Jalopnik weighs in on ZORA ZR-1 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

XfireZ51 · 09-11-2014

They had the C7 pretty much dead nuts almost 24 months ahead of time. Here they are again w the mid-engine ZR-1. I know someone who works on Open Loop tuning for the C7 that has hinted he was working on something that would blow my mind. Sounds like the stars may be aligning. Be still my heart once again. This is the reason hey have been running a mid-engine prototype in the ALMS and its labeled CORVETTE.

Here's Chevy's Plan For The Mid-Engined 2017 'Corvette Zora'

Hog · 09-12-2014

Interesting for sure, but only 1500 units per year? I'm sure GM will be watching the draw of the 2015 ZO6 very closely.
Regardless if they actually build the Zora ZR1, the new GEN6 SBC is going to be a cool engine.

mike100 · 09-12-2014

I was going to mention this point in the other thread going about a mid engine vette, but basically I would have a hard time believing that GM could get the economy of scale they need to keep the vettes affordable by having two different drive platforms. In other words every C8 coming down the pipeline would have to be mid engine or every one will be like they are now.

The same would have to apply to the engines. The trucks would have to share that too.

XfireZ51 · 09-12-2014

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Originally Posted by mike100

I was going to mention this point in the other thread going about a mid engine vette, but basically I would have a hard time believing that GM could get the economy of scale they need to keep the vettes affordable by having two different drive platforms. In other words every C8 coming down the pipeline would have to be mid engine or every one will be like they are now.

The same would have to apply to the engines. The trucks would have to share that too.

The article indicates that due to current automation technology, GM believes they can create multiple frame platforms on the same line and do it economically. If it's only 1500 units/annum, you could do several long runs of that rather than interspersed with "normal" C7s. Bowling Green now has the engine building facility at the plant, so that can be reconfigured quickly based on demand.

Blue Flame Restorations · 09-12-2014

I'd own one quickly.

Paul Workman · 09-13-2014

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Originally Posted by Blue Flame Restorations

I'd own one quickly.

Yeah, I'd be breaking out of retirement to bed that baby...

W i l l · 11-10-2014

GM needs to put all wheel drive in the Vette so we can keep up with the WRX crowd.....

Hib Halverson · 11-27-2014

My WAG is the "Zora" will be AWD.

I think it will have a 450-hp class V8 or V6 biturbo driving the rear wheels and 300 or so horsepower worth of electric motors driving the front wheels.

When you really want a high fun factor you'll have 750-800 hp driving all four wheels.

Kevin · 11-27-2014

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Originally Posted by Hib Halverson

My WAG is the "Zora" will be AWD.

I think it will have a 450-hp class V8 or V6 biturbo driving the rear wheels and 300 or so horsepower worth of electric motors driving the front wheels.

When you really want a high fun factor you'll have 750-800 hp driving all four wheels.

never happen

rkreigh · 12-19-2014

why do you say that? it would be a very cool car

don't dis the electric

it's instant torq, and if you keep the battery array really small (like 30 miles worth)

it's not as bad a weight penalty as you might think

go ride in a 918 and report back!

the nsx will be a stout competitor for a low price version and the technology will definitely trickle down

GM needs to steel some fresh ideas for a change and implement them in an affordable package

800 hp would get my attention, and it's not that far north of where we already are

the power trains will support it. if GM would just do a little fab work they could bolt the engine to the rear drive train, eliminate the torq tube and some of the heavy stuff and get a hybrid down to a reasonable and comparable weight

in the "never going to happen" fantasy, I'd love to see a micro turbine powering a generator and go with 4 high torq motors

it would be glorious

09-11-2014	#1
XfireZ51 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chicagoland, IL Posts: 9,669	Jalopnik weighs in on ZORA ZR-1 They had the C7 pretty much dead nuts almost 24 months ahead of time. Here they are again w the mid-engine ZR-1. I know someone who works on Open Loop tuning for the C7 that has hinted he was working on something that would blow my mind. Sounds like the stars may be aligning. Be still my heart once again. This is the reason hey have been running a mid-engine prototype in the ALMS and its labeled CORVETTE. Here's Chevy's Plan For The Mid-Engined 2017 'Corvette Zora' __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Former Membership Chairman Former ZR-1 Registry - BOD 1972 Corvette 4speed base Coupe SOLD long time ago 1984 Corvette Z-51/4+3 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Aqua/Gray #474 SOLD 1992 Corvette ZR-1 Black Rose/Cognac #458 2014 Honda VFR Interceptor DX

09-12-2014	#2
Hog Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,275	Re: Jalopnik weighs in on ZORA ZR-1 Interesting for sure, but only 1500 units per year? I'm sure GM will be watching the draw of the 2015 ZO6 very closely. Regardless if they actually build the Zora ZR1, the new GEN6 SBC is going to be a cool engine. __________________ peace Paul ZR-1 Net Registry Member #1494

09-12-2014	#3
mike100 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: San Marcos CA Posts: 1,802	Re: Jalopnik weighs in on ZORA ZR-1 I was going to mention this point in the other thread going about a mid engine vette, but basically I would have a hard time believing that GM could get the economy of scale they need to keep the vettes affordable by having two different drive platforms. In other words every C8 coming down the pipeline would have to be mid engine or every one will be like they are now. The same would have to apply to the engines. The trucks would have to share that too.

09-12-2014	#5
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: Jalopnik weighs in on ZORA ZR-1 I'd own one quickly. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

11-10-2014	#7
W i l l Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 77	Re: Jalopnik weighs in on ZORA ZR-1 GM needs to put all wheel drive in the Vette so we can keep up with the WRX crowd.....

11-27-2014	#8
Hib Halverson Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CenCoast California Posts: 899	Re: Jalopnik weighs in on ZORA ZR-1 My WAG is the "Zora" will be AWD. I think it will have a 450-hp class V8 or V6 biturbo driving the rear wheels and 300 or so horsepower worth of electric motors driving the front wheels. When you really want a high fun factor you'll have 750-800 hp driving all four wheels. __________________ Hib Halverson Technical Writer former owner 95 VIN 0140 current owner 19 VIN 1878

12-19-2014	#10
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,087	Re: Jalopnik weighs in on ZORA ZR-1 why do you say that? it would be a very cool car don't dis the electric it's instant torq, and if you keep the battery array really small (like 30 miles worth) it's not as bad a weight penalty as you might think go ride in a 918 and report back! the nsx will be a stout competitor for a low price version and the technology will definitely trickle down GM needs to steel some fresh ideas for a change and implement them in an affordable package 800 hp would get my attention, and it's not that far north of where we already are the power trains will support it. if GM would just do a little fab work they could bolt the engine to the rear drive train, eliminate the torq tube and some of the heavy stuff and get a hybrid down to a reasonable and comparable weight in the "never going to happen" fantasy, I'd love to see a micro turbine powering a generator and go with 4 high torq motors it would be glorious __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)