[gahammerle]

Originally Posted by NW-99SS

Nice! I would be happy in the 600-700rwhp area.

For a week? Two maybe?

[NW-99SS]

Originally Posted by gahammerle

For a week? Two maybe?

Probably right, lol. But I do find anything over that just doesn't drive well on public roads without risking jail time speeds.

[Martinjlm]

From the May 2020 Car & Driver....

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...onfirmed-2021/

The upcoming Chevy Corvette Z06 will be the first of several upcoming ultra-high-perform*ance variants of the C8 Corvette. We expect it to go on sale in early 2021 as a 2022 model, starting at about $85,000. It's a return to the stripped-down-for-action, high-revving, track-worthy Vette embodied by the 505-hp 7.0-liter V-8-powered C6 Z06 of 2006 through 2013.

This time, the Z06 will use a naturally aspirated DOHC 32-valve 5.5-liter V-8. Plus, it has a flat-plane crank, just like a Ferrari V-8. It should rev to between 8500 and 9000 rpm, spit out 600-plus horsepower, and shriek like something from Ferrari. It feeds an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle driving the rear wheels. This is no mere speculation; a detuned version of this engine is already powering the C8.R race car.

[NW-99SS]

Originally Posted by Martinjlm

From the May 2020 Car & Driver....

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...onfirmed-2021/

The upcoming Chevy Corvette Z06 will be the first of several upcoming ultra-high-perform*ance variants of the C8 Corvette. We expect it to go on sale in early 2021 as a 2022 model, starting at about $85,000. It's a return to the stripped-down-for-action, high-revving, track-worthy Vette embodied by the 505-hp 7.0-liter V-8-powered C6 Z06 of 2006 through 2013.

This time, the Z06 will use a naturally aspirated DOHC 32-valve 5.5-liter V-8. Plus, it has a flat-plane crank, just like a Ferrari V-8. It should rev to between 8500 and 9000 rpm, spit out 600-plus horsepower, and shriek like something from Ferrari. It feeds an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle driving the rear wheels. This is no mere speculation; a detuned version of this engine is already powering the C8.R race car.

Love everything about this except the DCT only...

[Bhobbs]

I hope they take the Z06 back to its roots. The Z06 should mirror the GT3 and the Z06 Z07 should mirror the GT3 RS. I doubt it will happen though.

[FenwickHockey65]

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...zTZ-asQUk-cJHs

Someone got video of the speculated Z06.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

https://www.roadandtrack.com/new-car...zTZ-asQUk-cJHs

Someone got video of the speculated Z06.

Definitely sounds like a flat plane crank.

[lbls1]

Originally Posted by Martinjlm

From the May 2020 Car & Driver....

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...onfirmed-2021/

The upcoming Chevy Corvette Z06 will be the first of several upcoming ultra-high-perform*ance variants of the C8 Corvette. We expect it to go on sale in early 2021 as a 2022 model, starting at about $85,000. It's a return to the stripped-down-for-action, high-revving, track-worthy Vette embodied by the 505-hp 7.0-liter V-8-powered C6 Z06 of 2006 through 2013.

This time, the Z06 will use a naturally aspirated DOHC 32-valve 5.5-liter V-8. Plus, it has a flat-plane crank, just like a Ferrari V-8. It should rev to between 8500 and 9000 rpm, spit out 600-plus horsepower, and shriek like something from Ferrari. It feeds an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transaxle driving the rear wheels. This is no mere speculation; a detuned version of this engine is already powering the C8.R race car.

Too bad Chevy is having problems with Camaro. This could've been a great powerteam for a Z/28 revival.

[lbls1]

Still no manual with the vette?

[snizzle]

Originally Posted by lbls1

Still no manual with the vette?

Lack of customer demand (think I read 10% take rate or something on C7) plus desire to not breach the tunnel.

[FenwickHockey65]

GM Authority reporting that 3rd gen Colorado/Canyon will be available only with the 2.7L Turbo.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

GM Authority reporting that 3rd gen Colorado/Canyon will be available only with the 2.7L Turbo.

Is it GM’s goal to ruin all their profitable badges?

[NW-99SS]

Originally Posted by snizzle

Lack of customer demand (think I read 10% take rate or something on C7) plus desire to not breach the tunnel.

Manual take rate for the last year of C7s - the lowest of all C7 production was over 20% take rate, with the ZR1s leading the way at 30%.

Those are much higher numbers than the C4 era - showing 15% take rates.

The tunnel doesn't need to be breached with a cable driven shifter, no different than a Porsche.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Is it GM’s goal to ruin all their profitable badges?

The loss of the diesel sucks, but from what I understand the shut down of Thai operations put the 2.8L's future in question to begin with.


Otherwise I've been advocating the midsize trucks get the 2.7T for a while. The 2.5L seems like mainly a fleet engine and the 2.7T is more powerful than the 3.6L.