When will General Motors make a Fast Diesel Corvette?

[Man]

They like big engines and already have turbo diesels over 6liters making around 350hp they could make a turbo diesel corvette.

The corvette being so light it would be a nice unique sports car.

Good gas mileage in such high geared lightweight vehicle too.


What do you guys think?
All the power of the base mdoel could be made in half the rpms.
They wanted to make one for the audi R8.
copy eroups volkswagen
http://cars.about.com/b/2007/04/01/corvette-to-get-diesel-power-for-2009.htm
http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/news-announcements-forum/94068-corvette-get-diesel-power-2009-a.html

 

[staybr00tal]

LOL, when? not anytime soon.
GM is nearly dead and isnt really into the corvette at the moment (theyre more into saving their sorry asses from extinction), especially with the ZR1 just coming out.

if they survive and get back on their feet, maybe in 5 years or so.

 

[keithhernadez]

Chevrolet has announced that they will introduce a diesel-powered Corvette next spring as a 2009 model. The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette TDI will be powered by a specially-designed 5.7 liter V8 diesel with twin turbochargers. Output for the engine, developed in cooperation with Isuzu, is estimated at 350 horsepower and 675 lb-ft of torque.

We feel that with its high fuel economy and strong low-end torque characteristics, the turbodiesel is the perfect engine for the Corvette, says a General Motors spokesperson. Early tests indicate that the Corvette TDI accelerates from 0 to 60 in just over 4 seconds and achieves real-world fuel economy of 25 to 30 MPG.

Chevrolet has hinted that if the Corvette TDI is a hit with buyers, they may consider phasing out gasoline-powered Corvettes altogether and making the turbodiesel engine the exclusive powerplant for the iconic American sports car

 

[Joe]

never.......why ruin a perfectly good car