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Spied: 2009 Corvette Stingray
650-hp boosted super-Vette is getting closer to reality.
BY JON YANCA, PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS DOANE FOR BRENDA PRIDDY & COMPANY
October 2006
From afar this Vette would appear to be just another Z06. Now rub your eyes and take a closer look, because these are the first spy shots of the highly anticipated, but yet unnamed super Corvette. The large hood bulge you see is rumored to be concealing a supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, and packing upwards of 650 horsepower. This engine will likely use an integrated intake-manifold intercooler and should sprint from 0 to 60 mph in less than 3.4 seconds. And, with the addition of more carbon fiber in the body and expanded use of polycarbonates, this super Vette could weigh less than the current Z06.
GM’s Performance Center in Wixom, Michigan will likely produce the powerplant, but expect only about 1500–2000 copies annually. Initially called the Blue Devil, there has been much speculation in the past several months about the name for this super Z06. Recently we hear that GM has scrapped the Blue Devil name in favor of Corvette SS (we hope not), Z07, or even reviving the Stingray nameplate. Whatever the name may be, expect this beast to carry a sticker around the $100,000 mark, which is by far the cheapest way to get 650 hp in a production car.
SHIFT_PPSSHHHTT... I love it, I love it
1973 240z, 2.8L Turbo, BRE Style
z31 ECCS and MAF swap
Spooled Up Racing ®
http://spooledupracing.tripod.com/home.htm
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Yeah...Nice car....nice price tag....That could hurt a budget.
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77 280Z - TEC3 Engine Management, Coil Packs, 3.1 Stroker, 550CC injectors, tripple throttle body FI intake, MSA Stage II Cam, etc...etc...
79 Fairlady - Rusty
81 280ZX - DD
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Other than the hoodscoop, very nice.
Front end styling kinda looks like a Mclaren:
Edit: Not a bad thing though
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1990 300zx NA
- Custom Exhaust
- JWT Pop Charger
Post Edited (Oct 12, 12:15pm)
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nice car I wonder what kinda insurance rates I could get?
280zx (all work no play-yet..)
Dave in Michigan
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100k for a chevrolet? o.O
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1982 280zx
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^Hahaha, I was thinking the same thing.
I wonder if the roof will come un-glued and fly off on that one.
One would hope not.
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1990 300zx NA
- Custom Exhaust
- JWT Pop Charger
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simply awsome!
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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Nice lines. I'd ditch the hood bulge and the air scoop between the head lamps. Maybe that guy who's looking for a black 350Z for his film should ask Chevrolet if he can use this car?
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The GTR, supra, and everything else is F*cked for sure now in all these VS threads.
19[TT]91
My TT beauty is gone.
2[00]2 Honda 954RR
Suzuki 1200 S; sportscar eater
19[I4]94 Integra GSR Sedan
Long live the Z...
aka SAHTT
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Wow, I'm impressed, the stingray name would be nice to see come back. If only I had unlimited funds...ahh that would be nice...
Ask stupid questions get stupid answers...
'73 240z... New Project
'74 Corvette Stingray... Old Project
'99 Honda Civic Si... Daily Driver
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I believe that would make a helluva race car!!! Now IF I could hit lotto enough to buy one :)
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> Recently we hear that GM has scrapped the Blue Devil name in favor of Corvette SS
I would think so! Wtf is the Blue Devil reference about? Especially if your car aint blue lol
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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I think that Vettes only continue to get worse. I liked the curviness of the 60's and 70's. Hence, why I own the C3. Just a matter of preference, though.
Allow me to demonstrate:
C1:
C2:
C3:
C4:
C5:
C6:
(I kinda like the C6, looks alright...)
Basically they have become fatter and less....sleek, as time went on, just like every other copycat car company.
My girlfriend's grandparents own a C5, and I wasn't impressed...they also have a C1 that her grandfather is restoring, THAT is a nice car.
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
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Don't know what to make of the new one, though.
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
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Wow 0-60 in less than 3.4 seconds?
The C2 and C3 vettes are my favorite
'1996 Black NA 2+0
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the hood scoop on that test car will not be the one that is used in final production. they did a fast scoop to cover up the supercharger for testing.
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we own a c2 :)
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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we? you and your alter ego?
Previously owned: 2005 Z Enthusiast, Super Black, 6 spd.
Currently lease: 2006 Pathfinder S, Silver, Auto
"She is (and always will be) my little deuce coupe, you don't know what I got!"
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His dad and "him."
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Pete1978z: "It's not that I think stupidity should be punishable by death, I just think we should take the warning labels off of everything and let the problem take care of itself."
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What the difference between this one and the current Z06 beside sticking a supercharger in it?
Even though it's fast, it still has cheap plastic interior, it still ride like a bumper car, AND the price is up.
The way I think, GM just keep making faster engines and stick plastic into a car and name it a corvette.
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My Z Page
Power with intelligence.
Speed with sensitivity.
It's the Z.
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Yeah.. they could fine tune the suspension, make the interior hand made and gorgeous, increase braking/steering feedback, up the quality, up the price.. wait.. yea that's a ferrari. GM is doing exactly what GM should be doing, sticking to doing what they do best and not getting ahead of themselves. People who want more than "cheap" performance should look elsewhere.
19[TT]91
My TT beauty is gone.
2[00]2 Honda 954RR
Suzuki 1200 S; sportscar eater
19[I4]94 Integra GSR Sedan
Long live the Z...
aka SAHTT
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im not impressed and no chevrolet will not make a off the line production car for 100k if they do it will bomb and not sell I honestly dont like it
Dave
Dave
SpooledupRacing@comcast.net
Spooled Up Racing ®
86' 13B 5spd, N/T
Rotary Power FTW!
http://spooledupracing.tripod.com/home.htm
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the C4...not an impressive machine by any means...I guess it represented the spirit of 80's automobiles though...cheap and ugly.
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1978 280z
5 speed
3-2-1 MSA headers
140,000 original miles
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/585326
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more than 10 years acura nzx cost ed 70.000 n the common men laughed at the "volunteers" who payed such amount of money, today, a fine example nzx 10 years + old can't be bought for less than 55 thousand.. a vette 10 + years old can match this resale value?, not even this "especial" vette will, I'm a Chevy guy but lack of reality is what separate me from a red neck..not to mention performance/craftsmanship etc etc, vette days are kind of over.no flames intended
Have you shared the left lane today?
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>the C4...not an impressive machine by any means...I guess it represented the spirit of 80's automobiles though...cheap and ugly.
As opposed to the 70s, cheap and copied? ;)
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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I reckon the corvettes are looking better and better as time goes on. I really dont like alot of older bubble cars.
1990 300zx TT Manual (2 Seater)
Sold - 1976 260z 2+2 Turbo, I'll miss you ol friend.