Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

It remains to be seen if GM will get off their hands (and our of our pockets) to build the mid-engine, FI-DOHC DI VVT BEAST that would once again set the world on its ear! Do THAT, and I won't mind if they use the LT5 moniker again!

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

I for one would love to see ZR-1 and LT5 on the new car. It seems GM has no shame in reliving some of the C4 past in the new cars. The interior ques in the C7 and maybe something in the new car. I don't see anything wrong with a single cam 16 valve arraignment,GM has made it work while everybody else goes with the next phase in motor evolution which of course is DOHC. For years now all the Euro exotics have gone DOHC multi valve the General has been kicking their a$$es with 1 cam and 16 valves. One thing I would like to see on the new car is AWD so it could fineally shut up the GTR crowd. And one thing I would hate to see on the new car,BLACK WHEELS!

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

add all wheel drive and 4 wheel steer to that list...
maybe throw in an electric motor or two?

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

Optional Leaf Blower!

;)

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

Can't leave out the optional backup cameras,lane departure warning,seat warmers....................

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

Think it would be a good thing for GM going 4v dohc it would be a huge hit
Just keep it simple, less flufffy options, gadgets they would sell a ton of them and even more camaros for those that couldnt afford this if it came to fruition

The C7 has its flaws and imo a crowd that wants it all but doesnt get that comes with a few sacrifices. Cant run 10s get 40mpg have it whisper quiet while getting your feet massaged.

Having an option of a manual trans even better not everyone wants an auto
Have CCW make some real wheels....and toss out the black option lol
keep it simple GM leave the Caddy options for the Caddy crowd
Or one bare bones all business model, another with all the feel good stuff no in betweens.

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

If the engine continues to use bank-to-bank cylinder deactivation for cruise situations, the overall engine displacement will not be less, or much less than the current GEN V SBC 6.2L/376 cid. Testing revealed that running on 4 cylinders on a 5.5 liter test mule resulted in insufficient torque output for the Corvette application, with its higher final drive ratios.
Unfortunately the days of the GEN 4 LS7 7.0/427 are over.
If the C8 comes out for MY2018, the C7 only got 4 years of play. That doesn't make much economic sense for GM.



Experimental C8s currently reside in Building 54 (a.k.a. Area 54) at GM’s Milford, Michigan, proving ground. Since we nabbed aerial photos of one test mule two years ago, prototypes seldom leave the building during daylight hours. GM owns two Ferrari 458 Italias for benchmarking, and the company once had a McLaren in its benchmark fleet. Also owned by the General: a Nissan GT-R, two Porsche 911 Turbos, and a BMW i8, any of which may be being used to aid in C8 development.

Here is a pic captured 2 years ago of one of the mid-engine Corvette test mules.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-cont...21-876x535.jpg


And another

http://blog.caranddriver.com/wp-cont...41-876x535.jpg

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

That's the new Corvette 'Ute

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

Hog
I agree with you about C8 that's not coming sooner till late 2020.
Just my opinion!
Let's look at history at least from C4 till C6 production time line.

Re: The New C8 ZR1 LT5.... The 750 hp
 

All new vehicles with GVRW under 10,000lbs will require rear view backup cameras by mid 2018..