Questions about 2009 vettes
12-22-2007, 01:58 PM
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Questions about 2009 vettes Couple of questions, if anyone knows...
1. Any changes planned for the 09 coupes? (ie 436hp going to 450???)
2. Will the Z06 still be available while the Zr1 is in production, or will there be 4 models of vettes (coupe, vert, Z06, Zr1)?
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1. Any changes planned for the 09 coupes? (ie 436hp going to 450???)
2. Will the Z06 still be available while the Zr1 is in production, or will there be 4 models of vettes (coupe, vert, Z06, Zr1)?
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12-22-2007, 02:07 PM
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From what i have heard Doc, the o9's should be the same, maybe a different color or little things. I really don't think that GM will put much more money into the cars with the C7 coming out in 2010 or 11. I have heard though that the base C7 vette will have the 505hp LS7 in it. Then the ZR-1 will be tops. Maybe the Z06 will have 575hp or something, who knows.
12-22-2007, 02:29 PM
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From what i have heard Doc, the o9's should be the same, maybe a different color or little things. I really don't think that GM will put much more money into the cars with the C7 coming out in 2010 or 11. I have heard though that the base C7 vette will have the 505hp LS7 in it. Then the ZR-1 will be tops. Maybe the Z06 will have 575hp or something, who knows.
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12-22-2007, 10:13 PM
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You have bad info if you think they will put a handbuilt engine (ls7) in a mass produced automobile...That engine costs way too much and very few are built compared to ls3engines.
12-23-2007, 05:32 PM
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Good input though, thanks.
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12-23-2007, 05:43 PM
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It is Chevrolets top of the line car. They will do what it takes. Have to wait and see but that is what I was told by a GM at a huge Chevrolet Dealer that is #1 in sales in the US of Corvettes.
12-23-2007, 06:01 PM
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Can't wait to see what happens next. Cmon DocT just get another Corvette already. You know you can't wait to get back in the club. No matter how long you wait, theres always going to be something better.
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12-23-2007, 09:19 PM
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I think everyone is WAY OFF after the recent passage of EPA mandated fuel economy increase. With the ZR1 only being a 2-3yr thing and GM previously acknowledging the demise of the LS7 by the time the C7 debuts I think GM is back at the drawing board as we speak. If not these cars will die not to mention the new Camaro. All auto makers are rethinking their products for 5 years from now and on.
12-23-2007, 11:47 PM
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The 430/436 hp base LS3 along with the freshened interior was the "mid-cycle" revision until the C7 comes out in 2011 as a 2012 model.
The only things you'll see change on the C6 are some colors and wheels.
The only things you'll see change on the C6 are some colors and wheels.
