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[Dawizman]

Chevy made it official. The Corvette will be getting a hybrid variant in the very near future, and a battery electric version not far after that. While they still assure us gear heads that there will be an internal combustion version sold alongside the others, this surely signals a major turning point in the automotive world.

Not to mention that they are shelving the Candi Camaro once again after 2024. Dodge is also putting the Hellcat to rest, to be replaced with an electric model in the next two years.

Times are changing.

Electric Chevrolet Corvette Is Officially Happening

The company also says it's working on a hybrid Corvette that'll come as early as next year, featuring all-wheel drive.

www.roadandtrack.com

 

[jhurkot]

Don't worry. It will be fast.

 

[Dawizman]

Don't worry. It will be fast.

It surely will be fast. It just won't have the same soul. That feeling of raw power that you get from the exhaust note of a high power combustion engine tearing through you. The sound alone is enough to get a gear heads heart racing. With electric we will have superior performance in every measurable aspect, it will never quite be the same though for a car guy.

 

[snopro]

Yes although electric cars are fast the sound of tires humming does not make my heart flutter

 

[tejay]

Ah yes sit around at the local car club and discuss watts , volts. Amps . INSERT EYE ROLL HERE

 

[jhurkot]

They should have a decibel adjustment to quarter mile times so if you have a slower car that is louder it could compete against a faster electric car.

 

[lilduke]

Electric has a long ways to go before its beating fossil fuel in the quarter mile.

 

[lilduke]

Even on production cars, this list has the tesla plaid at #13 in quickest production cars in the quarter mile for 2022.

Edit: some of those are formula 1 cars i think. The Bugatti is production and fast as fk though. Lets Go fossil fuel haha

Top 100 fastest cars and bikes in quarter mile (1/4 mile) 2023 - FastestLaps.com

fastest cars and bikes in quarter mile (1/4 mile)

fastestlaps.com

 

[lilduke]

This ones electric. Prettt fast, never heard of it before.

Rimac Nevera specs, 0-60, quarter mile - FastestLaps.com

2018 Rimac Nevera specs, 0-60, quarter mile, top speed, engine specifications, pictures, updated April 2022.

fastestlaps.com

 

[lilduke]

This 1956 chevy would smoke it in the quarter mile though. Lol

 

[lilduke]

Fastest corvette quarter mile time I can find with a quick search is in 1963 corvette(not stock obviously) @ 6.540 211.36mph.

Twin Turbo C8's are in the 9's.



Gas is still fast, and you can mod the chit out of them to go as fast as your wallet will let you.


8 second C7

 

[Dawizman]

This ones electric. Prettt fast, never heard of it before.

Rimac Nevera specs, 0-60, quarter mile - FastestLaps.com

2018 Rimac Nevera specs, 0-60, quarter mile, top speed, engine specifications, pictures, updated April 2022.

fastestlaps.com

I watched that Rimac. Pretty impressive time. Just looked lame doing it.

Give me a long range fast charging battery electric heavy duty truck, and I'll gladly take it. Just leave the cars that were built for performance instead of fuel economy alone.

 

[lilduke]

I watched that Rimac. Pretty impressive time. Just looked lame doing it.

Give me a long range fast charging battery electric heavy duty truck, and I'll gladly take it. Just leave the cars that were built for performance instead of fuel economy alone.

Im with ya. I like burning gas.

 

[catalac]

Am throwing stones while living in a glass house but are people feeling the C8? Every time I see a C7 I like them more than seeing a C8.

 

[lilduke]

Am throwing stones while living in a glass house but are people feeling the C8? Every time I see a C7 I like them more than seeing a C8.

My bother just picked up a C7, but i like the C8 too.

Was going to get a C7, but bother has one so thinking a porshe 911. Or maybe a C8 haha

 

[mclean]

911 all day haha

 

[lilduke]

911 all day haha

Ya they are nice. C8s aren't too shabby either.

 

[RXN]

 

[mclean]

No they aren't at all but one is iconic.

 

[lilduke]

My brothers new car