YES: THIS IS THE MID-ENGINED CORVETTE-GM Announces 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 Reveal - Page 16

DrkPhx · 07-16-2019, 09:18 PM

Corvette Forum is the biggest. Been around for 20 years. The C8 section is quite active.

NW-99SS · 07-17-2019, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DrkPhx

Corvette Forum is the biggest. Been around for 20 years. The C8 section is quite active.

This - lots of regulars and a very active forum. I'm there also.

snizzle · 07-17-2019, 08:32 AM

Who is more excited here about getting a 500HP V8 LT2 potentially in the Camaro SS?

In all seriousness, i'm actually excited to see these thing tomorrow.

NW-99SS · 07-17-2019, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

Who is more excited here about getting a 500HP V8 LT2 potentially in the Camaro SS?

In all seriousness, i'm actually excited to see these thing tomorrow.

Good point and the 6th gen would be that much better with it.

Still rubbing my genie lamp for an LT5 Camaro.

snizzle · 07-17-2019, 09:46 AM

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Good point and the 6th gen would be that much better with it.

Still rubbing my genie lamp for an LT5 Camaro.

Would help differentiate the SS from the new LT1 trim (step up to an SS, get this V8) and provide a HP bump to counter Ford.

KMPrenger · 07-17-2019, 10:52 AM

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Would help differentiate the SS from the new LT1 trim (step up to an SS, get this V8) and provide a HP bump to counter Ford.

If the current Camaro does soldier on through 2023 or whatever, then sure I guess getting an updated LT1 is possible still in the 6th gen, but GM doesn't seem to do powertrain updates much in the same generation...at least not in recent years. That said, if we get a 7th gen, I'd definitely expect to get the "LT2" in it.

GM isn't going to continue to produce a performance version of the 6.2 in LT1 spec and another LT2 spec for long, in the name of cost savings, so if the 6th gen SS gets it, expect the "LT1" trim to get it also. Now that would be a real brain twister lol.

hotlap · 07-17-2019, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

Who is more excited here about getting a 500HP V8 LT2 potentially in the Camaro SS?

In all seriousness, i'm actually excited to see these thing tomorrow.

That is what I'm looking forward to seeing as well. What new engine(s) and transmissions will be part of C8.

If there is a new and more powerful LT2, it would makes sense to update the gen6 now that its life cycle has been extended

DenverTaco07 · 07-17-2019, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by KMPrenger

If the current Camaro does soldier on through 2023 or whatever, then sure I guess getting an updated LT1 is possible still in the 6th gen, but GM doesn't seem to do powertrain updates much in the same generation...at least not in recent years. That said, if we get a 7th gen, I'd definitely expect to get the "LT2" in it.

GM isn't going to continue to produce a performance version of the 6.2 in LT1 spec and another LT2 spec for long, in the name of cost savings, so if the 6th gen SS gets it, expect the "LT1" trim to get it also. Now that would be a real brain twister lol.

If it is really true that GM is essentially not allocating resources for a full gen 7 Camaro program, then they should at least use some resources for LT5, LT2 power plants, that would actually be good enough for me. In 5 years I'd buy a Gen 6 ZL1 with an LT5 in a heartbeat.

ron8879 · 07-17-2019, 11:31 AM

1 more day folks.....

still standing my ground on 62,900 starting price.. no manual (both hands on the wheel) starting hp over 550....

my stab in the dark. We will see tomorrow if I'm way off or not LOL

DenverTaco07 · 07-17-2019, 11:35 AM

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1 more day folks.....

still standing my ground on 62,900 starting price.. no manual (both hands on the wheel) starting hp over 650....

my stab in the dark. We will see tomorrow if I'm way off or not LOL

I think you will be off, at least on the base C8. 525HP max.

I hope you are right on the HP number, but then your pricing doesn't match.

*DGthe3* · 07-17-2019, 11:50 AM

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1 more day folks.....

still standing my ground on 62,900 starting price.. no manual (both hands on the wheel) starting hp over 650....

my stab in the dark. We will see tomorrow if I'm way off or not LOL

You think it will be at least as powerful as the Z06 for about 20 grand less?

ron8879 · 07-17-2019, 11:59 AM

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I think you will be off, at least on the base C8. 525HP max.

I hope you are right on the HP number, but then your pricing doesn't match.

I hope I'm correct as well but I cant see them going mid-engine and not trying to make at least 50+ more hp than a mustang GT...

ron8879 · 07-17-2019, 12:03 PM

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You think it will be at least as powerful as the Z06 for about 20 grand less?

when the base c7 came out it was 45hp less than the c6 z06 (455 vs 505)....

the c7 z06 makes 650 so I don't feel this is unreasonable....we shall see

BMR Sales · 07-17-2019, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

I think you will be off, at least on the base C8. 525HP max.

I hope you are right on the HP number, but then your pricing doesn't match.

Agreed!

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