The horsepower race has gone nuclear: 2013 GT500

Lemers · 03-18-2012, 09:54 PM

This car is my doomsday prepping plan for 21 Dec 2012 I can outrun all the highwaymen trying to kill me and take my gas.

mick · 03-18-2012, 10:06 PM

Nice. The muscle car choices just keep getting better all the time. I was reading a car magazine and they showed some pics of the 2014 Corvette. It looked really awesome and the base model is around the ZL1 and GT500 price range.

shadoquad · 03-18-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

Nice. The muscle car choices just keep getting better all the time. I was reading a car magazine and they showed some pics of the 2014 Corvette. It looked really awesome and the base model is around the ZL1 and GT500 price range.

Wonder what its performance numbers will be. Because if it doesn't outperform those cars at the price point, you're paying for the looks and lack of back seat.

Lemers · 03-18-2012, 11:02 PM

I need back seats so no corvette until I get the kids out.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-19-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Wonder what its performance numbers will be. Because if it doesn't outperform those cars at the price point, you're paying for the looks and lack of back seat.

Definitely hope so. I'm assuming Chevy had the ZL1 in mind when designing the new Corvette so it should put out better performance numbers.

sfearl1 · 03-19-2012, 01:03 AM

the rear looks like a camaro

Lemers · 03-19-2012, 01:14 AM

Yeah. Corvettes have round lights. Chevy trying to save a few bucks by dipping into the parts bin again?

mick · 03-19-2012, 01:17 AM

yeah but the 4 big exhaust pipes look mean, like those from a supercar

Lemers · 03-19-2012, 01:20 AM

Looks like something out of a James bond movie. With a push o the lighter missile tips will appear out of two of the pipes.

shadoquad · 03-19-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Yeah. Corvettes have round lights. Chevy trying to save a few bucks by dipping into the parts bin again?

I'm hoping it's not like that when it hits showrooms.

KingZee · 03-19-2012, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm hoping it's not like that when it hits showrooms.

Lemers · 03-19-2012, 09:36 AM

Chevy let transformers go to their head.

ZMan8 · 03-19-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Chevy let transformers go to their head.

b1adesofcha0s · 03-19-2012, 12:58 PM

Hate the Camaro looking rear on the C7 Corvette. They need to change that.

Here's a first drive of the 2013 5.0h. This article really just mentions the updates for 2013.

2013 Ford Mustang First Drive - Motor Trend

ImportConvert · 03-19-2012, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I'm hoping it's not like that when it hits showrooms.

No suspension or engine could outrun that kind of ugly if it is.

03-18-2012, 09:54 PM	#481 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	This car is my doomsday prepping plan for 21 Dec 2012 I can outrun all the highwaymen trying to kill me and take my gas. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	Nice. The muscle car choices just keep getting better all the time. I was reading a car magazine and they showed some pics of the 2014 Corvette. It looked really awesome and the base model is around the ZL1 and GT500 price range. Last edited by mick; 03-18-2012 at 10:12 PM.

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	I need back seats so no corvette until I get the kids out. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Yeah. Corvettes have round lights. Chevy trying to save a few bucks by dipping into the parts bin again? __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 16	yeah but the 4 big exhaust pipes look mean, like those from a supercar

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Looks like something out of a James bond movie. With a push o the lighter missile tips will appear out of two of the pipes. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Chevy let transformers go to their head. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

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