March 14, 2007

Chevrolet Corvette: Fast Enough For You?

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Chevrolet Corvette

The Chevrolet Corvette can be considered as one of the fastest and speediest vehicles we have for years. But of course. It is built and designed as a sports car and since it has been around since 1953, Chevrolet has sure been able to hone this vehicle using the knowledge they have gained with their experiences with the vehicle. Maybe soon enough, Chevy would be adding in Pacesetter exhausts to the whole combo for an added boost in performance and speed.

The Chevrolet Corvette, by the way, is also the very first sports car that is all-American and has been built by a car manufacturer from the US. There is already a museum for the Corvette and it is the National Corvette Museum which you can visit in Bowling Green in Kentucky.

Learn more about the current line of Chevrolet Corvette models for this year.

Indy 500 Pace Car

  • Base price of $66,995
  • The exterior car parts are painted with Atomic Orange Metallic Tintcoat and they come with bold and gold graphics
  • Has a power convertible top
  • Uses painted aluminum wheels with 10 spokes
  • Has emblems of Indy 500 on front fenders
  • 2007 Indy 500 logo is found on the each seat’s head restraint
  • Power comes from an LS2 6.0 L aluminum block V8 engine that can spurt out 400 units of horsepower
  • Comes equipped with the Active Handling System
  • Uses a short-throw six speed manual transmission
  • A six speed paddle shift is made available with automatic modes
  • Has a Head-Up Display
  • Equipped with the Bose audio system with seven speakers
  • Comes with rearview mirrors that are auto dimming
  • Ron Fellows Z06

  • Base price of $77,500
  • The very first Arctic White Z06 model
  • Comes with exclusive hash marks on the front fenders that are colored red
  • Has a racing spoiler
  • Power comes from a 7.0 liter LS7 aluminum block engine that spurts out 505 horsepower
  • Uses a dry-sump oil system
  • Makes use of extensive race car technology
  • Has been built using lightweight components
  • Comes with massive disc brakes - six pistons for the front and four for the rear
  • Has an aluminum frame
  • Equipped with front fenders, floorboards and wheel housings that are made from carbon fiber
  • The interior comes in red and black.
  • The leather console cover has an autograph done by Ron Fellows
  • Coupe

  • Base price of $44,995
  • Power comes from an LS2 6.0 L aluminum block V8 engine that spurts out 400 horsepower
  • Has a removable roof panel
  • Uses the Active Handling System
  • Comes with a short-throw six speed manual transmission
  • A six speed paddle shift with automatic modes has been made available
  • The Head-Up Display has also been made available
  • Convertible

  • Base price of $53,335
  • Power comes from an LS2 6.0 aluminum block V8 engine that spurts out 400 horsepower
  • A power top made available
  • The trunk is completely enclosed
  • Makes use of the Active Handling System.
  • Comes with a short throw six speed manual transmission system
  • Z06

  • Base price of $70,000
  • Uses a 7.0 liter LS7 aluminum block engine that spurts out 505 units of horsepower
  • Uses a dry-sump oil system
  • Makes use extensive race car technology
  • Designed and built using lightweight components
  • Has massive disc brakes - six pistons for the front and four pistons for the rear
  • Comes using an aluminum frame and magnesium engine cradle
  • OnStar system made available
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