Corvette C7 to be released in 2012 as a 2013 model

[IcePickFreak]

They're currently switching the C6R over to the GT2 series as well to run with the big boys. C6R GT2 These are moving to a 5.5 liter V8, the GT1 cars had a 7.0 liter.

 

[ballmode]

what pick freak said

 

[MotF Bane]

That looks terrible, and fuck small engines.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: kevman

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Wait...so they're going with a more Lotus like solution? 😀

the current Vette is still light as hell, and has an insane amount of cargo capacity... one of the most dailyable supercars out there.

I agree- can fit more in my c6 trunk then my 96 maxima, and it drives better and gets better gas mileage too.

Can you fit your cargo along with your wife, son, and dog in it too? Yeah, I didn't think so...

I drive a 2003 Maxima and it is a hell of a lot more practical than any Vette.

/insanely stupid response to insanely stupid post.

 

[kevman]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: kevman

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Wait...so they're going with a more Lotus like solution? 😀

the current Vette is still light as hell, and has an insane amount of cargo capacity... one of the most dailyable supercars out there.

I agree- can fit more in my c6 trunk then my 96 maxima, and it drives better and gets better gas mileage too.

Can you fit your cargo along with your wife, son, and dog in it too? Yeah, I didn't think so...

I drive a 2003 Maxima and it is a hell of a lot more practical than any Vette.

/insanely stupid response to insanely stupid post.

I remember the good old days when you weren't a dickhead.

 

[Falloutboy]

think twin turbo version of the direct injected 3.6 which should easily be 400 HP

 

[TehMac]

Originally posted by: onza
I would never buy a Corvette based on MPG. Just saying..

I would never get a fucking sports car based on MPG.

jesus, are some people so unilaterally minded they have to keep that in mind? 😕 I'm not saying you should ignore it completely, but I mean there are plenty of performance bang/buck cars out there, or get an electric or hydrogen car.


Or a diesel for time being.

That's what I idealize most of us doing when hydrogen/electric cars come into their own.
I never ever want to own an electric sports car. That's like mummifying an iphone--doesn't make any sense, completely ruins any use for it.


Comments on the render/pic in the link: front end looks promising, mid looks meh, and the back could be a lot better, they fucked that up. Wtf is GM thinking?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: TehMac


Comments on the render/pic in the link: front end looks promising, mid looks meh, and the back could be a lot better, they fucked that up. Wtf is GM thinking?

it wasn't GM:

this is an unofficial rendering,

 

[mb]

Originally posted by: kevman

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: kevman

Originally posted by: MIKEMIKE

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Wait...so they're going with a more Lotus like solution? 😀

the current Vette is still light as hell, and has an insane amount of cargo capacity... one of the most dailyable supercars out there.

I agree- can fit more in my c6 trunk then my 96 maxima, and it drives better and gets better gas mileage too.

Can you fit your cargo along with your wife, son, and dog in it too? Yeah, I didn't think so...

I drive a 2003 Maxima and it is a hell of a lot more practical than any Vette.

/insanely stupid response to insanely stupid post.

I remember the good old days when you weren't a dickhead.

Must have been long before 06/23/2004.

Can you fit your cargo along with your wife, son, and dog in a Lotus? Yeah, I didn't think so...

At least you admitted your response was stupid.

Also, I love how you gave up on that bike thread a couple weeks back :thumbsup:

Originally posted by: onza
I would never buy a Corvette based on MPG. Just saying..

Hi, I'm CAFE. Nice to meet you. You obviously haven't heard of me before.

 

[exar333]

Originally posted by: TehMac

Originally posted by: onza
I would never buy a Corvette based on MPG. Just saying..

I would never get a fucking sports car based on MPG.

jesus, are some people so unilaterally minded they have to keep that in mind? 😕 I'm not saying you should ignore it completely, but I mean there are plenty of performance bang/buck cars out there, or get an electric or hydrogen car.


Or a diesel for time being.

That's what I idealize most of us doing when hydrogen/electric cars come into their own.
I never ever want to own an electric sports car. That's like mummifying an iphone--doesn't make any sense, completely ruins any use for it.


Comments on the render/pic in the link: front end looks promising, mid looks meh, and the back could be a lot better, they fucked that up. Wtf is GM thinking?

But if you had a choice between two different cars with similar performance, one having very poor MPG and other acceptable, which would you take? Plus, some of us use our cars as daily drivers to work, and not spending out the a$$ on gas is kind of nice. I sold my 2003 Mazda 6 and got my Z, and my mileage (in town) only dropped 1-2 MPG. That's WELL worth it for the upgrade in ride handling and power.

kevman - you are 100% correct. The Corvette is a great performance can AND is suitable to throw a few suitcases in the back and still have room to spare. I don't have kids, and my Z fits both me and GF very comfortably with room in the back for whatever I need. My Mazda trunk was bigger, but I really only used it for groceries anyway, and the Z is just as capable for this. I don't think you were insinuating that the Vette was more practical for you than the Maxima, but if you don't need room for extra people, it might actually be.

Bottom-line, the Corvette is great because you get fun, good MPG, and some decent cargo room. What's not to like?

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: ExarKun333
What's not to like?

That badge on the side of the car says GM.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Is it a 4 cylinder? If not, I'm not interested.

 

[AdamK47]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Is it a 4 cylinder? If not, I'm not interested.

I have some good news for you then...

 

[maziwanka]

Originally posted by: onza
I would never buy a Corvette based on MPG. Just saying..

it's actually pretty great. i have a c5 z06 and get mid 20s on the highway (i averaged that over the length of a trip from nj to nc)

 

[EightySix Four]

Originally posted by: maziwanka

Originally posted by: onza
I would never buy a Corvette based on MPG. Just saying..

it's actually pretty great. i have a c5 z06 and get mid 20s on the highway (i averaged that over the length of a trip from nj to nc)

My C5 non Z could pull 28-30 with the cruise control on long trips. Gotta love great aerodynamics and a big v8 that doesn't have to do any work.

 

[Excelsior]

Originally posted by: Arkaign
Hmm, forgive my lack of direct engineering knowledge here, but in general aren't SC not so good for fuel economy? I had a Jackson racing SC thrown into my old Prelude, and although it ran like a demon, my fuel economy was garbage even when I wasn't flogging it. Is it correct or incorrect to believe that the majority of the time, a turbo setup is superior for fuel economy, provided you're not revving to 5k in each gear.

The new Audi S4 is rated for 28mpg hwy with the DSG and 27 with the manual. 18 city. The 3.2 Audi A4 gets worse mileage than that.

 

[exar333]

Who cares? If you enjoy cars, you would enjoy them for what they are, not just the name on them.

The Corvette is one of the best high-performance cars for the money; try to argue with that. It's a damn good car, and yes, GM makes it.

 

[Jeff7181]

I've always been a fan of the Corvette, but now that the government owns a large portion of GM I've abandoned all dreams of owning a new one.

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: exdeath

Exhaust is free energy. Piston engines are extremely inefficient; the exhaust is still plenty hot and containing a lot of potential energy after the piston has bottomed out.

There is no such thing as "free energy". It all has to come from somewhere.

Originally posted by: exdeath

Not only is the power source for the turbine "free", the compressor wheel "drives itself" under it's own inertia once it's spinning at 100k RPM. It needs little to no input energy to keep it going, as shown by the fact that the majority of the exhaust bypasses out the fully open wastegate once you hit your desired boost. You can sneeze on a turbine and it will keep spinning for days... ok I'm exaggerating but you get the idea.

It takes a certain amount of energy to compress the incoming air, and you can be certain that the compressor will put more load on the turbine (which drives it). The claim that that becomes some kind of perpetual motion machine due to its own inertia at a certain speed is incorrect.

It is more efficient than a supercharger but all energy in the system can always be accounted for.