Corvette SS?
6/10/05, 04:02 PM
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In the latest Motor Trend, there is an article about the possibility of GM making a Corvette SS that would be slotted above the Z06 in the pecking order. It says a 600 hp LS7 V-8 is a possibility.
6/10/05, 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by freebass55@June 10, 2005, 4:50 PM
I saw that. That sounds awesome. I guess they wanna be top dog. Will it happen?
I saw that. That sounds awesome. I guess they wanna be top dog. Will it happen?
6/10/05, 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by Svtstinger@June 10, 2005, 5:55 PM
Even if they make it the Ford GT will still be top dog. The Ford GT is a supercar & that Corvette would still be Corvette.
Even if they make it the Ford GT will still be top dog. The Ford GT is a supercar & that Corvette would still be Corvette.
6/10/05, 08:52 PM
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Originally posted by holderca1+June 10, 2005, 6:14 PM--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(holderca1 @ June 10, 2005, 6:14 PM)</div><div class='quotemain'>I don't really understand, where is it written that a Corvette can't be a supercar? The Z06 will put up numbers close to the GT.
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Agreed. I think a supercar is defined more by pewrformance than by numbers in a production and the current C6 in stock form already puts up world class numbers.
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I understand what u guys are saying but I would never consider a Corvette a supercar. If u say a supercar is more about performance numbers then would you consider the NISMO Skyline R34 GT-R Z-tune a supercar, I wouldn't. It produces 500 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque, I'm not sure but from what I heard only 20 of them were made. It has both the performance numbers & the low production but I still wouldn't call the skyline a supercar. This car will take on any other car on Drag racing & Road racing, not even the Enzo could keep up. The Z-tune ran 0-400 meters in 10.06 seconds during development. http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/fe...5_scc_skyline/ Don't get me wrong, the Corvettes & the the Vipers are amazing cars, I think they are just below from being a supercar.
6/10/05, 10:04 PM
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Originally posted by 68notch@June 10, 2005, 4:18 PM
Interesting. I could think of better ways GM could spend the money, though.
Interesting. I could think of better ways GM could spend the money, though.
6/10/05, 11:33 PM
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sounds cool except i wouldnt want chevy to be top dog. 
what they need is a reborn F-body, like Zoran mentioned.
heck, they need to remake the chevelle. use the GTO/monaro platform and Chevyize it. fat grille, bow tie, new tailights/headlights add a cowl hood and voila, chevelle SS
and an LS2 wouldnt hurt either...
but GM is too smart too listen to someone like me, a person who will be in the market for a new car in around five or six years
what do i know, im just a consumer
what they need is a reborn F-body, like Zoran mentioned.heck, they need to remake the chevelle. use the GTO/monaro platform and Chevyize it. fat grille, bow tie, new tailights/headlights add a cowl hood and voila, chevelle SS
and an LS2 wouldnt hurt either...
but GM is too smart too listen to someone like me, a person who will be in the market for a new car in around five or six years
what do i know, im just a consumer
6/11/05, 02:22 AM
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i don't think a mustang with 600 hp would be a super-car either... i guess my own image of super car has a lot to do with style, its gotta look exotic. The GT definitely does, the vette, a lot less so.
6/11/05, 07:43 AM
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Originally posted by mustang_sallad@June 11, 2005, 3:25 AM
i don't think a mustang with 600 hp would be a super-car either... i guess my own image of super car has a lot to do with style, its gotta look exotic. The GT definitely does, the vette, a lot less so.
i don't think a mustang with 600 hp would be a super-car either... i guess my own image of super car has a lot to do with style, its gotta look exotic. The GT definitely does, the vette, a lot less so.
6/11/05, 08:04 AM
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It might live up to the moniker of "SS".......Super Sports Car. Not a super car, I think they should be exotic too, it would be an outstanding car either way.
6/11/05, 08:24 AM
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Supercar...sportscar...whatever. If it out performs the Ford GT it will be top dog. I think once the Zeta platform gets introduced we might see some other performance cars from GM in the states, hopefully.
6/11/05, 08:49 AM
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It would be good for Chevy and the USA. I would not be calling it a POS either. Guaranteed! :flag2:
6/11/05, 02:48 PM
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Originally posted by 1 BULLITT@June 11, 2005, 8:52 AM
It would be good for Chevy and the USA. I would not be calling it a POS either. Guaranteed! :flag2:
It would be good for Chevy and the USA. I would not be calling it a POS either. Guaranteed! :flag2:
6/11/05, 04:00 PM
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I thikn its a bad idea. The new Z06 has 500 hp!!!! It is almost a full on race car. How much further does Chevy want to go? If they were just selling it as a homologated race car I would understand but if they build a vette with over 600 hp it will barely be streetable.
Why doesnt GM wake up and build a Camaro/GTO/Trans Am worth buying?
Why doesnt GM wake up and build a Camaro/GTO/Trans Am worth buying?