Did you ever want a 'Vette without it's nuts?

[BangShift McT]

Leakdown from GM: Expect a boosted, Formula-1 inspired >3L V8 in the C7 Corvette. And let all hell break loose....

Yahoo! Autos: Corvette Neutered

[Scott Liggett]

My friend's '80 Vette was, and is, with it's lousy 305.

I seriously doubt it will be nutless with twin turbos and high rev's. It will not have tons of brutish low end torque. GM is obviously trying to draw away buyers of Euro sports toys.

[Brian Lohnes]

It's been a good run Corvette.

They're taking it from the everyman's supercar to the car every popped collar douche canoe will want to own.

Not a win.

Brian

[Barry Donovan]

It's been a good run Corvette.

They're taking it from the everyman's supercar to the car every popped collar douche canoe will want to own.

Not a win.

Brian

the old options are still there, this is just a new build. ohv big block still available.

if to go 3 something liters, a benz crank v8 would boggle minds for eternity.

a 3.6 EXCATLY comes to mind.

all chevy muscle has been engines swapping from anyhting from schools busses to dump trucks to 4x4s...and vettes

they deserve to do something for its class, this is probably the world class answer.

I don't like revves nor sports cars, but a ride in a bigger block tradition is my taste, and it is not going away.

[Scott Liggett]

It's been a good run Corvette.

They're taking it from the everyman's supercar to the car every popped collar douche canoe will want to own.

Not a win.

Brian

Could be a way to save it from increased CAFE standards in the future.

[BBR]

Bah, everybody knows twin turbo V6's are for pickups!

[squirrel]

popped collar douche canoe

I've never heard that one before! but I get a pretty good idea who you might be talking about.

[1988montecarloss 2]

id be willing to bet it isnt going to happen anytime soon, the LS motor still has a long life ahead of it

[BangShift McT]

The only thing that offsets this for me...they'd have to destroke a 4.8 to make what they seem to want. Whole new engine platform. I hope I don't see it happen....if they're trying to compete with the 911, Gallardo, etc., just find someone who knows how to put an interior together and do some better work bracing the body shell.

In other words, shut Jeremy Clarkson up. That's where half of these noveau rich American Eagle douchbags get their info.

[BOOOGHAR]

its still gunna have the OHV V8 option, get yer panties out of a bunch

[Blazerteam]

Well..with a smaller displacement engine,the Vette can compete in other markets of the world,cause big inch displacement engines are being taxed to death over here.Sweden doesnt have big taxes like Norway and alot of the other countries in Europe...and in 2010 there where sold 7 new Vettes there..

If the Vette sells better in Europe,maybe those douche bags will listen.

[Stich496]

before you go nuts
this engine is only to meet the new C.A.F.E. MPG rating (fleet average)
the big pushrod v8 will be the optional engine.. and will more than likely have a big price tag on it..
but they'll still sell them

[Whelk]

They were talking about a twin turbo 6 in the mid 80's too. Marketing found no support for the idea and it was dropped.

[A/Fuel]

They were talking about a twin turbo 6 in the mid 80's too. Marketing found no support for the idea and it was dropped.

I remember hearing about that, people probably wern't hip to intercoolers/efi yet....It would have been 100x's better than a cross-fire 350.

[dieselgeek]

so, corvettes aren't for popped collar douche canoes already?