A BLOG for the Latest Corvettes: C8, C7 Stingray, C7, C6 Z06, Grand Sport, ZR1 and C5 / Z06!
Thanks to our good friends at Mobil 1, we had the opportunity to ride along in a hot lap in a Bondurant High Performance Driving School’s Velocity Yellow 2014 Corvette Stingray at the 12 Hours of Sebring last week.
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The 2014 Corvette Stingray has already taken home so many awards since its introduction in 2013 that we’ve lost count.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray has already taken home so many awards since its introduction in 2013 that we’ve lost count.
This example is one of just 4 that were originally completed in this manner, though each example is different.
This example is one of just 4 that were originally completed in this manner, though each example is different.
The 2014 Corvette Stingray has already taken home so many awards since its introduction in 2013 that we’ve lost count.
But the Stingray is up for one more award still to be decided that might just be the most prestigious of all: 2014 World Performance Car of the Year.
We’ve just learned that the seventh-generation Corvette has been named to the shortlist of nominees for that award at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland. In fact, the Stingray emerged as one of the top three vote-getters out of the list of the top 11 cars (usually 10 but there was a tie).
It’ll be an impressive win for Corvette and Chevy if the Stingray manages to beat out the other two formidable finalists – the Ferrari 458 Speciale and the Porsche 911 GT3.
Chevrolet’s mind trust of Tadge Juechter and crew has made no secret that it targeted Porsche when they were working on the latest iteration of the Corvette. Let’s hope the panel of 69 jurors from 22 countries falls in love with the Stingray the way American buyers have.
By the way, others in the Top Eleven were Alfa Romeo 4C, Audi RS 6 Avant, BMW M6 Gran Coupe, Ford Fiesta ST, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster, Mercedes-Benx A/CLA45 AMG, Porsche 911 Turbo, and Volkswagen Golf GTI.
It was a good year for General Motors, and specifically, Cadillac. The Escalade and ELR made it to the Top Ten list in the World Luxury Car of the Year category, as did the CTS in the overall World Car of the Year division. But alas, all three models failed to make the final cut to the top three.
We’ll find out if the Corvette is able to sting the Ferrari and the Porsche when the winners are announced at the New York Auto Show on April 17.
All eyes now on the New York Show, where the winners will be announced on April 17, 2014.
Source:
ndtv.com
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While plenty of Sixties and Seventies car enthusiasts have long had access to their cars’ complete documentation records, either through the manufacturer or through third-party sources, owners of muscle car era Chevrolets built in the United States haven’t been so lucky.
While plenty of Sixties and Seventies car enthusiasts have long had access to their cars’ complete documentation records, either through the manufacturer or through third-party sources, owners of muscle car era Chevrolets built in the United States haven’t been so lucky.
![[GALLERY] Midyear Monday (30 Corvette photos)](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2014/032414_30b.jpg)
It’s the start of the brand new week which means its time for a mega Midyear Monday gallery! This week’s gallery features a little bit of something for everyone. So here’s 30 random images of 1963 to 1967 Corvette guaranteed to make your Monday a little better.
Source:
Corvettes on Tumblr
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![[ACCIDENT] Mississippi Man Cannonball's His C5 Corvette into a Ditch](http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/2014/032114_6.jpg)
This might be a great case of the glass being half full or half empty, depending on your perspective.
Half empty? The driver of this blue C5 Corvette convertible was driving at a high rate of speed when he lost control and sent his sports car cannonballing into a ditch of nasty water near The Outlets mall in Pearl, Mississippi.
Half full? He was not injured and just got a little wet as he escaped from the Corvette.
Pearl Police Capt. Tim Sarrett took a photo of the accident scene, which he says “shows how lucky” the driver was. “He was able to get out, but he got wet,” the captain said.
Capt. Sarrett said the driver, whom he did not identify, “was driving way too fast into the curve and lost control.”
The accident happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday at Bass Pro Drive and Braves Way, across from the Trustmark Park north parking lot, the Holiday Inn, and The Outlets mall in Pearl.
The Corvette, a little soggier for the aquatic adventure, was removed from the water by a tow truck later in the afternoon.
Source:
Clarion Ledger
Photo Credit: Pearl Police Capt. Tim Sarrett
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