Harry Wise has a great review of the new Ninco Classic Corvette, which is powered by the new NC8. Check the review out at this link.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Ninco Corvette-NC8 Powered!
Harry Wise has a great review of the new Ninco Classic Corvette, which is powered by the new NC8. Check the review out at this link.
Rally car crash
Colin McRae and Nicky Grist of England crash while driving in the Rally Car Racing Final
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Concept
The Camaro convertible concept, wrapped in Hugger Orange pearl tri-coat paint with twin gunmetal gray sport stripes, is based on the original Camaro concept, with only minor changes required to accommodate the convertible body style.“The best follow-up to last year’s award-winning Camaro concept is a Camaro convertible,” said Ed Welburn, GM vice president, global design. “The Camaro convertible concept instantly evokes an emotional response – it’s a vehicle that you want to make room for in your garage.”
Chevrolet already has announced production plans for the Camaro, which will go on sale in 2009. A production convertible model will be added later that year.
Genuine Camaro Spirit
Like the Camaro concept vehicle, the Camaro convertible concept blends a dramatic, forward-looking design that is mindful of the brand’s storied heritage. That design includes classic long hood/short deck proportions and a wide, wheels-at-the-corners stance that gives the vehicle the look of hugging corners even when stationary.
The Camaro convertible concept is motivated by a torquey V-8 engine that rightly sends power to the rear wheels via a manual transmission. It also features a four-wheel independent suspension system and four-wheel disc brakes.
The Camaro convertible concept’s Hugger Orange pearl tri-coat color is a contemporary update of the classic hue, which was originally offered in 1969. It is complemented with twin gunmetal gray sport stripes. The modern interpretation of the classic color and its dark accent stripes simultaneously reflect the Camaro’s heritage and deliver a deep, lustrous and thoroughly contemporary appearance.
Inspired Cockpit
Inside, the Camaro convertible features a simple yet purposeful interior that reflects design elements inspired by the muscle car era, including the first-generation Camaro. A new, light-and-dark color scheme enhances the airy feel of the convertible, particularly when the top is lowered.
The seats’ fronts feature platinum-tone leather surrounding suede-like Alcantara inserts, with black, sculpted seatbacks. As with the Camaro coupe concept, the convertible concept features an instrument panel inspired by first-generation Camaros, including an intricate “round-gauges-in-square-holes” design. The gauges have a deep, three-dimensional appearance, with white faces and red pointers.
A “spine” motif runs through the center of the vehicle and on the seatbacks, including a prominent center console that stretches to the rear seat. The spine reinforces the symmetry of the Camaro convertible, as well as its precision.
An Attainable Icon
The original Camaro was introduced to the Baby Boomer generation, a large group of young, individualistic and mobile Americans that drove fundamental changes in the auto industry. The new Camaro concepts draw on their namesakes’ heritage, but also the global, youthful influences of the 21 st century. These influences are seen in the Camaro convertible concept’s bold proportions, tailored wheel-to-body relationship and detailed interior – including the multi-dimensional instruments. It’s a design that resonates with a generation of younger car buyers influenced by highly stylized “tuner” cars and import sports cars.
“Youthful buyers want a car that makes a statement in its design as much as its performance,” said Brian Smith, exterior designer. “The new Camaro concepts bridge heritage with contemporary style, with a design that is simultaneously admired among import-influenced youth and traditional enthusiasts.”
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 by GeigerCars
GeigerCars now offers a sporty tuning program for the top-of-the-line model of the American sports car. The GeigerCars.de STAGE 1 performance kit that enables a power increase from standard 512 bhp 542 bhp will be available soon. The tune-up contains a free-flow intake air guiding with sport air filter, special exhaust manifolds, steel bed catalysts, four large chrome exhaust tips and a special mapping for the ECU. The engine tuning makes the Corvette Z06 even more agile and doesn’t only convince with quicker revving up but also with higher road performance: The sprint time from 0 – 62 mph is reduced to about 3.7 seconds, maximum speed is increased to about 203 mph.Many other special GeigerCars.de customizing components for the fastest production Corvette ever are already available. The designers of Europe’s leading company when it comes to modifications for American cars, developed a front spoiler edge to fit on the standard apron. The bodystyling part doesn’t only make the front view more aggressive, it also reduces the lift on the front axle. Its aerodynamic counterpiece is a diffuser to fit on the rear apron.
In order to safely control this outstanding road performance of the tuned Z06, GeigerCars.de offers a high performance brake system. GeigerCars.de also offers suspension tuning for the new sports car. They designed a custom spring strut sport suspension, which replaces the standard transverse springs to achieve an even more dynamic handling.
To perfectly fill the existing space inside the wider Z06 wheel houses, GeigerCars.de's technicians developed an equally spectacular and exclusive wheel/tire combination. The multipiece chrome wheels were designed in the dimensions 10.5Jx19 at the front with 285/30 ZR19 tires and 13Jx20 at the rear with 345/25 ZR20 tires. GeigerCars.de's set of wheels with tires costs $12,000.
Of course GeigerCars.de also offers exclusive interior appointments for the cockpit. They offer anything from carbon-fiber panels up to the masterly handcrafted full leather trim in every color and design.
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