March 14, 2007

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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