[Official] C7 Corvette Thread

[ZBro16]

Originally Posted by speedfreek

Didn't you say that whoever you talked to up there that brought the C7 said the power was closer to 500hp but GM underrated it to give a break to the customer on insurance? Backwards to what Nissan did to us with the Z overrating its power. I just wonder how much in the know that guy was or if he was just salesman spewing a bunch of crap.

He said that the car was purposefully underrated for insurance purposes while also taking into consideration the two models coming that will slot above the Stingray. I replied, "Oh you mean the Z06 and ZR1?" and he came back with "They aren't going to use those nameplates for the next ones." I asked him what they were going to call them and he told me he couldn't answer that question, of course.

He worked high enough up at Chevy from what he was talking about and the impression he gave me. Should have gotten his name.

[FPenvy]

dammit chevy. if these look as good in person as they do in pics i may have a crisis between my next vehicle choice.