Automotive Crystal Ball: Chevrolet at Work on 600-HP Corvette

Dubbed the Blue Devil (but we're not quite sure why, but the test mule's paint may have something to do with it), this

Dubbed the Blue Devil, this would be the Corvette to re-establish both Chevrolet's and North America's presence of making the world's best supercars.

would be the Corvette to re-establish both Chevrolet's and North America's presence of making the world's best supercars. Though it hasn't been confirmed, in an interview with American magazine AutoWeek GM CEO Bob Lutz hinted at the car, saying, "My guess is we're going to find a way to do something beyond the Z06, that would be at a much higher price point, and which would compete with some of the leading high-performance cars of the world." He also said, ". . . but there is certainly no lack of desire on anyone's part to establish the supremacy of the Corvette."

What makes the Blue Devil such a hot item is its engine. It has been reported that under its sleek hood, the potent LS7 V8 has been bumped up to 600-horsepower, thanks to reworked internal components as well as a high-boost supercharger and intercooler combo, the latter confirmed by witnesses who heard the audible whine of the blower. While high-performance 'Vettes have always used more cubes to gain crucial power advantages over their naturally aspirated V8s, the idea of a supercharger doesn't seem that far fetched

It has been reported that under its sleek hood, the potent LS7 V8 has been bumped up to 600-horsepower.

considering Cadillac's recent addition of blowers for the V-model XLR and STS.

For a vehicle that's slated to be the modern day equivalent of the rare, but brutally powerful L88 Stingray, or the two-of-a-kind ZL1, the Blue Devil will pack more than just a powerful punch. To go along with this blueprinted motor, the sharky C6 will shed its skin for a new kind of resin. While fiberglass has long been used in Corvettes for its light weight and relatively cheap cost, body panels for the Blue Devil will be constructed out of carbon fibre. Combined with other lightweight components in the suspension, chassis and interior, it has been projected that the halo 'Vette will tip the scales at just 1,315 kilos (2,900 lbs).