2009 Corvette SS - 650 hp

[Z06 Rocket]

Couple of articles on the upcoming 2009 Corvette SS, formerly known as the Blue Devil.

This one has the best pics: Kind of like the C6R race cars if you ask me...

http://www.automobilemag.com/future_..._corvette_z07/

This one has some spy shots that aren't as good:

http://www.automobilemag.com/future_...ots/index.html

[Rich Z]

I'd like to see a real feature list. I expect quite a few people wanting the "latest and greatest" will dump their C6 Z06 in favor of this newest model. Already seeing Z06s going for the low $60s, so I'm guessing $50K might be in the realm of possibility come next Fall. So how far would $40K in mods on a C6 Z06 go in comparison to the list price of a Corvette SS? How much will dealers try to mark up the sales price for the first wave of "gotta have it" people? Think they'll push that price up into the Ferrari level?

Not real crazy about that canyon in the hood. But I guess it might come in handy putting a bag of groceries there if the trunk is full..

[Suicide King]

I think it looks sweeet. I just don't care for those rims but you can always do mods.
I'll take 2 please.

[Z06 Rocket]

Originally Posted by Suicide King

I think it looks sweeet. I just don't care for those rims but you can always do mods.
I'll take 2 please.

I really like it too. About the only thing I would do is find a good low profile spoiler to put on the rear of the car.

[Shadow]

I'm kinda with RichZ on this one as I too don't care for the hood canyon. To riceish IMO

A nice hood like the ones on the C5R might look better.

Rich, you can bet the stealerships are gonna jack that $$ way up

They're going to be on that like freebie night at mamasans

Unless I were going to race it competitively, a collector, or just had more $$ than sense, I'd have to say pass....

I love cars, but can't justify the downpayment on a condo on the beach for a car....

[Mark Dalton]

Yeah, I think the price is gonna be waaay out of reach for most folks. Looks like they "borrowed" the hood from the Ford GT.

[als2052]

[Z06 Rocket]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I'm kinda with RichZ on this one as I too don't care for the hood canyon. To riceish IMO

A nice hood like the ones on the C5R might look better.

Rich, you can bet the stealerships are gonna jack that $$ way up

They're going to be on that like freebie night at mamasans

Unless I were going to race it competitively, a collector, or just had more $$ than sense, I'd have to say pass....

I love cars, but can't justify the downpayment on a condo on the beach for a car....

Riceish? I would have to strongly disagree with you there. If you go to the ALMS site (American Le mans Series) that these cars race in you will see that the fastest cars have some sort of vent in the hood to release the air while at 160-190 mph.

Here's a few pics.... And the hood design is directly off of the Corvette race car as seen in these pics....

C6R like the Corvette SS:





And the "nice hood like the C5R that might look better"





A Ron fellows Edition C6R (raced only 2times this year, 12 hours of Sebring and Mosport, Fellow's home town track).



And another C5R (MY PERSONAL FAVORITE C5R!!!)that was raced in a single race livery blue in the 24 hours of Le mans race in 2003 to commemorate the Corvettes repeated wins in that series. The 2004 Z06 is designed by the factory to mimic this pain scheme and was sold on only 2,025 Z06 models to the public (only the blue Z06's, other colors for that year did not have the stripes).

[Z06 Rocket]

The newest sighting was this link at the Laguna Seca raceway this past Saturday just before the ALMS race. Johnny O'Connell is seen climbing in for a few hot laps. Theres a video you can click on to see the car in action on the track. They call it the ZR1 , but last I heard they dropped that one to go with Corvette SS.

http://www.autoblog.com/2007/10/19/c...-not-unveiled/

[BigSexy181971]

[quote=Rich Z;37021] So how far would $40K in mods on a C6 Z06 go in comparison to the list price of a Corvette SS?

I think the $40G's will go a long way and be a lot more fun in the end. Putting your touch on a car is always the exciting part, not buying one done for you