Spied: Is this the mid-engined Corvette? - Page 34

banter · 08-10-2018, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhobbs

Like they fought the 5.8 GT500?

That’s my point, back then they couldn’t bump power because it would step on the corvette’s toes. With the corvette mid engined, they aren’t in the same arena so you can bump power all day.

JhonnyGTR · 08-10-2018, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by banter

That’s my point, back then they couldn’t bump power because it would step on the corvette’s toes. With the corvette mid engined, they aren’t in the same arena so you can bump power all day.

The problem with that is... The Halo Version of the Corvette is Untouchable for the Camaro, plain and Simple.

DenverTaco07 · 08-10-2018, 03:33 PM

Should it be a "Corvette"?

FenwickHockey65 · 08-10-2018, 04:45 PM

Supposedly pre-production has begun at Bowling Green. 40 units built since July.

hotlap · 08-10-2018, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JhonnyGTR

The problem with that is... The Halo Version of the Corvette is Untouchable for the Camaro, plain and Simple.

In 2018 the Camaro and Corvette shared the same LT1 and the LT4 as the top engine. I remember reading from some here that neither would happen

JerTM · 08-10-2018, 05:31 PM

Doesn't really matter what engine they put in the Camaro now, it will never be as track capable as the new MR Vette.

banter · 08-10-2018, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JhonnyGTR

The problem with that is... The Halo Version of the Corvette is Untouchable for the Camaro, plain and Simple.

That’s what I’m saying. With a mid engine corvette, the zr1 won’t be the halo anymore.

JhonnyGTR · 08-10-2018, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by hotlap

In 2018 the Camaro and Corvette shared the same LT1 and the LT4 as the top engine. I remember reading from some here that neither would happen

You knew that the Z06 wasn't going to be the Halo car of the entire C7 line up in all it's life cycle. They share base, they share midcards, but they never share top dogs

JhonnyGTR · 08-10-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by banter

That’s what I’m saying. With a mid engine corvette, the zr1 won’t be the halo anymore.

With the 2015 Corvette Z06 as the temporary top dog (midcard though) the old C6 Zr1 stopped being the top dog... But not shared the LS9 with The ZL1 in that year anyway.

Bhobbs · 08-13-2018, 05:06 PM

Updated render with the leaked fascia.

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JerTM · 08-13-2018, 06:14 PM

Not a big fan of the rear quarter panel duct shape, seems a bit offensive to the flow of the car.

Royal Tiger · 08-13-2018, 06:59 PM

Again, bleah.

GM, this is how you design a mid engine sports car:

*DGthe3* · 08-13-2018, 10:42 PM

I try to avoid judging on fan renderings. Details make a big difference. And often one of 2 things tends to happen: either the real one disappoints because it doesn't live up to the greatness of the (unrestricted) imagination of the renderer; OR the render sucks & it sours me on the real product before I even it.

So now, whenever I see a speculative render I just dismiss it as such.

JerTM · 08-13-2018, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

I try to avoid judging on fan renderings. Details make a big difference. And often one of 2 things tends to happen: either the real one disappoints because it doesn't live up to the greatness of the (unrestricted) imagination of the renderer; OR the render sucks & it sours me on the real product before I even it.

So now, whenever I see a speculative render I just dismiss it as such.

I'm just hoping the duct on the prototype is just camo.

08-10-2018, 03:33 PM	#465
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08-10-2018, 05:31 PM	#468
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Doesn't really matter what engine they put in the Camaro now, it will never be as track capable as the new MR Vette.

08-13-2018, 06:14 PM	#473
JerTM Drives: 2011 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Utah Posts: 1,940	Not a big fan of the rear quarter panel duct shape, seems a bit offensive to the flow of the car.