Head Over Wheels in Love
By Valery Huerta Posadas ('23)
Car enthusiasts, get ready to rev your engines! Chevy just announced that a new Corvette is coming out in 2023! For those saying “We’re not even in 2022,” well guess what? We already have a 2022 Corvette. This is just how car manufacturers work; they create cars ahead of time for the next year and release them early. This new 2023 Corvette is rumored to be the most powerful V8 yet, and is also rumored to have a complete cabin redesign. This car will be an 8-speed dual clutch coming in auto and standard, while going 0-60 in 2.6 seconds! This 5.5L flat-plane crank LT6 (5.5L dual-overhead-cam V8 engine which has only been seen on the C8.R) monster pushes about 670 horsepower at 8400 RPM. This car will most likely become the next R8.
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This 460 lb-ft beast is getting opinions from both ends of the spectrum. Supporters are saying that this car trumps the 488, the 570, and many other models. This car was created to compete with Euro sports cars while still being considered a supercar. This is the result of a mid-engine Corvette dream, finally realized.
Some people claim it looks the same as last year's model, but let me shut that down real quick. The 2023 has aggressive aerodynamic factors, carbon fiber parts, it comes with a new flat-plane crank V8, and it's 3.6 inches wider in stance than last year’s as well as the Stingray. Some say it looks more like a Fiero than a Corvette, while others claim the C7 or the Gen C2 and C3 are better, and that's fine. Some people get passionate in the moment when talking about their favorite cars and mods, but it’s important to keep in mind that everyone has their own preference and opinion. Respect all builds because with the right mods, anything is possible. I myself have a ricer, but you might find some sleepers in disguise, so before you get your coilovers in a twist, don't judge other peoples builds.
I am excited for this new Z06, but Corvette isn't the only manufacturer with a new model coming up. Acura is teasing a new Integra, so let's see how that turns out. Honda estimates the base to be around 35k and the S model to be 45k, which isn't too high for a car of that caliber.
Some people are getting frustrated and saying that they should make a sub 50k RWD car, which in terms would be better for drifting and control. FWD is honestly less rewarding but better for low range, especially when the vehicle pushes over 300hp. After that there's too much torque steer and it's more difficult to manage wheel control. This Integra is rumored to be built on a civic type R chassis. The only thing left to make this year perfect would be if Nissan released an s16. So let's keep a lookout for any news on that.
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