Superformance has formed a sub-brand, Duntov Motors, LLC, to develop a spot-on licensed replica of one of the most famous Corvette models of all time – the hardcore, race-spec 1963 Corvette Grand Sport. Superformance is famous for building replicas of vintage Shelby Cobras (including Pete Brock’s slippery Daytona coupe) and Ford GT40s. Continued after the jump!
As you may know already, earlier this year Chevrolet announced the return of the Corvette Grand Sport model.
For those who don’t know, the Grand Sport is a track-oriented Corvette, comes with wider wheels and tires, special suspension tuning, unique exterior deta and is capable to springt from naught to sixty in less than four seconds, pulls 1.0 g on the skid pad and still boasts an EPA-rated highway fuel economy 26 mpg. At this year’s SEMA Show a special Grand Sport will be introduced, featuring the accessories that will be offered in 2010. More details and photos after the jump!
Specter Werkes/Sports announced today its latest Corvette GTR which will make its official debut on November 3 at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. The new vehicle is based on the Corvette Z06 and represents a collaboration between Specter Werkes and Lingenfelter Performance Engineering.
Due to this collaboration, it comes with a Lingenfelter twin-turbo system powering the car – and pumping its 7.0-liter LS7 engine to 800 horsepower. Also, the vehicle features an impressive bodywork and carbon fiber details, as well as racing-inspired design cues with uncompromising luxury and performance. Continued after the jump!
Geiger Cars has created a 700bhp supercar based on the Corvette ZR1 – the Geiger GTS. It may use the same 6.2-liter V8 engine as the ZR1, but the tuning specialists at Geiger Cars have modified it to produce 677lb ft of torque and 700bhp. Peak power comes at 6,600rpm and peak torque at 4200rpm.
The GTS can go from 0 to 62mph in 3.6 seconds and can reach a top speed of 213mph. Geiger has also been tuning the car’s new electronically controlled magnetic suspension system at the Nurburgring. The styling of the ZR1 was revised by adding a new wider front air vent, LED front fog lights, LED rear lights and a larger rear diffuser. Its new pearl varnish makes it appear as if it has changed color when viewed from different angles. It rides on 19-inch black alloy wheels at the front and 20-inch alloys at the rear. No pricing has been announced. Photo gallery after the jump!
German magazine Auto Sport has organized a means to test which car – the 2010 ‘Series II’ GT-R or the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar – has the faster Nurburging lap time. Nissan 2010 ‘Series II’ GT-R had claimed a 7m 26.7s Nurburgring lap time while General Motors Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar boasted to have a laptime of 7m 22.4 seconds.
The two cars actually have huge differences. One is an all-wheel drive turbocharged V-6 with 480 horsepower and 430 pound-feet of torque and a curb weight of 3,800 pounds. The other is a supercharged V-8 with 638 horsepower and a 604 pound-feet of torque in a chassis weighing just 3,352 pounds. Continued after the jump!
As the federal government ratchets up fuel economy standards, General Motors Co. says it will do whatever it takes to keep the Chevrolet Corvette — even a hybrid powertrain.”We will only do a hybrid if that is what is required to maintain the vehicle,” says Tom Stephens, GM’s vice chairman of global product development.
“I think we have a pretty good plan right now that probably will not require a hybrid in the near term.”New regulations require a company average of 35.5 mpg in the 2016 model year. To boost fuel economy, GM plans to reduce the Corvette’s weight, offer tires with less rolling resistance and offer an engine with direct injection, variable valve timing and cylinder deactivation. Electric power steering alone could add about 0.5 mpg.The base 2010 Corvette coupe has a 430-hp, 6.2-liter V-8 that gets 16 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway.As for a smaller engine, Stephens says, “I don’t believe that we need to do a six-cylinder engine in a Corvette at this time.
The C7, a.k.a the next Corvette, will have a split rear window as on the 1963 Corvette Sting Ray, according to Ed Welburn, General Motors’ head of global design.
Welburn, acknowledged to be the father of the re-born Camaro, confirmed that the next Vette would follow the 2010 Camaro down the road of retro-inflected styling. If you looked at the second Transformers movie closely, there was a Corvette Stingray concept shown that hinted at the design. Welburn said that the split-window is something that he expects for the next Corvette. He explains that visibility isn’t now much of a problem due to the back-up cameras and blind-spot detection systems that are available. Continued after the jump!
The smaller, lighter, and more advanced 2013 model C7 Corvette will begin production in April 2012. To whet our appetite, General Motors revealed a few details of what to expect. Foremost on the list would be the fact that the C7 would retain a front-engine layout instead of the mid-engine setup rumored previously.
It is likely that styling would be influenced by the Stingray Concept featured in the latest Transformers movie and introduced at the Chicago Auto Show. When the 426hp Camaro SS (priced at $30,245) arrived, the 430hp base Corvette (priced at $48,565) lost a bit of its glitter and was perceived to be obsolete. To rectify the matter, GM set into motion the preparation for the 2013 model that would produce at least 450hp. We’ll be on the lookout for prototypes in the next several months and we’ll make sure to keep you updated.
Real pictures of the SV 9 Competizione limited-edition sportscar are now in. Last week, we got teased with the release of the rendered pictures of this car, a unique and original hybrid merging American muscle and Italian design.
Based on the world-class Corvette C6 drivetrain, the SV 9C is incorporated with Italian-styled body made from super-strong carbonfiber, which reduces the weight of the sportscar below 1.4 tons. Powering the car is a 6.2-litre V8 tuned up to 444 HP, which takes the performance numbers to four seconds for a 0-100 km/h sprint, and 12 seconds for a quarter mile. More details and photos after the jump!
For $150, you can have one chance out of 2,009 to win the National Corvette Museum’s raffle for an Artic White Corvette Grand Sport built with a six-speed manual transmission, dual mode exhaust and a ZR1-sourced rear spoiler.
The Museum, which is celebrating its 15th anniversary, only made 2,009 tickets so everyone can have a relatively good shot at winning. Up for grabs is the Corvette Grand Sport that features a unique yet tasteful black hood treatment with Corvette Racing’s Jack mascot painted at the center bulge with a red stripe outline. The Museum has also placed its own seal of approval on the Grand Sport by adding its logo to the car’s B-pillar. Second prize is $10,000 and third prize is $5,000. The special edition Vette will be raffled off on September 6.
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