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GM Unveils New LT1 V-8 For 2014 Corvette
We’ve seen the new badge, and now we’ve gotten our first peak at the new engine for America’s sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette. The flagship engine of the so-called Generation 5 family of small-block V-8s, this LT1 retains its overhead-valve layout, but adds in plenty of new tech. But of course, we know you’d all rather just see the numbers rather than a bunch of technical jargon. Preliminary output is 450 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque, with a sub-three-second run to 60 miles per hour, all while besting the 2013 Corvette’s 26-mile-per-gallon highway rating.
Rumors: Spy Shots—2014 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible
The interwebs have been awash this morning in exciting news about the upcoming C7 Chevrolet Corvette. And now we have even more good news to share—the steady handed spy shooters over at Autoblog recently posted photos of the droptop version of the next Corvette.
Chevrolet Announces Detroit Debut For C7 Corvette, New Logo
Mark January 13, 2013 on your calendar, because that’s when we’ll be getting our first official look at the all-new, seventh-generation Chevrolet Corvette. It’ll be debuting at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
Driven: 2013 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible
This particular Corvette proved to be a fascinating piece for review, not because we have any lack of experience with the current generation of the near-supercar, but because of the configuration. The Grand Sport is in the middle of the Corvette range (some might say “sweet spot”), with a 430-horsepower, 6.2-liter V-8, the really great magnetically adjustable shocks, and a cool body kit. In the case of our specific vehicle, the fun factor was upped with the convertible top, 60th Anniversary package (which makes the Vette a dead-ringer for the 2013 Corvette 427), and (sigh) an automatic transmission.
Driven: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe
Not surprisingly, this was a truly quick vehicle, capable of alarming speed. Like the CTS-V, there was more than enough power at idle to send the rear tires the way of the dodo. This was an entirely optional activity, though, as the power delivery and throttle response were quite smooth. In fact, we might argue that a sharper (or adjustable) throttle response could be fitted to make the ZL1 feel just a hair quicker off the line.
Secondhand Gems: 400 Horsepower For $35,000
Once upon a time, the streets of Detroit were hosts to corporate gang warfare. The time of which we speak is of course the 1960s, when gas was cheap and big engines making bigger horsepower thumped beneath the hoods of machines with names like Chevelle, Road Runner, and Torino.
Model Evolution: Chevrolet Corvette
If there is one car that screams America, it’s arguably the Chevrolet Corvette. This legendary car has been a mainstay of American culture since its launch way back in 1953. Things weren’t always that easy for America’s Sportscar though. Read on to discover the Corvette’s path from a new American sportscar, to the legendary performance machine it is today.
List: Top 15 American Cars From Winding Road’s Involvement Index 2.0
In Winding Road Issue 72, we will be announcing the winners of the 2011 Involvement Index Awards, where we select the most deserving, engaging vehicles from a range of categories. In anticipation of honoring the winners in about a month’s time, we’d like to take a look at the most involving American cars from our Index.
First Look: 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Today, in the Windy City, Chevrolet debuted the 2012 Camaro ZL1, powered by a blown 6.2-liter LSA engine, and featuring some new technology for this beloved muscle car.
Photo Shoot: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon
Recently, in our Supercar Issue, we brought you our review of the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon, featuring photography by Chris Amos. As we have now done with the Ferrari 458 Italia and Porsche 911 Turbo, we thought we’d show you some more of the photos from that rainy shoot, since they didn’t all make it into the magazine.
Winding Road Issue 63 Is Now Available!
In this issue of Winding Road, we go supercar crazy when we get behind the wheel of the stunning Ferrari 458 Italia.
I Want To Go Racing: Getting Started
Racing is something that people tend to think is expensive or only for professionals. Well, truth be told, it’s not. For interested beginners, all that’s really needed is the entrance fee to your local motorsports venue in your pocket and your daily driver. You don’t need any kind of racing experience for many events and you don’t need a sports car (although having one can make events so much more fun).
Secondhand Gems: $30,000 Sports Cars
It’s been a long, harsh winter for many of our readers, and for some of you, record snows have translated to record floods. The Winding Road office in southeast Michigan received no shortage of the white stuff this year, but then a curious thing happened around these parts. Somewhere around the end of February, winter just, well, disappeared. We don’t mean to brag (okay, maybe a little), but for a state prone to prolonged stretches of truly miserable spring weather, the abrupt about face from snowy cold to summertime heat has us positively giddy. As of this writing in early April, we’re already moving into our second day of 80-degree temperatures. Michigan may be leading the nation in unemployment, but at least we can work on our tan between job interviews.
First Look: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition
The Corvette Z06 is not what one would call a poor track car. In fact, many hotshoes consider the Z06 to be the sharpest handling car in the Corvette family. With the addition of the Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, that sharp handling has just gotten quite a bit sharper
Keepers: Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1—Community
Those who read the last two Keepers segments on the ZR-1 (here and here if you missed them) already have some familiarity with the premier Corvette ZR-1 enthusiast group, ZR-1 Net Registry. Aside from flooding our inboxes with gorgeous ZR-1 photos, the experts at the Registry are, well, experts. We’re not just talking about folks who may have owned a ZR-1 here or there, or host occasional backyard ZR-1 cookouts—ZR-1 Net Registry is also home to several members with various ties to the original ZR-1 program, and being affiliated with that kind of knowledge only makes ZR-1 ownership that much sweeter.
Keepers: Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1—Shopping
First things first; don’t expect to step into a Corvette ZR-1 for pocket change. The original 1990 model topped $60,000—double the cost of a regular Corvette and that ratio held true throughout the ZR-1’s production run, with the last models in 1995 actually nearing the $70,000 mark. Nor do these figures account for dealer markups of the day, some of which reportedly took the ‘Vette to six-figure price tags.
Keepers: Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1
Take a close look at the title, and reserve your letters of correction until you finish reading this piece. We’re not talking about the current Corvette ZR1, which eliminates the hyphen according to GM’s present day alpha-numeric designations. Nor are we talking about the 1970-1972 Corvette, 53 of which were sold with an optional ZR1 package that swapped luxuries like power steering for performance upgrades. There’s only one generation of Corvette that used the designation ZR-1, and from 1990 through 1995 it positively ruled the roadways of America, not to mention holding its own against the world’s best super cars of the day. We’re of course talking about the original “King of the Hill” Chevrolet, the Corvette ZR-1.
List: Top Ten Performance Bargains
In this list, we detail ten cars that really get you the most bang for your buck. Some of these aren’t the most wallet-friendly of cars, but when it comes down to what class they compete in, you’d be hard pressed to find something just as good for the same price.
GM Recalling Over 20,000 C6 Corvettes Due To Roof Adhesive Issue
General Motors is recalling approximately 20,090 Corvettes made in the 2005-06 model years due to a problem with the roof panel. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the adhesive between the roof panel and the frame may separate, allowing for general rattles, wind noise, poor roof panel fit, or even worse, complete detachment. Frightening stuff.
Blog: GM 4.0 – Corvette to the Rescue?
I have noted in my previous blogs on GM 4.0 that GM’s remaining core problem is with branding, now that its’ former biggest problems – unit costs and scale costs – are being dealt with through bankruptcy. By branding, I don’t mean marketing B.S., I mean the entire set of perceptions and beliefs that consumers hold about your company or its divisions. Branding addresses the expectations customers have about things they can’t see on a spec sheet or a test drive. It also covers their understanding about how others will perceive what they drive. That stuff is very important.
Driven: 2010 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG
Boy, has the E-Class Mercedes ever come a long way from being the world’s taxi cab. This latest W212 four-door E-Class is a proper executive sedan filled to the gills with technology, luxury, and style. What is already an edgier base model E-Class goes to the edgy-looking extreme here in the 518 horsepower, E63 AMG and you either mind that or you don’t. We do feel the edge is a little overstated, but it’s certainly not heinously so.
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