Is there anything going on with corvette and AWD?
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There was rumor, but I don't think it will go through. Forget where I read that at.
The Corvette has always been RWD as far as I know, I think people would take it as an insult if it was made AWD
Exodus 259 wrote:I think people would take it as an insult if it was made AWD
I wouldn't be offended either way
Keeping things rwd is keeping things grassroots.
Adding awd would set a new gold-standard for sports cars.
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If they put in AWD without going to an overhead cam engine layout first, I'm grabbing a shottie and going postal on those m-er f-er's...
Eventually, 2 valves per cylinder and pushrods does only get you so far...
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I think it'd be a good idea in the future. They're either going to keep getting wider rear tires or have to go to AWD to keep traction.
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if they made a pushbutton awd system i wouldnt mind...awd is just a crutch for somone who wouldnt launch there rwd car well, cause i dont think meny people need awd vettes for snow
Scarab (Jersey Jay 1.8T) wrote:If they put in AWD without going to an overhead cam engine layout first, I'm grabbing a shottie and going postal on those m-er f-er's...
Eventually, 2 valves per cylinder and pushrods does only get you so far...
Right, like the pro drag cars.... and winning American LeMans championships...
bad pushrods... bad bad pushrods
Anyway they might for the blue devil corvette but I doubt it.
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Not a "New Gold Standard" as AWD sports cars have been around for ages. Diablo, etc.
AWD is not just for snow. It helps with cornering and adds a ton of grip fro the launch. Something to think about.
It is just wrong in a Vette, but if they made Vette II I'd be all for it.
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Hahahaha wrote:Not a "New Gold Standard" as AWD sports cars have been around for ages. Diablo, etc.
I was factoring pricepoint into that comment.
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That thing looks like the bastard monster child of a corvette and a camaro, thank god they stopped that thing
Skip (The Original Skip) wrote:That thing looks like the bastard monster child of a corvette and a camaro, thank god they stopped that thing
well, it would have to be a mid engine or rear engine vehicle w/ great aerodynamics. Probably quick as hell.
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urban wrote:Hahahaha wrote:Not a "New Gold Standard" as AWD sports cars have been around for ages. Diablo, etc.
I was factoring pricepoint into that comment.
OK, not strictly "sport" cars but all Subarus.
Then there's DSM.. Now out of production, but they are certainly sporty and were available with AWD.
Porche makes a psuedo-affordable AWD sports car.. At least it's lower cost than the Diablo.
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