Kodiak Bear

IndyCar Will Go Hybrid in 2022

Chevy and Honda are the engine suppliers with Honda having lots of F1 experience in this kind of package. IndyCar is calling this a "single-source hybrid system," which should mean that one supplier will provide the multi-phase motor, inverter, and electric storage (which will come from brake regen) in order to ensure parity across engine manufacturers.

Be that as it may, GM will be working on integrating the whole drive train package. I AM NOT ADVOCATING THE GM V-6 , however a V-8 based hybrid system seems to have a real potential for a 2022 C8 performance version.

bj1888

There's already speculation that the unusually large frunk is explained by plans to add a hybrid system.

Kodiak Bear

Am aware but what about this as a marketing move . . .a hybrid C,8 pace car leading the 2022 Indy hybrid field of race cars. With a C8 pace car model offered to the public

While I'm on the subject, I don't like batteries or giving up space and weight to them but I don't know of an alternative that has been commercially viable

Kodiak Bear

More news.

https://racer.com/2019/08/01/pruett-...tent=home-hero

I repeat "a hybrid C8 pace car leading the 2022 Indy hybrid field of race cars. With a hybrid C8 pace car model offered to the public." would be a shrewd marketing move.

In addition to Indy, From the article: "once IMSA declared its intent for hybrid prototypes, the room filled with major auto brands."

and "If you want us (manufacturers) to fund a sizable new racing program, it needs to include some form of hybrid powertrain. No hybrid, no money".

speedlink

That is just repulsive beyond words. Pray that Corvette will never go to a plug in car. The whole idea is horrible.

stevebz06

I was hoping that F1 would see the error in its' ways and go back to 17,000 rpm 3 liter engines or at least ditch these expensive hybrid systems that have priced all but one or two teams out of contention, but now Indy Car is going to go down the same route? LMP1 basically killed itself off after Audi, Porsche, and Peugeot all decided that the cost of their respective programs couldn't be justified anymore. Formula E would probably be a lot more popular if this were really a good idea.

quick04Z06

That ship has sailed for all of GM; thus sayeth Ms. Barra.

blkbrd69

I just puked a little bit.
Indy car going hybrid is a stupid idea.
Doesn't anyone learn from mistakes of others.
Only good thing is a battery and starter.
Sucks in F1 and will suck in Indycar.

quick04Z06

Time is moving on....

05dsom

we need to bring this back...............

NY09C6

Bet it sells as as well as the NSX.

mschuyler

And we thought lack of a manual was an issue. Wait until the "Lectric Vette" hits!