Next-gen Vette gets small V8 says Autocar
#44
06-06-2011, 12:57 AM
Hi,
So the American car industry has discovered that you don't need to add another litre to get a better engine?
WOW!
Cheers,
Nik
So the American car industry has discovered that you don't need to add another litre to get a better engine?
WOW!
Cheers,
Nik
#45
06-06-2011, 01:09 AM
They added another litre to the LS7 and look what it gave them. An extremely bullet-proof, fuel-efficient, and reliable powerplant. It's also the most powerful, naturally-aspirated small block in GM history. It's racing brother also won Motorsports Engine of the Year in 2006 by a panel of 50 race engineer judges. The LS7.R also never had an engine failure. The LS7 is also the best selling crate engine in the history of GM small block engines.
Last edited by 65°V12; 06-06-2011 at 01:15 AM.
#46
06-06-2011, 01:19 AM
From Left Lane News -
Seemingly confirming one of the worst kept secrets in the industry, a General Motors insider has revealed that the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette will be one of the first road-going vehicles to feature GM’s new 5.5L V8.
According to one of Motor Trend’s inside sources, the Corvette C7 will come equipped with GM’s new 5.5L small block V8. The new mill will feature a number of technical advancements — including direct-injection and a new combustion system – but will retain its old school overhead valve design to cut costs and keep the engine compact.
Power for the new engine will likely total 440 horsepower, which would be a slight improvement over the 436 horsepower currently available in the C6 Corvette. However, thanks to the 5.5L’s smaller size and its advanced features, expect a noticeable jump in overall fuel economy – improving on the C6’s already impressive 26mpg highway rating.
Chevy’s new 5.5L has already made its world debut, appearing between the fenders of the C6.R racecar. GM has also committed $890 million to develop and produce the new small block. Expect to see the C7 Corvette in 2012.
Seemingly confirming one of the worst kept secrets in the industry, a General Motors insider has revealed that the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette will be one of the first road-going vehicles to feature GM’s new 5.5L V8.
According to one of Motor Trend’s inside sources, the Corvette C7 will come equipped with GM’s new 5.5L small block V8. The new mill will feature a number of technical advancements — including direct-injection and a new combustion system – but will retain its old school overhead valve design to cut costs and keep the engine compact.
Power for the new engine will likely total 440 horsepower, which would be a slight improvement over the 436 horsepower currently available in the C6 Corvette. However, thanks to the 5.5L’s smaller size and its advanced features, expect a noticeable jump in overall fuel economy – improving on the C6’s already impressive 26mpg highway rating.
Chevy’s new 5.5L has already made its world debut, appearing between the fenders of the C6.R racecar. GM has also committed $890 million to develop and produce the new small block. Expect to see the C7 Corvette in 2012.
#47
06-06-2011, 01:24 AM
I really don't understand people who bitch about the Corvette's interior. There's a reason it can keep up with cars 2 or even 3 times its price in terms of performance and be priced how it is. I'm not saying the its interior is shoddy, but you can't have the cake and eat it too.
#48
06-06-2011, 01:34 AM
Hi,
Correct, I can see you're a fan!
In '98 BMW was getting 400hp out of a 4.9L bent 8.
Good luck to them with this new engine, sounds great! I wonder.. if it SOUNDS great?!
Cheers,
Nik
Correct, I can see you're a fan!
In '98 BMW was getting 400hp out of a 4.9L bent 8.
Good luck to them with this new engine, sounds great! I wonder.. if it SOUNDS great?!
They added another litre to the LS7 and look what it gave them. An extremely bullet-proof, fuel-efficient, and reliable powerplant. It's also the most powerful, naturally-aspirated small block in GM history. It's racing brother also won Motorsports Engine of the Year in 2006 by a panel of 50 race engineer judges. The LS7.R also never had an engine failure. The LS7 is also the best selling crate engine in the history of GM small block engines.
Nik
#49
06-06-2011, 01:46 AM
Last edited by 65°V12; 06-06-2011 at 01:47 AM.
#50
06-06-2011, 02:30 AM
It may be the same 5.5L V8, but you're not going to get that same sound from a C7 Corvette. Those GT cars are ridiculously loud (not in a bad way) with different parameters than a street-legal car.