GM introduces the NEW LT-1

[BMR Sales]

Chevy announced today a new fifth-generation Small Block V8 engine for the new 2014 Corvette. The new motor is dubbed LT1.



http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/24/meet-the-lt1-the-corvette-c7s-new-6-2-liter-small-block-v8/

[andrewb70]

Nice!

Andrew

[cornfedbill]

Really nice!

[darrinf68]

But why "LT1"? Seems like an odd choice of nomenclature.

[BMR Sales]

I think it comes down to marketing...... look at the new/old tags for the current Camaro's "ZL-1", "1LE".

Do you remember the sick feeling in your stomach when the rebadged 85-88 Toyota Corolla were called a Nova? GM decided that a entry level midsize front wheel drive car should be called a Malibu back in 1997.
Then in 2000 the minds were at it again decided to take Chevrolets beloved Impala & Monte Carlo namesakes and attach them to FWD Lumina based vehicles.

IMO the worst was when someone maybe Bob Lutz himself decided that the Holden Monaro should have been dubbed a GTO.


Why??? I can only guess it is marketing.

[Muscle Express Ryan]

Cool motor. No less than 450hp, I like those numbers.