Corvette Might Go Hybrid To Meet Fuel-Standards Of The Future
Hybrid/Electric, Reports | Dean | September 22, 2009 at 17:33
General Motors has said that they will not get rid of their Chevrolet Corvette sub-brand, instead, they will only just move it towards the fuel-standard of the future. What this means is that Corvette might actually receive a hybrid powered car.
“We will only do a hybrid if that is what is required to maintain the vehicle,” Tom Stephen, GM’s vice chairman of global product development. “I think we have a pretty good plan right now that probably will not require a hybrid in the near term.”
Well, although it’s not a definite report about Corvette going hybrid, there is a chance as all the other supercar companies will have at least hybrid powered car.
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It’s a shame the Corvette doesn’t currently incorporate an updated and increased displacement E-85 version of the “XV8″ (2001 era experimental design as an extra-cost option) or at least a current production AFM equipped V8. It was designed to include DI, AFM, and could also idle on four cylinders as well. If combined with the improved BAS-plus hybrid system (Li-ion battery), fuel mileage would today be quite incredible for a 400+ hp vehicle. Once warmed up, and stopped at a traffic signal, the Corvette could accelerate at modest to moderate levels using just four cylinders and the BAS-plus electric motor. At highway speeds under light load conditions, it could again cruise and operate on just four cylinders. This is a no-brainer — and some of us would “gladly pay” for these options — irregardless of their “payback period,” if ever. In the future, a “two-mode hybrid system” could be included, or made optional, with either an advanced twin-turbo V6 gas, or modern 4.5 liter V8 diesel engine. Volt/Ampera technology could also be incorporated as well. Maybe getting an electric drive motor for each wheel?
Look, personally I’d say that if they were trying their utmost best, they’d made things like that.
However, and this is a big however, I feel that most companies are still sucking the markets try for all they got in terms of loving raw power and stuff.
I also feel that oil companies have a hand in here somewhere too