Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition
Written by admin on April 5, 2010 – 4:31 pm -Party at Chevrolet. Fifty years ago Corvette participated in the 24 hours of Le Mans for the first time . To celebrate this Chevrolet will produce a special edition of the Corvette this summer, the Z06 Carbon Limited Edition. The production will be limited to 500 cars. This Z06 Carbon Edition will have the keramik Brembo braking discs of the ZR1. This edition of the Z06 will also have Magnetic Selective Ride Control and the bodywork gets a special threatment in order to improve cooling. The hood will get a carbon fibre pattern. This edition will be offered in two colors, Inferno Orange and Supersonic Blue. The rear spoiler is a ZR1 look alike and in the front some adjustments were made in order to improve drive-ability. It is said that this edition is 3 seconds faster than a normal Z06 at Laguna Seca. The carseats are made from ebony leather finished with suede. Read More →
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New Corvette C7 gets ‘Split Window’
Written by admin on October 9, 2009 – 9:08 pm -Only one model year the Corvette had the famous 'Split Window'. Despite of that the 'Split Window' got famous and now it will be used on the C7. We saw a preview of the car in the movie Transformers. 'That won't be the new Corvette' GM's chief design Ed Welburn said, 'but you can count on it that the Split Window will be used on the new model'. Because of new techniques like rear view camera's and systems warning for cars hidden in a blind spot the problem of the poor sight will be solved. Corvette C7 split window The first Corvette 'Split Window' was built in 1963. Because there were a lot of teammembers against this concept the rear window was changed in 1964. Nevertheless the 'Split Window' has been very popular. Because of new political demands on fuel consumption, the Corvette C7 won't be bigger and stronger than the C6. The C7 will be lighter and will get special tires in order to reduce fuel consumption. The engine will get direct fuel injection and Variable Valve Timing.... more
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Introduction Corvette C7 in 2012
Written by admin on August 20, 2009 – 6:48 pm -Corvette C6 According to GM's plans the release of the new Corvette, the Corvette C7 will be in april 2012. That means the end of the C6. There were rumours that the introduction the new Corvette would be in 2014. Fortunately this is not the case. The Corvette C7 will be using the current concept of engine in the front and a rear wheel drive. According to the latest trends the C7 will be lighter and smaller. In order to save weight materials like carbon fibre, magnesium and aluminium will be used. It will also be using a smaller, more compact engine which doesn't mean less power. It is said that the C7 will be using the Stingray concept which was build for the movie Transformers. This however is not confirmed bij GM. Read More →
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