Factory Supercharged Corvette

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:42 am

I just read this on one of my favorite web sites,"AUTOEXTREMIST"GM's high-performance troops are having a terrible time keeping a lid on the fact that there will be a higher-end Corvette slotting above the Z06, which will likely set the European-dominated super car establishment on its ear. The upcoming Corvette super car, which formerly went by the code name "Blue Devil," will be even lighter than the current Z06 - said to be in the range of 2800-2850 pounds. Boasting in the neighborhood of 680HP from a supercharged aluminum V-8, the super 'Vette should establish new benchmarks in the high performance-per-dollar equation. A final name hasn't been selected as of yet, but names such as "Sting Ray," "SS" and "Grand Sport" are currently under consideration. The new Ultimate Corvette will cost right around $100,000 by the time it makes its debut in 2008, and it will be severely limited in its availability. It is also rumored that buyers will be required to take a high-performance driving course at an approved driving school before Chevrolet will allow them to take delivery.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 1:52 am

Quote, originally posted by K-NINE Â»It is also rumored that buyers will be required to take a high-performance driving course at an approved driving school before Chevrolet will allow them to take delivery. Some people might not like this idea or take it as an insult but I think it's a neat concept

SeattleJeremy · Post by **SeattleJeremy** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:03 am

I heard it was going to be 650HP http://www.autoblog.com/2006/1...aught/

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:09 am

LOL... I know how to drive a corvette!!!!watch this...Braaahhhhhhh *shift* buraaaaahhhhhhhh...... "OH _".... Screeeeechhh...(slams into power pole) "guess i should have taken that class"

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:18 am

sweet! yea the driving course should be a must, most ppl that buy high end cars have no idea how to drive them

Mrizzle05 · Post by **Mrizzle05** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:23 am

thats why they are garaged or driven like 55 in 65 MPH freeway... LOL

northvibe · Post by **northvibe** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 2:39 am

oh screw that! if i have a car i drive the crap out of it..thats why i get the thing to drive it!

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:12 am

Quote, originally posted by northvibe Â»oh screw that! if i have a car i drive the crap out of it..thats why i get the thing to drive it!im with ya on that one North i drive em like i stole it.yea its also been called the SS corvette

AKLGT · Post by **AKLGT** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:13 am

holy crap!!!! aren't they fast enough?? LOL... ok, you can never be fast enough, but still!

Mavrik · Post by **Mavrik** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 8:29 am

So does the cost of the car include plane tickets to a course? cause you know most places are not going to have a course

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:35 pm

Quote, originally posted by AKLGT Â»...aren't they fast enough?? LOL..The "normal" Corvette can allready run ~200mph. This one will just get you there quicker what I think is so screwy is a $60k Vette can keep up with a Ford GT & Ferrari Enzo (based on a Motor Trend article)So I just wonder what this beast is capable of?

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:57 pm

So I just wonder what this beast is capable of? [/QUOTE]It's capable of getting you thrown in jail really quick!How could anybody own this car and keep it anywhere close to a speed limit? Not me!

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:12 am

Thrown in jail? HA! What could catch you? lol! j/kI think I could control myself enough knowing that there are always tracks to be tackled I'm pretty sure I'd leave a pair of nice black tire-tracks as I exited the dealer's lot, tho

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 12:25 am

There would probably be a permanent set of black marks leaving my driveway!

NascarXprt · Post by **NascarXprt** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:41 am

heres a link for that its now being called the Z-O6 R!! http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/1579

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:55 am

if only I wasn't allready married... that hood scoop thingy looks kinda funky

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Thu Oct 12, 2006 2:13 pm

Quote, originally posted by 13Vibe03 Â»I was thinking the same thing. I wonder why they didn't retain the hood curve. Maybe that is the point, to make it stick out.Obviously its just a test car. I highly doubt that gm would release it with that hood tumor. That lump is probably there because there was no room for the supercharger under the stock hood. Its only temporary.

ToolGuy · Post by **ToolGuy** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:34 am

Wish I had the extra money sitting around for one! My car is fast enough and with the Mich roads around here being so poor, how fast can I really go on them?

Vibe_dude · Post by **Vibe_dude** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:58 am

The Ferrai Enzo will make u take a a course or something like that too...they will not just sell this car to any multi millionare.lol

J-freakie · Post by **J-freakie** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:34 am

Give me the Saleen S7 ... and I'll be good. Not to mention ... it looks a hell of a lot sexier :Ddan

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:39 am

Quote, originally posted by J-freakie Â»Give me the Saleen S7 ... and I'll be good. Not to mention ... it looks a hell of a lot sexier :DdanOh come on, it's just an over streched, ugly vett wanna be.

J-freakie · Post by **J-freakie** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:01 am

Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE Â»Oh come on, it's just an over streched, ugly vett wanna be.Are you serious? Because if im not mistaken, the S7 has had its body design WAY longer than the LS7 Z06. Its only got a Rear Engine V8 7.0L twin turbo in which both are ball-bearing. Pushing 700hp with 750ft tq. 0 - 60 in less than 3 seconds. 0 - 100 in 5.9seconds. 0 - 100 - 0 in 11.2 seconds in which is quick as hell. And it does the 1/4 mile in about 10.5seconds. And I don't know how the hell the LS7 Z06 could keep up with the Enzo ... especially when it does high 10s and the Z06 does mid to high 11s. That is why I dont listen to motor trend. Nothing against you though dan

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:12 am

Dont forget about the 1,000 hp engine option for the S7.

J-freakie · Post by **J-freakie** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:19 am

Quote, originally posted by ajflan Â»Dont forget about the 1,000 hp engine option for the S7. I knew that they were thinking about doing it ... but I never knew that they DID it. Sweet!! Do you have any links to the 1k hp S7?dan

ajflan · Post by **ajflan** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:23 am

Sorry, no links. But I'll look around, maybe I can find somthing.

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 12:48 am

There was a MotorTrend article a while back comparing the Z06, A Ford GT, & the Enzo. The Z06 kept up with the other two and can break the 200mph mark. A $60,000 car rubbing fenders with $150,000+ cars good job GM When comparing a vette (the blue devil version) to a S7, the S7 costs 4x as much as the vette.

J-freakie · Post by **J-freakie** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:06 am

Quote, originally posted by ANO_Vibe Â»There was a MotorTrend article a while back comparing the Z06, A Ford GT, & the Enzo. The Z06 kept up with the other two and can break the 200mph mark. A $60,000 car rubbing fenders with $150,000+ cars good job GM When comparing a vette (the blue devil version) to a S7, the S7 costs 4x as much as the vette. I really like don't getting into these "its costs less and has the same power" debates. Because for the simple fact, is that if you wanted to, you could spend 100k on a Geo and make it run laps around the vette. Same thing goes for the honda, cavalier, focus, mustang, scion, carolla ... ect. Comparing money vs speed ... doesnt really give people the upper hand on anything, imho.dan

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:36 am

Quote, originally posted by J-freakie Â»I really like don't getting into these "its costs less and has the same power" debates. Because for the simple fact, is that if you wanted to, you could spend 100k on a Geo and make it run laps around the vette. Same thing goes for the honda, cavalier, focus, mustang, scion, carolla ... ect. Comparing money vs speed ... doesnt really give people the upper hand on anything, imho.danI don't know about you, but i'll take the cheeper faster Vette any day over something that costs as much as a house and isn't as fast. IMO

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:22 am

I know if money is no object and you're talking just performance you're right, freakie. In that sense hell yeah the S7 is better but in overall value "bang-for-your-buck" kinda stuff, I'd pick the Z06

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:44 am

hmmm Zo6.... now if only I liked to dive manual, I'd have A LOT of fun.

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:53 am

Quote, originally posted by VforVIBE Â»now if only I liked to dive manual what? do you have a program that dives for you?

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:02 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx Â»what? do you have a program that dives for you?no, i don't like to dive 6-speeds, too much work.

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:04 am

you have to learn how to swim before you learn how to dive!i think learning would be worth it if you had a vette!

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:14 am

[QUOTE=drunkenmaxx]you have to learn how to swim before you learn how to dive!QUOTE]Oh, you can dive before learning how to swim. Now getting back to the surface...

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:18 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx Â»you have to learn how to swim before you learn how to dive!i think learning would be worth it if you had a vette!IF? HA!!

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:22 am

i mean if you have your own. my mom has a cavalier, but i don't.

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:23 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx Â»i mean if you have your own. my mom has a cavalier, but i don't.Same difference

drunkenmaxx · Post by **drunkenmaxx** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:26 am

i won't get into that debate.would your parents let you learn to drive stick in the vette?

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:44 am

Quote, originally posted by drunkenmaxx Â»would your parents let you learn to drive stick in the vette?I know how to drive stick, I just hate it, my dad (owner of the vette) keeps asking me if I want to drive it, but I keep saying no. I hear the clutch is a lot heavier then a GMC Sonoma (which I learned to drive stick in).

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:49 am

Your dad had a vette and you haven't even tried driving it??? Have you no shame???

VforVIBE · Post by **VforVIBE** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:55 am

Quote, originally posted by K-NINE Â»Your dad had a vette and you haven't even tried driving it??? Have you no shame???I'm sorry, I don't want to break it.

J-freakie · Post by **J-freakie** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:16 am

I dont know how to drive a stick, though I'd learn to try. But I'm with "VforVibe" ... I wouldn't want to risk rounding out the fly wheel, lol. Ohh, and I do realize that the z06 has ALOT of power, but I dont know why, I'm not partial to it. The engine juse amazes me though And yes ... I would assume that you have a nice house if you have the S7. Also, the Z06 is MSRP as 60k ... but expect to pay atleast 70k due to dealer mark up dan

Emerica13 · Post by **Emerica13** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 11:33 am

So i talked to my uncle sunday night when we went to the tigers game..hes an exec at GM, and he says theyre definitely testing supercharged Z06's and 650rwhp is being conservative

KNINE · Post by **KNINE** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 12:53 am

Does your uncle have any other insider information that he'd be willing to share with us???

J-freakie · Post by **J-freakie** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:26 am

Quote, originally posted by Emerica13 Â»So i talked to my uncle sunday night when we went to the tigers game..hes an exec at GM, and he says theyre definitely testing supercharged Z06's and 650rwhp is being conservative Is this the same guy that has his hand in part of the v6 corvette? lolAnd yes, I am being serious. GM is testing a v6 vette.dan

GrayFox · Post by **GrayFox** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 7:35 am

Quote, originally posted by J-freakie Â»And yes, I am being serious. GM is testing a v6 vette.Whoo Hooo!!! po' man's vette. I can finnaly get one!

Emerica13 · Post by **Emerica13** » Thu Oct 26, 2006 8:39 am

haha no hes not involved in the V6 vette. and no he didnt have any other information, except that theyre testing a super-ctsV but thats already been talked about my MT or C&D (i forget)

J-freakie · Post by **J-freakie** » Fri Oct 27, 2006 6:47 am

Quote, originally posted by Emerica13 Â»haha no hes not involved in the V6 vette. and no he didnt have any other information, except that theyre testing a super-ctsV but thats already been talked about my MT or C&D (i forget)They had that on display at the 2004 Detroit Auto Show. Its the cts-v supercharged. I think I have pictures of it too

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Emerica13 · Post by **Emerica13** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 1:37 am

Hmm..The one he was talking about was a CTS with a ZO6 engine in it..so maybe that and the supercharged one are both super-cts-v's