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Car Forum / Chevrolet / Chevrolet Corvette / February 20082009 Corvette ZR1 to top 200 mph
"...predictions are that the new ZR1 will be the first production Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph, making it the the most powerful and fastest automobile ever produced by General Motors and giving it the muscle to claim dominance over international competition like the Porsche 911 GT2, the Ferrari 599 and the Lamborghini LP640..." gizmag.com via Business Week: http://easyurl.net/CorvetteZR1 Woopdie do. Not bad for the #1 automaker in the world. What the hell took so long. Too bad they have to do it with 6.2 Liters and a supercharger. How about with 5 liters and 4 valves/cylinder and overhead cams and a 8000 rpm redline. GM is still dogging it, cutting corners and overpricing Corvettes to their naive customers. Vito > "...predictions are that the new ZR1 will be the first production > Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph, making it the the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > gizmag.com via Business Week: http://easyurl.net/CorvetteZR1 > Woopdie do. > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Vito How about not doing it that way? KISS. I can recall thinking that way when I was hung up on formula racing, my 911 and 914-6. Then I grew up and realized that it's the bottom line that counts. But, should you want the needless sophistication, buy an SLR or CTS. Gosh Vito, if you yearn for something even more complex, go for an interference engine with a desmodromic cam. -- The ultimate! (oh yeah, the patent on that was developed by GM, now assigned to Delphi and is licensed for production to Daimler-Benz. Krauts did that stuff.) But, the 'greener' solution is one that doesn't waste energy turning a DOHC 32-v valvetrain. VVT is another matter though and you'll probably see GM doing more of that in 2010. -- pj Sophisticated engines are like sophisticated people... they don't have to work. <g> >> Woopdie do. >> [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > VVT is another matter though and you'll probably see GM doing more of that > in 2010. Mercedes, BMW and Porsche build high-end cars and the odd SUV. Ferrari/Lamborghini build exoticars that are impractical for everyday use. All the preceding are highly expensive to maintain and repair. GM designs and builds mass-market cars, SUVs and trucks. Chevrolet has now developed a performance car that will run with anything on the market, for far less money. And some blue-nose wants to trash it. Who cares? Not me. AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops) Since when has America been content to build the performance car with value. America should never compromise. Build the BEST, period. Vito >>> Woopdie do. >>> [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > AJM > '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops) Everything considered, IT IS! > Since when has America been content to build the performance car with value. > America should never compromise. Build the BEST, period. [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] >> AJM >> '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops) > Everything considered, IT IS! Sure. GM could build a Veyron-type thing, but what's the point of that? They won't sell any. They're probably putting all their efforts into getting more fuel economy. I believe I remember reading somewhere that the Blue Devil project would have been terminated had it not been so far along. AJM '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops) i was going to state the current price of a bbl of oil, but you guys are way beyond that consideration. ssome > > Everything considered, IT IS! > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > AJM > '93 Ruby coupe, 6 sp (both tops) > "...predictions are that the new ZR1 will be the first production > Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph, making it the the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > gizmag.com via Business Week: http://easyurl.net/CorvetteZR1 Where in the heck are you going to be able to run this thing to its potential? It will sell as a status symbol to many. >> "...predictions are that the new ZR1 will be the first production >> Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph, making it the the [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Where in the heck are you going to be able to run this thing to its > potential? It will sell as a status symbol to many. Out west young man! Unlimited class for the Silver State Classic or the Nevada Road event. Better yet, do both! <g> -- pj >>> "...predictions are that the new ZR1 will be the first production >>> Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph, making it the the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > -- > pj BIG BEND OPEN ROAD RACE http://www.bborr.com/  SignatureZÿRiX (¯`'..(<>..<>)..'´¯) >>> "...predictions are that the new ZR1 will be the first production >>> Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph, making it the the [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > -- > pj Not young -- sorry. Ran a modified Sunbeam Tiger through Nevada in 1969 around 100 mph +, though ... and was passed by Triumph Bonne -- on the way to Wendover. It was a rather rough two lane road. |
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