NEW C8 ZO6 has 5.5 Flat Plane V8 and 9000RPM Redline

[Hangman77]

What do you guys think? My dad sent to me a little bit ago. I called fake news, but seems legit.

definitely a shot at the gt350

gonna be a fast ride.

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[cactus_kid]

That has been tossed around on the Corvette Forum for some time now. Still speculation.

 

[Hangman77]

That has been tossed around on the Corvette Forum for some time now. Still speculation.

that’s what I’m thinking. But I keep
Reading about it and it seems pretty accurate.

https://www.caranddriver.com/chevrolet/corvette-z06

 

[cactus_kid]

Again, the mags have one objective ................... Sell advertising ! Till I hear it directly from either Harlen Charles or Tadg Juncter, it is all hearsay.

 

[Hangman77]

Again, the mags have one objective ................... Sell advertising ! Till I hear it directly from either Harlen Charles or Tadg Juncter, it is all hearsay.

fair enough.

I couldn’t imagine it at 9000rpm, I foresee lots of issues getting it that high.

 

[Hangman77]

I’ve run with those c8’s at the track. They can hold their own with a drop in LS motor in it now. If they pick up more power with that setup and keep the balance they have it will be a performer for sure. Only time will tell.

 

[cactus_kid]

Having owned 15 Corvettes including 3 Z06's, I will never own another one. To me, it looks like a distressed lemon drop on wheels. I do not trust GM to get it right. The C8 is going to be a one hit wonder. Mary Barra has already made that obvious. She is enthralled with EV's.

 

[Mustang Tony]

One thing we know for sure...it will be ugly as hell...Just like the C8 already is. No thanks.

 

[ice445]

Sure, but I'd personally wait for them to sort out their 1st-model-year/1st-mid-engine-car teething problems before even considering getting one. Honestly, for the money (that the Z06 will cost retail), I'd rather just buy a Viper. There's a 10 second gap at Laguna Seca between the C8 and an ACR that I don't see more power being able to make up.

The Viper is a Fred Flintstone 8.4 liter FR manual transmission car that the vaunted mid-engine DCT "Ferrari-killer" can't even match (on one particular track I really like...). If I were in the market for a track toy, I'd want the best (American) track toy. But, alas, my heart belongs to the streets. I'll just have to content myself with upgrading my lowly GT.

5th gen vipers keep appreciating though. Good luck finding an ACR for less than 120k..

I hope this rumor is true, but at the same time it's very "non GM". But on that same coin they already threw a billion at the C8 's development, so what's another few million for a clean sheet engine design for a niche product? They've done it before too with the blackwing engine which was put in a few hundred cars. Then it was canceled for no reason.

 

[NotagainV2]

One thing we know for sure...it will be ugly as hell...Just like the C8 already is. No thanks.

Clearly you hit your head really really hard today. Please seek medical help.

 

[cactus_kid]

Clearly you hit your head really really hard today. Please seek medical help.

You've met Mary B have you ?

 

[cactus_kid]

I double dare yah to post that on the C8 forum board.

 

[ice445]

First off, how much do you think a new Z06 will cost will with ADM

Second, the Blackwing got canned because GM is apparently allergic to success, and hates spending money on their brands. Some executive looked up from their pile of government funded cocaine and hookers just long enough to realize that Cadillac of all all brands was doing something worthwhile.

Yeah, I suppose ADM exists and people are stupid enough to pay it. I don't get why though, never in my life would I give a dealer free money for my impatience. Or for anything for that matter. Dealers can suck Mary's wiener lol

 

[ice445]

Also, no Manuel, no sale

 

[Qcman17]

Or for anything for that matter. Dealers can suck Mary's wiener lol

In Mary's defence its not part of her it's just strapped on

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