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Is a C7 Corvette ZR1 Truly Off the Radar?
Rob Loszewski, Site Administrator
CorvetteActionCenter.com
January 16, 2014
Shortly after the 2015 Corvette Z06 was unveiled Monday morning in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show, the media was quick to question what the future holds for a C7 ZR1 Corvette in light of the 2015 Z06's incredible performance potential. When asked about a C7 ZR1, Corvette Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter stated that Chevrolet has no plans for a C7 ZR1.
Rumors have been floating around for a couple years now about a Cadillac ATS-V. Motor Trend Magazine is now reporting that the ATS-V will be powered by Cadillac's twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 putting out approximately 425 hp. Along with the ATS-V, Motor Trend claims that Cadillac has plans for an ATS-V+ powered by a de-tuned version of the 2015 Corvette Z06's LT4 engine.
Motor Trend is confident however that the Cadillac CTS-V will not get the Z06 Corvette's LT4 engine and will instead be powered by a new twin-turbo version of the Corvette's LT1 V8 engine. This new twin-turbo version of the LT1 engine is "also slated for the next Corvette ZR1".
So....is a C7 Corvette ZR1 really off the radar? We don't think so. Our official prediction: expect to see a C7 ZR1 coming either as a 2016 or a 2017 model, sporting a more powerful version of the Z06's LT4 engine.
If the C7 Corvette ZR1 does in fact use a twin-turbo charged version of the Corvette's LT1 engine, expect owners of the legendary 1990 - 1995 Corvette ZR-1, who religiously sing the praises of the DOHC LT5 engine, to start jamming needles into dolls like Angela Bassett in American Horror Story - Coven!
Rob Loszewski, Site Administrator
CorvetteActionCenter.com
January 16, 2014
Shortly after the 2015 Corvette Z06 was unveiled Monday morning in Detroit at the North American International Auto Show, the media was quick to question what the future holds for a C7 ZR1 Corvette in light of the 2015 Z06's incredible performance potential. When asked about a C7 ZR1, Corvette Chief Engineer, Tadge Juechter stated that Chevrolet has no plans for a C7 ZR1.
Rumors have been floating around for a couple years now about a Cadillac ATS-V. Motor Trend Magazine is now reporting that the ATS-V will be powered by Cadillac's twin-turbo 3.6-liter V6 putting out approximately 425 hp. Along with the ATS-V, Motor Trend claims that Cadillac has plans for an ATS-V+ powered by a de-tuned version of the 2015 Corvette Z06's LT4 engine.
Motor Trend is confident however that the Cadillac CTS-V will not get the Z06 Corvette's LT4 engine and will instead be powered by a new twin-turbo version of the Corvette's LT1 V8 engine. This new twin-turbo version of the LT1 engine is "also slated for the next Corvette ZR1".
So....is a C7 Corvette ZR1 really off the radar? We don't think so. Our official prediction: expect to see a C7 ZR1 coming either as a 2016 or a 2017 model, sporting a more powerful version of the Z06's LT4 engine.
If the C7 Corvette ZR1 does in fact use a twin-turbo charged version of the Corvette's LT1 engine, expect owners of the legendary 1990 - 1995 Corvette ZR-1, who religiously sing the praises of the DOHC LT5 engine, to start jamming needles into dolls like Angela Bassett in American Horror Story - Coven!