AUTOMOBILE WORLD – CAR NEWS, CAR REVIEWS, CAR INTRODUCTIONS, ALL ABOUT CARS » Corvette http://mycarblog.org Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:36:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 http://mycarblog.org/2012/01/23/2013-chevrolet-corvette-427/ http://mycarblog.org/2012/01/23/2013-chevrolet-corvette-427/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:15:48 +0000 Jack http://mycarblog.org/?p=27423
The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 is a new convertible version that is considered as a extra special car because it is known to be the fastest convertible car ever built by the company. The car is available in 3 trim levels such as 2LT, 3LT, and 4LT. It is available with a 7.0 liter LS7 engine that is able to generate about 505 hp and 470 lb-ft of torque along with a 6-speed manual transmission. The engine also has lightweight titanium connecting rods along with intake valves and high-flow cylinder heads and dry-sump oiling system that are based on the racing car. The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 is capable of reaching 0-60 mph in about 3.8 seconds along with a top speed of around 190 mph. The car has an estimated fuel economy of 15 mpg in the city and 24 mpg in the highway. It also features various carbon fiber elements such as carbon fiber raised hood, carbon fiber floor panels, rocker panels, carbon fiber Z06-style fenders and CFZ carbon fiber front splitter which helps to reduce the weight of the car. The 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 is available with new package which includes Arctic White exterior and Blue Diamond leather-wrapped interior along with suede accents, 60 logos on the wheel center caps and more. The car a wheelbase of 2685 mm, width of 1928 mm, length of 4460 mm, height of 1236 mm and it also weighs about 3355 lb.

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The 2010 Callaway Corvette SC606 is a high-performance upgraded version of the Chevrolet C6. It is available with an engine that is capable of producing 606 bhp and 553 lb-ft of torque along with a 6-speed transaxle. It also has an Eaton-sourced TVS2300 Roots-type supercharger along with an intake manifold including integrated air-to-liquid intercooler and larger fuel injectors. The 2010 Callaway Corvette SC606 features high-performance suspension, wheel and brake along with tire upgrade packages. The car is capable of reaching 0-60 mph in about 3.3 seconds along with a top speed of around 210 mph. It also has racing-style composite bucket seats designed with alcantara leather.

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The 1963 Corvette Grand Sport was a racing car and it was available as a lightweight model that is based on a prototype. It was available with an all-aluminum, 377 cubic inch displacement engine that was able to generate about 550 hp and 4-speed manual transmission. The body panels of the car have been made using thinner fiberglass which helps it to have a very less weight. The 1963 Corvette Grand Sport had a frame that was made of light steel tubes. The car was available with a rear wheel drive and it featured wishbones with transverse leaf spring and shock absorbers.

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The 2004 Corvette C5 is available with few upgraded features compared to its previous versions. It also features a 5.7L LS6 V8 engine that is able to produce 350-hp and 4-speed automatic transmission. The car is able to reach a 0–60 mph in about 4.7 seconds along with a top speed of around 109 mph. The 2004 Corvette C5 was available with a soft top which was easy to flip up or down and it also has a lighter engine when compared to its previous versions. The car has been known to be one of the best performance vehicles till date.

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The Corvette Moray is a concept car that was unveiled in the year 2003 at the Geneva Motor Show. The car features a 6.0 liter V8 engine that is capable of producing about 400 hp. It also has telecamera system also with dashboard-integrated viewers, but there are no side-mirrors. The Corvette Moray was specially made to celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the company. It has no B door frame which has been replaced by central arch-shaped steel structure that is used to hing the two wings. The interior has been designed with soft leather upholstery for the driver and passenger seats.

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The 2010 Corvette SS is a new super sports version from the company that features a 7.0 liter V8 engine that is able to produce 650 hp. It is also capable of reaching 0-60 mph in just 3.5 seconds and the top speed is around 215 mph. The car also has an intercooler that has been mounted above the supercharger and no using a complicated series of tubes. The 2010 Corvette SS also features a carbon-fiber body panels along with a huge hood vent that reduces the front-end lift. It also has carbon ceramic brakes which increases the safety of the car.

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The 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06X was first introduced at the SEMA Motor Show with Z07 Performance Package and CFZ Carbon Fiber Package. It will be available with a 7.0L LS7 V-8 engine along with a Tremec 6-speed manual transmission. The car will also have a low intake restriction system along with a high-capacity air radiator and an updated cooling system. The 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06X features a 19-inch lightweight racing wheels in the front and 20-inch in the rear along with Michelin racing tires. The interior has been designed with racing seats, camera system roll cage, racing pedal kit and clean windows.

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The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R is a racing car that is loosely based on the road-going version Corvette ZR1. The car is available with a natural aspirated 5.5-liter V8 engine that is capable of producing about 485 hp along with aluminum frame and steel brakes. It also has flared fenders that can accommodate a larger Michelin racing tires and full-width rear spoiler along with front splitter. The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette C6.R also features a dry-sump lubrication system, titanium valves, forged steel crankshaft, plate-honed cylinder bores, connecting rods and CNC-ported cylinder heads. The car developed to participate at the open season of 2010 American Le Mans Series.

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The Corvette ZHZ was available as a special edition in the year 2008. The car is available with a LS3 6.2L V8 aluminum-block engine that is capable of producing about 436-hp and a 6-speed paddle shift transmission along with a vacuum actuated valve exhaust. The Corvette ZHZ was painted with The Corvette ZHZ colors along with other unique packaged features inside as well. Other important features include magnetic selective ride control with tour or sport mode, larger brakes along with cross-drilled brake rotors and Goodyear Eagle F1 EMT Supercar tires. The car also has an estimated EPA of around 25 MPG in the highway.

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The Corvette Stingray ZL1 was first introduced in the year 1969. It was available with an all-aluminum 427 cu in, 7.0 L big-block engine that was capable of producing about 430 hp. The car was able to reach 1/4 mile 12.1 seconds and it also featured an aluminum cylinder block as an optional feature. The Corvette Stingray ZL1 is expected to be the fastest production car that was evener developed during that period. According to reports only 2 cars are expected to be built till date along with the third one that was made later. It has been the only car that had black ZL1 stripes on it.

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