Corvette ZR1 officially unveiled (pg. 10) - Video Clip added
12-07-05, 09:25 AM
#17
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by Overclocker
DETROIT — Is 1,000 horsepower on the horizon? It's not quite as laughable as it used to be.
Back to the Corvette. That is JUST what GM needs, isn't it, with all its other problems.....600 HP street Corvettes?
Time for Bob Lutz to get out his veto pen.
12-07-05, 10:21 AM
#21
Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: CA
Posts: 71
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
If it is blown then it effectively matches the Blue Devil rumor.
LPE is still making "ultimate" vettes. Even a 700 HP factory version won't match up to his (R.I.P. but LPE continues) current 1100+ HP twin-turbo edition (breaking into the 8's in the 1/4 mile, last I heard).
i just wish GM would spend another $5K on interior design and slap their Chevy dealers around to treat vette owners better. I hate Chevy dealers. So far they all suck and Chevy's warranty isn't worth much (too much denial of warranty). I've had my share of problems with my Z06, most recently a cracked wheel with no visible impact near the crack. They would not cover it under warranty. Found a used wheel (good thing because the dealers want $700 for that one wheel) but Chevy can kiss my @ss!
LPE is still making "ultimate" vettes. Even a 700 HP factory version won't match up to his (R.I.P. but LPE continues) current 1100+ HP twin-turbo edition (breaking into the 8's in the 1/4 mile, last I heard).
i just wish GM would spend another $5K on interior design and slap their Chevy dealers around to treat vette owners better. I hate Chevy dealers. So far they all suck and Chevy's warranty isn't worth much (too much denial of warranty). I've had my share of problems with my Z06, most recently a cracked wheel with no visible impact near the crack. They would not cover it under warranty. Found a used wheel (good thing because the dealers want $700 for that one wheel) but Chevy can kiss my @ss!
12-07-05, 10:39 AM
#23
Zombie Slayer
Originally Posted by Brandicus
read about this in motor trend, it would be the first vette SS since the 60's. very exciting 
12-07-05, 10:46 AM
#24
Originally Posted by mkorsu
It would be the first Corvette SS EVER! Chevrolet never released a Corvette SS model.
12-07-05, 10:50 AM
#25
Zombie Slayer
Yeah, I'd love to see what Motor Trend says was released as a SS. Now, I am uncertain, but Chevy may have made prototypes with the SS badge, but now production model ever wore it.
12-07-05, 10:50 AM
#26
Lexus Fanatic
Chevy DID, in effect, release Corvette " SS " models. They were just given other designations instead of SS....things like Cross-Fire, LT-1, L82, ZR-1, Z06, etc.......
12-07-05, 10:52 AM
#27
Zombie Slayer
Originally Posted by mmarshall
Chevy DID, in effect, release Corvette " SS " models. They were just given other designations instead of SS....things like Cross-Fire, LT-1, L82, ZR-1, Z06, etc.......
Semantics. The SS badge still was never attached to a vette.
02-13-06, 08:11 AM
#30
Super Moderator
More power for Corvette - higher hp model than Z06
Rick Kranz
Automotive News / February 13, 2006 - 6:00 am
CHICAGO -- Chevrolet is looking at adding a Corvette model with more horsepower than the 505-hp Z06, says Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager.
"We look at what Z06 has done in the marketplace, and we can't keep them in stock," Peper said at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2006 Z06 carries a $65,690 sticker price, including destination.
source : autonews
Automotive News / February 13, 2006 - 6:00 am
CHICAGO -- Chevrolet is looking at adding a Corvette model with more horsepower than the 505-hp Z06, says Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager.
"We look at what Z06 has done in the marketplace, and we can't keep them in stock," Peper said at the Chicago Auto Show. The 2006 Z06 carries a $65,690 sticker price, including destination.
source : autonews