Corvette SS. On the drawing boards at GM
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Corvette SS. On the drawing boards at GM As the title says. Yes there is a Corvette SS is on the drawing boards at GM. If the high end exects get their way, it will be made. I dont know a whole lot about it, other than it is there, and the exects really want it to go through. My guess it would have more power than the Z06, or why make it? To combat the the Ford GT? Their justification for putting the SS name on it is: The first car to ever take the SS nametag was a corvette way back in the day with Zora duntov. I guess i really dont care for this project at all, but i wonder what kind of machine they are planning it to be!? I read all of this in the new Motor Trend I think. I read too many mags to remember.. Check out the new Motor trend though.. It has the New SS cars/trucks on the cover. Alot of interested Zeta info too!
Originally Posted by ZFSix
That's just stupid if you ask me. Corvette SS sounds retarded.
End of story.
the "ss" nameplate has been so over used in the last 20 years that it would almost be insulting to put it on the vette. JMHO. My vote is for a 2900 lb car with the LTT motor called a "ZL1" with the front stripe like gm put on the yellow 69 version
What you probably are referring to is the newest version of the "Blue Devil". It is a carbon fiber C6, racing seats, twin turbo, 2900lb supercar scheduled for 2008. Start saving money today cuz it will cost you the price of a "Starter Home" or $125,000. I doubt GM would call it the SS model, more than likely the ZL1 model.
I dont think its TT'd, there are rumors of it having force induction but thats still up in the air. I dont get the point behind the Blue Devil when the C6 Z06 will already eclipse cars in the BD's price range, outside of total domination I dont see the point in the BD.
Originally Posted by Ling_650vette
I dont think its TT'd, there are rumors of it having force induction but thats still up in the air. I dont get the point behind the Blue Devil when the C6 Z06 will already eclipse cars in the BD's price range, outside of total domination I dont see the point in the BD.
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For those that know their Corvette history there was a Corvette SS before any other model used that designator. It was a prototype built back in the 50's that was modeled after the racing Corvettes of the day. Never was intended for production but it did sport the SS designator before there was a camaro or chevelle or impala or nova.
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The "Blue Devil" if build- Right now and for the forseeable future, GM is in serious cashflow and Op Income situation. If they come out of this "ok" they will build it. Strong rumors are- The LS7 engine- forged pistons and a few other componets- 427 Supercharged making north of 600HP!!! Likely 600-650HP with at least 575TQ...
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That is a pic of the blue Z06 Jan Magneson drove at Nurburgring..7:42.9 seconds. The Blue Devil is still at Milford, MI and probably heavily camifloged for testing. It currently is slated to be TT and 725-750 hp.
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I've heard from people "spying" on the GM proving grounds, that they are seeing a corvette being drivin out there, and are saying it sounds "supercharged". There is an obvious "whistling noise, non typical to production cars." Sounds like good news, but it will all cost way too much for the average person to own.
The SS name has been so severely disgraced the last few years, it would be a shame to put it back on the Corvette. When I look at things like the newer Impala SS's, Monte Carlo SS's, and, of all things, the god awful Cobalt SS, it makes me sick. Aside from the Camaro, the last car that was deserving of the SS nameplate was the 94-96 Impala SS. Oh, and the SSR? Please, that thing is gayer than Richard Simmons.
If you look at a SSR from the front it looks like Jimmney Cricket..what a terribel waste of resorces..they could have built us some kind of real hot rod or muscle car... 
Originally Posted by 02 Camaro SS
Because it would be sick for the Corvette to not only be faster than the Shelby GT500 and the Viper, but also the Ford GT, Garrera GT, SLR McLaren, Enzo Ferrari, and Konigsegg.
Yeah, it would be sick for a Vette to be faster than all those cars, but I dont see there being a strong market for a 100k+ "super vette" when it wont be THAT much different than the 70k vette GMs already offering. Sure it'll be lighter, have some CF and a possible blower...but if we're talking a 20k-25k+ difference, a few tenths and all this other stuff, whats the point? Why build a super vette, when the C6 Z06 will do the job and save $$$ for customers? Hell, the Sledgehammer still holds a record for doing 254.76 in 88, and none of those other exotics have done that, not McLaren, Koni, Ferrari, Lambo etc.
GM has bigger problems right now IMO to worry about stealing customers away from Ferrari, Lambo, Mercedes etc. They dont need to worry about top shelf performance of exotic and super cars. Yes the car will sell, but I dont see this being a huge sale, or help to GM.
Originally Posted by ram-it
For those that know their Corvette history there was a Corvette SS before any other model used that designator. It was a prototype built back in the 50's that was modeled after the racing Corvettes of the day. Never was intended for production but it did sport the SS designator before there was a camaro or chevelle or impala or nova.
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The 1957 Corvette SS was Duntov’s technical tour de force. Originally conceived to take on Jaguar and Mercedes at the 24 Hours of Le Mans , the SS was a stunning machine, both visually and mechanically.
A featherweight magnesium body enveloped a tubular steel space frame that featured coil-over-shock front suspension, a de Dion rear axle and inboard-mounted aluminum drum brakes. A fuel-injected small-block V-8 resided under its long, sloping hood.
The SS made its maiden voyage at Sebring, where suspension problems forced its retirement after only 23 laps. But there was worse news in store: the Automobile Manufacturers Association announced its opposition to factory involvement in motorsports. The SS project was shelved – although the SS was resurrected long enough to lap Daytona International Speedway at 155 mph during opening-day ceremonies in 1959
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