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Originally Posted by SmokingSS
Al.. whats the current stance on the z28 in that case then? like motor wise
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Current stance on Z28 is silence. For the most part, GM isnt moving much foward due to the economy as well as CAFE. Now that the 25billion in loans were issued, and they expect some more help in the finance dept from the 700B, combined with the Volt's image that they are trying to push, the Z28 is back burner for now.
Rumor is that they are "rethinking" Z28 due to CAFE and budget concerns as well as enthusiast outpouring. Some dont want a LSA motor, some do. IMO, Id rather see 200lbs off the car with a larger cammed LS3 making 475hp vs 4200lb supercharged Camaro.
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Originally Posted by WayFast84
whats magnetic ride control????
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The car rides on a magnet...
No, the shocks are filled with a hyrdaulic fluid that has millions of iron particles in it. There is an electric current that passes through the shock, instantly changing the stiffness of the shock in a matter of millaseconds. Caddy first used MRC systems on the Seville STS and C5 Corvette. Before, it was assumed it could not handle the abuse of a track car which is why the Z06 did not get it. But Ferrari proved them wrong when they redesigned it for the new 599 GTB.
The Corvette ZR1 was the first performance application by GM to use it. It offers smooth standard C6 ride in touring, but then stiff track-ready suspension when in sport mode.
CTS-V also has this system. Its starting to become THE suspension system as now Audi has used it for the TT and R8.