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IKnowHow-To · 01-02-2006, 06:09 PM

Wow this would be cool

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GM to resurrect Chevrolet Sting Ray with 2008 model?
GM is reportedly prepping a third Kappa-platform sports car under the Chevrolet Sting Ray name, according to the February 2006 issue of Motor Trend. Its target? The BMW Z4 and Porsche Cayman. Ã¢â‚¬Å“Like the Corvette, the Sting Ray would transcend GMs old divisional order,Ã¢â‚¬Â the article explains. If it gets the green light, the Sting Ray will be a well-equipped, high-spec model, priced Ã¢â‚¬Å“far aboveÃ¢â‚¬Â the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. which are also built on the Kappa architecture. The car is expected to come with a choice of engines, including a new V6, and possibly the same I4 engine featured in the new Pontiac Solstice GXP, announced this past Sunday. (Click the right image for an enlarged view).

Hjholter3 · 01-02-2006, 06:12 PM

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blubyu · 01-02-2006, 06:28 PM

Man lately i just laugh at gm's ideas. I am a die hard gm person but still their decisions make me sick.

Mr. dB · 01-02-2006, 08:09 PM

Hmm...

Mr. dB · 01-02-2006, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by blubyu

Man lately i just laugh at gm's ideas. I am a die hard gm person but still their decisions make me sick.

When are they bringing out a Tahoe SS?

cycocase · 01-02-2006, 08:42 PM

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The car is expected to come with a choice of engines, including a new V6, and possibly the same I4 engine featured in the new Pontiac Solstice GXP, announced this past Sunday. (Click the right image for an enlarged view).

Why not a V8? Has GM lost it's mind? You can't bring out a car called a Sting Ray and NOT have a V8!!! What are they thinking?!?

**CF-Mike** · 01-02-2006, 09:06 PM

I sure hope they plan on having an LS based motor as an option. It would be pointless not to.

Mr. dB · 01-03-2006, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cycocase

Why not a V8? Has GM lost it's mind? You can't bring out a car called a Sting Ray and NOT have a V8!!! What are they thinking?!?

But they already have a Corvette for that. It would appear with this new sports car, they're trying to fill a perceived gap below the Corvette. Putting a V8 in it would almost make it a competitor to the 'Vette, which they surely wouldn't allow.

cycocase · 01-03-2006, 10:33 AM

But they are going to be SLAUGHTERED by the competiton. And they are crucifying the name "Sting Ray" by saddling it with a panty-waste 4 or 6-banger.

It's blastphemous. And if they build it, they will lose the respect of a shitload of GM faithful. Ugh! That's liek the Crossfire, pretty to look at, painfully slow...

Cyco

LS1FC3 · 01-03-2006, 10:43 AM

I just hope they don't screw it up. A V8 option would be awesome-even a 5.3 to compete against the new M roadster. If they're competing with the likes of the Z4 and the Cayman, I hope they use their DOHC V6.

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