There are many rumors running around the next generation of Corvette: many predictions that speak of a “C7″ (of which we propose a render borrowed from the visa on the set of the film Transformers 2) profoundly revolutionary architecture, engine and in general philosophy of the model. However, the “concrete” there is still little and nothing.
Of you know a jumble of numbers (7:26.4), yet it is already talking about the next generation. Previdenti the Americans, no? One goal: subjugate the European competition. The end justifies the means: on this occasion the dual turbo propeller combined with a six-cylinder vu. The next Corvette ZR1, in fact, abandon the traditional V8 oversized to follow the example of Nissan GT-R. High specific power, less “cc”.No word about the exchange dual clutch, no word about the central propeller. The new ‘Vette, already in the C7, will (almost) all on the engine, looking at the same time to reduce consumption and pollutant emissions.
Imagine the 500 Dante Giacosa with traction and engine earlier. Or the Mini Issigonis with turbo propeller from 175 horses. There are those who really wanted to play with the time machine, creating a successful “medley” between two products divided by forty years of evolution. Blue Fusion, preparer with a lively inventiveness, has created Rossi 66, an original Corvette C6 faithful to the superb forms of C2 dated 1966. The result, unfortunately, can not be appreciated physical form until next SEMA, at which the manufacturer hopes to have already started production.
We had the wrong seeing the fattezze in a Corvette prototype photographed on the set of new film Transformers 2: This is really a concept and General Motors has made to celebrate its 100 years.
The car debut in 2009 but unfortunately is not a concrete anticipation of Corvette C7, but a pure exercise in style: we hope that at least some idea is maintained, given the determination of these lines.
The first photos of this strange car spiata on the set of Transformers 2 date back to last Sunday, when we were still in doubt about the nature and origin of this exotic specimen to four wheels.
Today, thanks to two new photos published by car scoop we can say that yes, this is a machine made by General Motors, under the caption on the back. Now, let your imagination run is very easy, so much so that the first name came to mind to many colleagues it was C7 Corvette, but it is still too early to tell whether this thing futuristic remain imprisoned inside the big screen .
Three cars that appear in the film preview Transformers 2 there is also this cattivissima coupe silver, which has sparked the gossip among professionals in the field. The proportions and design is not excluded that this is a concrete anticipation of future Corvette C7, perhaps in the form of concept cars. The lines in fact are a little ‘extreme, but the DNA it seems that the long coupe American.
Imagine the coldness - call it superiority is more appropriate - with which Tadge J. Juechter, head Corvette, spread the good news. Ladies and gentlemen, the ZR1 has officially improved the record concerning the number of cars in the German Nurburgring track the time trial was stopped after 7:26.4 minutes. We thank all the staff involved in the project for having made possible this enterprise. And then, inevitable, the cow of applause with tintinnare of glasses.
Jim Mero, head of development GM material and author of the record, led the U.S. supersportiva absolutely standard configuration, with the same Michelin Pilot Sport 2 offers such as tyres as standard. For the record, the video lap record will be deployed in the network as of July 7. Lexus and Honda, postponed dreams of glory.
Directly from the factory in Kentucky, we see how the Corvette ZR1, a new peak of diamond by General Motors and fastest Corvette ever.
Confirmed by little the list price of 103,300 Dollars, a affarone for benefits announced, we discover in the video that the constructive process is unique: many details are different from other corvettes, many components, even minor, were reviewed. On the assembly line workers speak passionately of the new Zr1 and frequent visits by customers and fans.