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AUTOS: Corvette Z06, ZR1 Models Planned
Major boosts in horsepower are reportedly targeted by Chevrolet for the next generation of higher-performance sports cars.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray made its public debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January. (Photo: Motor Authority)
The 2014 Corvette Stingray isn’t even in the hands of customers yet, but details are emerging about the next generation of higher-performance Corvette models. The good news is: Chevrolet plans to launch both Z06 and ZR1 versions of the C7 Corvette, both with even more power.
According to a report in Motor Trend, the next Z06 will get an updated version of the current car’s normally aspirated 7-liter V8, with as much as 600 horsepower on tap. That’s quite a jump from the 505 horsepower made by the Z06 in 2013, though the final output is dependent upon the next ZR1's power rating; Chevrolet seeks to maintain a 100-plus -horsepower gap between the Z06 and ZR1.
Chevrolet is reportedly targeting the 700 horsepower mark for the next ZR1, which would clearly put the car at or near the top of the U.S. sports car food chain. If the ZR1 doesn’t crack the 700 horsepower mark, don’t expect to see the Z06 break 600 horsepower.
GM is looking at both supercharging and twin-turbocharging to increase the output of its latest LT1 small block V8, which debuts in the 2014 Corvette Stingray. While the first-generation ZR1 relied on supercharging to make its 638 horsepower, that recipe isn’t set in stone.
If GM can get better output and fuel economy from sequential turbocharging, expect to see that employed on the next Corvette ZR1, as well as the next Cadillac CTS-V.
As good as the current Z06 and ZR1 are, the next generation cars could be even faster and more capable. As for when they’ll debut, don’t expect to see either model in dealer showrooms for at least a year, as Chevrolet wants to generate Corvette Stingray (and Stingray convertible) sales before introducing new variants.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
According to a report in Motor Trend, the next Z06 will get an updated version of the current car’s normally aspirated 7-liter V8, with as much as 600 horsepower on tap. That’s quite a jump from the 505 horsepower made by the Z06 in 2013, though the final output is dependent upon the next ZR1's power rating; Chevrolet seeks to maintain a 100-plus -horsepower gap between the Z06 and ZR1.
Chevrolet is reportedly targeting the 700 horsepower mark for the next ZR1, which would clearly put the car at or near the top of the U.S. sports car food chain. If the ZR1 doesn’t crack the 700 horsepower mark, don’t expect to see the Z06 break 600 horsepower.
GM is looking at both supercharging and twin-turbocharging to increase the output of its latest LT1 small block V8, which debuts in the 2014 Corvette Stingray. While the first-generation ZR1 relied on supercharging to make its 638 horsepower, that recipe isn’t set in stone.
If GM can get better output and fuel economy from sequential turbocharging, expect to see that employed on the next Corvette ZR1, as well as the next Cadillac CTS-V.
As good as the current Z06 and ZR1 are, the next generation cars could be even faster and more capable. As for when they’ll debut, don’t expect to see either model in dealer showrooms for at least a year, as Chevrolet wants to generate Corvette Stingray (and Stingray convertible) sales before introducing new variants.
This story originally appeared at Motor Authority.
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