Chevrolet Corvette News
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GM is recalling over 22,000 2005-2007 Corvettes and 2006-2007 Corvette Z06s over a failing roof adhesive.
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2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Heritage Package Makes DebutThe Grand Sport accessories are expected to go on sale in early 2010 and will be available through any Chevrolet or other authorized GM dealer.
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50th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept Official DetailsThe overall idea of the 50th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept was to incorporate past design cues in a fully futuristic shape.
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Yenko Camaro, 500hp Genesis, Three Kizashis And A Turbo Corvette: Today's SEMA RoundupThe 2009 SEMA show is fast approaching, and the hot tuner concepts are crawling out of the woodwork.
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Video: 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Dry Sump Oil System ExplainedGM engineer explains the LS3 V-8 engine's dry sump oil system as applied in the Corvette Grand Sport.
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Independent Test Claims Corvette ZR1 Matches GT-R Around NurburgringAccording to Sport Auto, both the Nissan GT-R and Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 achieved a lap time of 7m 38s around the treacherous 13-mile Nordschliefe course.
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It's not a likely scenario at the moment, but General Motors is prepared to do what it takes to keep the Chevrolet Corvette.
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Video: Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Launch Control In ActionThe new Grand Sport shows off its launch control and more in these videos.
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GM reveals Corvette ZR1-based C6.R GT2 race carThe Corvette C6.R GT1 car had its last hurrah at the Long Beach leg of the American Le Mans Series GT1 championship, but today General Motors unveiled the car that will be replacing it - the C6.R GT2, based on the Corvette ZR1. With the season half over already, Corvette Racing will be using the...
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SV Motor Company’s new Corvette-based 9 Competizione unveiledThe current C6 Corvette platform is proving to be a popular basis for independent coachbuilders, with several firms releasing their own take on the classic sports car over the past 12 months. Corvette-based cars like the Anteros XTM, Innotech C6 and the more recent Bertone Mantide all spring to...
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Custom Corvette Grand Sport major prize in National Corvette Museum raffleFor just $150, you could have a chance at winning this unique, one-of-a-kind 2010 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Coupe thanks to a raffle being held by the National Corvette Museum. Decked out in Arctic White with a Black Jake stripe, the unique Grand Sport Coupe is a completely custom designed...
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Hennessey working on 705hp ‘Z700’ Corvette ZR1 for 2010The world's fastest and most powerful production Corvette, the 638hp (476kW) ZR1 has become the pinnacle of American sports cars. After all, for most ZR1 owners, having a car capable of Nurburgring times of 7m 26s is more than enough to satisfy performance to satisfy their need for speed. However...
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Almost a year after the C6-based Corvette GTR from Specter Werkes was first unveiled the Michigan-based performance house has released an updated version of the modified supercar that is on sale now. A unique and flamboyant interpretation of the Corvette's basic shape, the Specter Werkes GTR mixes custom bodywork with a distinctly American take on supercar muscle. The addition of a custom cam design with more lift has liberated an extra 80hp (60kW) over the outgoing model, bringing output to a grand total of 615hp (459kW) and 578lb-ft (783Nm) of torque. The company says many levels of engine...
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Chevrolet releases full specs and pricing for 2010 Corvette Z06The 638hp (476kW) ZR1 and brand new Grand Sport models may be getting all the limelight but the race-bred Corvette Z06 supercar is still tearing up pavements around the country and like the rest of the Corvette range has been updated for the 2010 model year. The 505hp (377kW) Z06 remains one of the...
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Techco supercharger lifts Corvette output to 600hp with only 6psi of boostCalifornian tuner Techco has just unveiled a new twin-screw supercharger kit that will have owners of C6 Corvettes salivating when they hear the horsepower gains that their cars will be capable of achieving. The Techco kit is compatible with all C6 Chevrolet Corvettes that have an LS2, LS3 or even...
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GM bumps price of 2010 Corvette ZR1 up $2,910 to $107,830Supercar performance from a 638hp supercharged V8 engine, carbon fiber bodywork and sharp styling should all add up to a price tag in the $200,000+ range if you look to the competition, but the Corvette ZR1's unmatched value put its sticker price at just $104,920 for 2009. That price will be going...
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Chevrolet builds the 1,500,000th Corvette, prices 2010 Grand SportBuilding 1,500,000 of just about any complex machine is a serious milestone, but it's much more than that to the motoring spirit of America when it's the Chevrolet Corvette. Today General Motors announced the production of the 1,500,000th Corvette at its Bowling Green Assembly plant. Along with the...
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Superior Glass Works turns Corvette parts into retro-styled wagonStart with a pile of C5 Corvette parts, some tube steel and a wealth of experience fabricating hot rods, drag racers, custom cars and resto-mods, and you might end up with something like the Superior 54 Sport Wagon. Using donor parts where it matters most and linking it all together with a custom...
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Chevrolet is introducing a series of updates for the Corvette for the 2010 model year, with changes affecting the entire lineup from the base model all the way to the scorching ZR1 supercar. First and foremost is the introduction of the Grand Sport Model, which returns for 2010 with widebody styling and race-bred suspension and a price tag of $55,720 for the Coupe and $59,530 for the Convertible. If it’s the standard Corvette you’re after, you will only need $49,880 for the 2010 model year Coupe and $54,530 for the Convertible – a price increase of only $365 over the 2009...
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Harley Earl's personal 1963 Corvette for sale by Mecum AuctionsHarley Earl, the father of the Corvette and so many other seminal General Motors classics, was a pioneer in the field of automotive design. His personal 1963 Corvette reflects that spirit, and now that it's up for auction, Corvette collectors around the world are paying attention. Built...
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GM engineer drops Corvette ZR1 supercharged LS9 into '69 Chevrolet CamaroFor many auto enthusiasts, the golden age of automotive styling was during 1960s, when designers had virtual free reign on their designs and didn't have to worry about aerodynamics, pedestrian crumple zones and other such ‘nuisances’. At the same time, the ‘60s could hardly be...
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GM delivers Corvette ZR1 to German princePrince Albert von Thurn und Taxis, offspring of one of Germany’s old and wealthy noble families and an avid race car driver, took delivery recently of a new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 in Bonstetten, Switzerland. The car was a “must have” for the prince but despite his racing pedigree...
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Geiger Corvette Z06 biTURBO: 890-HP, 7.6-Liter MonsterThe overall capability of the modern Corvette platform is simply amazing. Available in stock trim from tame to insane, the car adapts easily to modification, generating impressive performance. The team at Geiger have proven exactly that with their latest creation, the Corvette Z06 biTURBO. Starting...
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Nissan GT-R posts new 7m 26.7s Nurburgring lap timeIt wasn't long ago that the public spitting contest between Nissan and Porsche regarding the GT-R's lap time around the famed Nurburgring was in the spotlight. Nissan started the tussle by recording an astonishing lap time of 7m 38s around the benchmark circuit and then withered this down to just...
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