Corvette C7

[Tornado]

If they put the Camaro V6 in the Vette, all it would do is make people buy Camaros instead. They had enough of a problem with that in the 90s when the best Camaro still had less power than the base Corvette (or at least they said it did), nevermind what would happen now that the Camaro is a considerably better car than it used to be that would have a lot more power than the Corvette for less money.

 

[YSSMAN]

They should take the V6 out of Camaro and give it a power hike, then put it in C7 if they truly want to make everymans vette.. After all, vette started with 6-cyl, did it not?

If they went that route, they'd have to go with the turbocharged V6 that they're working on... Or at least, have been working on. It's been discussed for several years that they're working on a turbocharged variation of the 3.6L V6 that's in everything from the Camaro all the way up to the XTS. Last I had heard, the plan was to use a twin-turbo setup that would produce somewhere between 360-400 BHP, not unlike what the Ford EcoBoost 3.5L makes.

Where it gets interesting is that, originally, these engines were supposed to be developed for the Theta crossovers and the new line of GMT trucks. Apparently, they think that this will be what powers the ATS-V instead of a small-block V8 (of which I find disappointing), and if it is that premium in nature, seeing it in the Corvette doesn't seem entirely out of the question.

Honestly, if we really want to get into powertrain voodoo in regard to the Corvette, we need to consider that not long ago, the engineers were considering adapting the hybrid powertrian from the GMT900 trucks and shoe-horning that into the two-door sports car. That Two Mode system would work moderately well, being fairly unobtrusive, and only being a true Hybrid when driving around town. It would certainly help Chevrolet shrug off some fuel economy numbers, and more or less, keep the performance of the car in-tact.

 

[MustangManiac]

If they went that route, they'd have to go with the turbocharged V6 that they're working on... Or at least, have been working on. It's been discussed for several years that they're working on a turbocharged variation of the 3.6L V6 that's in everything from the Camaro all the way up to the XTS. Last I had heard, the plan was to use a twin-turbo setup that would produce somewhere between 360-400 BHP, not unlike what the Ford EcoBoost 3.5L makes.

That would be a smart move seeing as how Ford is going that route for it's new DP entry. They could promote it with the Corvette DP in the combined Grand-Am/ALMS series next year and go head to head with the Ford EcoBoost 👍

 

[ShobThaBob]

This should come as no surprise. The Vette has always had a base price of mid 40s. With lighter weight, slightly less power shouldn't have much of an effect on performance. The Stingray is just positioned to be where the Grand Sport currently is.

 

[GranTurismo916]

Last Corvette C6.

The sixth-generation Corvette went into production in 2005 and since then a total of 215,100 units have been produced. Yesterday, February 28, 2013 at 8:04 a.m., the last 2013 Corvette came off the line at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant. The last unit produced was an exclusive Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition outfitted with the 60th Anniversary design package that adds an Arctic White exterior combined with a Blue Diamond leather-wrapped interior.

This special edition is powered by a 7.0-liter LS7 aluminum-block V-8 engine that delivers a total of 505 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque. It sprints from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds and can hit a top speed of 190 mph.

This last unit will be displayed alongside other historic General Motors vehicles at the GM Heritage Center in Warren, Michigan.

Now that the sixth-generation Corvette is out of production, GM workers have begun remodeling the plant for the production of the all-new 2014 Stingray.

 

[RocZX]

 

[ICEYOU]

Last Corvette C6.

Somewhere up there...Duntov is smiling...

 

[Sanji Himura]

Big News:

According to Hennessey Performance, the new Corvette Stingray has the potential to crack Edmunds list of the 100 most powerful cars on the planet. Where on that list would it fall under if Hennessey got to it from design phase?

Would you believe me if I told you that it would fall as number 11 on that list at a whopping 1,000 bhp?

Whereas the factory Stingray would only have a NA 450 bhp, Hennessey can boost those numbers by adding twin turbochargers, an intercooler, high-flow cylinder heads, a custom cat-back exhaust system and a host of other refinements topped off by a 1 year, 12,000 mile warranty for the equivalent of $69,500. This is on top of [and my source is a little doggy here] the expected cost of the car weighing in at $55,000.

Hennessey also offers a similar upgrade to the current Corvette, and for those willing to settle for sub-1,000 bhp numbers, they also offer a 800 bhp version as well as a 700 bhp and 600 bhp supercharged packages.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013...t-corvette-stingray-in-works/?intcmp=features

 

[Joey D]

Fox News and Hennessey? There's two shinning examples of reputable organizations.

 

[Northstar]

Ah yes, Hennessey, proof that you don't need to be smart to be rich.

 

[McLaren]

Big News:

According to Hennessey Performance, the new Corvette Stingray has the potential to crack Edmunds list of the 100 most powerful cars on the planet. Where on that list would it fall under if Hennessey got to it from design phase?

Would you believe me if I told you that it would fall as number 11 on that list at a whopping 1,000 bhp?

Whereas the factory Stingray would only have a NA 450 bhp, Hennessey can boost those numbers by adding twin turbochargers, an intercooler, high-flow cylinder heads, a custom cat-back exhaust system and a host of other refinements topped off by a 1 year, 12,000 mile warranty for the equivalent of $69,500. This is on top of [and my source is a little doggy here] the expected cost of the car weighing in at $55,000.

Hennessey also offers a similar upgrade to the current Corvette, and for those willing to settle for sub-1,000 bhp numbers, they also offer a 800 bhp version as well as a 700 bhp and 600 bhp supercharged packages.

http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013...t-corvette-stingray-in-works/?intcmp=features

$70,000 for 550 extra horsepower?



Stop, please, I can't take it anymore.

 

[YSSMAN]

You know, in regard to the drop-top Stingray, I'm wondering how well the digital dash will handle direct sunlight... I can't think of any current drop tops that go entirely without the analog gauges.

 

[RocZX]

 

[ND4SPD]

Wow, I'm surprised how much I like the C7 vert. I'm personally not a fan of open tops at all either. I really like the way it looks with the top up with it's short greenhouse. It really reminds of the FRC C5 and I really liked those!

 

[Tornado]

Now that you say that I can't unsee it, and since I always thought the FRC was kind of ugly...





It looks great with the top down, though. Much better than the C6, which always looked kind of lumpy on the back deck.

 

[05XR8]

http://www.gtspirit.com/2013/03/20/first-corvette-stingray-convertible-to-auction-for-charity/

 

[Fazerfan]

I am now liking this car! It looks very good and the numbers seems good too.

 

[RDF97]

I want one so bad! But since I'm Australian, I have to wait! Does anyone know when it's coming to Australia?

 

[MisterWhiskers]

I want one so bad! But since I'm Australian, I have to wait! Does anyone know when it's coming to Australia?

That same question was put to lead Corvette engineer Tadge Juechter, and he began by stating that they've been wanting Corvette to get to Australia and "Our plan is to make this a truly global car." He then clarified Akerson's answer with "It'll be years away rather than soon.

It's not 100% confirmed when, but it will be worth the wait.

 

[RocZX]

The price of the '14 Corvette Stingray.........

GM is currently running an online contest where you can enter to win the C7 'Vette as well as a trip to the 24 Hours of LeMans in France. The contest's official rules puts the approximate retail value of the Corvette being given away as $71,860.

So does this mean the upcoming Corvette will cost around $70,000? Maybe. The problem here is we have no idea what kind of options are included on the car that's being given away.

Jalopnik

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

That's a pretty premium over the C6...

 

[McLaren]

I hope that's not true. Part of the Corvette's charm has been its ability to be affordable to the everyday working man. That's a $20,000 hike for what?

 

[MustangManiac]

I hope that's not true. Part of the Corvette's charm has been its ability to be affordable to the everyday working man. That's a $20,000 hike for what?

I think the Vette blew past that awhile ago. With wage stagnation the past few decades I hardly consider even 50K affordable for the "everyday working man" these days.

 

[ND4SPD]

That's a pretty premium over the C6...

I hope that's not true. Part of the Corvette's charm has been its ability to be affordable to the everyday working man. That's a $20,000 hike for what?

You can build a base C6 to pretty much the same price on the Chevy website when you tick every option box available. So, something tells me the car they're giving away will be loaded with every option possible.

 

[McLaren]

Ill have to go back & look when I get home but I thought the rules stated the owner would have to pay for any options & extras depending on the dealer.

 

[YSSMAN]

I'd imagine that, if it were a LeMans giveaway, it'd probably be a Z51 Stingray. Seems fairly likely that it'd have a bit of a premium over the standard car. But, either way, I'm guessing that this leaves some credence to there being a lower priced "base" Corvette with the 5.3L engine.

 

[Tornado]

That could certainly explain why theyre scrambling to make a cheaper one.

 

[Organ-Donor]

For a base model C7 this sounds pretty beefy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib48qj1shwA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[Youtube]Ib48qj1shwA[/media]

 

[Organ-Donor]

C7 vert crosses the block today at Barrett Jackson Palm Beach. I think around 6pm EST is what I've heard. On Speed TV.

 

[ICEYOU]

So does anyone know what time the Stingray vette is supposed to be sold?