Electric Corvette
01-22-2016, 07:37 AM
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Electric Corvette
Looks like there could be be an electric powered Corvette in your future. It does make sense since other manufacturers have electric sports cars available.
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01-22-2016, 10:32 AM
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Old news already discussed here.
01-22-2016, 12:35 PM
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Right now I am interested in buying an electric the e ray would solve my problems.
I really have no use for a 4 door car a 2 door electric corvette would work well for me.
I can live well with a 200 mile range, I can get that in a Tesla but I don't think I want to spend 100K+ for the Tesla coupe do out.
I really have no use for a 4 door car a 2 door electric corvette would work well for me.
I can live well with a 200 mile range, I can get that in a Tesla but I don't think I want to spend 100K+ for the Tesla coupe do out.
01-22-2016, 04:18 PM
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One of the reasons I bought a C7 is this could be the last of the big block, high HP V-8 engines. Dual turbo V6 or 4 cylinder engines could very well be in our future along with electric. I don't see hybrid because of the weight penalty, could be wrong about that. Time will tell.
01-23-2016, 07:58 AM
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I agree that the big V8 is a thing of the past. Look at the BMW i8, the Acura NSX, and others on the market that are mid engine and or hybrid cars. And mid engine does;t have to be $150,000. The new Porsche Boxster/Cayman will have a turbo 4. Corvette is behind the times again.
01-23-2016, 11:50 PM
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01-24-2016, 12:40 AM
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One of the reasons I bought a C7 is this could be the last of the big block, high HP V-8 engines. Dual turbo V6 or 4 cylinder engines could very well be in our future along with electric. I don't see hybrid because of the weight penalty, could be wrong about that. Time will tell.
01-24-2016, 10:33 AM
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It is referred to as a small block tho I don't know why....
I think cause it is physically closer to older sb size then the bb muserments but every thing I have read would suggest that it is beefed up like a bb with thicker webs and bigger valves and heads.
Would like to know how gm designers define the difference.
I think cause it is physically closer to older sb size then the bb muserments but every thing I have read would suggest that it is beefed up like a bb with thicker webs and bigger valves and heads.
Would like to know how gm designers define the difference.
