GM Announces 2015 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Z06 and Corvette Racing C7.R Reveals

[big hammer]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

So, given all the rumors that the ZR-1 was rejected twice before being approved for the C6, are we looking at the final demise of that name plate???

IMO it'll be back. makes too much sense with the LT5 moniker sitting right there, and maybe even be *gasp* a DOHC engine?

*pure speculation.

[FenwickHockey65]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

So, given all the rumors that the ZR-1 was rejected twice before being approved for the C6, are we looking at the final demise of that name plate???

Let's just say given the behavior of certain engineers, something is cooking.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Remember it's replacing two engines technically. LS7 and LS9.

So no LS9 means possibly a TT ZR1 or no ZR1 all together. I'm leaning towards TT.

Originally Posted by big hammer

what's disappointing for me is how GM never gave us the option of getting a 1ss or 2ss with an ls7. to hell with the z\28. $75,000? wtf????

That's not disappointing. It was never realistic to get an SS or SS 1LE with an optional LS7. CAFE would never let it happen.

[big hammer]

Originally Posted by Bhobbs

So no LS9 means possibly a TT ZR1 or no ZR1 all together.



That's not disappointing. It was never realistic to get an SS or SS 1LE with an optional LS7. CAFE would never let it happen.

it's realistic in my mind and that's all that matters to me.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by big hammer

IMO it'll be back. makes too much sense with the LT5 moniker sitting right there, and maybe even be *gasp* a DOHC engine?

*pure speculation.

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

Let's just say given the behavior of certain engineers, something is cooking.

I hope you guys are right. I would hate to see it go away, but with all the "loss leader" talk going around I just fear we may start to see some things go away. Fingers crossed.

[Bhobbs]

Originally Posted by big hammer

it's realistic in my mind and that's all that matters to me.

Then buy a 1LE and put an LS7 in it.

In my mind, it's only a Z06 if it's naturally aspirated. Apparently team Corvette disagrees.

[AGM 1LE]

that C7R is badass

[Apex Motorsports]

Looky, looky.....

[Camaro_Corvette]

Originally Posted by GretchenGotGrowl

I hope you guys are right. I would hate to see it go away, but with all the "loss leader" talk going around I just fear we may start to see some things go away. Fingers crossed.

I wouldn't mind seeing it go away. Keeps fear in our enemies that GM might build another ZR1.

[shaffe]

according to autoblog.com on facebook, the Z06 media page has in its coding or something or other the Z06 has 620HP and 650 lb/FT

[Camaro Lives On]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Looky, looky.....

Awesome!

[KMPrenger]

Originally Posted by Apex Chase

Looky, looky.....

Where did you find that image?

This was the official teaser image leaked:



Could that be a photoshop or is that a leak?

[12 ZL1 #1725]

[FenwickHockey65]

It's where the badge was always rumored to be placed but it does kinda look just Photoshopped from the teaser piece.