When might we see Z/28 Ring videos? - Page 2

SpeedIsLife · 04-20-2016, 11:30 AM

I think it's a trick of lighting..but it almost does look about an inch taller...

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Bhobbs · 04-20-2016, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverTaco07

Can anyone tell if the hood is taller? I wonder if they using the new LT4 that ZL1 revealed? Doesn't look like it to me.

Do you mean the new blower lid?

It might be. Isn't Z06 production delayed for 2017? Might be to update the hood and blower lid.

BahamaTodd · 04-20-2016, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Iroc_Z28

This was just posted, looks like the z06 is back at the ring

Didn't hear any SC whine. Could be a Grand Sport.

DenverTaco07 · 04-20-2016, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Do you mean the new blower lid?

It might be. Isn't Z06 production delayed for 2017? Might be to update the hood and blower lid.

yes, new lid that may reduce heat issues?

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Originally Posted by BahamaTodd

Didn't hear any SC whine. Could be a Grand Sport.

Good point, the side profile you can see the place where Z06 badge would be, not sure if that changes with the Grand Sport. It would be difficult to hear the whine because when front profile is on camera car is decelerating, and it is hard to hear the whine from any other vantage point.

Thor142 · 04-20-2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Do you mean the new blower lid?

It might be. Isn't Z06 production delayed for 2017? Might be to update the hood and blower lid.

And maybe to test the A10

Bhobbs · 04-20-2016, 02:26 PM

It looks like a Z06 after all. The GS fender vent is different.

Jeffro19 · 04-20-2016, 02:56 PM

I am very curious as we all are to see what changes they will be doing to the 2017 Z06 LT4 as we know the same changes will be put into the 2017 ZL1 LT4. Still wondering what is going into the Z28...

mjk3888 · 04-21-2016, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Based on the ZL1 spy shots to reveal, the Z/28 probably will be shown in early 2017 as a 2018 model year.

No, I don't think the Z06 time was ever released. I thought the group that owned the Ring lifted the ban on times?

I don't believe it was a ban on times. There was section of the track that had restricted speed for safety reasons. So its likely they don't have any full lap times to post unless they go back and run this summer. I suspect they were timing sections of the track to get there performance data which is why they have been giving us info about the 1LE track times a Big Willow instead of 'Ring times.

SpeedIsLife · 04-21-2016, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by mjk3888

I don't believe it was a ban on times. There was section of the track that had restricted speed for safety reasons. So its likely they don't have any full lap times to post unless they go back and run this summer. I suspect they were timing sections of the track to get there performance data which is why they have been giving us info about the 1LE track times a Big Willow instead of 'Ring times.

There was a ban on manufacturers releasing record times in addition to speed restrictions.

2cnd chance · 04-21-2016, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

There was a ban on manufacturers releasing record times in addition to speed restrictions.

Do you have a link to this information? I'd like to use it to prove a point elsewhere. Thanks

detltu · 04-21-2016, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

There was a ban on manufacturers releasing record times in addition to speed restrictions.

I was there this past summer and they had the long straight shut down all together on the front section. You couldn't actually complete a lap, you had to get off and get back on. They didn't make the manufacturers do that, but I'm pretty sure they did ban the manufacturers from posting times.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/nurburg...tion-car-king/

Judging from this article, they didn't outright ban the attempt, they just made it impossible to post a comparable time by imposing the speed limit.

mjk3888 · 04-22-2016, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

There was a ban on manufacturers releasing record times in addition to speed restrictions.

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Originally Posted by detltu

I was there this past summer and they had the long straight shut down all together on the front section. You couldn't actually complete a lap, you had to get off and get back on. They didn't make the manufacturers do that, but I'm pretty sure they did ban the manufacturers from posting times.

http://blog.caranddriver.com/nurburg...tion-car-king/

Judging from this article, they didn't outright ban the attempt, they just made it impossible to post a comparable time by imposing the speed limit.

Interesting. I didn't know they restricted the posting of times and actually allowed manufacturers to use the long straight.

artsbest · 04-22-2016, 09:21 AM

How long did it take before the ZL1 was actually presented (in New York) AFTER we saw it being tested in its camouflaged outfit at
Nurburgring? 6 months wasn't it? I also agree that Chevy and the rest are very reactive to bringing these new models to market much faster than in the past for competition is awesome in the auto world nowadays. One who hesitates loses.

I saw the ZL1 in New York and must say the car looked great. But the Z28 is a true muscle machine and I'm sure won't disappoint.

2cnd chance · 04-22-2016, 11:54 AM

Maybe GM is changing the way they release products. It doesn't make sense to offer a model only in the last year or two of its design run. It would be better to offer all models sooner and then update/modify them as needed to add excitement as the vehicle design ages.

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artsbest Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: CA Posts: 57	How long did it take before the ZL1 was actually presented (in New York) AFTER we saw it being tested in its camouflaged outfit at Nurburgring? 6 months wasn't it? I also agree that Chevy and the rest are very reactive to bringing these new models to market much faster than in the past for competition is awesome in the auto world nowadays. One who hesitates loses. I saw the ZL1 in New York and must say the car looked great. But the Z28 is a true muscle machine and I'm sure won't disappoint.

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