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The C8 Corvette Is So Powerful It Keeps Bending Its Frame, Report Claims
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| March 12th, 2019
| James Gilboy
Posted on 03/13/2019 7:04:13 PM PDT by Mariner
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To: Fungi
[This is going overboard. Why so much power? Just to be king on your block?]
So its buyers can go out like Paul Walker. In a blaze of glory. Or something like that.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:35:51 PM PDT
by
Zhang Fei
(My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room.)
To: Mariner
They’re trying to make the supercar compatible with a low-end version that starts at $70k the way the ZR1 is compatible with the version that starts at $56k.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:37:10 PM PDT
by
jjotto
(Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
To: NorthMountain
"But they didn't ask you (sic) opinion ..." Or yours.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:37:47 PM PDT
by
Fungi
To: Mariner
Can you imagine driving a Vega with that much horsepower.
It seems like every new car GM builds has one flaw.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:39:31 PM PDT
by
alternatives?
(Why have an army if there are no borders?)
To: JAKraig
“Why 900HP?”
Because sometimes you HAVE to get to the next red light before that guy beside you.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:40:54 PM PDT
by
Bryan24
(When in doubt, move to the right..........)
To: Fungi
I haven’t offered one ...
I’m not in their market either.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:43:37 PM PDT
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: JAKraig
I had a 98 C5 I ran up to 160 with pedal left. Gotta do it at least once. The hard part is finding a stretch of open freeway to do it safely. The car simply squatted a bit and handled it just fine. It was made for it.
This rear engine Vette will likely do at least 250 mph but where are you gonna do it other than a really long airport or military base runway?
I wish I could afford one. Talk about a dream super car! Of course the Ford Shelby GT500 would be on that short list too.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:45:08 PM PDT
by
Boomer
(Islam and the democrats are the biggest threats to the American way of life.)
To: Mariner
Bending, huh?
Better than breaking like the old ones, I guess.
To: Fungi
Damned be the consequences? Hell yeah.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:49:53 PM PDT
by
MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: doorgunner69
“CBX that six cylinder bike in th e70’s?”
I rode several. Actually considered buying the ‘82 sport touring version with matching fairing and panniers. It was a sweet ride. Considered syncing six carbs and adjusting twenty four shim type valves and maintaining a chain and bought a BMW Boxer. Still on them a quarter million + miles later!
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:51:24 PM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(A gentleman arms himself for the protection of others.)
To: Boomer
” a really long airport or military base runway”
A Track or Course, of course.
These are like private LeMans racers. A production race car with amenities. For the moderately well off.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:53:05 PM PDT
by
Mariner
(War Criminal #18)
To: Boomer
Of course the Ford Shelby GT500 would be on that short list too. Top of mine.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:53:20 PM PDT
by
MileHi
(Liberalism is an ideology of parasites, hypocrites, grievance mongers, victims, and control freaks.)
To: jjotto
The base model with about 500 hp should cost about 70k.
To: Mariner
Hennessy will have that to
1500 hp for those who can afford it
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:54:45 PM PDT
by
Sgt_Schultze
(When your business model depends on slave labor, you're always going to need more slaves.)
To: Mariner
That would be like driving a Sprint Car on the highway!
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:55:15 PM PDT
by
Billyv
( Ephesians 6:11 for we battle not against flesh and blood...Pray for our leaders and nation!)
To: JAKraig
Yeah...did 110 in the Honda accord last year, brakes were not amused. Other than that no biggie.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:55:52 PM PDT
by
shawnlaw
(doh!)
To: Mariner
One day the production pace car at the Indy 500 will win the race.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:56:18 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
To: Sgt_Schultze
A P-51 Mustang had 1,500 HP.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:57:22 PM PDT
by
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
To: FreeReign
Yep.
A great bargain and cool.
Double the horsepower? I’ll pass.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:58:28 PM PDT
by
jjotto
(Next week, BOOM!, for sure!)
To: Moonman62
It’s so powerful it bends the frame. I’ve absolutely got to get one of those.
If you wait, they will be available with ‘uncontrollable acceleration’.
Almost as fast 0-60, as a Tesla.
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posted on
03/13/2019 7:59:42 PM PDT
by
DUMBGRUNT
("The enemy has overrun us. We are blowing up everything. Vive la France!")
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