Rumor Mill: V6 Corvette is Coming

[Kid_Again]

to a C2 guy like me, Sting Ray (TWO words, please) = Corvette


Hmmmmmmmmm.....i dunno, with GM in the ****ter i wouldn't be surprised if the marketing guys get the upper hand and get a freebie on equity by stealing a legendary name and driving it downscale to attract new buyers


...with Toyota, they have more than enough money to wait and build up a brand...with chevy, "Cobalt SS" ain't maikin' it in my neck of the woods...i think they'll dream up anything to get more foot traffic in the showrooms

 

[JoBu]

Rob, don't you mean L6 back in '53?

I'm not sure that adding an entry level sports car to the Chevy line is a good idea especially if they call it any name that has Corvette tie-in. If GM wants Chevy to have an mid range sports car, at least they out to pick a totally new name for it that can not be mistaken for anything Corvette.

+1 I think a mid-range sports car would be a great idea...but just come up with a new name, that's all. I'd hate to see the "Sting Ray" name brought back for something like this. Anyone remember the Cadillac Cimmeron?? :ugh

Cheers,

Joe

 

[JBsC5]

For years I thought throwing the Inline six from the envoy into a stretched hydroformed chassis from the C5 would make a great camaro...

Then I thought the 3.9 liter V6 in a stretched solstice chassis would make a great Chevy coupe would be great..

Potientially naming it stingray is a mistake...

Now Manta Ray might be a good move..

JMO

 

[rucruzin]

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In February 2006, Motor Trend published a short article about the Corvette Sting Ray coming back as a V6 powered version of the Kappa platform.

They wrote:



Full Article: http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/112_0602_chevrolet_kappa_sting_ray/index.html

The rumors are once again getting much stronger!

What are your thoughts on this? Should the Corvette remain V8 powered only, or would a V6 version be ok since the Corvette started out with a V6 back in 1953?

This would be about the same as calling a "crawfish" a "lobster" just because you think people have a good opinion of lobster meat. A lot of people may be interested in finding out more but after investigating what it was they would never trust that restaurant again. (and a person might noy order lobster again because they now feel its just a "crawfish in disquise." Bottom line it ain't what you are saying it is. Remember someones brilliant idea on "new Coke"? Heaven save us from the marketing types - I can say that because I am one.

 

[WONKABOY]

DON'T CALL IT STINGRAY

In February 2006, Motor Trend published a short article about the Corvette Sting Ray coming back as a V6 powered version of the Kappa platform.

They wrote:



Full Article: http://www.motortrend.com/future/concept_cars/112_0602_chevrolet_kappa_sting_ray/index.html

The rumors are once again getting much stronger!

What are your thoughts on this? Should the Corvette remain V8 powered only, or would a V6 version be ok since the Corvette started out with a V6 back in 1953?

Let GM make any car they what with a 6 CID , but don't have it associated
at all with the Corvette , as like with the Camaro, etc , the styling should not look like the Corvette either, and certainly they cannot use any Corvette generic name , Stingray , Shark , etc. that's all she wrote !!

 

[hoosierdaddy]

NO, NO, NO! Leave it a V-8, it's a Corvette for Gods sake!

 

[Larry McIntosh]

Whats new!

I have been with Corvettes since they first came out. In 1954 when I was in the Marines in California I saw my first 1953 Corvette. I just loved the car, and have a picture of me by the car saying I was going to get one. This was a six banger, and was not very fast, and it leaked water. When the 1955 came out with the 265 V8 we were all happy. Through the years GM as made many changes, and said they were going to make it a four door, and many other crazy things. If they change their format on the Vette, it will be a big mistake. I for one will not have any desire to have one. My next one will be a ZR-1. At 71 I hope I can still handle the speed. Have a good one.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

I have been with Corvettes since they first came out. In 1954 when I was in the Marines in California I saw my first 1953 Corvette. I just loved the car, and have a picture of me by the car saying I was going to get one. This was a six banger, and was not very fast, and it leaked water. When the 1955 came out with the 265 V8 we were all happy. Through the years GM as made many changes, and said they were going to make it a four door, and many other crazy things. If they change their format on the Vette, it will be a big mistake. I for one will not have any desire to have one. My next one will be a ZR-1. At 71 I hope I can still handle the speed. Have a good one.

I agree with this totally. I plan on still being able to shift the gears in my C-5 even in my hundreds young man if the LORD willing!

Take care, 71 is still young, drive it like you stole it!

Bill

 

[Cruza]

Why should GM put in a V-6? Why not the small block V-8? I would consider buying one of those it they made one!! :ugh

 

[tdr1919]

Why should GM put in a V-6? Why not the small block V-8? I would consider buying one of those it they made one!! :ugh

Why not a dual overhead cam V-6 ? the Europeans have been building some very high-reving high-performance V-6's for years, put this into a small
bodied light weight sport car and like one of the guys on this thread said,
call it a Manta Ray!

Ha Ha, just keep the Corvette a Corvette!
Tom

 

[hoosierdaddy]

Got to have the V-8 in the CORVETTE, just gotta have. . . . . Next thing you know someone will want to bring back the "Power Glide Transmission" Oh no!

Bill

 

[Brett]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

This article does not say GM is putting a V6 in the Corvette. It's just saying they are thinking of a V6 powered sports car below the Corvette and above the Solstice/Sky. This has turned into an argument about nothing.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

This article does not say GM is putting a V6 in the Corvette. It's just saying they are thinking of a V6 powered sports car below the Corvette and above the Solstice/Sky. This has turned into an argument about nothing.
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Brett

No argument here, just conversation. I never read the article, but I can still make comments; are you scolding me or what? So you won't have to say it again I will look up the article and read it now.
Be :cool

 

[hoosierdaddy]

General Discussion about a V-6 Corvette.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

This article does not say GM is putting a V6 in the Corvette. It's just saying they are thinking of a V6 powered sports car below the Corvette and above the Solstice/Sky. This has turned into an argument about nothing.

For your information I have now read the article but this is what everyone is talking about in case you missed it: And it is just for general discussion and that is what we are doing discussing it generally.

Have a wonderful rest of the evening and week.

Bill

Rumor Mill: V6 Corvette is Coming
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In February 2006, Motor Trend published a short article about the Corvette Sting Ray coming back as a V6 powered version of the Kappa platform.

They wrote:

Quote:
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=4 width="100%" border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=alt2 style="BORDER-RIGHT: 1px inset; BORDER-TOP: 1px inset; BORDER-LEFT: 1px inset; BORDER-BOTTOM: 1px inset">GM is seriously considering building a V-6 version of its Kappa sports car (aka Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky). But the scuttlebutt around Motown is that this version would get an all-new body, a Chevy badge, and one of the most iconic names in the GM sports-car pantheon--Sting Ray. It would be positioned as a muscular, entry-level Chevy sports car priced under the current Corvette range, but above the higher-end Pontiac and Saturn models. Given the enduring success of the Corvette, the Sting Ray plan seems plausible--and profitable. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
Full Article: http://www.motortrend.com/future/con...ray/index.html

The rumors are once again getting much stronger!

What are your thoughts on this? Should the Corvette remain V8 powered only, or would a V6 version be ok since the Corvette started out with a V6 back in 1953?
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Corvette Action Center
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[Brett]

No argument here, just conversation. I never read the article, but I can still make comments; are you scolding me or what? So you won't have to say it again I will look up the article and read it now.
Be :cool

Not scolding you, or anyone else for that matter! I just find the title to the thread misleading.:cool GM has not stated any plans, or even rumors, to plop a V6 in the C6 engine bay. I just felt like pointing that out, but I agree, it is an interesting discussion.

 

[tdr1919]

No argument here, just conversation. I never read the article, but I can still make comments; are you scolding me or what? So you won't have to say it again I will look up the article and read it now.
Be :cool

C'mon Hoosierdaddy - don't get off yet, this is one of the best threads we've had for awhile, it doesn't matter how it started, just what it has evolved into!

Tom

 

[hoosierdaddy]

V-6 Corvette NO, NO, NO. . . . . . . . . . . . & NO

C'mon Hoosierdaddy - don't get off yet, this is one of the best threads we've had for awhile, it doesn't matter how it started, just what it has evolved into!

Tom

This thread started by an article (Posted by the Site Administrator no less) just for general discussion and what everyones thoughts would be about the possibility of a V-6 in somthing that either used or referenced the Corvette trade mark or appearance even ever so slightly. There has been discussion of some kind of a spin off of the Corvette name associated with it; this was just food for thought and to stimulate discussion in generalities. If I wanted a 6 popper it would have to be in a 1953 or 1954 and the chances of ever affording one of those are slim to none, and if I had one it would scare me to death to drive it. I don't like to be scolded ad so to speak and maybe it wasn't directed at me and I took it personally. No one ever came out and said that GM was going to put a V-6 in a Corvette, just the rumors of the possibility of a spin-off of some sort.

Now I will get off my soap box before it breaks.

You all have a wonderful day, and my final word on the matter is, the Corvette all years stand alone so let's leave it alone and keep the V-8 in it.

Bill

 

[67HEAVEN]

Thanks for your thoughts, Bill.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

Thanks for your thoughts, Bill.

Was I thinking right according to the generalites of discussion Bob? It never was my intentions of getting off track or hijacking this thread and didn't think that I did. But if I did I appoligize and will use restraint in the future.

Bill

 

[67HEAVEN]

No need for apologies. We're enjoying reading all the thoughts about this subject from people who are passionate about Corvettes.

Keep it coming, folks.