📰 Auto News Blue Devil Corvette: Fact vs. fiction

[Mook]

source:
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/12/blue-devil-corvette-fact-vs-fiction-courtesy-of-p-m/

With all the rumors surrounding the hyped-up Corvette, Jim Dunne over at Popular Mechanics wanted to get some answers, so he went to the source – well, a source, at least.

According to the "largest Corvette dealer in Michigan" the Blue Devil/SS 'Vette will get a singular supercharger, will cost upwards of $100k and could possibly push out the current Z06 to be the dominant Corvette in the General's lineup. Only 3,000 abnormally-aspirated, Corvette supercars will be built over two years, with 1,500 units being allocated for sale each year.

The shocker? According to the unnamed dealer, none of GM's manual transmissions are up to the task of handling all the ponies produced by the blown powerplant. The solution: it's getting an automatic.

The one question that wasn't answered (or possibly even asked) is "when?" We're putting our money on Detroit or Chicago, but considering all the misinformation out there; we'd suggesting talking to a dealer.

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[Bru]

I get a lot of crap for saying this, but I prefer a well-built and thoughtfully-programmed automatic transmission over a manual, especially in faster cars. Also, I'm lazy.

 

[Mook]

i forsee A LOT of cars going the auto route soon

 

[IDAFC21]

if it gets paddle shifters, that could be fun. but if its just a straight stick it in D and go... then

 

[Bru]

You can get the standard Corvette with a six-speed automatic transmission and paddle shifters, so I don't see why the Z06 wouldn't have it.

 

[CamaroSS]

damn autos!!!!

 

[Mirz]

fat women ftw

 

[Bru]

fat women ftw

That too

 

[bluzohh6]

The problem with gm making a strong automatic is it doesn't happen. I honestly don't believe we can expect to see a well programmed trans from gm. Ferrari and lambo have it down. But BMW still doesn't and all of the mercedes AMG cars are lack luster in my opinion. The amg trans are nice and strong but there is a certain disconnect with the car. I drove an m6 for a couple of months with the smg and I personally didn't like it.

I have another problem with this information too. I can't believe the corvette trans cannot hold up. The reason for this is there are 1000 horse vipers in the world running around on these same transmissions. I really don't think GM is going to a.) make the vette with 1000 hp and b.) I don't think they are going to get rid of the t56 for a shitty auto. I think that trans is more than capable of handling the power.

 

[Mirz]

c. shut the fuck up

 

[bluzohh6]

d.) your a gimp

 

[Mirz]

e.) you can try and it will probably happen

 

[Mook]

d.) ill race you heads up and beat the shit out of you.

 

[madscientist]

HEADS UP! MIRZA YOUR GONNA LOSE EVEN ON THE BOTTLE, THAT VETTE IS FAST! ! !

 

[syP]

d.) ill race you heads up and beat the shit out of you.

OMG where is that from.. it looks so familiar

 

[Mook]

You almost had me? You never had me - you never had your car... Granny shiftin' not double clutchin' like you should. You're lucky that hundred shot of NOS didn't blow the welds on the intake! You almost had me?

 

[madscientist]

ask any racer, any real racer...