Corvette C7
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Blackbird.
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I think, if I had a choice, I would still go with the coupe. But it's saying something if I'd seriously consider a convertible. Most convertibles look god awful to me. But, with the heritage of Z06s staying strictly hard top it'd feel "wrong" to buy a 'vert.
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Your avatar works perfectly with that photo. 
Somehow the Z06 works much better as a convertible. The juvenile and ridiculous (and epic) styling work,s maybe because convertibles are generally more about fun and less about outright performance, so it looks plain bonkers.
Somehow the Z06 works much better as a convertible. The juvenile and ridiculous (and epic) styling work,s maybe because convertibles are generally more about fun and less about outright performance, so it looks plain bonkers.
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So, what are the odds that this could show up at the Texas State Fair? That's pretty much the only time I'm gonna be able to get up close and personal with any cool car so I'm hoping this will be one of the ones I get to see.
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Pacific package.
Atlantic Package
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...ew-atlantic-pacific-design-packages?fbfanpage
Atlantic Package
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/...ew-atlantic-pacific-design-packages?fbfanpage
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Just give me a replica of the one I have in GT6 and I'll be happy.
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Looks like a new C7 ZR1 is more unlikely than ever with the new Z06.
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/detroit-motor-show/more-power-new-corvette-c7-z06
http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/detroit-motor-show/more-power-new-corvette-c7-z06
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Oh god yeah.
I'll take one in white please.
Seriously though, those numbers are epic.
650hp and torque with 457 ft lbs at idle and you get 96% of it at 2800rpms. This car should probably come with a complementary bald eagle with every purchase... I'm just saying.
I'll take one in white please.
Seriously though, those numbers are epic.
650hp and torque with 457 ft lbs at idle and you get 96% of it at 2800rpms. This car should probably come with a complementary bald eagle with every purchase... I'm just saying.
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That is the most funny line I have heard all day.Oh god yeah.
I'll take one in white please.
Seriously though, those numbers are epic.
650hp and torque with 457 ft lbs at idle and you get 96% of it at 2800rpms. This car should probably come with a complementary bald eagle with every purchase... I'm just saying.
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Why? if they're bumping up the Z06, they can bump up the ZR1.
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Z06 spotted driving in the wild. I'm in love.
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I don't understand the first question. As for why they would bump up the ZR1, I don't know, it would ultimately come down to them deciding they could sell it. I don't think this Z06, as good as it is, has to be the top of the line up.
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Could make the ZR1 even more hardcore than the Z06.
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"With what, for one?" Is what I was I was asking. What do they have or do you think they have that they could use to make something more powerful.
Well sure it doesn't have to be top of the line, but if GM know they can probably bump up the power if they need to on a year by year basis. With the stats seen for the engines alone and how long it can hold it's torque curve I don't see what other applications they can do to achieve the same results. Especially considering the last time they tested twin turbos it didn't go so well and they scrapped it (last gen ZR1) in favor of what they had in the C6 and now. They could have figured out the issues with such a set up, it's not like GM doesn't have the ability.
Also I have yet to really see any new cars that aren't halo/hyper vehicles that have yet to outdo really what the last gen ZR1 did.
That's what we've been talking about
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I gotta say, normally I hate convertibles but I wouldn't be able to choose between the vert or the coupe for the C7.
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Sorry...long day today.
Everyone keeps talking about making the ZR1 more powerful, but has anyone mentioned weight? Because you could possibly just make the ZR1 (in this case) an even lighter version of the Z06.
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Sorry...long day today.
Everyone keeps talking about making the ZR1 more powerful, but has anyone mentioned weight? Because you could possibly just make the ZR1 (in this case) an even lighter version of the Z06.
Yeah it's fine it happens 👍
As for the weight loss it is possible, but then you have to think about what they did with the Z06 as it went further along and then the other more limited versions you could order from GM like the Carbon edition that was lighter than the ZR1 even. The package then became on option instead of a special edition that could be ordered in the Z07/Z06. I wouldn't be surprised if they did it again with this one.
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The Z06 is in a pretty elite group of cars in terms of HP. With this showing most cars costing twice, to 3 and over 4x as much. With the Z06 being this powerful a ZR1 just doesn't make sense. I would rather see a lighter version Z06 than a more powerful ZR1. 650hp/torque is plenty and with the downforce available its going to be a monster. And the torque available at such low rpm's its going to be a screamer.
http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2014/06/06/graph-shows-the-c7-corvette-z06-belongs-in-an-elite-group/
"Chevrolet says the supercharged LT4 maintains 90 percent of its peak torque from 2,500 to 5,400 rpms.In the official press release, Chevy points out that the V12 powered Ferrari F12 Berlinetta produces 28 percent less torque than the Z06 despite offering about 12 percent more horsepower. The Ferrari doesn’t even reach peak torque until 6,000 rpms. The Corvette Z06 reaches a peak torque of 650 lb-ft at 3,600 rpms."
http://www.corvetteblogger.com/2014/06/06/graph-shows-the-c7-corvette-z06-belongs-in-an-elite-group/
"Chevrolet says the supercharged LT4 maintains 90 percent of its peak torque from 2,500 to 5,400 rpms.In the official press release, Chevy points out that the V12 powered Ferrari F12 Berlinetta produces 28 percent less torque than the Z06 despite offering about 12 percent more horsepower. The Ferrari doesn’t even reach peak torque until 6,000 rpms. The Corvette Z06 reaches a peak torque of 650 lb-ft at 3,600 rpms."
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I wasn't talking about HP only, but performance in general.
They might focus on something other than power. The Corvette has been trying to go world class and all that. The ZR1 was already world class in a straight line, but maybe a bit rougher around a track (ironically worse than the Z06 arguably) and in the interior. A high end C7 model might aim to solve these issues. Maybe it won't be a ZR1 at all, but something entirely different.
Maybe then those cars are the only ones left to aim for.
But this happened already in 2005. That Z06 was more powerful than the last ZR1 (though there was a bit of a time gap there), within 80 HP of Lamborghini, 100 behind the upcoming Ferrari V-12 (and 150 behind the existing flagship V-12), ahead of every Porsche that wasn't a V-10, equal with the Viper, and only 50 behind Ford's revived halo car. I think the C7 Z06 may be a little further up than the one in 2005, but in terms of HP only by a little bit.
I feel the same. Actually I was kind of disappointed when they announced the Z06 because it sounds like it was going the ZR1 route (supercharged and heavy) but the better chassis and the aero sound like they'll make up for it.
