700 hp C7 Vette

[vexor]

General Motors’ VP of global product development Jim Queen has spilled the beans on one of GM’s most crucial future models. In an interview with Motor Trend, Queen said the next-generation C7 Corvette will retain a naturally aspirated V8 engine but will develop up to 700hp in flagship form. Also, rumors of an AWD version are said to be false. The major focus of the project will be to increase the efficiency of the drivetrain. “We’re working hard to get that power onto the pavement,” Queen said, adding that weight and weight distribution are the keys. Most of GM’s upcoming large RWD cars are moving to its new Zeta architecture, however, the new Corvette and its Cadillac XLR sibling will be based on a unique platform.

- MotorAuthority.com

[Stoopie]

I still don't believe it

[Stoopie]

^ they'll turn it into an airplane

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by bmuller If they build it, which I doubt, it'll be insane, especially considering how much cheaper it will be than any other car offering anywhere close to 700hp! :shock:

Corvette SS with over 600 bhp in stock form is coming up as a C6 platform. Is 100 bhp more then that a farce?

Corvette C5R/ C6R 427 is already making well over 700 hp naturally aspirated... further evolution and trickle down to the street version... what is so unlikely?

[ae86_16v]

^ Well it looks like the story was just updated. The interviewer was just speculating that the new Corvette SS will be 600bhp but with force induction, and that the natural evolution would be to the C7 w/ 700hp.

Nothing has been confirmed yet.

Originally Posted by Autoblog UPDATE: After conferring with Motor Trend and finding the original source, it's clear that GM's Jim McQueen did NOT say the C7 Corvette will produce up to 700 hp. The original article's author, MT's Paul Horrell, merely extrapolated on his own and made an educated guess that the C7 might produce that much power, probably considering that the C6 SS would already be producing in the neighborhood of 600 horsepower. The stuff about no all-wheel drive and maintaining a unique platform still stands,

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/23/c...-up-to-700-hp/

[number77]

700hp is very unlikely.
Aftermarket companies get alot of breaks, so it is alot easier for them to get 700hp out of an engine than a manufacturer.
An example is the late phase III Camaros making 600+hp NA. Which was taking a race engine, and making it streetable and emissions legal.

[79TA]

Originally Posted by dani_d_mas I wonder what the tuners will do then with this car. If they're putting down 1000hp from a 505hp engine... what will they do with a base engine of 700?!

While I'm sure they new base engine will be more efficient, the base hp figure isn't always a good way to predict what the car will make once it is maxed out. While it makes sense to assume a more powerful stock engine will make a more powerful modded engine, this isn't universally true. Some cars just come with a more aggressive set up (like many german cars come with a bit "more" cam than american cars).

It will be interesting to see what powers the C7. GM is supposed to be developing DOHC V8's for a change.

[nthfinity]

Originally Posted by 79TA It will be interesting to see what powers the C7. GM is supposed to be developing DOHC V8's for a change.

6.2 liter DOHC supercharged in the SS is what word is coming down the line.

LT-5's in race trim were making 659 SAE HP more then a decade ago.

[TopGearNL]

Not unrealistic IMO

Those engines are underestimated I think, they can really take some beef! :shock: