hey RC, what info do you have on the BLUE DEVIL, i read somewhere that will have the 7.0 V8 with a supercharger 600hp, other say a V12. 100,000$+
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nobody knows what the future super-vette will look like... but with some luck, JW may be the first to see it
http://www.corvetteconti.com/welcome/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=103&Itemid=47
(inclucdes one of my "spy-shots" somewhat recognized by the vette community)
nobody knows what the future super-vette will look like... but with some luck, JW may be the first to see it
Well sadly the real is probably that the engine will be small displacement, forced induction - heavier and more complex and less effective overall.
GM can just about stay in business selling shitty cheap cars - they have no busiiness trying to make $100,000+ cars that will slow and heavy like Lamborghinis...
If people wanted a ferrari or Porsch or Lamborghini, that's what they would buy - variety is the spice of life.
GM can just about stay in business selling shitty cheap cars - they have no busiiness trying to make $100,000+ cars that will slow and heavy like Lamborghinis...
If people wanted a ferrari or Porsch or Lamborghini, that's what they would buy - variety is the spice of life.
i also read 2800lb :twisted: and 600hp are goooood IMO
My guess is that the project will either get scrapped or delayed heavily due to the current financial issues of GM. There's not much market for a $100,000+ Chevy. If they do make it, I'd guess that of course there would be those who would buy it, but it would be the same people that bought the Ford GT.
Much easier to buy a regular Z06 and make some mods to get the same performance for way less price.
Much easier to buy a regular Z06 and make some mods to get the same performance for way less price.
somehow, i dont think 600hp is thier goal... if it is going to be a 6.2-6.3 liter dohc S/C'd v8... ford have already done near about 600 sae hp in the GT... and still quite some potential left in that engineRC45 said:
i haven't heard anything new on this subject in a about 3 months now.... but they were originally gunning for #1 @NS. the development time on the engine alone seems to warrent it will be used for something.
somehow, i dont think 600hp is thier goal... if it is going to be a 6.2-6.3 liter dohc S/C'd v8... ford have already done near about 600 sae hp in the GT... and still quite some potential left in that engine
maybe they want it to have more tunable aftermarkted opportunities, although would be stupid, but maybe.
one thing all info sources have come up with, is that will use CF in various body parts.
RC45 said:
Agree with RC45 on this. GM is having a hard time keeping it's head above water with it's economy/family car lineup that building a "super vette" with a possible target market near $100,000 would just be going backwards for GM. The Z06 is more than enough for track/road and pretty damn light and perfect market price to compete with the top European names.
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Are they really making a Super V? or is that just a body kit...
an LS7 would be a beautiful thing in that engine bay...
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heh, guess I was too eager to read the article and posted too soon..
:shock: That thing is gonna be a serious beast.. Whats the curb weight on a CTS-V vs a E60 M5 anyway?
an LS7 would be a beautiful thing in that engine bay...
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heh, guess I was too eager to read the article and posted too soon..
:shock: That thing is gonna be a serious beast.. Whats the curb weight on a CTS-V vs a E60 M5 anyway?
everso said:
Without such high performance sports cars, GM will be nothing but a crappy car manufacturer. Having a fast Cadi / Chevy, at least ppl will bring it up in car forums and serve it promotional purpose. To show my point, we do have an American Muscle section :wink:
dutchmasterflex said:
There are number of 427ci LS6/C5R block CTS-V's on the street, and a couple of Twin Turbo cars as well.. I have run into a N/A 427 that was being worked on in Houston... pretty damn fast... but then again 540rwhp will do that to you, even if you are a 3800lb 4-door sedan
(the M5 is about 4100lbs..
)Meh pretty pointless car i think GM has it's sports car lineup sorted with the Vettes no point in making superfast sedans because i can't think of anyone who would choose this over an M5 M6 CLS well except for you RC45. Maybe caddilac should focus on the interior instead of using plastic.
McLaren4eVa said:
Well - there must be a lot of folks that think liek I do.. M5 performance at M3 prices..
- as it is Caddy sells every CTS-V they make.I am sure you are aware that the CTS-V is actually a superbly handling super-sedan, and is raced very succesfully - it is NOT an AMG style cruise mobile by any stretch of the imaginaiotn.
it is a hard-core, hard-edged sports car with 4 doors, that in the right hands will outlap an M3 and the previous generation (400hp) M5..
Watching the CTS-V race car outrun and outgun the GT3 RS's, Viper ACR's and C6 race cars on Speedvision GT is an education in itself..
