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Old 03-05-2016, 09:00 AM   #16334
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This kind of makes me think about the necessity of 650 HP in a street car. I know there are many that think GM needs to up their game and go higher than the Hellcat, but realistically you can't use that on the street very well or often. Maybe some quick 0 - 60 runs on an expressway entrance ramp.

So this is all the goodness of the Z06 without the massive LT4. So if you want to go on the track, you have something pretty special, but for most, dare I say nearly all driving, the LT4 is just a big number.

Which begs the question on CTS-V. Can we get an LT1 powered version of that car? Or hopefully Chevy is considering an Alpha based sedan to replace the SS for 17 or 18.

Also if this does come in low 60's then will it destroy a GT350R without the Z07 package? Or even at 70ish for the Z07 package that should do it for not much more $$.

This also gives us a pretty good idea at what GM is pricing the LT4 as well when you finish the content comparison.
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