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Corvette Racing’s C6.R GT2 Debut at Mid-Ohio 2009
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Chevy Corvette Z06 – 2011 Carbon Edition
By Casey Williams
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Closing the gap between Corvette race and road cars, Chevrolet will introduce the Z06 Carbon Limited Edition. The 500-car run will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Corvette’s first appearance in the 24 Hours of LeMans. Think of it as “Z06 meets ZR1″.
Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with dark gray calipers are taken directly from the ZR1. Black 20-spoke 19-inch front/20-inch rear wheels, Michelin PS2 tires, and carbon pattern engine cover also connect the special Z06 to Corvette’s superstar. For the first time, a Z06 will be available with Magnetic Selective Ride Control to raise comfort and handling in the real world.
“For track use, the Z06 Carbon is the best balanced Corvette yet. It combines the lightweight and naturally-aspirated Z06 engine with the road-holding and braking of the ZR1,” said Tadge Juechter, Corvette Chief Engineer. “For technical tracks like Laguna Seca, the Z06 Carbon could shave up to three seconds off the Z06 lap time.”
Exterior upgrades visually distinguish the Carbon Edition from regular Z06s. Black headlamps and mirrors, ZR1-style body color spoiler, body color door handles, carbon fibre hood, black carbon fibre rockers, and front splitter raise the fear factor. Track-ready door numbers come with each car to accent the two available paint colors: Inferno Orange or Supersonic Blue.
Those who complain about Corvette interiors will be silenced. Ebony leather with blue or orange stitching distinguishes the seats while suede steering wheels, seat inserts, armrests, and doors make the car feel special. Unique steering wheel emblems, sill plates, and headrest logos tell everybody this is no normal Z06.
We’ll have to wait until later this summer to see the car in dealerships with price tags attached. Until then, start drooling for the coolest and most advanced Z06 to date.
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Concept – Corvette Stingray
Casey Williams, www.car-data.com
We Corvette enthusiasts are always looking through spy photos, parsing words of GM executives,and reading tarot cards to glean even a glimmer of the Next Vette. I sat near and in the front rowsduring worldwide introductions of the C5- and C6-generation Corvettes. Dreams run crazy around whatthe C7 could be. Will it look like a Corvette? Front- or rear-engine? V8? Quad taillamps? Theybetter not mess it up!
For now, all we can do is dream because GM indefinitely delayed the next generation given all ofits financial troubles. Rest assured, GM will survive and there will be a Next Vette ‘ probablyjust in time for the reality of 35-MPG CAFE standards. Just to prove Chevy designers are thinkingand scheming for the life of their beloved sports car, executives rolled out the Sting Ray Conceptthat will appear in the upcoming Transformers movie alongside the 2011 Chevy Spark and Volt.
‘This futuristic vision of an American performance icon plays the role of ‘Sideswipe’ in Revengeof the Fallen,’ said GM V.P. of Design, Ed Wellburn. ‘This vision concept is part of the freeexploration of future products that I encourage our creative and talented design teams to develop.The Corvette has an amazing design lineage and this Sting Ray concept pays homage to the 1959 StingRay Racer and 1963 Corvette Sting Ray Split-Window Coupe. Notice the wide shoulders, sculptedfender forms, side air extractors, piercing nose, and of course, the legendary Split-Window designfeature. There’s even a modern interpretation of the Sting Ray badge and some interestingaircraft-inspired features at the back.’
The Sting Ray is to Corvette what the CTS is to Cadillac: From three miles away, you know theSting Ray is a Corvette, but it is resoundingly from the future. No single feature was completelycopied from the original, but it feels familiar. This is Wellburn’s genius.
Accentuated front and rear fenders were inspired by the C2 (1963-1967) and C3 (1968-1982) Vettes. I would imagine sitting in the driver’s seat would provide a similar view over the hood to the C3. The Split-Window fastback is divine ‘ as are the small fender-mounted headlamps, side air vents,sinister grille, and quad exhausts that exit through the center rear facia. A Corvette shouldalways look mean from a competitor’s rearview mirror. The Sting Ray looks like it will eat schoolbuses with a side of Porsche.
Before this concept should make it to production, Wellburn would have to entertain at least onechange. Since 1963, Corvettes have come with quad taillamps ‘ most handsomely set in concave rearfacias. Some of us are still recovering from losing hidden headlamps during the last re-design.Dispensing with proper taillamps could send us into the weeds. Beyond that, send it to engineeringand start working on the next-gen V8 to go under its long hood ‘ preferably with a light hybridsystem to make Chevy Aveos jealous of its fuel economy while routing Ferraris with performance.
Unlike most movie toys, the Sting Ray was not developed for the silver screen. Apparently, itwas developed in Chevy’s Studio X ‘Skunkworks’. Millions would scarcely have been spent on aconcept car that was not floating ideas for an upcoming production model. When the C7 finallystarts its drive towards Bowling Green, KY assembly lines, it will rely on the direction set bySting Ray. Makes me want to sit on the stage when it is unveiled circa 2015!
