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*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-15-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheveey57

That'll be base engine, then they will have zo6 ,zr1 etc.

Where did you see GM say that they will make a C7 Z06 or ZR1? I must have missed that memo.

Stingray · 01-15-2013, 06:20 PM

Saw this on one of the Juechter interviews:

"And that’s just the beginning. There are other versions of the ‘Vette quietly under development, likely to include the step-up Z06 and the next-generation ZR1, which likely will reach well beyond 600 horsepower."

"Pricing won't be announced until close to launch, later this year but, hints Juechter, "Our business case was based on the idea if you can afford the current Corvette you can afford this one."

KKreme15 · 01-15-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Where did you see GM say that they will make a C7 Z06 or ZR1? I must have missed that memo.

Surely it goes without saying.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-15-2013, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Forty5th

Saw this on one of the Juechter interviews:

"And that’s just the beginning. There are other versions of the ‘Vette quietly under development, likely to include the step-up Z06 and the next-generation ZR1, which likely will reach well beyond 600 horsepower."

"Pricing won't be announced until close to launch, later this year but, hints Juechter, "Our business case was based on the idea if you can afford the current Corvette you can afford this one."

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by KKreme15

Surely it goes without saying.

We still are not driving Z28's yet either.

29er · 01-15-2013, 07:02 PM

lt1 was in my 97 ws-6 .. in 98 the ls1 came in from the vette-97- to the f-boby. better performance and better fuel economy too. i hated the lt1. but now it's a all new gen.

KKreme15 · 01-15-2013, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Thanks!

We still are not driving Z28's yet either.

But I'm driving a ZL1. There will be some type of level up in performance.

You don't go from beating ferrari's and lambo's to only building low 12/ high 11 second cars.

knowitman · 01-15-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Nightmare2012

I hated the afm on my ss i cant imagine why anyone would want to keep that annoying drone sound at low speeds in a beast Corvette!!

They say that they have actually eliminated the drone by using butterfly valves.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 01-15-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by KKreme15

But I'm driving a ZL1. There will be some type of level up in performance.

You don't go from beating ferrari's and lambo's to only building low 12/ high 11 second cars.

I have no doubt the Z06 would make a return. But I was hoping the ZR1 wouldn't. Just my opinion.

KKreme15 · 01-15-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

I have no doubt the Z06 would make a return. But I was hoping the ZR1 wouldn't. Just my opinion.

Why not?

naSSty1 · 01-15-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Camaro_Corvette

Where did you see GM say that they will make a C7 Z06 or ZR1? I must have missed that memo.

Exactly, there is a rumored Z51 but no mention of a diff. power plant.

naSSty1 · 01-15-2013, 08:24 PM

Maybe they will make the ZR2. Been done before... but onto the first post of why the LT1 again? I looked and looked to see if there was some tie to another car. Maybe the last year for the Stingray (76), but I came up empty handed. The 76 had a L82 in it. I was hoping maybe someone down there in the Dev. team at GM had some reasoning behind it all. Maybe it's just the curious side of the whole thing. I mean why so long for the Stingray name to lay low. Maybe it's just what it is and they just circulated around. I still like to think some where out there, there is a thought process behind it with some real meaning. Maybe to bring that true heritage out in the car. HAHah man do I waste a lot of time.

01-15-2013, 06:20 PM	#16
Stingray just can't get enough Drives: a bunch of fast toys... Join Date: May 2012 Location: SoFla Posts: 3,605 View My Garage	Saw this on one of the Juechter interviews: "And that’s just the beginning. There are other versions of the ‘Vette quietly under development, likely to include the step-up Z06 and the next-generation ZR1, which likely will reach well beyond 600 horsepower." "Pricing won't be announced until close to launch, later this year but, hints Juechter, "Our business case was based on the idea if you can afford the current Corvette you can afford this one."

01-15-2013, 07:02 PM	#19
29er Drives: 14 1LE Garage King Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MTL Posts: 1,519 View My Garage	lt1 was in my 97 ws-6 .. in 98 the ls1 came in from the vette-97- to the f-boby. better performance and better fuel economy too. i hated the lt1. but now it's a all new gen.

01-15-2013, 08:24 PM	#25
naSSty1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 279	Maybe they will make the ZR2. Been done before... but onto the first post of why the LT1 again? I looked and looked to see if there was some tie to another car. Maybe the last year for the Stingray (76), but I came up empty handed. The 76 had a L82 in it. I was hoping maybe someone down there in the Dev. team at GM had some reasoning behind it all. Maybe it's just the curious side of the whole thing. I mean why so long for the Stingray name to lay low. Maybe it's just what it is and they just circulated around. I still like to think some where out there, there is a thought process behind it with some real meaning. Maybe to bring that true heritage out in the car. HAHah man do I waste a lot of time.