10000 RPM Vette

spearfish25 · 06-05-2011, 04:57 PM

I see this the other way. The 'Vette attracts all those people who love the big rumbling, low-end-torque V8. If those guys wanted 10k RPM upper range rockets, they'd have bought something else.

Chevy should just focus on the 'Vette interior quality. That's what keeps me from buying one. They've already proven they make killer powerplants.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-05-2011, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I see this the other way. The 'Vette attracts all those people who love the big rumbling, low-end-torque V8. If those guys wanted 10k RPM upper range rockets, they'd have bought something else.

Chevy should just focus on the 'Vette interior quality. That's what keeps me from buying one. They've already proven they make killer powerplants.

From the article

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The styling boss, a long-time Corvette fan himself, says he is personally overseeing the development of the C7 interior and promises it will be “absolutely world-class.”

I hope so

Red__Zed · 06-05-2011, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

I see this the other way. The 'Vette attracts all those people who love the big rumbling, low-end-torque V8. If those guys wanted 10k RPM upper range rockets, they'd have bought something else.

Chevy should just focus on the 'Vette interior quality. That's what keeps me from buying one. They've already proven they make killer powerplants.

A lot of that crew already has vettes. Chevy needs to branch out some-- plus they claim they will still offer a v8 version.

I'm really hoping this refresh works out well. I'd love to be in a vette in a year or two.

Lemers · 06-05-2011, 06:44 PM

It's all about the MPG and looking like they are offering alternatives. I'll believe this when I see it in production though. At one time I remember reading articles that ford was going to offer different versions of the GT one a V8 and on a Eco boost V6 turbo along with the base V6 that didn't happen either.

Bottom line it about the profit margin.

baldie · 06-05-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

It's all about the MPG and looking like they are offering alternatives. I'll believe this when I see it in production though. At one time I remember reading articles that ford was going to offer different versions of the GT one a V8 and on a Eco boost V6 turbo along with the base V6 that didn't happen either.

Bottom line it about the profit margin.

that's supposedly for the 2014+ models

JACKPAC · 06-05-2011, 08:48 PM

h.p. figures seem modest at best. The arial atom V8 is a 3.0L without turbos making 500hp. Chevy usually makes big numbers with their engines.

Isamu · 06-05-2011, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JACKPAC

h.p. figures seem modest at best. The arial atom V8 is a 3.0L without turbos making 500hp. Chevy usually makes big numbers with their engines.

it did say atleast 400bhp... so it could be much more. also, they may lower the price.. making it more affordable and more attractive to a "poorer" man's budget.

as far as if they offer a big v8 and a smaller turbo v8.. that just seems silly to me.. not finacially wise, nor from development stand point..
unless last years Big V8 is being offered as the "base" model... lol

b1adesofcha0s · 06-06-2011, 12:25 AM

Wonder what they're going to do with the C7 ZR1

Isamu · 06-06-2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Wonder what they're going to do with the C7 ZR1

maybe that will be the new base model? BWAHAHAH

FL 4Motion · 06-06-2011, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Wonder what they're going to do with the C7 ZR1

flux capacitor.

b1adesofcha0s · 06-06-2011, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

maybe that will be the new base model? BWAHAHAH

That would be pretty serious. Maybe they'll add a TT to the big V8 engine

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

flux capacitor.

Isamu · 06-06-2011, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

That would be pretty serious. Maybe they'll add a TT to the big V8 engine

either way, i will be excited to see a turbo on a vette...

Red__Zed · 06-06-2011, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

it did say atleast 400bhp... so it could be much more. also, they may lower the price.. making it more affordable and more attractive to a "poorer" man's budget.

as far as if they offer a big v8 and a smaller turbo v8.. that just seems silly to me.. not finacially wise, nor from development stand point..
unless last years Big V8 is being offered as the "base" model... lol

I can't imagine them lowering the price much more. You can already pick up a vette for about the cost of a Z.

m4a1mustang · 06-06-2011, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

I can't imagine them lowering the price much more. You can already pick up a vette for about the cost of a Z.

Red__Zed · 06-06-2011, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JACKPAC

h.p. figures seem modest at best. The arial atom V8 is a 3.0L without turbos making 500hp. Chevy usually makes big numbers with their engines.

the atom is tuned a lot closer to the ragged edge. You'd never be able to run that car to the grocery store.

Also worth noting is the AA engine is supercharged....still FI.

06-05-2011, 04:57 PM	#31 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	I see this the other way. The 'Vette attracts all those people who love the big rumbling, low-end-torque V8. If those guys wanted 10k RPM upper range rockets, they'd have bought something else. Chevy should just focus on the 'Vette interior quality. That's what keeps me from buying one. They've already proven they make killer powerplants. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	It's all about the MPG and looking like they are offering alternatives. I'll believe this when I see it in production though. At one time I remember reading articles that ford was going to offer different versions of the GT one a V8 and on a Eco boost V6 turbo along with the base V6 that didn't happen either. Bottom line it about the profit margin. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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06-05-2011, 08:48 PM	#36 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 16	h.p. figures seem modest at best. The arial atom V8 is a 3.0L without turbos making 500hp. Chevy usually makes big numbers with their engines.