2013 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) – Feature

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25 Cars Worth Waiting For. The pace and frequency of change to this most heroic of all Chevrolets can be charitably described as glacial, and our assessments of the changes, when they finally occur, don’t always jibe with the perceptions of the designers, builders, marketeers, and flacks. Keep Reading: 2013 Chevrolet Corvette (C7) – Feature

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[Damian]

Ugly.

[AARP]

Oh ****, it looks like a Pontiac Aztek...

[Vettezuki]

Looks just like a C&D slight imaginging from the closest thing to concept C7 there is, which was just a movie car. AFAIK the real C7 is still a mystery. About the only likely things are a smaller displacement, direct injection and maybe forced induction. Possibly a very slightly smaller footprint (though larger than the Kappa platform). Overall design concept won't likely deviate so much from the C6 I don't think. GM is naturally concerned with younger buyers, but they know their Vette demographic, and with some exception, it's still middle aged and up.

Remeber this from the 2009 Auto Show.

http://motorgen.com/pic/data/907/0032_OC_AutoShow_October09.jpg

http://motorgen.com/pic/data/907/0033_OC_AutoShow_October09.jpg

http://motorgen.com/pic/data/907/0034_OC_AutoShow_October09.jpg

http://motorgen.com/pic/data/907/0035_OC_AutoShow_October09.jpg

[Kozak]

Yea, not really feelin it, but by no means is that official. Both those designs are far too extreme to be mass produced, but, of course, I'm eager to see what they decide.

[SeanPlunk]

The base engine is going to be a 5.5L V8 with HP relatively equlivalent tothe current LS3.

Not sure about the Z06 engine, but I believe the LS9 is slated to soldier on and power the ZR1 version of the C7. I'd imagine they'll up the boost a little bit. 700hp seems like a nice round number ;)

[blackax]

The base engine is going to be a 5.5L V8 with HP relatively equlivalent tothe current LS3.

Not sure about the Z06 engine, but I believe the LS9 is slated to soldier on and power the ZR1 version of the C7. I'd imagine they'll up the boost a little bit. 700hp seems like a nice round number ;)


From what i understand the 5.5 was just a race motor (a de-stroked ls7)

They will most likely keep it around 6 litters but put out about 450hp or so with much better mpg with some DI and VVT.

If you can retrofit some new DI heads to older LSx then they would sell like hot cakes.

And I hope they turn the z06 back into a 6 speed only car

[SeanPlunk]

From what i understand the 5.5 was just a race motor (a de-stroked ls7)

They will most likely keep it around 6 litters but put out about 450hp or so with much better mpg with some DI and VVT.

If you can retrofit some new DI heads to older LSx then they would sell like hot cakes.

And I hope they turn the z06 back into a 6 speed only car

Basically every report I see from engineers to magazines have indicated it will be a 5.5 :huh:

[Shaolin Crane]

gawd that thing is hideous

[Sonic03SVT]

i had also heard 5.5 DI engine in the base vette, from multiple sources, fwiw

Also, since when can you get a Z06 in anything but a 6 speed? Where'd you see that?

[blackax]

i had also heard 5.5 DI engine in the base vette, from multiple sources, fwiw

Also, since when can you get a Z06 in anything but a 6 speed? Where'd you see that?

I've heard the 5.5 number being giving out too but it just doesn't feel right to me.

GM likes to use the Gen IV motors for there truck's too and I don't think they will be able to downsize the motor that drastically without some push back from customers that like the low end torque that comes with the larger displacement

I'm thinking a 6.0L for the new Gen V


I was thinking zr1 that has the auto option.

[Vettezuki]

I've heard the 5.5 number being giving out too but it just doesn't feel right to me.

GM likes to use the Gen IV motors for there truck's too and I don't think they will be able to downsize the motor that drastically without some push back from customers that like the low end torque that comes with the larger displacement

I'm thinking a 6.0L for the new Gen V


I was thinking zr1 that has the auto option.

I didn't know there was an auto option on the ZR1. I know the caddy has a TR6060 Auto, but didin't know it was available for the ZR1.

Ford's doing fine with their 5.0, I think GM will be fine with a DI 5.5. Who knows, they might even go to the great historical high revving 327. Whatever they choose, I'm sure it will be great, they're not likely to blow that too badly I don't think. I'm curious to see what they'll for design; will it be a somewhat incremental (e.g., C5 -> C6) or radical (C3 -> C4) change?

[blackax]

I didn't know there was an auto option on the ZR1. I know the caddy has a TR6060 Auto, but didin't know it was available for the ZR1.

Ford's doing fine with their 5.0, I think GM will be fine with a DI 5.5. Who knows, they might even go to the great historical high revving 327. Whatever they choose, I'm sure it will be great, they're not likely to blow that too badly I don't think. I'm curious to see what they'll for design; will it be a somewhat incremental (e.g., C5 -> C6) or radical (C3 -> C4) change?

Well the ford 5.0 is a dohc so its hard to compare displacement to a ohv.

I kind of like all the concepts that have come out. They make the vett back to is roots but still keeping it fresh.

[Vettezuki]

Well the ford 5.0 is a dohc so its hard to compare displacement to a ohv.

I kind of like all the concepts that have come out. They make the vett back to is roots but still keeping it fresh.

THe current OHV's are spectacularly effecient. Comparing a 5.5 OHV to a 5.0 DOHC for power isn't that out of the question. It's all in the head design, OHV as come a LONG way in the last 20 years.

Personally, I'd like to see something in size slightly smaller than the current platform (though not as small as the Kappa), lighter if possible, and even smaller engine displacement with forced induction, like a factory twin turbo 4.8L V8. Retro styling to something a bit more dramatically curvy would also by me preference.

[Sonic03SVT]

yeah...theres no auto option in a ZR1 either....cant get an auto in anything but a base vette or a GS...

Also...why not a 5.5? the biggest engine available in a standard 1/2 ton chevy atm is a 5.3...So it would actually be a step up in displacement.

[blackax]

THe current OHV's are spectacularly effecient. Comparing a 5.5 OHV to a 5.0 DOHC for power isn't that out of the question. It's all in the head design, OHV as come a LONG way in the last 20 years.

Personally, I'd like to see something in size slightly smaller than the current platform (though not as small as the Kappa), lighter if possible, and even smaller engine displacement with forced induction, like a factory twin turbo 4.8L V8. Retro styling to something a bit more dramatically curvy would also by me preference.


I think something about 10% bigger then a kappa would be killer. and right about 2800 - 3000 would be a winner in my book.

And not a big fan of factory forced induction for the base car. I want a bigger NA motor.

[blackax]

yeah...theres no auto option in a ZR1 either....cant get an auto in anything but a base vette or a GS...

Also...why not a 5.5? the biggest engine available in a standard 1/2 ton chevy atm is a 5.3...So it would actually be a step up in displacement.

I must of been high when i was thinking about the auto thing.



And you can get a v6, 5.3, 6.0 and the 6.2 in the gmc 1500

[Sonic03SVT]

ah. used to the old v6, 4.8, and 5.3. Used to be the bigger 8s were only in the 8800 gvwr 1/2 tons.

[Shaolin Crane]

doesnt the 6.2l only come in the SS 1500 though? Thats a special "truck"

[blackax]

http://www.gmc.com/sierra/index.jsp

They list the 6.2 under the 1500 as an option


anyway i really want a look at the C7...and in a few years buy a c6 z06 carbon

[BADDASSC6]

That can't be the new Corvette. It's too flicking god damn ugly.

[blackax]

http://photos.leftlanenews.com/photos/content/october2010/thumbnailsnew/ats-specs-1_620.jpg

If you look at the spec for the ats--v it kind of leans to my idea of the 6.2 with VVT and DI


who knows if its for real but it seems kind of legit