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Off-again/on-again super-Corvette is definitely on, GM performance cars chief says


AutoWeek | Published 05/01/06, 2:38 pm et






That off-again/on-again super-Corvette is definitely on, according to General Motors performance cars chief Tom Wallace.

Wallace, who replaced recently retired Corvette chief engineer Dave Hill, tells AutoWeek the biggest challenge facing the so-called Blue Devil Corvette is figuring out how to get 600 hp to the ground in such a way that it can be handled by a driver with the money to buy the car.

Wallace said GM is considering requiring that Blue Devil—and even Z06—buyers attend a driver school as part of the price of admission.




So can we PLEASE get that new section made for it on the fourm.

bernrex

Yes ... let the discussion begin in earnest

CB1953

....no, the biggest challenge will be finding one at MSRP...whatever that is..

Short-Throw

Call it what you want, cars get better every year and by default will surpass what we're driving now whether it's a Blue Devil, SS, etc.

LTC Z06

Let's see what the car is first. If it's an CF bodied Z06 with an engine upgrade it will not get it's own section.

phantasms

fair enough

corvette-pilot

I have been saying this since I went to Spring Mountain. I was amazed at what the car can really do !! Seeing how many posts there are every week of someone destroying a new Z06 in the first month I'd say it's time to do something like this.

Painrace

It is real! Right now about 680 HP. Some mules will be tested in 2006!

vettemaster1

blows me away that people want more power.....most of the high hp vettes i have seen CANNOT put the power down....the 600-800 rear horse cars just break the rear tires loose in any gear/ at any speed.....damn,things get REALLY scarry when the rear tires start breaking loose at 110 ....[ i am not talking dedicated drag/ race cars]
so i agree with Wallace, figuring out how to get the car to be driveable is the hardest thing...

I know very few people who can handle that kind of power....school should be mandatory for that car....

Bobby J

That would be a monster. I hope they make it look significantly different from the Z06 and C6.

Another Yellow

That's where the problem is. Some people have the money but no driver skills.

Forum members don't seem to be having problems with the current power and should be able to handle 600+ hp also.

Frank

phantasms

I agree. That's my only concern.

If it's the Z06 body with some racer boy body kit and a smaller supercharged engine I am out. Even if it's Carbon Fiber.

Even with that power I'd rather NA.

For me to buy this car I want the complete package.

I want it to be a special engine that's supercharged that can handle upgraded power.

I want it to be obvious it's an SS..not just a wing and some badges.

I want a different suspension setup.

Lighter would be nice but 3100lbs is fine.

drrichie

At 600+ Hp and some still wont be satisfied and will be modding the day after delivery!

phantasms

A supercharged car?

You kidding me?

I'll be doing a pully swap at the museum when I take delivery.

KILR-RYD

and AWD thats the only way it will make good enough traction..and it would be really cool...
this is if the power levels start to get into the 650 range..

ok, when and where can i get one..

bernrex

I want it to look as cool as a Lambo ... with twice the power ... and half the price ...

However, it may get some type of AWD system ( on demand ) to help put power to the road.

I'm sure GM has made some recent improvements in their AH/TC .. which they may show us for the first time on this car.

Joe0121

AWD with Carbon Fiber drive shafts, and a true six speed paddle shifter.

Rare ZO7

Are you ready to spend $110,000+ for the Corvette? Chevy would even be ahead by simply reducing the weight by 400lbs, increasing the exhaust valve size as well as the exhaust ports and offering non runflats w/ a spare. Something in the order of 550HP and 2700lbs, with stickier tires will do the trick. 4.9 to 1 power ratio will suffice. AND just just trans and axle strength for the final touch.

ZO6guy

Are there any pics of this So called Blue Devil, Corvette SS? IF so please post.

K-TownMike

AWESOME NEWS!!!!!!!

I am so excited for this car, 680 is a nice number! Like others have said though GM is really going to have to distinguish this car from the Z06 in terms of appearance and not just performance, hopefully they get it right!