possible c6
Re: possible c6 Too much going around to actually say "this is the C6" even GM isnt saying much on the subject...
A few months back in Vette, they had some spy pics of body pieces being "baked" in the sun...looked like Tiger/White Shark pieces, except there were like 50 of 'em.
My guess...C6 has similar styling to the Tiger/White Shark, and is probably powered by a "Gen IV" motor of some kind...
A few months back in Vette, they had some spy pics of body pieces being "baked" in the sun...looked like Tiger/White Shark pieces, except there were like 50 of 'em.
My guess...C6 has similar styling to the Tiger/White Shark, and is probably powered by a "Gen IV" motor of some kind...
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possible c6 I saw the cadillac xlr roadster at the car show and wasn't too impressed. I'm hearing rumors that GM is going to use the same parts and that they are almost identical. Could anyone clarify. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Re: possible c6 I hope not. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Hopefully it will look something more like the SS:
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...threadid=22996
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...threadid=22996
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Re: possible c6 </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by prototype97:
<strong> I saw the cadillac xlr roadster at the car show and wasn't too impressed. I'm hearing rumors that GM is going to use the same parts and that they are almost identical. Could anyone clarify. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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proud c5 owner </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I personally think the XLR is pretty cool. With that said, you have to realize the target market each car is aimed at. There "platforms" will be the same. That is all. The supension will be tuned differently. Those Caddy folks are gonna want a solky smooth ride. The Caddy is going to have a 4.6L Northstar......doubt the Vette will turn up with that. The trannies will be different....I don't even think they are offering any kind of traditional man tranny. So while the chassis's will be similar/same, that is about it. The Vette is a sportscar. The Caddy is a luxury car. They will be nowhere close to identical. Maybe about as identical as an F-body is to a Vette. This is all just speculation of course. And don't discount Caddy. They are doing some pretty cool stuff over there.....like 500hp V12s!!!!!!!
<strong> I saw the cadillac xlr roadster at the car show and wasn't too impressed. I'm hearing rumors that GM is going to use the same parts and that they are almost identical. Could anyone clarify. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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proud c5 owner </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I personally think the XLR is pretty cool. With that said, you have to realize the target market each car is aimed at. There "platforms" will be the same. That is all. The supension will be tuned differently. Those Caddy folks are gonna want a solky smooth ride. The Caddy is going to have a 4.6L Northstar......doubt the Vette will turn up with that. The trannies will be different....I don't even think they are offering any kind of traditional man tranny. So while the chassis's will be similar/same, that is about it. The Vette is a sportscar. The Caddy is a luxury car. They will be nowhere close to identical. Maybe about as identical as an F-body is to a Vette. This is all just speculation of course. And don't discount Caddy. They are doing some pretty cool stuff over there.....like 500hp V12s!!!!!!!
Re: possible c6 500hp V12s? Kiddie stuff...i rather like the 1000hp V16 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[evil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />
Re: possible c6 The XLR will share some of it's basic structure with the next (C6) Corvette and be built at the same plant (Bowling Green, KY) but that's about where the similarities end.
The XLR will have a 5 speed automatic that might also find it's way into the C6 as it's automatic trans (6 speed manual available as well).
The XLR will have a 5 speed automatic that might also find it's way into the C6 as it's automatic trans (6 speed manual available as well).
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Re: possible c6 </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong> The C6 is going to have a big displacement gen III motor, Perhaps around 400ci. All aluminum. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How reliable is that info? Sounds great if its true! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Does that mean we're going to have larger bore aluminum LS1 blocks available from GM soon for a good price?
<small>[ February 12, 2003, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: jmX ]</small>
<strong> The C6 is going to have a big displacement gen III motor, Perhaps around 400ci. All aluminum. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">How reliable is that info? Sounds great if its true! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Does that mean we're going to have larger bore aluminum LS1 blocks available from GM soon for a good price?
<small>[ February 12, 2003, 12:01 PM: Message edited by: jmX ]</small>
Re: possible c6 the Envoy/Trailblazers are having an all alum 5.3L comming up soon, so who knows what GM might say...if they can work on the fuel economy of the the 5.3 and 6.0L truck motors, then they will be a viable replacement...
And i doubt the C6s prices will go up that much. Hell, as long as they dont get into the ZR-1 price range, everything should be good lol
And i doubt the C6s prices will go up that much. Hell, as long as they dont get into the ZR-1 price range, everything should be good lol
Re: possible c6 </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ling_650vette:
<strong> the Envoy/Trailblazers are having an all alum 5.3L comming up soon, so who knows what GM might say...if they can work on the fuel economy of the the 5.3 and 6.0L truck motors, then they will be a viable replacement...
And i doubt the C6s prices will go up that much. Hell, as long as they dont get into the ZR-1 price range, everything should be good lol </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The trailbalzer has had the 5.3L option since they introduced the 2003 model....
<strong> the Envoy/Trailblazers are having an all alum 5.3L comming up soon, so who knows what GM might say...if they can work on the fuel economy of the the 5.3 and 6.0L truck motors, then they will be a viable replacement...
And i doubt the C6s prices will go up that much. Hell, as long as they dont get into the ZR-1 price range, everything should be good lol </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The trailbalzer has had the 5.3L option since they introduced the 2003 model....
Re: possible c6 as long as it doesnt look like that one Road & Track, or Car & Driver had "modeled" up about a year or so ago, then it'll be alright <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
I can do w/o flip lights, as long as they're styled good. But the thing has to have quad lights...come on, how else will everyone know its a vette they just got beat by <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />
I can do w/o flip lights, as long as they're styled good. But the thing has to have quad lights...come on, how else will everyone know its a vette they just got beat by <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[driving]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_driving3.gif" />