Rumor Mill: V6 Corvette is Coming

[Redtorcher]

Testing- tested !

I test drove the Turbo Solstice and looked at Saturn Sky. The turbo versions both go like stink. But they have, in effect, NO trunk [maybe small duffle bag fits w/ top up] and the a$$end breaks loose big time when you nail it at city speeds. Also, I felt claustophobic when inside the cabin. They do look great tho!hnoes

 

[kingman]

The end of a generation

The way the hp wars are going we are going to have a 800hp machine out there but still will not be able to break 3.5 sec's 0-60 because there isn'ty enough rubber to grab the ground.

It's all about mental masturbation and dick waving.

Alan

 

[naptownfireman]

Sounds like they want to make a "porsche boxter" type of vehicle. It could work except that they already make a saturn and pontiac version of the car. They need to come up with a totally different vehicle or whats the point?

 

[panzer]

Sounds like they want to make a "porsche boxter" type of vehicle. It could work except that they already make a saturn and pontiac version of the car. They need to come up with a totally different vehicle or whats the point?

In the proposal by the GM CEO before congress wasn't part of his plan to eliminate Pontiac and Saturn divisions?

 

[motorman]

as long as GM has V-8 power pickup trucks the corvette will have a V-8 because they are build at the same factory. no more V-8 pickups no more V-8 corvettes simple as that

 

[hoosierdaddy]

as long as GM has V-8 power pickup trucks the corvette will have a V-8 because they are build at the same factory. no more V-8 pickups no more V-8 corvettes simple as that

Owned 11 new Vettes, might be a record you think?

Bill

 

[acme-corvette]

Corvette wihout a v8 is like a woman w/o tits

excl. 1950s early models

 

[FAAASTJEDI2000]

don't they call that the V6 Camaro?otfl

 

[hoosierdaddy]

I can deal with a V-6 in the Camaro; but it is still a metal body isn't it? Not seen one yet in person but the pictures look good; nothing wrong with offering a V-6 in it though! But V-8 and Corvette goes together, maybe one day it won't be feasible but I think the V-8 and Corvette will be together for some time yet; like I said before this is not GM's immediate problem!

Bill

 

[Kid_Again]

..the japs get over 300hp out of a regularly aspirated v6 with vvt and you guys are hung up on history.........as long as they don't make the body a porker, the proposed combination sounds like a hell of a car.....i take it you folks have never driven a lotus elise.......a 4 BANGER (toyota, no less) that will keep the grin on your face for quite a while..................................................... OK, LET's REVIEW.....a lotus elise sc does 0-60 in 4.4sec whereas the base corvette is rated at 4.0sec......AND the counter argument would be - history????

 

[FAAASTJEDI2000]

Not history alone...but styyyyyyyyyyyle.

 

[hoosierdaddy]

History is what made Corvette what it is today

Who cares what the reason is; what is your point? History is what made Corvette what it is today; stuck on it or not! Give me a US built V-8 you can have all the 4-Bangers you want; the horse power is not my issue anyway, nothing sounds or runs like a V-8. Maybe with more support the BIG-3 wouldn't be needing a governement bail out either! I know that's not their only issue but it's some of it! I believe in free trade for the most part; not sure it is two sided; but I believe in supporting my country FIRST!

Don't take this wrong I just had to get it out, but we must agree to disagree!

Bill

 

[GerryLP]

..the japs get over 300hp out of a regularly aspirated v6 with vvt and you guys are hung up on history.........as long as they don't make the body a porker, the proposed combination sounds like a hell of a car.....i take it you folks have never driven a lotus elise.......a 4 BANGER (toyota, no less) that will keep the grin on your face for quite a while..................................................... OK, LET's REVIEW.....a lotus elise sc does 0-60 in 4.4sec whereas the base corvette is rated at 4.0sec......AND the counter argument would be - history????

Kid,

You are generaly correct on those other cars; however, the V8 engine has been the center piece upon which Coverttes have been built. Only the first few Corvette year-models had an in- line six, and we do not doubt that Corvette engineers would be up to the task to make a less-than-V8 engine that could exceed in performance even over the LS7, but this would perhaps morph the Corvette into a different breed of Sports car. I for one, like the idea of naming the version of car being discussed here as the "Corvair". s

 

[hoosierdaddy]

I could of had a V-8

Well said GerryLP, maybe I am a history buff and traditional but that is just the way it is!

Hell I could of had a V-8 anytime kind of guy!

Bill

 

[VIN_#_00521__Z-51_C4]

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: Chevrolet Kappa Sting Ray - Spied Vehicles - Motor Trend

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?

It may have had a SIX-Cylinder in it in '53, But it wasn't a V-6 ( A 60 Degree V6 did not exist then //// It was the "Blue Flame" inline six-cylinder truck engine (235 C.I Blue Flame I6) two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission and Yeah that might be interesting to see, not sure it should wear the name STINGRAY

 

[hoosierdaddy]

Interesting article for sure, maybe it won't say Corvette anywhere!

 

[nasajack]

In another words.......

"There is no replacement for displacement"!

Simple, done...............;squint:

 

[VIN_#_00521__Z-51_C4]

Undecided!!! now if they turbocharge the engine that might be interesting!

take the Inline six-cylinder ( 4.2 liter and shoe-horn it in Then it would have a nostalgic feel to it...re-label that Vortec and the a new BLUE FLAME 300 hp I-6...They still have those don't they

 

[njlouc]

When this 6cyl thread first appeared I said no way to a V6. However in the intervening weeks, there has been serious talks of NO vette at all. So I changed my mind and considered a "low end" vette with the new Camaro V6. All this would be in a C6 real body.
My thought was that the 300HP V6 would be very good and with some major deletes a vette could be had for a VERY cheap MSRP, and somewhat lighter. In other words a stripper Vette - like what was envisioned with the original notchback c5. With that they removed many items and reduced the price by pennies. Not good.
The idea of the rebadging of a Sky/Solstice is absurd.
They could do that now for $50 in badges, who needs that

 

[VIN_#_00521__Z-51_C4]

you are right about buying the badges I think with pontiac GONE there is no more solstice and saturn, its a cleaner looking convertible It would be nice to know if that will be available in a coupe( they just started to offer the solstice in a coupe( when you were ordering it) i agree Don't call it a corvette, call it the stingray and have the Mallet V8 option available