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VIDEO: Kawasaki ZX10 takes on Mazda RX-7 with Corvette V8 in Drift Challenge


Now here's something you don't see every day. Sent in by Carscoop reader Łukasz Ż, this enjoyable time-waster of the day pits a motorcycle against a rear-wheel drive sports car in an out of the ordinary drift challenge. In one corner we have Nick "Apex" Brocha of Icon Motorsports piloting a 2005 Kawasaki ZX10 with 175HP and an extended swingarm. In the other corner is professional racecar driver Jim Guthrie in a 1993 Mazda RX-7 powered by a 375HP Corvette V8 engine. The result? Follow the jump to find out.




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VIDEO: Dallas Performance’s 1,302HP Corvette C6 Hits the Dyno

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  • After some recent fails, let’s see a dyno test with a happy ending. This is a 2005 C6 Corvette built by Dallas Performance, which recorded a whopping 1,302 hp and 1,662 Nm (1,226 lb-ft) of torque on the rear wheels, according to the performance charts.

    To achieve this, the tuning firm upgraded the V8 powerhouse with twin turbos, Performance Induction LS3 heads, RC120 injectors and single plane intake. The power is transferred to the rear wheels through a TR-6060 transmission and a C6 Z06 differential. The clip is available after the break.

    By Csaba Daradics

    Source: Youtube, Via: GTspirit


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    New Corvette-Concept By James-Robbins

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  • 1GM will only produce 500 total 2011 Corvette Carbons and you can get yours at dealerships this summer, but don't expect to pay sticker. The list of those who are already chomping at the bit to own this sophisticated piece of machinery is long and distinguished. Really who could blame anyone for wanting to own this beast?

    The car is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Corvette at the 24-Hours of La Mans and as the name implies there is plenty of carbon fiber smattered throughout the car. Included in the parts being composed of the lightweight material are the rocker panels, the engine cover, and steering wheel emblem. Even the transmission syncros are carbon coated. The limited Vette is finished off with black out head lamps, side mirrors, and black spoke rims complimented with numbering that looks almost Euro-style.

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    I find the shape of the bootlid and the V-shaped side intakes to be quite pleasing to the eye, but the ugly Dodge Viper / Ferrari 458 Italia taillights don’t fit the car at all. Also, the front end styling is a bit too conservative and I feel that more could have been done with the glasshouse. The overall design is good but it’s hard to say if that’s due to Mr. Robbins’ tweaking or the C6’s nice proportions.

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    New Corvette-Concept By James-Robbins

    2011 Corvette Concepts with Carbon number 01

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  • With the huge success that the Corvette ZR1 has enjoyed since its return in 2009 many felt that Chevy would stop production of the Z06. Well those who thought that notion up were recently proven wrong in a big way as Chevy showed its commitment to the Corvette Z06. Chevy recently announced that later this summer the all new 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition will be made available. This special edition Vette is only going to go to 500 lucky individuals and it will of course bring all sorts of goodies with it.

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    The auction will be televised on Speed and if you are a Corvette fanatic you will not want to miss this piece of history when it hits the auction block. Though you may not be able to afford to bid on the first ever Corvette Carbon you can still get caught up in the thrill of all those who will be pushing the bid higher and higher.

    Whoever does end up with Corvette Carbon number 01 will have a tough choice to make. Do they drive it around and enjoy all that is Corvette or do they simply make it into a show car and lovingly stare at it day after day? While the latter is probably best for retail purposes, driving it would be a lot more fun.
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    2011 Corvette Concepts with Carbon number 01

    2011 Corvette Concepts with Carbon number 01

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  • With the huge success that the Corvette ZR1 has enjoyed since its return in 2009 many felt that Chevy would stop production of the Z06. Well those who thought that notion up were recently proven wrong in a big way as Chevy showed its commitment to the Corvette Z06. Chevy recently announced that later this summer the all new 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition will be made available. This special edition Vette is only going to go to 500 lucky individuals and it will of course bring all sorts of goodies with it.

    http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_FoXyvaPSnVk/TR0F3YCF-rI/AAAAAAADy5M/D-7eSlvB4JU/s1600/James-Robbins-Corvette-Concept-8.jpg
    The auction will be televised on Speed and if you are a Corvette fanatic you will not want to miss this piece of history when it hits the auction block. Though you may not be able to afford to bid on the first ever Corvette Carbon you can still get caught up in the thrill of all those who will be pushing the bid higher and higher.

    Whoever does end up with Corvette Carbon number 01 will have a tough choice to make. Do they drive it around and enjoy all that is Corvette or do they simply make it into a show car and lovingly stare at it day after day? While the latter is probably best for retail purposes, driving it would be a lot more fun.
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    2011 Corvette Concepts with Carbon number 01

    James Robbins’ Corvette Design Study: Close But No Cigar


    Here at Carscoop, we love us some Corvette design studies. Heck, if we wanted to we could probably serve up a new one every day of the week.

    Today’s CAD mock up comes from transportation design student James Robbins. Think of it as a C6.5, a stopgap measure between the current gen Corvette and a future C7 model. The design brief required Mr. Robbins to use the basic proportions of the C6, which limited what could be done with the design.

    Now here’s my two cents:

    I find the shape of the bootlid and the V-shaped side intakes to be quite pleasing to the eye, but the ugly Dodge Viper / Ferrari 458 Italia taillights don’t fit the car at all. Also, the front end styling is a bit too conservative and I feel that more could have been done with the glasshouse. The overall design is good but it’s hard to say if that’s due to Mr. Robbins’ tweaking or the C6’s nice proportions.

    I can’t help but feel that with a little more work around the head- and taillights, this could have been a real stunner. As it stands, it’s a good effort though just not quite there. But don’t take my word for it. Voice your own opinion in our comments section.

    By Tristan Hankins

    Designer: James Robbins , Via: Yankodesign



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    No future for the mid-engine Corvette

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    With GM facing well-publicized challenges -- along with just about everyone else who needs a little thing called money -- certain high-profile and expensive programs are crowding up on the back burner. Even America's sports car, the Corvette, is not exempt, with CAFE regulations clouding the view inside the 'Vette Nation's crystal ball. Motor Trend, commenting on the C7 Corvette's delayed arrival, has said that the new coupe won't appear until the 2014 model year at the earliest. The mid-engined route has also been scrapped, since it would simply cost too much to re-engineer the entire car for the purpose of easier integration of fuel saving tech like cylinder deactivation. That means a six-cylinder is still being talked about -- by GM outsiders only, at this point -- as an option for the C7. If we take the Camaro as an example, that 2014 introduction date could mean late 2012, but that still only gives you four years to mentally prepare for a budget- and economy-minded V6 Corvette. Get cracking.

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    No future for the mid-engine Corvette

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    With GM facing well-publicized challenges -- along with just about everyone else who needs a little thing called money -- certain high-profile and expensive programs are crowding up on the back burner. Even America's sports car, the Corvette, is not exempt, with CAFE regulations clouding the view inside the 'Vette Nation's crystal ball. Motor Trend, commenting on the C7 Corvette's delayed arrival, has said that the new coupe won't appear until the 2014 model year at the earliest. The mid-engined route has also been scrapped, since it would simply cost too much to re-engineer the entire car for the purpose of easier integration of fuel saving tech like cylinder deactivation. That means a six-cylinder is still being talked about -- by GM outsiders only, at this point -- as an option for the C7. If we take the Camaro as an example, that 2014 introduction date could mean late 2012, but that still only gives you four years to mentally prepare for a budget- and economy-minded V6 Corvette. Get cracking.

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    Chevrolet Corvette 2009 Specification


    Chevrolet Corvette 2008 Specification It iscomparatively small dishes, the system of twin-disc allows the inertia similar of disc to the Z06 Corvette, which has 290mm, system of simple-disc, contributing to the low effort of shift and providing the particularly soft effort of pedal of interlocking and light. In fact, the more powerful ZR1 has an effort of pedal similar to Z06.

    The clutch of Chevrolet Corvette 2008 ZR1-specific in the transmission provides a stiff report/ratio First-speed which the assistances launch the car. The car the 'high speed of S is built in the sixth change speed-a Fifth-speed, the run-outs top-speed in the Corvette handbook-transmission and the Z06 Corvette. Speeds also are conceived to balance the execution with the improvement. The angles of the teeth of gears are optimized to provide the force and the calm one.


    Writer 'note of S: The word is now outside on the Corvette baddest never to descend pike. While all information mentioned above is directly GM at December 20, 2007, we will have to await our turn to deliver to us thus we can test this animal for ourselves. Most probably, we will receive the call to examine it on a true way of race as we made for the release of C6 Z06, which with all fine practices would be the surest route for each one implied. Stay granted for later developments as they occur. We can hardly wait!

    The official numbers of Corvette ZR1 are inside and they 'about the good. Very good :

    1. $103.300 MSRP (load including $850 destinations)
    2. economy of fuel EPA-envisaged road 14 of the city and 20
    3. 0-60 M/H in 3.4 seconds
    4. 0-100 M/H in 7.0 seconds
    5. past time of 11.3 seconds Quarter-thousand to 131 M/H

    Corvette ZR1 also has an high speed of 205 M/H (330 km/h), making him the fastest Corvette ever produced and arranging it among the total superb cars of the proportioned execution. None of these other superb cars, however, equalizes report/ratio of ZR1 the 'execution-by-dollar of S.

    ZR1 is an incredible machine by any measurement, ED says Peper, North-American vice-president, Chevrolet. There 's simply no other vehicle in the world which completes a better work of execution, price and of economy of fuel of balancing.

    Prospect for execution
    Corvette ZR1 the 'execution of S 0-60 is the 0.3 second faster than the Corvette already-rapid Z06 and the execution 0-100-mph is almost a full faster second - 7 seconds against Z06 'the S 7.9 seconds. It is the execution with which is equal or better than the superb calculation of the costs of much of cars primarily more.

    Has report/ratio favorable of power-with-weight gives to the ZR1 an advantage compared to competition and to the execution which must be tested to appreciate fully, to Tom says Wallace, chief engineer of Corvette. Naturally, on a racecourse, the drivers of the competitors of the 'cars can appreciate the ZR1 in a whole different way.

    And the racecourse isn 't the only place where the ZR1 trumps its competitors of superb-car - it beats them with the pump with gas, too. According to fueleconomy.gov, cities EPA-evaluated of ZR1 'of S the 14 and 20 estimates of mileage of road beat 2008 competitors such as Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (road 11 villes/15); Lamborghini Murcielago (road 8 villes/13) and Aston Martin V8 advantageous (road 12 villes/19). They 'about competing with the viper of turning (road 13 villes/22) and Porsche 911 GT3 (road 15 villes/22).

    Under the carbon-fibre cap
    A new LS9 6.2L overfed small-blocks powers of engine the possibilities of execution of ZR1 'of S. Resisting and light weight exchanging the components supports the execution haut-T/MN, whereas new, superheater of sixth-generation (and to supplement the system of charge-cooling) assistance the large LS9 to make the power and couple through the range of T/MN. The engine hand-is assembled in the center of construction of GM 'of execution of S, in Wixom, Mich.

    In addition to engine LS9, the ZR1 is a powerplant of technology, conceived with the light and single components which reinforce its execution with a feeling of confidant on a road or the course of road.

    2010 Callaway Chevrolet Corvette SC580

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  • Callaway Cars are on the new Callaway Chevrolet proud corvette SC580: class class-competing supercar against a fraction of the costs of its European collega' s to introduce. To hold to a design philosophy forged more than thirty years of the construction of " Powerful Engineered serious Fast" auto' s, the Callaway SC580 offer intimidating strength during reflecting refined manners: Low 11-seconden ET-mogelijkheid file properties perfect with no petrol mileage punish, one 3 years/36,000 miles of aandrijflijn guarantee and a scale to optional performances and aesthetic improvements.2010 CALLAWAY CORVETTE SC580 STANDARD EQUIPMENT:
    • Roots-style Eaton CS2000 Supercharger, with polished finish
    • Liquid-to-air intercooler, integral to intake manifold base (patent pending)
    • Increased flow rate Fuel Injectors
    • Body-color Injector Covers
    • Electronic Fuel Pump Controller
    • Callaway Double-D Stainless Steel Exhaust System
    • Callaway Honker High Flow Intake System
    • Callaway RTM Fiberglass Hood Bulge
    • Callaway Door Sill Panels
    • Callaway Embroidered Floor Mats
    • Callaway Badging, Exterior and Interior, including Dash Plaque with engraved VIN
    • Callaway Corvette Authenticity Documentation
    • Callaway 3 year/36,000 mile limited powertrain warranty


    Performance Specs
    Maximum Power: 580 bhp @ 6500 rpm
    Maximum Torque: 510 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm
    Maximum Engine Speed: 6500 rpm
    Top Speed: 204 mph
    Fuel Economy: MT 15/25 mpg – AT 14/24 mpg

    OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
    • Callaway Short Throw Shifter
    • Callaway Exhaust Tip Slats
    • Hood Accent Color, C16 Hood or Carbon Fiber Hood Bulge
    • Callaway 9-Spoke Alloy Wheels
    • Callaway/Dymag Wheel & Tire Package
    • Callaway LMGT Brake Packages
    • Callaway Deutschleder Interior Group
    • Callaway Sport Seats w/ Optional Harnesses
    • Cast, Machined Valve Covers with Remote Ignition Coil Mounting
    • Callaway/Eibach Multi-Pro Coil-Over Suspension

    MSRP: 2010 Callaway Corvette SC580 Package $19,400

    Corvette GT1 Racing Car

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  • Winning this year’s copy of the world’s best celebrated sports car chase had appropriate acceptation for Corvette Antagonism because it marks the end of aggregation Corvette C6R’s run in GT1 racing. Corvette Antagonism begins its alteration to a all-around GT chic in 2010 that is chiefly based on accepted GT2 regulations.

    The best acknowledged aggregation in American Le Mans Series history has won its chic bristles times in the archetypal 24-hour French ability chase (2001-02, 2004-06), above-mentioned to this year’s acceptable effort.

    The antagonism goals of Corvette are cogent for GM because they advance abstruse innovations advanced for the aggregation which crawl bottomward to added assembly vehicles. Also, because Corvette has commonly been one of the added adorable ambassadors for the much-maligned American car maker, success for the sports car helps legitimize the aggregation adjoin all-around competition.

    2010 Corvette ZR-1 Z700

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  • Hennessey Achievement Engineering is befitting themselves active accomplishing our clamorous animalism for alarming boundless amounts of application out of (or rather, into) our cars, accepting afresh appear their affairs to action a leaner, added focused adaptation of Chevy’s admirable ZR-1 Corvette for 2010. Hennessey makes the point that Porsche 911 owners accept the advantage of advance to a GT3 RS for clue day sessions, and Viper owners additionally accept the ACR. But what for ZR-1 owners with acceleration in their veins and holes afire into their wallets?

    Well, that’s area the Z700 comes to the rescue. Added capacity and hi-res pics anticipate you afterwards the jump.

    Only 24 examples of the Z700 will be produced. But anniversary one comes with a account of upgrades, the sum of which commands a wallopping $207,150 including the amount of the car. First, there is the binding bang in horsepower, from 638 to 705HP at the flywheel, while the accession of carbon cilia seats and auto abate all-embracing weight and alternating accumulation (the auto abandoned scrubs 60 lbs). HPE additionally gives the glossy exoteric added aerodynamic enhancements, including a Z-Aero carbon cilia advanced splitter, canards and rear spoiler, all of which add up to 300 lbs. of downforce befitting your buried on those across-the-board corners. Finally, a comfortable alcantara council caster and shifter nob circuit out the autogenous upgrades.

    Now, anyone who’s followed HPE abundant knows how actively they booty their cars. Their flagship, the aberrant Venom Viper 1000 Twin Turbo, baffled the Bugatti Veyron in an all out head-to-head acceleration antagonism for Road & Track. So, it should appear as no surpise that HPE affairs to prove that their Z700 is bigger than the accepted car by aerial out to Germany after this year to exhausted the ZR-1’s Nurburgring lap of 7:26. Whether or not this little appellation will advertise added cars charcoal to be seen. But what is accessible is Hennessey’s attraction and affection for blame anniversary absurd car they blow to the acme of their achievement potential, and for that array of car-mania, we address them.

    As far as the Z700 is concerned, though, whether or not the $120K exceptional over the abject car is able-bodied spent apparently depends on the owner. No doubt, all 24 cars will accept no botheration award fabulously affluent homes

    2010 Chevrolet Corvette

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  • The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette is one of those cars whose acceptability precedes it, and in this case the acceptability abominably involves silver-haired Vegas types, gold chains, chrome auto and automated transmissions. But accuracy be told, the alone affair about the 'Vette that fits with this account is its blah interior.

    Trust us: Driving is assertive back it comes to this American icon. Alike a abbreviate assignment abaft the caster will accommodate your thinking. The Corvette is asinine fast in any form, it sticks to the alley and it's added affable as a circadian disciplinarian than annihilation this able has a appropriate to be.

    For 2010 there are alike added affidavit to sing the Chevy Corvette's praises. Launch ascendancy is now accepted on all manual-transmission models, a affection that will appear in accessible for demography the assumption out of eking out the best dispatch times. The new Admirable Sport copy -- an advance on the discontinued Z51 achievement amalgamation -- pairs the abject agent with different exoteric administration cues; a sport-tuned suspension; Z06-size wheels, tires and brakes; added advancing gearing; and a dry-sump oiling arrangement for models adapted with the chiral transmission.

    For the ZR1, Chevy has added a adult Achievement Traction Management arrangement that allows drivers to baddest from bristles modes (Wet, Dry, Sport with Active Handling, Sport after Active Handling, Race) that optimize ability commitment for specific conditions.

    One Corvette affection that hasn't afflicted is its ability ratings, which ambit from the antic to the absolutely absurd. Alike the abject 6.2-liter V8 cranks out 430 horsepower. But the Corvette does accept some antagonism that didn't abide alike a brace years ago. BMW's sweet-handling M3, for instance, has a starting amount that's not too far aloft the Vette's and provides a far nicer interior. Ford's Shelby GT500 is additionally abundant bigger this year.

    As for the added big-ticket Corvettes, one arcade for the Z06 could additionally accede the Nissan GT-R and Porsche's bigger ambit of 2010 cars, including the Boxster S, Cayman S and abject 911. The ZR1, meanwhile, is alone a few admirable shy of one of our admired sports cars ever, the abstract Porsche 911 GT3.

    Still, the 2010 Chevrolet Corvette is acutely a lot of car for the money, and its honking V8 will accompany a smile to its owner's face at every advance of the agent alpha button. Dye your beard argent and don a gold alternation if you charge -- test-driving a Corvette is account the effort.

    Corvette ZHZ C6

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  • ZHZ C6 Corvette Hertz Rental Hertz has now appear that they accept ordered 500 Covette ZHZ's from General Motors. The Corvette ZHZ is a Hertz alone appropriate copy with 436 hp V8 engine, paddle about-face automated manual and Hertz' chicken and atramentous acrylic scheme. Other appearance accommodate a dual-mode centered bankrupt system, alluring careful ride control, in advanced 18 inch and in the aback 19 inch seven-spoke achievement wheels, screen-mesh amalgamation and a rear spoiler.

    2009 Corvette ZR1

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