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MrChrisLS3 · 12-05-2014, 03:39 AM

I think that if we really want to make an educated guess, we should really analyze the roll out of the Corvette Stingray, in terms of engineering vs the C6.

The base car, while not as powerful as the Z06, performed very close to the Z06 in track times, and acceleration, and exceeded it on the skid pad IIRC.

If I look at it like that, I see the 6th Gen getting the LT1, with perhaps 450HP. I think the real difference is going to be architecture, suspension, and materials. If based on the CTS, it probably won't lose any size, and may lose a few pounds, but I wouldn't say it will be significant loss. I think it will just flat out drive better. I imagine it will see a 7 spd manual with rev match, or the 8 spd auto. Of course it will have DOD, on both, it'll have to, really.

Price wise, I suspect all versions will be pretty close to what they are now.

But of course this all a WAG on my part.

12-05-2014, 03:39 AM	#20
MrChrisLS3 Drives: 2018 1SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Houston Posts: 2,617	I think that if we really want to make an educated guess, we should really analyze the roll out of the Corvette Stingray, in terms of engineering vs the C6. The base car, while not as powerful as the Z06, performed very close to the Z06 in track times, and acceleration, and exceeded it on the skid pad IIRC. If I look at it like that, I see the 6th Gen getting the LT1, with perhaps 450HP. I think the real difference is going to be architecture, suspension, and materials. If based on the CTS, it probably won't lose any size, and may lose a few pounds, but I wouldn't say it will be significant loss. I think it will just flat out drive better. I imagine it will see a 7 spd manual with rev match, or the 8 spd auto. Of course it will have DOD, on both, it'll have to, really. Price wise, I suspect all versions will be pretty close to what they are now. But of course this all a WAG on my part.