Posts Tagged ‘Corvette’

  • Spied: Corvette Stingray & Ferrari 458 Caught On Transformers 3 Set
    A roadster version of the Corvette Stingray was caught next to the Bumblebee Camaro and, quite possibly, the Ferrari 458 Italia. The three vehicles were caught on the set of the Transformers 3 film.
    by Dean at June 24th, 2010 at 06:06 pm
  • TVR Looking For Corvette Power In Their Convertible — Hybrid Concept Planned
    TVR have said that they are planning to use a Corvette engine to save on homologation and development costs. TVR owner, Nikolai Smolenski said that TVR “looked at every engine available – including making our own – and decided that the Corvette was the most powerful off-the-shelf design going. Fitting it to our chassis allows us to meet all current regulations...
    by Dean at April 28th, 2010 at 04:04 pm
  • GeigerCars Needed More, So They Supercharged A Corvette Grand Sport
    GeigerCars has revealed a brand new tuning kit for the Corvette Grand Sport. The new package offers a supercharger and a modified transmission for the 6.2-litre V8 engine. These changes amount to a total of 438kW with 738Nm of torque. In other words, a boost of 118kW and 163Nm of torque. Geiger’s modified ‘Vette will reach 100km/h, from stand-still, in under...
    by Dean at April 23rd, 2010 at 05:04 pm
  • The First Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition Will Be Auctioned Off At Barrett-Jackson
    The third of April will see the highest bidder at the Barrett-Jackson auction drive away with the brand new 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition coupe, which is currently in a limited production of only 500 units. “The Corvette Z06 Carbon will surely be an instant collectible,” said Jim Campbell, U.S. Vice President, Chevrolet Marketing. “For that...
    by Dean at March 24th, 2010 at 05:03 pm
  • Reports Say That The C7 Is Coming In 2012, Where The C8 Will Arrive in 2016
    We recently commented on a Corvette C7, which should arrive around the year 2012. Following this is news on the next-next-generation Corvette C8. That’s right, we’re already hearing about year 2016 and what it has to offer, sportscar wise. The C7 will pretty much be an updated C6 model, and it’s hinted that the emphasis on the next model will be interior...
    by Dean at March 22nd, 2010 at 08:03 pm
  • 5 Good Reasons As To Why You Should Once Again Love American Cars
    Due to the massive economic turn down, Toyota’s snotty comments and a major lack of trust, Ranker has come up with 5, very, good reasons to love American cars — once again. The site has put together a little list, with videos, to try and make you understand why America will soon be back. The site has said that the following are 5 good reasons to love American...
    by Dean at March 12th, 2010 at 10:03 am
  • Chevrolet Creates A Special Edition Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition
    “Designed to further incorporate technology developed through racing, the Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition is a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first race in the 24 Hours of LeMans.” That’s right folks, Chevrolet has unveiled their brand new 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition. The new limited edition ‘Vette will boast...
    by Dean at March 10th, 2010 at 09:03 pm
  • Corvette’s 2010 GT2 C6.R Is Based On The ZR-1
    General Motors has revealed their second-generation Chevrolet Corvette C6.R racer, which is based on the 2010 Corvette ZR1. The new 2010 C6.R will be powered by a 485-horsepower 5.5-litre V8 engine and it will compete in 2010 American Le Mans Race Series. “Simply put, without Corvette Racing, there would not be a Corvette Z06, much less the ZR1. And, without the foundation...
    by Dean at March 4th, 2010 at 10:03 am
  • LOMA Performance Creates The Corvette C6.BlackforceOne
    Loma Performance, a German tuning firm, has created a new package for the C6 Corvette. The package has been inspired by the US Air Force One Boing 747. This modified C6 has been called the “C6.BlackforceOne”. The C6 BlackforceOne will have 10cm of width added to the sides, where the will be new carbon fibre wheel arch extensions and carbon fibre side skirts....
    by Dean at November 25th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
  • Chevrolet’s Corvette Shows Heritage With A Grand Sport Package At SEMA
    Chevrolet has used the SEMA show to introduce their new Corvette Grand Sport package. The new collection of accessories for the Grand Sport package will include styling details that consist of new mesh inserts, ZR-1 inspired body work, dark chrome badges, new door handles, and a new tech pattern engine cover. The inside of the car will boast new floor mats with...
    by Dean at November 5th, 2009 at 12:11 am
  • Specter Werkes Modifies The Corvette C6 GTR To 800-HP
    Specter Werkes will unveil their latest Corvette C6 GTR featuring a unique BASF Pearl Blue exterior paint as well as a set of HRE CF40 carbon fibre wheels. The car will be unveiled at the 2009 SEMA show in Las Vegas. The modified Corvette GTR is a result of a Specter Werkes and Lingenfelter Performance Engineering partnership. The twin-turbocharged system from...
    by Dean at October 30th, 2009 at 12:10 am
  • Corvette Might Go Hybrid To Meet Fuel-Standards Of The Future
    General Motors has said that they will not get rid of their Chevrolet Corvette sub-brand, instead, they will only just move it towards the fuel-standard of the future. What this means is that Corvette might actually receive a hybrid powered car. “We will only do a hybrid if that is what is required to maintain the vehicle,” Tom Stephen, GM’s vice chairman...
    by Dean at September 22nd, 2009 at 05:09 pm
  • The Geiger GTS With 710-Horsepower — Modified Corvette ZR1
    The Geiger GTS, a brand new modified Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 from GeigerCars. The GTS ZR1 features more power than the standard ZR1 as the company added a few things to boost power to a wonderful 522kW and 918Nm of torque. Acceleration figures on the Geiger GTS stand at 3.6 seconds, where the top speed is 342km/h. The modifications list includes a new wide air...
    by Dean at September 21st, 2009 at 04:09 pm
  • New Corvette C7 For The Year 2012? Sounds Good
    General Motors has announced that they will start production on a new C7 Corvette around April 2012, where the model will then be ready during 2013. The details are currently very limited, but it was said that the new C7 will have a front engine layout, similar to the current model. The news of the front-engine layout denies all previous rumours which stated...
    by Dean at August 13th, 2009 at 09:08 pm
  • GM Officials Are Rumouring The Pontiac G8 To Become A Four-Door Corvette
    General Motors are once again talking about the Pontiac G8 surviving as another type of model. It was reported that the G8 was just ‘too good to waste’, so GM said that they would like to convert it into a Chevrolet Caprice-type of model. Well, after they reported that it might survive as a Chevy, they then changed their mind by saying that the model...
    by Dean at August 11th, 2009 at 06:08 pm