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Originally Posted by Tachometer
NO V8.....NO Corvette! Anything smaller than a 5.7 forget it!!!
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Why???
A Turbo-V6 is not a bad thing since the original Vette in 1953 was a 6banger... but most have forgotten that, and the V8 has been more or less a staple of the Vette's existence afterward. I'm guessing a 3.6L Turbo with at least 430HP as a base, but an optional 475HP 5.5L (set to debut at 12 Hours at Sebring next month) V8 in a GS type model. The Z06 as a "Stripper"/Track Ready vehicle, along the lines of the Porsche GT3 and Viper ACR... with a 550HP V8, and the ZR1 pushing 700HP.
I'm loving the idea. The more choices the better. On top of that... a lighter Vette, say at 2900-3000lbs, with a 430HP/430lbs could whip an LS3 powered Vette handily.
