TheDirtyWiz

I'm not sure how any of that refutes what I posted or supports what I quoted you saying in my initial post. I'm willing to bet rich people and celebrities don't care about technology for the most part unless it's related to infotainment. Let me rephrase that: they likely don't care about technology they can't see or touch. But let's be honest. If a new model of Ferrari came out and it had less technological goodies, was more raw, you can bet the rich and famous would still buy it simply because it was a Ferrari and Ferraris are not for everyone.

Which is a big reason why rich people and celebrities buy them I bet. Limited to only those who have the big financial means.


Styling is subjective. I think the new Lambo Aventandor or whatever it's called looks like ***. Aston Martin DBS FTW.

Let's put it this way: if you had two nearly identical looking watches, both similar performance and one was a Timex and one was a Rolex, which one do you think the rich person or celebrity would choose? The Rolex. Why? Because the fact it's a Rolex says something about them, that they are in a certain class or league. It separates them from the masses.

TheDirtyWiz

However, I win the lottery and the first purchase will be an Aston Martin Then a ZR-1/Z06.

LancePearson

I was lucky enough to take my 76 on a road track for four 25 minute sessions with a group of other first time drivers and one was owner of an Aston Martin DB9 which he said was supercharged with 585 hp...and, boy, could he fly.

I also saw a couple of C6 ZO6's at the track in their class that day when they were out there and they were superb, as were a couple others including some Porsches and Vipers. The difference was probably how good the drivers were on a course of 3.27 miles with 17 turns and two kinks.

From a speed and performance point of view at a price point I'd think the 505 hp ZO6 would be a heckuva bargain.......I personally can't imagine handling a ZR1 and keeping it on the road. Way more than my reflexes and skills could handle I suspect.

Lance P.

donald4972

oh God, (if there is one)), please don't let C7 look like a Camaro .......

BMadden

Sorry, but I stopped taking you seriously after reading that statement.

JustinStrife

JustinStrife

And then you woke up....

Just Cruise

Here you go: got from a corvette insider

Base C7 Coupe/Convertible: 6.2L DOHC, VVT, V8 530hp, choice of 7-speed manual or DCT transmission. Weight is 3185 pounds. 0-60 in 3.3 sec (7 speed) and 3.0 sec (DCT) Interior quality will be that of a Cadillac CTS-V with a traditional dual cockpit design with (take a deep breath) a 2+2 configuration. Yes, the base C7 will have small back seats (similar to Porsche). However, take a deep breath, there is a factory delete option for those of you who do not want the rear seats. Resulting from extensive market research was the fact that most young professionals do not buy corvettes, not because they don't appeal to them, but because they are not viewed as family friendly (i.e. can only accommodate two people). Therefore, the intention for the 2+2 design was to appeal to a larger demographic (i.e. young professionals with children) Seats are Recaro (similar to the ones used on the Nissan GTR). Jalopnik is accurate (minus all the visual functional vents) but proportions/overall looks are off in the illustrations. That being said, the Camaro comparisons will stop when the car is seen in person. When you see it in person, you will think you are looking at a Ferrari (think Ferrari 599 but more aggressive) Approx $60-70k price depending on options you choose. This base C7 has outperformed the C6 ZO6 at the Milford Proving ground track (with full camo on it!!). I was there and I was shocked at how easily it handled the C6 Z06. Finally, and this should make you traditionalists happy, the base C7 model will reintroduce the "Stingray" nameplate. Yes, the base Corvette will be call "Stingray" (all one word like the C3 Corvette generation not "Sting Ray." The standard Corvette cross-flags will be used (the transformers emblems will not be used). This Corvette, from a technology and design standpoint, will appeal to young professionals. The Stingray name is being used to reintroduce the legendary corvette brand to a new generation of enthusiasts.

Grand Sport (aka widebody Corvette): Will not be produced. The C7 generation will not have a wide-body variation. There will only be one body.

Corvette Z06: This will shock most people, but the ZO6 nameplate will not be used for the C7 or C8 generation. Keep your C6 427 Z06/427 Convertibles!!! C6 427s are expected to become collectors items. No more 427s…ever. No more naturally aspirated pushrod motors for GM.

Corvette ZR1: 6.2L Twin Turbo V8. 730hp. Available with 7-speed transmission or a re-geared DCT transmission. 0-60 in 2.9 sec (7-speed) and 2.7 sec (DCT). Will not be a wide-body but will have more aggressive styling to include what you are seeing on the Jalopnik renderings. Interior is similar to base model C7 with lighter seats, door panels, and more use of carbon fiber. All ZR1s will be two seaters (no rear seats on the ZR1). The car weights 2989 pounds! How? Through the use of carbon fiber roof (which is painted this time)/fenders/hood/rear hatch/and even doors! There is extensive use of aluminum, nano steel components, lexan rear window like Porsche GT2/3 rs. Floorboards are nano steel vice carbon and balsa wood. Overall engine and transmission weight is down 75 pounds (50 pounds with DCT). Initial tests (in full camo) suggest it is the 2nd fastest production car EVER tested behind only the Bugatti Veyron. Price: 120k-140k depending on options.

John T

tayman1975, The forum has seen this paragraph before. They did not believe it then and they don't believe it now.
Where does this info come from? Does it have a basis of legitimacy ?

JustinStrife

There will not be a DOHC engine in the C7.

Suns_PSD

Is this info true? If so it is very exciting.

Back seats are huge to me. HUGE.

So never a Z06? So is the base model going to contain all the cool stuff? Dry sump, titanium rods, etc? Really all I care about is those faster lap times.

If all of the above is true I'd order a new Vette next year.

John T

I will be very happy if they are small back seats but don't get your hopes up.

JustinStrife

Not going to happen with the C7 hate to burst your bubble. No DOHC, no DCT at least right away, no back-seats, no 530hp for the base model(at least for the first set of years), etc...

John T

I am never one to look for an argument Justin and you are probably correct about what you just said but you are getting my attention because you come across as if you know "for sure ". Do you?

JustinStrife

You are not going to fit a DOHC V8 engine in that engine bay. Have you seen how large the modular motors are in comparison to an LS series motor? They also weigh about 40 lbs more(which goes against GM trying to drop the weight down), and have not proven to get better fuel mileage than our pushrod v8s. They are also more expensive and more complex to make.

Also, there has never been a 2+2 Corvette in production. There was one concept about 50 years ago, but never a production car.

Also, over the last several generations, the incoming base models have not had as much hp as the previous generation's top model. With CAFE rules coming out in 3 years, GM has to pay attention to fuel mileage. The C6 already gets less mpg than the C5 with the larger displacement engines...

That doesn't mean that a refresher won't bump up displacement and horsepower mid-way through the C7 cycle, like what happened with the C6. But for the first year? Not happening...

John T

Like I said earlier, you are probably right.

John T

Also Justin, you make a damn good argument .

Zed_six

When the C4 first came out...radically different from the C3, I recall Johnny Carson (RIP) buying a white one.

SCM_Crash

Well, being reused and being ugly are two completely different things.

And ugly is definitely subjective to the lines and flow of the interior and of course opinion.

Personally, I like the look of that wheel.