A V6 Corvette? Hell No Chevy!!!

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A Kappa-Platform Corvette?Jesus, I go out of town for a couple of days, and the Corvette world just goes to pieces. CorvetteConti.com drops the bomb that his inside sources say yes to a V6 powered kappa platform vehicle wearing a Corvette badge. While Corvettes in the past have offered buyers significantly different powerplants in the past (small blocks and big blocks), this would be a radical departure for Chevrolet: Two completely separate body style models. One the regular Corvette, the other is a mini-vette built on the kappa platform (think Pontiac Solstice or Saturn Sky),

There has always been talk of an entry level model for Corvettes. The car is a money-maker, it’s got history and enthusiasts that live and breathe Corvette. The success of the Solstice is fueling this effort and the geniuses are GM are probably trying to figure out how they can get a kappa platform for Chevrolet without competing with Corvette. Previous efforts for an entry-level Corvette never really materialized. Conti reminds us that the 99 Hardtop was supposed to be a stripped down Corvette with less power, 17 inch wheels and cloth seats. Thankfully someone (Dave Hill?) stepped in and instead the Z06 was unleashed as the hardtop model.

The only reason Chevy would want to call this car a Corvette is for name recognition. We are in New Coke territory here, folks. Nothing else about this car screams Corvette. Instead of mucking (put an F on it!) up the name of the greatest American Sports Car in history, why not just dig deep into the recesses of Chevy musclecardome and bring back something nostalgic like the Chevelle or Nova. Both are names that lend themselves to performance and affordability, and both names would be seen as Chevy trying to bring Sexy Back like they’ve done with the Camaro.

You boys at Chevrolet better get this right the first or there will be hell to pay from your loyal base. While Corvette people are some of the greatest in the world, this mini-vette and the people that drive it would initially be shunned. That’s right, you can drive your kappa Corvette, but you have to eat lunch at the kids table. Only grownups are allowed at the REAL Corvette table.


Source:
CorvetteConti.com

 



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  1. I think it would be Great for GM to make the v6 Corvette…if they do, they will sell tons of them.

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