
Imho, the zo6 is a fine natural woman.....looks great without makeup.....zr1.....a fixed up barbie doll that only a few can afford......gs....a teenager looking up and admiring a grown woman's natural beauty.......the regular c6 coupe......a beautiful skinny woman who wants to have curves.........take your pick.......corvettes have different styles for different tastes....
07-06-2011, 02:43 AM
#40
Imho, the zo6 is a fine natural woman.....looks great without makeup.....zr1.....a fixed up barbie doll that only a few can afford......gs....a teenager looking up and admiring a grown woman's natural beauty.......the regular c6 coupe......a beautiful skinny woman who wants to have curves.........take your pick.......corvettes have different styles for different tastes....
At this point I got a skinny gal that I am trying to convince myself is as appealing as your natural beauty. You know how beauties go, high maintenance, everyone wants her, & at this point I can only fantasize because I cannot afford her so I did the best I could do, got her little sister.