The future of Corvette - Page 105

MagVanisher · 27 Jul 2014, 16:13 (Ref:3438877)

If GM should re-branded the DP car as a Camaro, the real Corvette Racing team would not get shafted by a bunch of prototype teams who use their Corvette image.

The GTLM team deserved better. And in order to do that, they must win races!

Deleted · 27 Jul 2014, 16:18 (Ref:3438878)

You know in theory if the old tube frame Rolex GT Camaro had stayed in GTD, GM could've issues press releases for all of the four classes (even LMPC, cut-and-paste line to every race among the lines of "it was only because of the reliable and powerful Chevy 6.2L engine that the PC winner got home" or sth

)

MagVanisher · 27 Jul 2014, 16:50 (Ref:3438879)

That would be plausible if GM would do that! Also, if Callaway made a GT3 Corvette C7 earlier, it would get honorable mentions.

But seriously, the Corvette name belongs to the GTLM team, not the prototypes. GM should have reskinned the prototypes with either Camaro or Chevy SS.

Mechanic Z · 27 Jul 2014, 16:50 (Ref:3438880)

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Originally Posted by Chiana

Corvette Racing has double DNF at Daytona while Action Express wins the race = zero mention of DP

Corvette Racing comes 7th and 8th at Sebring while Action Express takes podium - zero mention of DP

Corvette Racing wins LB-Laguna-Glen-Mosport while Spirit of Daytona wins one race and three additional Spirit/ACS podiums - DP mentioned at Mosport but otherwise not a word

And now this

So I think it's their recent policy to start marketing the DP programme as well on Corvette Racing environment, which is strange

It's because GM hasn't figured out that most Vette fans love our actual Vettes, and don't give a darn about a bunch of Coyotes and a Dallara given a Martha Stewart decorating treatment.

Even Scott Pruett can see it, but not GM:

"I see the GT category continuing to be strong," Pruett observes. "It's picked up momentum, but I'm not sure that I'm seeing the prototype category take off. There are less cars this year when you add the P2 cars.
It makes sense for Ford right now because they can talk about the EcoBoost engine but you look at Chevrolet and they have the GT Corvette and the prototype Corvette, which may be a little confusing. The fans identify very strongly with the GT Corvettes but I'm not sure that's true with proto."

http://gordonkirby.com/categories/co..._is_no440.html

Honestly, are sportscar fans supposed to be so dumb that we'll delude ourselves into believing something is a Corvette that obviously is not?

Deleted · 27 Jul 2014, 20:50 (Ref:3439001)

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Originally Posted by Mechanic Z

Honestly, are sportscar fans supposed to be so dumb that we'll delude ourselves into believing something is a Corvette that obviously is not?

I think they think the same way as Grand-Am does, ie that for sportscar fans simple brand recognition is enough (like the Sprint Cup spec "Toyotas" and "Fords" and "Chevys") while emphasis is put on the 'show' they produce. Which is obviously rubbish

So having those fake Corvettes winning races overall without development or money being spent etc is easy side publicity, while the factory cars in GTs show public the actual product (more or less)

Rcz · 28 Jul 2014, 00:57 (Ref:3439083)

Even though GM probably views the Vette DPs as a marketing gimmick. I saw them as a fun fantasy concepts cars. Like if Chevy wanted to build a super Corvette that could challenge Ferrari, this is what it would roughly look like.

And why not? Come on Chevy, build a super rear engine Corvette already!

PointDSM · 28 Jul 2014, 02:04 (Ref:3439096)

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Originally Posted by Rcz

Even though GM probably views the Vette DPs as a marketing gimmick. I saw them as a fun fantasy concepts cars. Like if Chevy wanted to build a super Corvette that could challenge Ferrari, this is what it would roughly look like.

And why not? Come on Chevy, build a super rear engine Corvette already!

That would be like Porsche ending the 911 and building a front engine car, be realistic here!

The Vette DP's are only GM's NASCAR-side coming through on the sports car side. The DP's are pretty cool if they were allowed to evolve (engines, aero, tires (i know, i know)..)

And FYI, the street corvette is a contender to Ferrari.

BullMan · 28 Jul 2014, 03:15 (Ref:3439122)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chiana

I think they think the same way as Grand-Am does, ie that for sportscar fans simple brand recognition is enough (like the Sprint Cup spec "Toyotas" and "Fords" and "Chevys") while emphasis is put on the 'show' they produce. Which is obviously rubbish

So having those fake Corvettes winning races overall without development or money being spent etc is easy side publicity, while the factory cars in GTs show public the actual product (more or less)

That's the reason I stopped being a NASCAR fan. The fake cars that weren't what the stickers said they were supposed to be.

TF110 · 30 Jul 2014, 05:41 (Ref:3440011)

Good News! Mid 2015 debut for the c7 gt3...

MagVanisher · 30 Jul 2014, 06:11 (Ref:3440016)

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Originally Posted by TF110

Good News! Mid 2015 debut for the c7 gt3...

But Callaway is doing it, not Pratt & Miller unless the latter helped the former.

gsmith2424 · 30 Jul 2014, 14:09 (Ref:3440122)

Corvette BOP adjustment in WEC but the announcement has an interesting last line:

"There are currently no Corvette entries in the FIA WEC, although it’s understood at least one team has been considering an entry for an upcoming round of the championship."

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/a...p-adjustments/

Coach Ep · 30 Jul 2014, 14:45 (Ref:3440129)

More WEC promo talk, now waiting for the 'Krohn is considering P2 entry for CotA event' speculation to emerge...

HORNDAWG · 30 Jul 2014, 15:22 (Ref:3440140)

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Originally Posted by MagVanisher

But Callaway is doing it, not Pratt & Miller unless the latter helped the former.

What does that matter? Callaway is, and has been, the GM sanctioned builder of the GT3 Corvette.

L.P.

brico · 30 Jul 2014, 16:39 (Ref:3440158)

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Originally Posted by gsmith2424

Corvette BOP adjustment in WEC but the announcement has an interesting last line:

"There are currently no Corvette entries in the FIA WEC, although it’s understood at least one team has been considering an entry for an upcoming round of the championship."

http://sportscar365.com/lemans/wec/a...p-adjustments/

That the Labre (spelling?) Team wanted to run the new Corvette during the 2014 24 hour race. As you recall they the Corvette during the 2013 edition. Unfortunately the new car could not be homologated in time for the team to acquire and prep the vehicle. Labre indicated that they would be interested in running new Corvette in the later 2014 WEC races.

HORNDAWG · 30 Jul 2014, 17:40 (Ref:3440171)

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Originally Posted by brico

That the Labre (spelling?) Team wanted to run the new Corvette during the 2014 24 hour race. As you recall they the Corvette during the 2013 edition. Unfortunately the new car could not be homologated in time for the team to acquire and prep the vehicle. Labre indicated that they would be interested in running new Corvette in the later 2014 WEC races.

No, it had nothing to do with the homologation or the timing of such. Labre appealed to the ACO to run the C7.R in GTE-AM but was denied! I hope they find their way back to Corvette for the 2015 season.

L.P.

Articus · 30 Jul 2014, 19:19 (Ref:3440194)

Larbre will probably obtain one of the current TUDOR C7R's for next year's WEC. Doesn't sound like a matter of if, but rather when.

HORNDAWG · 30 Jul 2014, 19:42 (Ref:3440200)

My post should have said, appealed to FIA, not the ACO. My bad.

L.P.

carbon_titanium · 30 Jul 2014, 20:32 (Ref:3440213)

I know that have been produced at least 3 C7.R chassis so far, maybe larbre will enter in gt-pro with the direct assistance of P&M, being already there for the TUSC race.

TF110 · 30 Jul 2014, 21:29 (Ref:3440225)

I hope a Vette runs a wec race this season. Wait, there should be one, not hope.

Articus · 30 Jul 2014, 21:32 (Ref:3440226)

I just wish we would get a GTE PRO Vette or 2. But we can't have nice things. Never could. Never will.

I don't see why Corvette is content to pedal around in GTE-AM, a worthy category in it's own right, when you have the heavy weights trading blows in GTE-Pro.

Mike Hedlund · 30 Jul 2014, 21:37 (Ref:3440229)

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Originally Posted by Articus

I don't see why Corvette is content to pedal around in GTE-AM, a worthy category in it's own right, when you have the heavy weights trading blows in GTE-Pro.

Because it's not "Corvette". It's a customer who bought a car.

-mike

Coach Ep · 30 Jul 2014, 22:03 (Ref:3440235)

Confirmation of Callaway pushing ahead with the development of the C7 GT3: http://sportscar365.com/gt/callaway-...rvette-c7-gt3/

And could that GTE customer be Dalla Lana?

Articus · 31 Jul 2014, 00:29 (Ref:3440266)

I can't believe they didn't manage to converge the GTE-GT3...Every GTE and GT3 manufacturer(except Corvette GTE maybe) is going to introduce a new car for 2016. The timing for the convergence was perfect. Now we will be stuck with current divide for another 4-5 years or GTE gets killed off because of cost...

HORNDAWG · 31 Jul 2014, 00:53 (Ref:3440270)

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Originally Posted by Articus

I can't believe they didn't manage to converge the GTE-GT3...Every GTE and GT3 manufacturer(except Corvette GTE maybe) is going to introduce a new car for 2016. The timing for the convergence was perfect. Now we will be stuck with current divide for another 4-5 years or GTE gets killed off because of cost...

All depends on how you read the tea leaves.

L.P.

Articus · 31 Jul 2014, 01:44 (Ref:3440280)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

All depends on how you read the tea leaves.

L.P.

This is why we can't have nice things

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