"New" Vette to revive the ZR-1 Legend?

[Aurora40]

Originally Posted by RedSled90

Mixed feelings on bringing back the ZR-1 name as well. Might boost the interest in our cars!?

Yeah, I think that would be the positive result for our cars. Actually with the values starting to level out, and with them being ~15 years old now, maybe the timing would be perfect for a resurgence.

I don't hope that our cars are the only DOHC 'vette ever because I hope Chevy continues to always do what makes the most sense for the car. But if it happens that that means ours is the only DOHC 'vette ever, well I sure think it's cool. And will keep me wondering "what if..."

[Hib Halverson]

I just noticed this thread, today...

(well...duh)

...and wanted to comment.

I think it's not wise to assume the ZR-1 will "reappear" just because GM renewed the trademarket, though it certainly increases the possibllity a little. Keep in mind that GM Legal is very aggressive in protecting the corp's intellectual property but the only way a trademark can be defended is if it's registered. If GM doesn't renew the registration, after the registration lapses, it can't defend it.

As for the "Corvette SS" coming to market badged as a "ZR-1", I think that highly unlikely. Right now, GM has a lot of marketing equity tied up in the "SS" brand.

My guess is the supercharged, light-weight version of the C6, when it arrives as a 2009 model, will be badged "Corvette SS".

[midnite902]

Originally Posted by Hib Halverson

I just noticed this thread, today...

(well...duh)

...and wanted to comment.

I think it's not wise to assume the ZR-1 will "reappear" just because GM renewed the trademarket, though it certainly increases the possibllity a little. Keep in mind that GM Legal is very aggressive in protecting the corp's intellectual property but the only way a trademark can be defended is if it's registered. If GM doesn't renew the registration, after the registration lapses, it can't defend it.

As for the "Corvette SS" coming to market badged as a "ZR-1", I think that highly unlikely. Right now, GM has a lot of marketing equity tied up in the "SS" brand.

My guess is the supercharged, light-weight version of the C6, when it arrives as a 2009 model, will be badged "Corvette SS".

I do not think GM will badge a $100,000 car with the same badge as a $20,000 Cobalt. I to doubt that it will be called ZR-1 but with the current Z06 badged like the original lightweight racer, it would not be much of a strech to see GM use the ZR-1 badge for a World beating grand touring offering. After all that is what the original ZR-1 was.

Just my opinion.

[Hib Halverson]

Originally Posted by midnite902

I do not think GM will badge a $100,000 car with the same badge as a $20,000 Cobalt. I to doubt that it will be called ZR-1 but with the current Z06 badged like the original lightweight racer, it would not be much of a strech to see GM use the ZR-1 badge for a World beating grand touring offering. After all that is what the original ZR-1 was.

Just my opinion.

Well, that's an opinion that others have, too.

All I can say is Tom Wallace, the Corvette Chief Engineer, has already been on-record in public that the name is "Corvette SS". He said that in a discussion he had with Corvette owners at the Utah ALMS race last summer.

Now, it's always possible that GM might change it's mind, but I kinda doubt it as "SS" is intended as a sort of "Chevrolet-wide" brand for performance models.

[LeoLily]

Originally Posted by RedSled90

Awesome to have the car out on such a fine day.

I am SO JEALOUS!! We had almost 30" of snow starting the thursday before x-mas, an additional 12" of snow the thursday before new years, another 13" of snow last thursday and there's another snow storm coming in this coming thursday. Mama Nature is laughing her a$$ off!

[WB9MCW]

WELL LL U DO LIVE NEXT TO THE MOUNTAINS----

WHATDIDYAEXPECT????????

AND IN THE SUMMER MANY ARE JEALOUS OF YOU!!!