GM says hybrid Corvette is no laughing matter

Overflow · 08-30-2013, 03:02 PM

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When Mark Reuss was in LA recently, he sat down to have a few words with the scribes at the Los Angeles Times. When the issue of a hybrid Corvette came up, Reuss answered with "Don't laugh." The General Motors president is a complete fan of the possibility, calling it "attractive" and "really fun," believing it would improve GM expertise and that "people would love it."

Naturally, the president being supportive of an idea doesn't give indication that a hybrid Corvette is on the way. However, with supercars like the Porsche 918 Spyder and Ferrari LaFerrari giving hybrid tech a solid, if remote, place in the performance car world, the inexorable trickle-down of technology means we shouldn't be surprised if and when it does happen.

And now that we have that non-negative half-answer to a speculative question, it would be irresponsible for us not to commence rumormilling for the C8 Corvette. Taking Reuss at his word, the C8 will obviously be a hybrid with all-wheel-drive - the left side wheels driven with electric motors, the right side with the mid-mounted, four-cylinder diesel engine. With coefficient of drag of just .16, figure on a 0-to-60 mile-per-hour time of under 2 seconds and an all-electric range of something like 30 miles at top speed. Don't forget, folks, you read it here first.

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FenwickHockey65 · 08-30-2013, 04:46 PM

This has KERS written all over it.

laborsmith · 08-30-2013, 06:18 PM

But would not Corvette (or Chevrolet) have to participate in F1 to learn how to use the technology? I mean, book learning is good but nothing substitutes for real life experience and what could be closer to real life than Formula One racing?

Laborsmith

TheCaptain · 08-31-2013, 09:35 AM

I wouldn't discount the idea of a hybrid Vette, as long as the rest of the range stays true single fuel driven.

It would give tree huggers that want to be cool a shot at actually fitting into society!

corvette_C7 · 09-03-2013, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCaptain

It would give tree huggers that want to be cool a shot at actually fitting into society!

hahahah

08-30-2013, 04:46 PM	#2
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2023 Expedition Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,375 View My Garage	This has KERS written all over it. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2023 Ford Expedition SSV (State-Issued)

08-31-2013, 09:35 AM	#4
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,732 View My Garage	I wouldn't discount the idea of a hybrid Vette, as long as the rest of the range stays true single fuel driven. It would give tree huggers that want to be cool a shot at actually fitting into society! __________________

08-30-2013, 06:18 PM	#3
laborsmith Drives: 1969 Corvair, 2018 Camaro T4 RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Detroit Metropolitan Area Posts: 2,881	But would not Corvette (or Chevrolet) have to participate in F1 to learn how to use the technology? I mean, book learning is good but nothing substitutes for real life experience and what could be closer to real life than Formula One racing? Laborsmith