Zora? Is that you? - Page 2

FarmerFran · 06-18-2025, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by snizzle

None.

Yep, not you snizzle - just agreeing with you

they clearly stated the cost to design a manual would not be worth the money in terms of sales.

gm literally said this.

102SS · 06-19-2025, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by detamble13

The fact they've added on to the ZR1 is amazing. 1250hp was something the aftermarket would achieve, not something you'd get from the factory. It makes me wonder if the Zora name is being saved for something else or if it was decided just not to use it.

If gm can have this breadth of offerings they certainly could put a manual in the C8. Not the ZR1 but a base Stingray or Z06 would benefit from a manual option.

From everything I have read on the C8 is the tunnel is structural

Cutting a hole in it would weaken it.

Not to mention the DCT is faster everywhere at everything.

Want a manual buy a C7

102SS · 06-19-2025, 06:26 AM

On the subject of naming the car...it is not like gm owns Zora's name.

I would think the family probably asked for a bigger slice of the pie than gm was willing to cut.

Or maybe gm never planned to name it after ZAD.

102SS · 06-19-2025, 06:32 AM

I think it is incredible that gm would build these two cars.

I also think BMW has a trademark on the X as 4 wheel drive in it's naming.

So using Xtreme seems logical and if people want to relate it to 4wd that is just a bonus

snizzle · 06-19-2025, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 102SS

I think it is incredible that gm would build these two cars.

I also think BMW has a trademark on the X as 4 wheel drive in it's naming.

So using Xtreme seems logical and if people want to relate it to 4wd that is just a bonus

The Xtreme I owned was RWD and had a MT

detamble13 · 06-19-2025, 10:23 AM

Right, the tunnel being part of the structure is what I was missing. It's just that not long ago asking for a 1250hp AWD Corvette would have seemed a much larger ask than a manual option. I went back and read some of what Tadge said and on top of the tunnel he says no supplier wants to make a manual at a loss. The shifter location would necessitate a cable instead of direct linkage.

Anyways the ZR1-X is an absolute beast that sets the bar extremely high for anything that competes with it.

Martinjlm · 06-19-2025, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by detamble13

I remember the Blue Devil internal name as Duke was the alma mater of an engineer or the lead at the time. I hadn't heard Thelma and Louise though.

So what are the chances a C8 offers a manual?

Nope. Not an engineer. The CEO. Rick Wagoner was CEO. He not only attended Duke, he was on the basketball team. The Corvette team was hoping that he would never cancel anything named after his alma mater's mascot. He almost did.

detamble13 · 06-20-2025, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Martinjlm

Nope. Not an engineer. The CEO. Rick Wagoner was CEO. He not only attended Duke, he was on the basketball team. The Corvette team was hoping that he would never cancel anything named after his alma mater's mascot. He almost did.

So you're saying we need a Camaro proposal named Bulldog. Barra went to Kettering and apparently their mascot is a bulldog.

*mlee* · 06-20-2025, 01:06 PM

Those E-Rays are looking pretty good right now.

102SS · 06-20-2025, 04:00 PM

Check this out

The general builds a Super Car and morons dump on it for idiotic reasons

https://www.lsxmag.com/news/corvette...lready-haters/

FarmerFran · 06-20-2025, 04:41 PM

Why no Z06X

Martinjlm · 06-20-2025, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by detamble13

So you're saying we need a Camaro proposal named Bulldog. Barra went to Kettering and apparently their mascot is a bulldog.

You might be on to something.

That or a cardinal. I think she got her MBA at Stanford.

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Originally Posted by FarmerFran

Why no Z06X

Gotta have something to talk about next year.

102SS · 06-21-2025, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Martinjlm

You might be on to something.

That or a cardinal. I think she got her MBA at Stanford.

Gotta have something to talk about next year.

Panther is back in the works so maybe we will be talking about that

genxer · 06-21-2025, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by 102SS

Check this out

The general builds a Super Car and morons dump on it for idiotic reasons

https://www.lsxmag.com/news/corvette...lready-haters/

The author left out: dohc uptrim engines, mag-ride again, 'designer' interiors, Lambo-ish busy exterior, could use more grip/less weight like most.

The C8 is more interesting to Euro-philes, and apparently to conventional thinkers that don't see surrender.

So then... if that's what Vette guys want, that's fine, whatever.

06-19-2025, 06:26 AM	#17
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 4,297	On the subject of naming the car...it is not like gm owns Zora's name. I would think the family probably asked for a bigger slice of the pie than gm was willing to cut. Or maybe gm never planned to name it after ZAD. __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 Just a few bolt-ons and appearance doo dads

06-19-2025, 06:32 AM	#18
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 4,297	I think it is incredible that gm would build these two cars. I also think BMW has a trademark on the X as 4 wheel drive in it's naming. So using Xtreme seems logical and if people want to relate it to 4wd that is just a bonus __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 Just a few bolt-ons and appearance doo dads

06-20-2025, 01:06 PM	#23
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,945 View My Garage	Those E-Rays are looking pretty good right now. __________________

06-20-2025, 04:00 PM	#24
102SS waiting at the tree Drives: SIM 2010 2SS/RS A6 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Niagara Falls Posts: 4,297	Check this out The general builds a Super Car and morons dump on it for idiotic reasons https://www.lsxmag.com/news/corvette...lready-haters/ __________________ 2010 2SS/RS A6 Just a few bolt-ons and appearance doo dads

06-20-2025, 04:41 PM	#25
FarmerFran Drives: 2023 ZL1 Vert M6 "Sharky" Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Earth Posts: 4,507	Why no Z06X __________________ <Insert Cars You Own Here>

06-19-2025, 10:23 AM	#20
detamble13 Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 VR Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chatham, ON Posts: 765	Right, the tunnel being part of the structure is what I was missing. It's just that not long ago asking for a 1250hp AWD Corvette would have seemed a much larger ask than a manual option. I went back and read some of what Tadge said and on top of the tunnel he says no supplier wants to make a manual at a loss. The shifter location would necessitate a cable instead of direct linkage. Anyways the ZR1-X is an absolute beast that sets the bar extremely high for anything that competes with it.