The C8 Lineup Sounds Awesome

"Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch" (bman76) 04/23/2020 at 17:03 • Filed to: None

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Per the article below:

Base/Z51: 6.2L LT2: 495 hp

Grand Sport : 6.2L LT2 + hybrid: 600 hp

Z06: NA DOHC flat plane crank (maybe 5.5L): 650 hp

ZR1: Supercharged DOHC flat plane crank (maybe 5.5L) 8 50 hp

Zora : Supercharged DOHC flat plane crank (maybe 5.5L) + hybrid: 1000 hp

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Sounds amazing to me, Z06 needs a stick tho.

Urambo Tauro > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 04/23/2020 at 17:06

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So after all the debate over whether or not the (then-upcoming) rear-mid-engine car should be named “Corvette”, NOW Chevy shows a willingness to use the Zora name.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Urambo Tauro 04/23/2020 at 17:24

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I think the reason is because Zora was the one who wanted the mid engine layout. So now that they have it, it makes to pay homage.

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 04/23/2020 at 17:25

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I’m curious to see what the price of the Zora will be.

My guess is touching or slightly under $200,000 with options.

The normal one is already selling for around 100k loaded.......

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI 04/23/2020 at 17:30

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I’d guess $160-180 k. GM economies of scale should help.

For Sweden > Urambo Tauro 04/23/2020 at 17:35

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ZoR1

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 04/23/2020 at 17:39

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So I’m a big Corvette fan and these specs look awesome, the car will be even more of a giant killer than the last one , but I cant help but feel like I’d be more impressed if one of those options was a lower tier, < 400hp, manual trans trim level that’s <$50k

Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 04/23/2020 at 17:52

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Shove an ecotec-4 in it and call it a Fiero.

RallyWrench > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 04/23/2020 at 18:16

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I get a feeling the Zora is a sendoff halo car. Where do they go from there? Gas-engine Corvettes can’t exist forever, and you don’t beat blown 1000hp hybrid supercars unless you go full electric . Maybe I’m being pessimistic given the times we’re going through and generational shifts in the car world , but that’s what comes to mind.

Saracen > Bman76 (no it doesn't need a WS6 hood) M. Arch 04/23/2020 at 19:14

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ZR1: Twin-Turbocharged DOHC flat plane crank (maybe 5.5L) 850 hp

Zora : Twin-Turbocharged DOHC flat plane crank (maybe 5.5L) + hybrid: 1000 hp

FTFY

Rickk > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 04/24/2020 at 17:31

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Anything is possible but the reason they chose not to develop a stick was because there were so few C7’s ordered with that configuration. The lack of interest didn’t warrant the $$$ in developing a manual on this platform. When you combine the rave reviews the duel clutch tranny is getting I think GM would have to hear a lot of noise coming from the consumers to bring back the stick. 

Rickk > RallyWrench 04/24/2020 at 17:39

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I don’t think the ICE is going anywhere anytime soon. The push for electric is very political, by the time a hard core Green Party member is POTUS & you take into account that these things must be phased in slowly I think the C8 & C9 will still offer ICE with electrical/hybrid  options of course.