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2008 Chevrolet Corvette
The 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, the LS3, has an all-aluminum, 6.2-liter, V8 under the hood thrumming out 430 horsepower and 424 lb.-ft. of torque with the standard exhaust. Stick the optional dual-mode exhaust on that baby and you're looking at 436 hp and a jump to 428 lb.-ft.
This Corvette has a drag coefficient of only 0.286. It will fly -- and handle smoothly even at top
Well it is now official, GM and Corvette have just released details of how much the new 2009 Corvette ZR1 will cost. You had better sit down because the cost of the sports coupe will have a starting price of $103,300. However; you then have to consider that you have to pay an extra $1,700 [...]
Get ready to start your engines! The Hertz Corporation has teamed up with General Motors to launch the Corvette ZHZ, a special limited-edition, high-performance super-car now available for rental exclusively through Hertz’ Equipped with a 436-horsepower, V-8 engine, the Corvette ZHZ is the newest showcase car in the Hertz Fun Collection, which features a series [...]
A Chevrolet Corvette parked right outside the City Hall at Albany, New York. The officer driving the police car seen in the photo asked me why I took the car's photo and whether I was a professional photographer. I told him...
Чтобы не отстать от всей планеты, нужно поставить старый локомотив впереди современного поезда. Тогда первым, что увидят сотни тысяч зрителей Индианаполиса, будет пейс-кар Chevrolet Corvette Convertible цвета металлического апельсина, а уже потом на гоночной трассе развернутся события с участием современных скоростных болидов.
Тем не менее Chevrolet сделал свое дело: дерзко проехал впереди всех гоночных машин и [...]
Official horsepower and torque figures prove even higher than the estimates. We bow low to GM’s powertrain gods. As if there weren’t enough superlatives surrounding the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1, we learn General Motors undersold the grunt of its most expensive and most powerful production Corvette ever.
We were already enthralled as we dreamed of an estimated 620 hp at 6500 rpm and 600 lb-ft of torque at 4000 rpm from its supercharged LS9 6.2-liter V-8. Not so fast, says GM to anyone wed to those impressive figures—it’s actually more powerful!
Having completed SAE certification for the first factory-built Vette with forced induction, the true numbers are a dizzying 638 hp and 604 lb-ft of torque. Do the math and that’s nearly 103 horses per liter, or just about 1.7 hp for each of
Chevrolet officially announced the 2009 Corvette ZR1 – an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design.
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“Chevrolet’s goal with the new ZR1 is to show what an American supercar can deliver, at a price [...]
Chevrolet officially announced the 2009 Corvette ZR1 – an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design.Supercharged LS9 EngineThe new LS9 6.2L small-block engine is the power plant the supports the ZR1’s performance capability. The enabler of the LS9’s performance and refinement is a large, positive-displacement Roots-type supercharger with a new, four-lobe rotor design. It is augmented with an integrated charge cooling system that reduces inlet air temperature for maximum performance. A sixth-generation supercharger developed by Eaton helps the LS9 make big power and torque at lower rpm and carries it in a wide arc to 6,600 rpm, as it pushes enough air to help the engine maintain po
Después de sacar la edición limitada denominada “Victory Edition”, Corvette lanzará otra vinculada al mundo de la competición. El nuevo Corvette Competition fue presentado en la primera carrera del campeonato “American Le Mans Series”, concretamente en la 56ª edición de las 12 horas de Sebring.
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Production of ZR1 is limited to just 2000 units a year. It is a 600 and above horsepower super Corvette. It cost $100,000. Stellar Z06 Corvette that features an aluminum chassis and 505 horsepower from a 7.0-liter small-block V-8 is already the car’s platform. Forced induction by means of a new Eaton 4-lobe supercharger mounted on a revised 6.2-liter V-8 takes ZR1the next step and uses. Horsepower isn’t popular yet, but claimed to be well up 600, to keep all that power in check are some massive brake rotors sourced from Brembo. As the matter of fact, Bugatti Veyron and barely fit inside the 19-in. front wheels are nearly the same rotors used. The rear brake rotors fit comfortably in the 20-in. wheels and are the same as those used on the front of a Ferrari Enzo. The Z06 is an excellent
Who will the star of 2008 Detroit Auto Show ? I admit that is the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. You can feel the heart beat faster if you see this supercar. As you can bethink of, the ZR1 is the most powerful and most expensive Corvette model ever.After years of speculation, rumors and spy photos, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 finally uncover to the world by General Motors, and all the enthusiast of Corvette model can see more detail at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show in January 2008.Why the 2009 ZR1 is so powerful? That is the new, supercharged LS9 V-8, the Heart of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.The all-new LS9 V8 engine produce 620 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 595 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm.The 2009 Corvette ZR1's basic stats:* All-new LS9 supercharged 6.2L V-8 targeted at producing at least 100 horsepower per liter, or 620 horsepower (462 kW), and approximately 595 lb.-ft. of torque (823 Nm)* Six-speed, close-ratio, race-hardened manual transmission* New, high-capacity dual-disc
Asked the question, “Why do a ZR1?” Corvette Vehicle Line executive Tom Wallace shoots back, “Because we can. We have the technology inside General Motors to do a car that can go up against any supercar from around the world,” he continues, punctuating the thought with this threat: “I can’t wait to take on any Porsche with this car, and we’re going to be right in there with the Ferrari [599s] and Lamborghini [Murcielagos].” Whoa, ease off the Red Bull, Tom. This is a just a souped-up C6 Corvette, right? Or did you slip a mid-engine V-12 in without the blogosphere noticing?
An hour with chief engineer Tadge Juechter reveals that this is indeed a Z06 upgraded with the best tech in GM’s arsenal. A ZR1 was never part of the original C6 plan, but, at an early program review, the Z06’s proposed aluminum frame, carbon-fiber parts, and LS7 engine so impressed CEO Rick Wagoner that he reportedly wondered aloud, “Geez, if that&r
Asked the question, "Why do a ZR1?" Corvette Vehicle Line executive Tom Wallace shoots back, "Because we can. We have the technology inside General Motors to do a car that can go up against any supercar from around the world," he continues, punctuating the thought with this threat: "I can't wait to take on any Porsche with this car, and we're going to be right in there with the Ferrari [599s] and Lamborghini [Murcielagos]." Whoa, ease off the Red Bull, Tom. This is a just a souped-up C6 Corvette, right? Or did you slip a mid-engine V-12 in without the blogosphere noticing?An hour with chief engineer Tadge Juechter reveals that this is indeed a Z06 upgraded with the best tech in GM's arsenal. A ZR1 was never part of the original C6 plan, but, at an early program review, the Z06's proposed aluminum frame, carbon-fiber parts, and LS7 engine so impressed CEO Rick Wagoner that he reportedly wondered aloud, "Geez, if that's what you can do with $60,000, I wonder what a $100,000 Corvette
A specially outfitted 2006 Corvette Z06 will serve as the official pace car of the 48 th running of the Daytona 500, on Feb. 19. “Tonight Show” host and auto enthusiast Jay Leno will drive the pace car. The Daytona 500 is NASCAR’s premier race and traditionally kicks off the Nextel Cup racing season. Selection of the Z06 model marks the second consecutive year that a Corvette has been selected as the Daytona 500 pace car.The Corvette Z06 that will serve as the Daytona 500 pace car is mechanically identical to those available at Chevrolet dealerships. It is the fastest vehicle ever offered by Chevrolet and General Motors. With 505 horsepower and 637 Nm of torque from its 7.0L all-aluminum, racing-inspired engine, the Corvette Z06 leaps from 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds and has a top speed of 198 mph. It also differs from other production Corvette models with extensive use of lightweight materials, including carbon-fiber front fenders and a chassis comprised of aluminum and magnesium. A
Get comfortable. There’s so much new and exciting with the 2008 Corvette that you’ll want to grab a hot drink, sidle up to your computer screen and absorb all the details. The changes involve everything from an all-new, larger and more powerful V-8 engine to refinements in driving characteristics that solidify the Corvette’s position as the preeminent American sports car – and further the argument that it is one of the world’s best. There are also a host of exterior and interior refinements that raise the Corvette’s luxury status and enhance the feeling of craftsmanship. Also back again for ’08 is the 505-horsepower Corvette Z06, an American super car that has won over enthusiasts, journalists and racers around the world for its balance of racetrack-bred performance, daily-driving civility and value.Engine – A new, 6.2L LS3 small-block V-8 is the standard engine in Coupe and Convertible models. It is rated at 430 horsepower (321 kW) and 424 lb.-ft. of torque (586 Nm) wi
The aerodynamics of the Z06’s exterior were shaped by the experiences of the Corvette racing program, where high-speed stability and cornering capability are paramount. And while the race cars use large rear wings, the Z06’s elevated spoiler provides sufficient downforce to balance the road-worthy front splitter without adversely affecting aerodynamic drag. The Z06’s Cd is 0.34.For all its race-inspired functionality, the Z06 is designed to be a daily-driveable high-performance vehicle. To that end, comfort and convenience are held to a very high standard. High-Intensity Discharge lighting, fog lamps, leather seating, dual-zone air conditioning, cabin air filtration and head-up display (HUD) with track mode and g-meter are standard.The Z06 gauge cluster displays the Z06 logo on the 7000-redline tachometer and has a readout on the oil pressure gauge to reflect the higher standard pressure of the dry-sump oiling system. The seats feature two-tone leather surfaces, with Z06-logo emb
This IMA (Installation Management Agency) Website is provided as a public service by the Installation Management Agency and the Department of Defense. Information presented on the IMA Website is considered public informationand may be distributed or copied unless otherwise specified. Use of appropriate byline, photo, image credits is requested.Generally speaking, works created by U.S. Government employees are not eligible for copyright protection in the United States. See Circular 1 "COPYRIGHT BASICS" from the U.S. Copyright Office.Chevrolet Corvette From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaThe Chevrolet Corvette is the sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. It has been proclaimed as "America's Sports Car". It is built today exclusively at a General Motors assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, but in the past it was built in Flint, Michigan and St. Louis, Missouri. It was the first all-American sports car built by an American car manufacturer. The National Cor
Chevrolet will unveil a more powerful version of the Z06 called the Blue Devil. The supercar will debut in the middle of 2008 as a 2009 model and will be priced around $100,000. The Blue Devil comes as a direct response at the Dodge Viper unveiled at Detroit Auto Show. There won’t be any official exports of the car to Europe.Chevrolet will increase the LS7’s displacement and bolt on a supercharger to bump output by 145 hp. So the 7.0 litre V8 engine will now deliver 650 hp. This will help the car to make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 3.5 seconds and have a top speed of 215 mph.The Blue Devil will pack more than just a powerful punch. 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 fiber. This will help the supercar to reduce the curb weight from 3132 lbs (the 2007 Z06) to 2900 lbs.It will be built at GM’s Performance Center in Wixom, Michigan, with annual production numbe
The Chevrolet Corvette is the sports car that has been manufactured by Chevrolet since 1953. It has been proclaimed to be "America's Sports Car". It is built today exclusively at a General Motors assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. It was the first all-American sports car built by an American car manufacturer. The National Corvette Museum is also located in Bowling Green, Kentucky.For 54 years, Corvettes have combined very powerful engines with relative affordability. Examples of engine power include the 400 hp (298 kW) LS2 or 505 hp (377 kW) LS7. Older generations of the Corvette have been criticized for being crude and lacking in refinement by European sports car standards, and their on-limit handling is a divisive issue garnering both praise and reproach. Recent generations of the Corvette, however, are widely seen as being much improved in these areas.Corvettes tend to emphasize simplicity over technical complexity. Where nearly all competing marques rely on smaller displac
Chevy’s mad scientists have been hard at work tweaking the C6 Corvette for its fourth model year, and the results are finally in. The most important figures: 6.2 liters of displacement, 430 hp, and 424 lb-ft of torque from its V-8 engine, which now carries the LS3 moniker. (For those without Corvette statistics tattooed to their brains, the C6’s previous LS2 V-8 displaced 6.0 liters and pumped out 400 ponies and 400 lb-ft of twist.)Besides the bump in displacement—achieved through increasing the bore from 101.62mm to 103.25mm—the aluminum-block LS3 gets better-flowing, LS7-style heads; new cam and camshaft timing; and an easier-breathing intake. Updates to the valvetrain (bigger cylinders mean bigger valves), fuel injectors swiped directly from the 505-hp LS7 V-8, and revisions to the block for more strength round out the changes between the Vette’s shapely front fenders.The LS3’s power and torque curves faithfully mirror those of the LS2, so power delivery is not much diff
Inside Line posted several spy shots of the upcoming high-performace variant of the Corvette caught testing outside GM's Milford Proving Grounds. They also realized the mule featured here was the one that was snapped by an employee of an air cargo company that was hired to transport the mule to Germany. Several undisguised shots were posted including the glory shots of the engine. The employee was later sent to prison for breach of security.Nonetheless, like the previous car, this mule has covers on the hood and side scoops. Under the hood, we expect a 6.2L V8 that will definitely churn out more horsepowers than the Z06 variant. The new Corvette SS (name still unconfirmed) will debut at next year's Detroit Autoshow with production to kick off summer of 2008. Head on over to Edmunds to see the images yourself, and oh, get yourself a pair of undies ready.[Source: Edmunds]
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Last time, I posted a video of BMW M3 racing a Lamborghini Diablo and it was awesome. Today, I brought another video in which a BMW M3 is racing a Corvette !! Can you believe it guys? The video is great. In the first part, you notice that both cars are deadly even [...]
The spy shots last week told us what to expect and now GM has unveiled the 2008 Corvette, fitted with a new 6.2L LS3 V8 engine developing 430hp and 575 Nm of torque. Other changes include the option of a new dual-mode exhaust system, improved manual and automatic transmissions, better steering feel, upgraded interior, and even two new exterior colors.[Source: Motor Authority]Continued- Article, hi-res image gallery, official press releaseThe manual transmission shifting improvements include a more positive and direct feel during gear changes, with better gate-to-gate location. The six-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission on Coupe and Convertible is improved with new hardware and a new controller calibration that deliver quicker shifts. Corvette Coupe and Convertible models come with a new split-spoke wheel design for ’08, which was first introduced on the limited-edition ’07 Indianapolis 500 Pace Car replicas.Sadly, the Z06 remains at 505hp and it looks like we’ll need to wa
The all-new LS7 of the 2007 Z06 reintroduces the 427-cubic-inch engine to the Corvette lineup. Unlike the previous 427 engine, which was a big-block design, the new 7.0-liter LS7 is a small-block V-8 – the largest-displacement small-block ever produced by GM and a tribute to its 50 years as a performance icon.With 500 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque, it also is the most powerful passenger car engine ever produced by Chevrolet and GM. The LS7 is easily identified under the hood by red engine covers with black lettering.
Image was taken by me with a Kodak EasyShare DX6490- Captured this image that was on display in September of last year (2006) at New Hampshire International Speedway.When I look at this now, two captions come to mind:- Thinking about the 2007 Racing Season already.- Look at this Corvette really closely and then look at NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow, see anything similar..the front splitter and the rear wing, the only difference is the way the front splitter is applied to this corvette vs the way its on the COT, the rear wing doesn't bother me on either car.Think about that the next two weeks before the 24 hours of Daytona at the end of the month.See Yeah!
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