Jim Queen hints about next Corvette - Page 2

bossesjoe · Feb 25, 2007, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Ravenous

The other thing we know for sure is that the C7 is a definite, but there isn't any confirmation on the possibility of a third C6 model.

My conclusion - there will not be another C6. The mule is the C7's performance model in it's absolute early stages.

Are you aware that Bob Lutz publicly said the Corvette SS is a go, and the name is also official.

nist7 · Feb 25, 2007, 11:15 PM

Just out of curiosity, why do they/we call it a test "mule" or powertrain/drivetrain "mule" ?

What's so special or futuristic about a mule?

To me, a mule is an illegitimate offspring of an ass and an equine...hardly an appropriate label for a prototytpe of a future automobile, don't you think?

M3_GTR · Feb 26, 2007, 12:34 AM

sounds good.. 700bhp.. i wonder what the torque figures will be like.. lol..

Ravenous · Feb 26, 2007, 2:37 AM

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Originally Posted by bossesjoe

Are you aware that Bob Lutz publicly said the Corvette SS is a go, and the name is also official.

Am now. Damnit, and there I thought I was onto something.

EDIT: What was the source? Is it credible?

mclaren_mercedes_f1 · Feb 26, 2007, 4:19 AM

hmmm...corvettes... don't like em. sigh another leak by GM. whats with all the leaks these days? can't those guys keep their mouth shut?

S-Tune_S1 · Feb 26, 2007, 5:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Ravenous

Am now. Damnit, and there I thought I was onto something.

EDIT: What was the source? Is it credible?

if i recall correctley Bob Lutz reported it to the press a day or two after Dodge revealed their new Viper,

bossesjoe · Feb 26, 2007, 8:34 AM

The source was a general motors.

Driftster · Feb 26, 2007, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche911

Please don't speak for the US. No offense. As great as the Vette is, and it really is, it takes away from it in my opinion to like it so much because it is inexpensive. No true car enthusiest buys a sports car because it's a bargain. They buy one because of the passion, the heritage ect... Not because it's "cheaper than a lambo." And I'm not saying the Vette (TO SOME PEOPLE) doesn't have passion and the heritage people are looking for either, don't get me wrong.

OH my GOD thank you.
No one can seem to understand that..

Their automotive world revolves around prices and #'s...all statstical nonsense that no one REALLY cares about once they're behind the wheel.

No one has been able to grasp that THAT alone is my gripe about the vette.

All these whiners and complainers sitting here saying I hate the car just because i'm a biased ass who knows nothing about cars etc etc etc have never taken the time to sit down and read EVERYTHING they said about the vette..

EVERYTHING was based on "hey, it's cheap and it's fast"
or "It's REALLY cheap, and faster than _____" or 1337 NURBURGING TRACK TIMES 1w00asjkhdfak

It was never, "wow this car is beautiful and it's good to see chevy giving something to the people who still try and support their place in motorsports history by buying the cars generation after generation"

Jesus christ.......

"The next corvette will have 8000 horsepower and will be powered by a nuclear fusion reactor with rare tires that can go 400mph made out of spotted owl!!!, and it'll cost 12 DOLLARS!!! w00T FERRARI SUCKS OH MY GOD THE VETTE = SO MUCH BETTER ROFL ROFL ROFL"

NV85 · Feb 26, 2007, 12:38 PM

A 700 bhp corvette sounds good but cars like the Carrera GT and the Enzo have 600+ bhp, the FXX 800, the CCX 800+, the 2007 Viper SRT-10 has 600 bhp, the Corvette SS is also gonna have around 600 bhp... All sportscars/supercars manufactures keep adding power on every new model so my question is: is this gonna end somewhere or can I espect a 1200 bhp Corvette by 2015?

yeah I know it may sound stupid but right now with all this horsepower rampage it seems like the sky is the only limit.

frewin1987 · Feb 26, 2007, 2:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Powered by Diesel

Fair enough. I personally love the Z06, i think its brilliant. Infact, i'd have one over a 911, unless it was a GT3... Not all europeans hate american cars!

i'm with you on that one. i don't like 911's...

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Originally Posted by NV85

A 700 bhp corvette sounds good but cars like the Carrera GT and the Enzo have 600+ bhp, the FXX 800, the CCX 800+, the 2007 Viper SRT-10 has 600 bhp, the Corvette SS is also gonna have around 600 bhp... All sportscars/supercars manufactures keep adding power on every new model so my question is: is this gonna end somewhere or can I espect a 1200 bhp Corvette by 2015?

yeah I know it may sound stupid but right now with all this horsepower rampage it seems like the sky is the only limit.

i really wouldn't doubt it...

porsche911 · Feb 26, 2007, 7:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bravodor

I would rather have it within grasps of my actually purchasing it.

Its a 911 Turbo for 2 digit money ? Sounds great to me considering I cant afford a 911 Turbo and probably never will be able to.

This has nothing to do with a 911, so why bring it up? When the Vette has AWD, rear engine, flat six, Porsche badge ect... then you can say it's a 911 Turbo, until then it's a Chevrolet Corvette.

Honestly if people have such a hard on here for a "bargain sportscar" you are all mistaken with the Vette. Get an Atom. It's cheaper and faster. But this is off topic as well.
I'll say it again, the Vette is incredible. I can't believe there are even talks already of 700 HP. But if you buy a car based strictly on price, you aren't a true car enthusiest.

Thanks Drifster. I haven't seen you around in a while.

Evo_power · Feb 26, 2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by porsche911

This has nothing to do with a 911, so why bring it up? When the Vette has AWD, rear engine, flat six, Porsche badge ect... then you can say it's a 911 Turbo, until then it's a Chevrolet Corvette.

Honestly if people have such a hard on here for a "bargain sportscar" you are all mistaken with the Vette. Get an Atom. It's cheaper and faster. But this is off topic as well.
I'll say it again, the Vette is incredible. I can't believe there are even talks already of 700 HP. But if you buy a car based strictly on price, you aren't a true car enthusiest.

Yeah but dude, I think you're missing the point that this is an awesome sports that people can ACTUALLY buy. He only compared it to the 911 because that is and has been considered the ultimate in sports cars for forever. However, the 911 is well beyond nearly everyones means. Now by no means am I, or ANYONE, saying the Corvette is cheap, 80K isn't cheap by hardly anyones standards, BUT compared to the rest, it is. I'm not saying the Corvette is cool BECAUSE its cheap. I'm saying the Corvette is cool AND it's cheap.

Also, don't bring up the Atom, that's a track car that isnt road legal. It's also not a production car.

porsche911 · Feb 27, 2007, 9:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Evo_power

Yeah but dude, I think you're missing the point that this is an awesome sports that people can ACTUALLY buy. He only compared it to the 911 because that is and has been considered the ultimate in sports cars for forever. However, the 911 is well beyond nearly everyones means. Now by no means am I, or ANYONE, saying the Corvette is cheap, 80K isn't cheap by hardly anyones standards, BUT compared to the rest, it is. I'm not saying the Corvette is cool BECAUSE its cheap. I'm saying the Corvette is cool AND it's cheap.

Also, don't bring up the Atom, that's a track car that isnt road legal. It's also not a production car.

A 996 Turbo can be found second hand cheaper than a new Z06. And the Atom isn't road legal?? Better do some more homework on that one, cause it is. But let's not fight over this. Because that's all that happens anymore with the Vette.

slowfiveoh · Feb 27, 2007, 4:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Driftster

Jesus christ.......

"The next corvette will have 8000 horsepower and will be powered by a nuclear fusion reactor with rare tires that can go 400mph made out of spotted owl!!!, and it'll cost 12 DOLLARS!!! w00T FERRARI SUCKS OH MY GOD THE VETTE = SO MUCH BETTER ROFL ROFL ROFL"

omfg I just about spit my coffee all over high priced Dell servers lol

Evo_power · Feb 27, 2007, 6:25 PM

If you can find me a used 996 Turbo cheaper then a new Z06, I'd be very surprised. I'm not saying it can't be done, I'm just saying that there has to be something wrong with that Porsche. Those things still run for 90-100 thousand.

Feb 26, 2007, 12:34 AM	#18
M3_GTR hi :) Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 4,200	sounds good.. 700bhp.. i wonder what the torque figures will be like.. lol.. __________________ Plead guilty, show remorse. Tears could help. Cleavage and a short skirt would help more. - Ravenous

Feb 26, 2007, 4:19 AM	#20
mclaren_mercedes_f1 VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 12,312	hmmm...corvettes... don't like em. sigh another leak by GM. whats with all the leaks these days? can't those guys keep their mouth shut? __________________ He lives in Puerto Rico dude, it's not a state. - Lancer Evo Power

Feb 26, 2007, 8:34 AM	#22
bossesjoe matlab hates me :( Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OH/VA USA Posts: 7,905	The source was a general motors. __________________ 10mm and SBC for life! -Infernal Combustion

Feb 26, 2007, 12:38 PM	#24
NV85 Forum Guru Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Posts: 2,155	A 700 bhp corvette sounds good but cars like the Carrera GT and the Enzo have 600+ bhp, the FXX 800, the CCX 800+, the 2007 Viper SRT-10 has 600 bhp, the Corvette SS is also gonna have around 600 bhp... All sportscars/supercars manufactures keep adding power on every new model so my question is: is this gonna end somewhere or can I espect a 1200 bhp Corvette by 2015? yeah I know it may sound stupid but right now with all this horsepower rampage it seems like the sky is the only limit. __________________ "La migliore macchina ? quella che ancora devo costruire" - Enzo Ferrari

Feb 27, 2007, 6:25 PM	#30
Evo_power Johnny Suave DeathMachine Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oregon Awesomeness: Infinite Posts: 23,173	If you can find me a used 996 Turbo cheaper then a new Z06, I'd be very surprised. I'm not saying it can't be done, I'm just saying that there has to be something wrong with that Porsche. Those things still run for 90-100 thousand. __________________ "Deflecting isn't becoming." - Dorito

Feb 25, 2007, 11:15 PM	#17
nist7 Bruce Lee wannabe Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 2,665	Just out of curiosity, why do they/we call it a test "mule" or powertrain/drivetrain "mule" ? What's so special or futuristic about a mule? To me, a mule is an illegitimate offspring of an ass and an equine...hardly an appropriate label for a prototytpe of a future automobile, don't you think?

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