600-hp Corvette SS rumored to be rumbling behind closed doors

[DragTimes.com]

Word has sprung up on the internet that GM is working on a Corvette SS to end all Corvettes. The site
DigitalCorvettes.com has a
post by a guy named Patrick in which he lays out what little details are known so far. According to Patrick the project
is definitely a go but very early on in development. The SS Vette will get a “charged” LS9 motor that will not be used
in any other brand’s vehicles. Despite being smaller in displacement than the Z06’s LS7, this engine will produce well
over 600 hp. It will be produced in limited numbers though that won’t happen for a “very very” long time. This is not
the long fabled “blue devil” vette, but it will take the mantle of top dog away from the Z06.



Of course, Patrick also doesn’t put it past GM to leak this information intentionally. Perhaps a little rallying cry
for the troops when the chips are down? For everyone’s sake, we hope it’s real.</p>



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[SuperStreet]

the Viper will never stand a chance now! 600HP and how much more $$$ though, the Z06 is already pretty pricey at $65,000!

Not saying that Car and Driver is 100% correct with this but....



from the looks of this, the Z06 already has the new hardtop srt-10 beat, if you look close enough, you'll notice the vette gets 11.8 @ 125, Viper gets 12.1 @ 120. Also note the vette is faster than it in every other category of acceleration, including top speed. So from the looks of it, this SS vette is only meant to be some sort of Enzo or McLaren F1 competitor.

[SuperStreet]

true.... I was actually talking about after the Viper get's a power bump in a year or so from now.... 600HP stock Corvette is awesome....

I don't know where my brother gets his sources from, but he told me that Dodge is planning on making Hemi heads for the V-10, which, if they do, I'm sure the Viper would get a significant hp gain from it if they do it right (which I know they will). Has anyone else heard this before? Cause I'd like to know, I'm a Chevy guy, but I think a 600+hp all motor V10 viper from the factory would be one hell of a beast.

Dodge will definitely have to do something..... 600HP coupe would be nice.... I might consider selling my GTS for a 600HP stock Viper...

This year is the last production year for the viper.