It looks like this is just mirroring what's going on throughout GM, though. The Automotive News report said that Cadillac's Lyriq, Optiq, and Symboliq are all replacements for the XT4, XT5, XT6 respectively for 2025. Also seeing the end of the line, if the report is to be believed, are the Chevy Spark, Chevy Trax, Buick Encore, and Chevy Malibu.
This is a natural result of GM's drive towards an electric future. What interests me here is the future of the marquee in NASCAR, a sport which just unveiled a Next Gen car that Chevrolet fields under the Camaro brand. Not only could the Camaro be out midway through the Next-Gen run, but Chevrolet might not have a gas-powered muscle car to go to altogether.
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The parts are set to be manufactured in Samsung's factory in Tianjin, China before production is set to start later this year and deliveries begin early 2022.
First time down the strip at the NHRA Nationals at Norwalk, the car beat its own records by a hair, making a pass at 8.26 seconds at 167 mph. That wasn't enough for Tasca, though, and he nailed in the world record with a 8.128 second pass 171.97 mph, with a wheelie most of the way down the run.
As Carlisle said, the EV push will continue for “as long as it makes sense,” but GM won't hem themselves in too far in one direction. “It’s part of the balance,” he said. “We’ve got to provide the consumers what they want when they want it and at the same time give a different, compelling view of the future.” That push is coming, with $27 billion pledged towards electric and autonomous investment by the brand, with the Hummer EV, Bolt, and Caddillac Lyriq providing results.
The move doesn't seem to be prompted by anything, but CNBC notes that the share price of Tesla was up over 1% following the announcement.
This is the first big example of the reason for the merger into Stellantis, which was synergies between the two automakers in global markets. Adding on with that synergy, the platform will be used on a small Alfa Romeo crossover and a Fiat. Assembly in Tyche, Poland, could begin in 2022 an potentially produce as many as 400,000 vehicles per year. An official reveal could be anticipated for later this year.
CORVETTE ZO6 Next year, for 2022, should come the first performance edition of the C8. That car will reportedly have a 5.5-liter naturally-aspirated V8 pumping out something in the range of 620 horsepower with about 480 lb-ft, with Motortrend pointing out that the engine will likely be a tuned-up version of the C8.R racecar. This will be less power than the previous C7 Z06 but that needed a supercharger to extract that many horses. The source apparently said that Chevy is directly trying to compete with the Ferrari 458 Speciale, and it seems like a worthy competitor. With optional carbon fiber wheels like the Shelby GT500, this Corvette will easily be over $100,000. CORVETTE ZR1 Always the highest-performance Corvette, the ZR1 should come out for 2023 if the source is to be believed. The 5.5-liter V8 that will go into the ZO6 will have two turbochargers bringing power potentially as high as 850 horsepower. Torque figures will also be high. As this is further in the pipeline, the source had less to say about this, but it will definitely cost even more than the ZO6. CORVETTE PHEV As GEM moves to reducing carbon output, hybrid and electric versions of its performance cars are inevitable. The E-Ray should come out along with the ZR1 for 2023. Even if it's a hybrid, this won't sacrifice performance. Two front motors will probably complement that 5.5-liter V8 making it AWD. Unfortunately, that'll compromise carrying capacity, with those front motors likely taking the space of the front trunk. However, it could also be a detuned version of the current LT1 engine from the stingray as well. With the combination of new technology and engines, this should cost over $100,000. CORVETTE E-RAY 2024 should be a step further in the emissions-free direction. GM has promised to be emissions-free by 2035 and the Corvette as it is presents a block in the chain. So an electric C8 is a necessity, and that will come borrowing the technology from the PHEV Corvette. That means keeping the front motors and supplementing them with more motors for the rear wheels. Using those pieces should also keep the price down, although it certainly won't be inexpensive. CORVETTE ZORA
What happens, though, when you use all the power of the conventional combustion engines and the new electric motors together in a Corvette? Well, then you get the Zora with 1000-horsepower, and very possibly even more than that. Chevrolet has not unveiled much about the car, although it is in the pipeline and should come around 2025. With using parts from other Corvettes, the cost should be kept down, and it might be possible to get over a thousand horsepower for about $150,000.
Even more than that, the user interface hints at a future hybrid or electric version. Input Magazine notes that the user interface is incredibly configurable and already offers some eco modes. Ford, then, could easily add an electric mode to the infotainment. Not only does the Bronco have off-road modes and ability, it's also strong on the eco front. That alone doesn't just mean there'll be an electric or hybrid Bronco, but it certainly makes a very convincing case. If Ford really wants to beat Jeep and the iconic Wrangler, it would be very surprising if an electric variant isn't in the works.
Automotive News reports a case where a man who owned 2015 Tesla Model S 85D had it parked and locked, when "a few moments later the vehicle started accelerating forward towards the street and crashed into a parked car." Another driver said his car "went over a curb and into a chain link fence" while attempting to park. Following the reports, Tesla shares fell slightly, although they remain higher than both GM and Ford.
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