Top secret Corvette info leaked!

nist7 · Feb 20, 2007, 3:46 PM

Yes boys and girls. It's time for another Z07/BD/SS Super Corvette thread!

Some of you may go "buh durrrrrr!" and act all mentally challenged, however, the poster of this info seems to be a reliable source because he speaks with confidence and the info seems to make logical sense. So don't be surprised if everything he says is right on the money come NAIAS 2008.

The most useful, shall we say, piece of info from this leak is that the new Super Corvette will be designated with the "SS" badge and that it will most likely be a 2009 model year. The Corvette Forum has some info on the C7 Corvettes, which is reported to begin production somewhere in the middle of 2010.

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I see more and more wrong information floating around on this car everyday, so let's fix all that right now. Rest assured I'm not guessing on this stuff.

Let's start with the obvious that will not come as a surprise to 99% of the people here.

The motor is a 6.2L supercharged V8. It's called LS9. I still see some articles and a few people thinking it's nothing more than an LS7 with a supercharger. Some people still also seem to think it will be a turbo'ed motor and not S/C'ed. The decision to make the motor S/C'ed was made *at least* a year and a half ago. A supplier (which I won't name) was chosen to make the supercharger at that time as well, if not earlier. The supercharger will utilize an intercooler that is integrated into the intake manifold. While the motor is making significantly more than 650hp on a test stand, I would look for it to be rated very close to, if not at, 650hp.

Do I even have to say it's not switching to a mid-engine...?

The program code is GMX245 SSC.

The body will have significant use of carbon fiber as well as some polycarbonate. As for CF use, expect at least the hood, roof, fenders and rockers to be CF.

Program timing is the big one. The super vette has never been a car for the 2008MY. That would've made it going into production sometime in 2007 which just isn't possible with the amount of engineering work needed. The original timing for the car had it starting production in March of 2008 at an annual volume of 1500 units. While I'm not aware of any volume change, the production date has changed. Due to issues GM is currently having with a supplier (which I won't name) involved in the program, the start of production has slipped to July 2008.

Expect this car to debut at NAIAS 2008. There is only one auto show GM would debut a car like this at, and it is Detroit. The only way you wouldn't see this car at NAIAS 2008 is if the program suffered a major set back or was cancelled. While a major set back is always possible on a program with such tight tolerances as this one, cancellation at this point would take an act of god given the money already invested in the program.

sources:
corvette forum
digital corvettes

turbo · Feb 20, 2007, 3:49 PM

can we fast forward a year so i can go drool over this piece of beauty. I am way to excited to see this!!

Nice find!

astonmartin138 · Feb 20, 2007, 4:01 PM

Yeah - how careless are GM to let it leak! Its good for us though.

lambo or holden · Feb 20, 2007, 4:15 PM

Very interesting. I really want to see how well this car will perform in real life and on track. Either way its going to be fast and there will be a million billion threads on it when it comes out. I doubt Chevy will let this car down, its the halo model for GM.
Can't wait to see it in person. Also can't wait to see it go up against Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani etc.

Edit: For the C7, In a recent issue of Motor they said that the new Corvette (C7) will be engineered to make it easy for right hand drive conversions and should be sold as a Chevy through HSV dealers in Australia. Same goes for the Camaro.

carFIEND · Feb 20, 2007, 4:15 PM

The motor is a 6.2L supercharged V8!!! 650HP+!!!!

My mouth is watering....This thing is gonna sound NASTY. I think nasty might even be an understatement.

CCoop8830 · Feb 20, 2007, 4:17 PM

Yea I saw that posted on DC a little bit back...Im a member on there as well as a few other places.

nist7 · Feb 20, 2007, 4:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CCoop8830

Yea I saw that posted on DC a little bit back...Im a member on there as well as a few other places.

ha! I know a few of you would be aware of this already. I'm registered on the Corvette Forum but not a poster and I haven't been checking that often lately.

It's funny because I was reading on autoblog.com and it had a little piece on how the new super Corvette will be called SS, not BD/Stingray/Z07/Z06 R/etc. And so I clicked on the source link and it led me to Winding Road. And on that blog the blogger did not cite where he got HIS info, but he did mention the program code GMX245-SSC, and I just googled it and it showed only two results: the DigitalCorvette thread and a Corvette Forum thread.

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Originally Posted by lambo or holden

Very interesting. I really want to see how well this car will perform in real life and on track. Either way its going to be fast and there will be a million billion threads on it when it comes out. I doubt Chevy will let this car down, its the halo model for GM.
Can't wait to see it in person. Also can't wait to see it go up against Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani etc.

Agreed. I wouldn't be surprised if the Corvette SS matched the performance of most supercars.

Now the real interesting question is how GM will balance out the C6 SS with the C7 Z06.

CCoop8830 · Feb 20, 2007, 4:32 PM

The Corvette SS will be out for a few years until they start the C7 in july 2010 as a 2011. The C7 Z06 will debut a year or so later. They have the product codes out, but as for the design its sketches and clay only right now. Don't expect to see any C7 drawings for a few years. Its all under heavy security. Plus the concept won't have to see the light of day until they are ready to show it. They have underground tunnels in their design facilities.

Supra Toms · Feb 20, 2007, 4:54 PM

So i guess the new Viper is screwed again.
They should just make the new vipers TT 1000+hp

S-Tune_S1 · Feb 20, 2007, 5:53 PM

so GM is stepping up the challenge

cant wait to c the car

bennyboy · Feb 20, 2007, 6:37 PM

Very interesting, can't wait for this. LS9 engine will be extremely powerful, and superchargers are always good on big engines. Styling will be interesting soon. I still think the C6 design will look modern and fresh even by 2010, but new styling is awaited.

I can't wait for this car, it would be lightweight, and extremely powerful, would get some of the supercar markers a little quivery, eh?

frewin1987 · Feb 20, 2007, 6:42 PM

wowie, 650bhp, and the 505bhp Z06 does 0-60 in 3.7 seconds...? man, the SS is gonna fly. 3.0 seconds? hmm...

Tom Kristensen · Feb 20, 2007, 6:43 PM

The Supercharged engine sounds like fun, but I kinda hoped it would be a C7 Corvette now that it has been postponed a year.
Anyways, it's gonna have a hell of an impact if it has the same bang for the buck value as the Z06.

TBR 427 · Feb 20, 2007, 6:46 PM

Is the C7 gonna be built of Zeta? If so, expect it in RHD from the start.

TWIN TURBO · Feb 20, 2007, 6:46 PM

interesting news....

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carFIEND Pin Is Bliss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NEW YORK BABY Posts: 1,291	The motor is a 6.2L supercharged V8!!! 650HP+!!!! My mouth is watering....This thing is gonna sound NASTY. I think nasty might even be an understatement. __________________ I couldn't find the sports car of my dreams, so I built it myself. - Ferdinand Porsche

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CCoop8830 Experienced Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 557	Yea I saw that posted on DC a little bit back...Im a member on there as well as a few other places. __________________ 95 Mustang GT conv. 5spd. 98 & 00 Triumph Speed Triple A**, gas, or grass...no ride is free

Feb 20, 2007, 4:32 PM	#8
CCoop8830 Experienced Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 557	The Corvette SS will be out for a few years until they start the C7 in july 2010 as a 2011. The C7 Z06 will debut a year or so later. They have the product codes out, but as for the design its sketches and clay only right now. Don't expect to see any C7 drawings for a few years. Its all under heavy security. Plus the concept won't have to see the light of day until they are ready to show it. They have underground tunnels in their design facilities. __________________ 95 Mustang GT conv. 5spd. 98 & 00 Triumph Speed Triple A**, gas, or grass...no ride is free

Feb 20, 2007, 4:15 PM	#4
lambo or holden SCF Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Zurich Switzerland but I'm from Australia Posts: 7,768	Very interesting. I really want to see how well this car will perform in real life and on track. Either way its going to be fast and there will be a million billion threads on it when it comes out. I doubt Chevy will let this car down, its the halo model for GM. Can't wait to see it in person. Also can't wait to see it go up against Lamborghini, Ferrari, Pagani etc. Edit: For the C7, In a recent issue of Motor they said that the new Corvette (C7) will be engineered to make it easy for right hand drive conversions and should be sold as a Chevy through HSV dealers in Australia. Same goes for the Camaro.

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Supra Toms Giggity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Quaghog Posts: 747	So i guess the new Viper is screwed again. They should just make the new vipers TT 1000+hp __________________ Kids, Red Brakes dont = Brembo's!

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S-Tune_S1 \|\|_1 Up_\|\| Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sultanate of Oman Posts: 6,834	so GM is stepping up the challenge cant wait to c the car __________________ 2007 Audi S8 - Midnight Blue Metallic

Feb 20, 2007, 6:37 PM	#11
bennyboy RA108 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 9,646	Very interesting, can't wait for this. LS9 engine will be extremely powerful, and superchargers are always good on big engines. Styling will be interesting soon. I still think the C6 design will look modern and fresh even by 2010, but new styling is awaited. I can't wait for this car, it would be lightweight, and extremely powerful, would get some of the supercar markers a little quivery, eh? __________________ Has anyone told you before that you look a bit like Micheal Schumacher? LOL. - car lover!!

Feb 20, 2007, 6:42 PM	#12
frewin1987 City 'Till I Die Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Coventry, England, UK - the home of Jaguar & the London taxi! Posts: 6,048	wowie, 650bhp, and the 505bhp Z06 does 0-60 in 3.7 seconds...? man, the SS is gonna fly. 3.0 seconds? hmm... __________________ 'everything has an end, except for a sausage, which has two' - Tom K

Feb 20, 2007, 6:43 PM	#13
Tom Kristensen SCF Addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 11,862 Infractions: 0/1 (1)	The Supercharged engine sounds like fun, but I kinda hoped it would be a C7 Corvette now that it has been postponed a year. Anyways, it's gonna have a hell of an impact if it has the same bang for the buck value as the Z06.

Feb 20, 2007, 6:46 PM	#14
TBR 427 SC‎F Ludologist Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,543	Is the C7 gonna be built of Zeta? If so, expect it in RHD from the start.

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TWIN TURBO P E R F O R M A N C E Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Look in your rear view Mirror!!! Posts: 1,555	interesting news.... __________________ When the vi'lence causes silence, We must be mistaken. ~ zombie - cranberries.

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