Month: December 2010

Back in April we blogged about GM’s 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition after it was unveiled at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Only 500 of these babies will be manufactured for the 2011 calendar year. And until now, Corvette enthusiasts were left guessing its price. Well folks, GM’s Corvette product marketing manager, Harlan Charles, recently revealed:

• For the first quarter of 2011, the Z06 Carbon’s MSRP will be $90,960.
• With full options, the vehicle’s cost will run upwards to $99,925.

Though the price may seem high, you have to remember the exclusivity of this vehicle and the price point when compared to its sister, the ZR1.

The Speed Business is a web-based documentary/reality show detailing a behind the scenes look at Blackdog Racing and team owner/driver Tony Gaples. Produced by Patrick Gramm (Vette Garage, Vette Girl), the show promises to take the viewer to places race fans rarely see…in the pits, in the garage and behind the wheel […]

This 1969 Corvette T-Top Coupe had been left in the care of mother nature for an extended length of time with predictable results.

This Callaway Convertible is now available for purchase at George Matick Chevrolet in Redford, Michigan!  The Black 2011 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT Convertible (pictured at the right) has just arrived from Callaway‘s Old Lyme, Connecticut engineering facility.  Callaway Corvettes are Performance Engineered, and Seriously Fast! This 606 bhp / 553 lb-ft Supercharged Corvette is ready to travel zero-to-60 mph in 3.4 seconds! The quarter mile estimated time is 11.0 seconds @ 126 mph

This list of equipment is impressive:

CALLAWAY EQUIPMENT
606 Brake Horsepower / 553 Lb-Ft Torque Supercharged Engine Package
Emissions Compliance for Use in all Fifty States
Eaton Roots-Style TVS2300 Supercharger with Chrome-Coat Supercharger Finish
Liquid-to-Air Intercooler
Increased Flow Rate Fuel Injectors
Electronic Fuel Pump Controller
Callaway Carbon Fiber Injector Covers
Callaway Double-D Stainless Steel Exhaust System
Callaway Honker High Flow Cold Air Intake System
Callaway Carbon Fiber PowerBulge Hood, Louvered with "Supercharged" Emblems
Callaway Door Sill Panels
Callaway Anodized Exhaust Tip Slats
Callaway Embroidered Floor Mats and Cargo Mat
Callaway Badging, including Steering Wheel Center Medallion, Dash Plaque with VIN, and Underhood Plaque with VIN
Callaway Car Cover
Callaway Corvette Authentication Documentation
Callaway 3 Year/36,000 Mile Limited Powertrain Warranty

FACTORY EQUIPMENT
6-Speed Paddle Shift Automatic Transmission
Chrome Aluminum Wheels
Navigation System with AM / FM / XM / Sirius / CD / USB
12 Months XM / Sirius Radio Service
Bose 7 Speaker Sound
Bluetooth for Phone
OnStar Directions and Connections
Power Convertible Top
Head-Up Display
Power Adjustable Heated Sport Bucket Seats with Perforated Leather Inserts
Memory Package
Universal Home Remote
Power Telescoping Steering Wheel
Luggage Shade & Cargo Net
3 Year / 36,000 Mile Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty
5 Year / 100,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty (on non-Callaway components)

The Suggested Retail Price for this unit is $95,780.  All current Chevrolet incentives apply.  Call 1-888-875-0728 for more information.

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 More views and information can be seen at this Matick Website Page.

 

This 1969 Corvette T-Top Coupe had been left in the care of mother nature for an extended length of time with predictable results. No explanation as to why it came to be parked and left to the weather and rodents. Was it as simple as “it’s not running right, I’ll fix it next week” […]

Article Contributed by Steve Burns

The 39th annual Bloomington Gold Corvette show will see major changes this year as organizers have shuffled the weekend’s judging schedule again for the 2nd time in the last few years. The June 23rd – 26th, 2011 event to be held at the Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, IL […]

Nitrous oxide has long been a mainstay of the performance world, but we haven’t seen too many bottle-fed late-model Corvettes.

There is absolutely no need to speak anything about the Chevrolet Corvette C5 Convertible as the sports car has already mesmerized masses with 344hp and 483 Nm or torque.

Article Contributed by Steve Burns

Each January the collector car world descends on sunny Arizona while much of the rest of the country stays huddled indoors to avoid the cold winter weather. RM Auctions’ 2011 season kicks off with their 12th annual Arizona event on January 20th and 21st at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & […]

Most of us have been holding out hope that Johnny O’Connell would still be part of the 2011 Corvette Racing team as a team driver for the three endurance races (Sebring, Le Mans and Petit Le Mans). Unfortuately, that doesn’t appear to be the case as Johnny posted this on facebook just a couple […]