Corvette c7

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: Corvette c7

that's just called damn good engineering.

..GM engineering! :tup:

[FirebirdGT]

Re: Corvette c7

ok , i'm wrong . but i do know that the motor is pushed back into the engine bay way far to get it that 50 /50 ratio . i geuss thats why i think it's a mid engine car .

No, the transmission is in the rear, combined with the rear axle, not behind the engine.

[vanbibber]

Re: Corvette c7

I don't understand why you would lose respect for progression... If they go mid-engine, and improve the car overall because of it, why would you be against that? If it stays at the affordable price tag and can whoop a few exotics, it's still a good statement whether its front or mid-engine. It kind of says, hey, we can pull off what Ferrari and Lambo could do for ages, and do it cheaper, maybe even better?

because its not a vette then. sorry but you dont **** with a combo that is working perfectly fine and always has. dont be a sheep in the pack, be the one that stands out.

[cantrip]

Re: Corvette c7

i actually heard the demon was supposed to be dodges answer to a miata? i dont know. i was sitting at my sisters ortho and they had a magazine there. didnt get to read it but thats what it said on the cover...

[Meatyshells]

Re: Corvette c7

i have learned not to believe anything winding raod says, more than half of everything they write is made up bull shi*t

[3.4 slow to go]

Re: Corvette c7

No, the transmission is in the rear, combined with the rear axle, not behind the engine.

as seen on the Poncho Temptest, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontiac_Tempest

[JusFlyinBy]

Re: Corvette c7

A mid engine places the engine behind the driver but before the rear axle. Because it has a near 50/50 distribution doesn't make it mid engine, that's just called damn good engineering.

He's not completley wrong... In the article itself, it's referred to as a "front-mid-engine" car.

[skorpion317]

Re: Corvette c7

Technically, the Corvette is a mid-engined car because the engine sits behind the front axle. It's not mid-engined in the way we think of a mid-engined car, where the engine is behind the cabin.

There's been a small but vocal group within GM that wants to do a mid-engined Corvette. Every time the Corvette is up for a redesign, the rumors start flying that there will be a mid-engined version. They've been shut down every time so far. I don't think the Corvette should be mid-engined at all. It's always been a front-engine, rear wheel drive car from the start, and that formula has worked for over 50 years. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[HokieBird]

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There's been a small but vocal group within GM that wants to do a mid-engined Corvette. Every time the Corvette is up for a redesign, the rumors start flying that there will be a mid-engined version. They've been shut down every time so far. I don't think the Corvette should be mid-engined at all. It's always been a front-engine, rear wheel drive car from the start, and that formula has worked for over 50 years. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

While I have no issue with the vet staying FR. The if it ain't broke don't fix it frame of mind will only cause the vet to lose it's footing as a great bang for the buck performance car. If they want to continue to make the corvette a great car they have to be willing to take that extra step forward before their competition does.

[RyanAndyBob]

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While I have no issue with the vet staying FR. The if it ain't broke don't fix it frame of mind will only cause the vet to lose it's footing as a great bang for the buck performance car. If they want to continue to make the corvette a great car they have to be willing to take that extra step forward before their competition does.

I Disagree. I have dreamed of owning a corvette my whole life. I just hope by the time I'm old enough and rich enough to own one, they wont of Fu**ed it up like that one in the link. Corvettes are an american dream car, they dont need to go throw a exotic design onto it. its like saying its okay to turn it into a turner

[HokieBird]

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I wasn't talking about the actual exterior of the car. I don't think the corvette should look like that picture either. I'm not concerned about that though since that is clearly a photoshop of a lambo/vette. The C7 won't look anything like that.

Would you really be opposed to a MR drivetrain that could enable the vette to clock faster times and embarrass more exotics for a 1/4 of the price? To me that's like saying I don't want larger calipers and ceramic brakes because that isn't part of the corvette heritage. I understand where you guys are coming from, but personally I'm more concerned about the corvette being able to provide the best performance that it can. Besides if it goes MR more idiots who have more money then driving skill will snap spin them off the road and we can all get a good laugh (or cry).

[lambo101]

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It's funny how people see something in a car magazine, and they're like "ZOMG! No! Why are they doing that?!" as if it's supposed to be official information straight from the manufacturer.

[JusFlyinBy]

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it.

Yea, that's the same attitude Harley has. And we all know what "technical wonders" those things are... GM isn't lucky enough to have that sort of sheep following to pay for stale designs and old school technology.

Would you really be opposed to a MR drivetrain that could enable the vette to clock faster times and embarrass more exotics for a 1/4 of the price? To me that's like saying I don't want larger calipers and ceramic brakes because that isn't part of the corvette heritage. I understand where you guys are coming from, but personally I'm more concerned about the corvette being able to provide the best performance that it can. Besides if it goes MR more idiots who have more money then driving skill will snap spin them off the road and we can all get a good laugh (or cry).

:tup: Exactly.

It's funny how people see something in a car magazine, and they're like "ZOMG! No! Why are they doing that?!" as if it's supposed to official information straight from the manufacturer.

Haha, so true. Even the article starts off with "Our team of E-bay Corvette experts speculate... bla bla bla"

[skorpion317]

Re: Corvette c7

While I have no issue with the vet staying FR. The if it ain't broke don't fix it frame of mind will only cause the vet to lose it's footing as a great bang for the buck performance car. If they want to continue to make the corvette a great car they have to be willing to take that extra step forward before their competition does.

I don't think that the Corvette will lose it's footing by retaining a FR layout. Nor will it lose it's footing using a pushrod engine.

Would you really be opposed to a MR drivetrain that could enable the vette to clock faster times and embarrass more exotics for a 1/4 of the price?

The 'Vette Z06 already clocks faster times and embarasses plenty of exotics for a 1/4 of the price. It's capable of pulling over 1G on the skidpad, runs a high 11 second 1/4 mile, and can hit nearly 200 MPH. I don't think it would be considerably faster if it were mid-engined.

[F1GT]

Re: Corvette c7

That's a morph of the Cadillac Cien and the Z06.