News & Views for Corvette Enthusiasts
One other interesting bit of news Chandler mentioned was that a performance-electric car is in the development. Chandler said it looked very much like a crossover. Maybe Chevy is taking a cue from Ford’s electric Mustang crossover? Chandler’s post is just the latest bit of mid-engine Corvette news in … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAnd if you show up in your shiny-white Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 Coupe V10 with its RWD and 580 hp, you should at least prepare for extremely good starts against a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and its 650-hp V8. Nonetheless, there are many differences between the two cars, looks aside. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThat’s because we’re chatting back and forth regarding the latest automotive news and exchanging ideas. After the 2018 New York Auto Show (NYIAS) we were … Why wouldn’t GM create a super sporty Corvette SUV much like the Lamborghini Urus? But, you see, he didn’t just stop there. He pushed it … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOn Mar.13. around 4:30 p.m. 51-year-old Jack Krupski was driving a red 1981 Chevrolet Corvette in the 500 block of W. Howard Lane said police. According to … Officials said the witness is possibly driving a white silver colored Porshe Cayenne with paper plates containing “JPP” or “JJP.” Anyone with … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe good news is Chevy might be sandbagging a little bit. After three runs on the dyno, this ZR1 is shown to be making between 664 and 668 horsepower at the wheels. That translates to somewhere in the neighborhood of 780 horsepower, assuming about a 15 percent power loss from the engine to the … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is powered by the new supercharged LT5 engine, delivering 755 horsepower and 755 lb-ft of torque at the crankshaft. Those figures make the C7 ZR1 the most powerful Chevrolet road car and the most powerful Corvette road car ever, beating the C7 Z06 by a … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreOn Monday, April 2nd, someone posted an ad on Craigslist, letting the world know to be on the lookout for a black 1962 Corvette that was stolen from his father’s storage facility. There isn’t much information contained within the ad, save for a photo of the car and a description of the contents besides the … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreAnd since Mike is an enthusiast himself, the first thing he thought of after taking delivery of his shiny new Sebring Orange Corvette was “what would this thing make on the dyno?” And we’re glad he did. While we know that the 6.2-liter LT5 makes 755 horsepower and 715 lb-ft of torque at the brochure, … Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreWith 755 hp, the 2019 Corvette ZR1 is one the most powerful production cars on the planet. As these cars start trickling into owners’ hands, it was only a matter of time before someone slapped this LT5-powered ‘Vette on a chassis dyno to see how much of that 755 hp it brings to the pavement. Powered by WPeMatico
Read MoreThe fact that Cadillac will source the twin-turbo engine at the same Performance Build Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky where Chevy sources engines for the Corvette is what led to the speculation. There are also rumors that Chevrolet will offer a twin-turbocharged V-8 for its next Corvette, the C8. Powered by WPeMatico
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