Category Archives: Corvette
- September 18, 2009
- Geiger GTS: Crazy Germans modify Corvette ZR1– also posted in General
Geiger is back, and this time it’s the vaunted Corvette ZR1 that gets the tuner touch. Dubbed the “Geiger GTS,” this über ZR1 doesn’t offer ridiculous power gains over its stock bruder, just some careful tweaks that net an additional 63 hp.
Still, that brings the already prodigious power up to 710, with a similar bump [...]
- August 20, 2009
- 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport– also posted in Chevrolet
Going into the 2010 model year, the Corvette lineup is growing to four models with the revival of the Grand Sport nameplate that slots in between the base and Z06 models.
This is the third iteration of the Grand Sport, the first being a run of just five race-ready cars built by original Vette chief engineer [...]
- February 14, 2008
- 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06: Big engine, big price, small run
Beginning this spring, those of you with enough coin in your Corvette-shaped piggy bank can order the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06.
The special edition C6 comes with with Crystal Red Tintcoat, new exclusive wheels, a titanium-colored leather interior, 427-embroidered seats and floor mats, and Z06 sill plates.
Pedestrians will know how special your car is [...]
- January 25, 2008
- Corvette ZR1 – The American SuperCar
America has a SuperCar, or at least this is what Chevrolet general manager Ed Peper is saying (thinking) after showing to the public the new Corvette ZR1 at the Detroit Auto Show.
Corvette is deep inside he blood of every American that needs speed and looks, but the we ZR1 is really business.
It comes with a [...]
- January 25, 2008
- Corvette C7 in holding pattern due to CAFE regs
The Impala isn’t the only RWD car stuck in limbo while GM waits for the fog of new CAFE standards to lift: Motor Trend reports that now the C7 Corvette program has been put on hold, as well.
We reported yesterday that the next generation C7 Corvette will bow out of the horsepower brinkmanship game and [...]
- January 21, 2008
- First Production Corvette ZR1 Sells for $1 Million
Chevrolet and Barrett-Jackson has auctioned off the world’s first 2009 Corvette ZR1. I knew demand was high for the Chevy’s new super Corvette. However, I didn’t expect the bidding to reach $1 million !
Dave Ressler, the man who owns the world’s oldest surviving Corvette, 1953’s #003, is the proud new owner of ZR1 #001.
Now you [...]
- November 23, 2007
- Golden Anniversary Daytona 500 to be paced by gold Z06 Corvette
The Corvette is no stranger to being used for pace car duty, having led racers around tracks like Indy countless times over the years.
Come February, NASCAR will be staging its flagship Daytona 500 race for the fiftieth time, and the two-seater from Bowling Green will be making regular trips out the track to create the [...]
