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We all have a soft spot in our hearts for at least one type of car, though it's different for each of us. For some, it's a mid-engine turbocharged Toyota MR-2, for others it might be an oddball Citroen DS. For a lot of people, it's the Corvette Stingray, and looking at the plans for the n2a Stinger, it's clear why.

An unrivaled performance-to-price ratio has made the Chevrolet Corvette platform a favorite of custom car and coach builders everywhere. The group at n2a Motors is among the foremost of them, with their 789, the Anteros and soon, the Stinger - a modern take on the Corvette Stingray.

Based around the C6 Corvette chassis, the... We all have a soft spot in our hearts for at least one type of car, though it's different for each of us. For some, it's a mid-engine turbocharged Toyota MR-2, for others it might be an oddball Citroen DS. For a lot of people, it's the Corvette Stingray, and looking at the plans for the n2a Stinger, it's clear why. An unrivaled performance-to-price ratio has made the Chevrolet Corvette platform a favorite of custom car and coach builders everywhere. The group at n2a Motors is among the foremost of them, with their 789, the Anteros and soon, the Stinger - a modern take on the Corvette Stingray. Based around the C6 Corvette chassis, the Stinger will feature design elements from the Stingrays of the 1960s, but with the power of the ZR1 - a 6.2L, 638hp (476kW) supercharged LS9 V8 engine. Combined with the light weight composite material the body panels will be made of and more custom work on the interior, the Stinger is expected to equal or improve on the ZR-1's crushing performance, including a 0-60mph run in just over 3 seconds and a top speed over 200mph (320km/h). So far n2a is being very tight with the details, but we can bring you a range of design sketches and development models to ponder in the mean time.n2a Motors Stinger Corvette Stingray Concept Read More

We first heard about Anteros and its custom line of modified Corvette kit cars back in 2006, when the Californian coachbuilder displayed a number of concept versions of the then new kit at the SEMA Auto Show. Today, Anteros is about to start sales of two new kits, both of which are also based on the C6 Chevrolet Corvette platform.

While kit-cars that combine styling from the golden age of automotive aesthetics with modern mechanical reliability are not exactly rare, the Anteros vehicles tend to borrow classic lines from a number of manufacturers rather than just pilfering from one.

According to Anteros, the designers have drawn... We first heard about Anteros and its custom line of modified Corvette kit cars back in 2006, when the Californian coachbuilder displayed a number of concept versions of the then new kit at the SEMA Auto Show. Today, Anteros is about to start sales of two new kits, both of which are also based on the C6 Chevrolet Corvette platform. While kit-cars that combine styling from the golden age of automotive aesthetics with modern mechanical reliability are not exactly rare, the Anteros vehicles tend to borrow classic lines from a number of manufacturers rather than just pilfering from one. According to Anteros, the designers have drawn "inspiration and DNA from the 1960s" to create a car that harks back to the likes of Ferrari, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Austin and Maserati during that period. While the styling may be from a bygone era, the mechanicals certainly are not. Featuring a GM-sourced 6.0L LS3 V8, which is good for 430hp and 424lb-ft of torque, the Anteros XTM (Roadster), XTR (Coupe) and XTS (Targa) will be available with either a six-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. The body is constructed from composite carbon fiber body panels and sits on the Corvette’s standard hydroformed steel frame chassis. Some of the vehicle’s steel components, however, have been replaced with lighter aluminum and magnesium units. All three variants also come with a limited-slip differential and air conditioning, however items such as the satnav and heated seats are optional. Anteros also offers a Lingenfelter supercharger kit, which boosts power to around 630hp. Combined with an optional performance exhaust system (15hp), a cold air induction system (15hp) and an upgraded mass air flow sensor (15hp), maximum power for the Anteros range will be approaching almost 650hp – enough to rival Chevrolet’s own Corvette ZR1 supercar. The turnkey Anteros Coupe starts at $149,500 and the Anteros Convertible starts at $154,500. Anteros Coupes built on the Z06 platform start at $176,500. Performance packages ranging from 525 to more than 1000hp are available for an additional cost. Chevrolet’s 100,000 mile powertrain warranty remains completely intact and the Anteros can be serviced at any GM dealership. Each car takes approximately 12 weeks to build from the time of order.Anteros XTM based on the C6 Chevrolet Corvette Read More