GM Corvette C7

In the May 2010 Road & Track on page 40 they report the new Corvette C7 is going to arrive in 2013. The big news was that the C7 was going to be a mid engine car. But it looks like that will be postponed until the C8 model. Its apparent that GM is under government influence to increase efficiency on the already most efficient sports car made. Road & Track is reporting that the 5.5 liter in the C6 GT2 Race car is a hint at the future Corvette engine displacement. Direct Injection is on the list as well as an increase in compression. The increase in compression is usually a benefit from running with direct fuel injection and will help increase performance. The new Vette will also go on a diet with the greater use of light metal alloys and composite materials. With the goal of about 3000lbs as a curb weight. Also on the efficiency wish list is a more aerodynamic car to reduce drag. This will increase performance across the board. The also interesting thing is the next generation Z06 will be supercharged like the ZR1. It will most likely be a smaller displacement then the ZR1. We might be mistaken but it seems like to some extent the past is repeating itself. Are the big bore cars like the C6 Z06 going to be a thing of the past? Hum small production numbers and a short few production years for the LS7 could be the car to have for the collectors out there


Chevrolet Corvette C7 SpecificationsEngines:
LT: 3.2L 450HP LS3 V8
Z06: 7.0L 600HP LS7 V8
SS: 6.2L 750HP Supercharged LS9 V8
Transmissions: 6 Speed Automatic (Optional: LT/Z06/SS), 6 speed manual (Standard: LT/Z06/SS)

Vehicle Type: Large 2-Door 2-Passenger Sports Car
Size Comparison: Current Corvette
Competitors: In a Class of its Own
Drive Wheels: RWD