Showing posts with label Corvette. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Corvette. Show all posts
Monday, July 18, 2011
2012 Corvette C7
Asking on when Corvette C7 Stingray sports car will be launched? The next generation Corvette C7 Stingray sports car will be launched in 2012 as 2013 model. Seventh generation Corvette is still developing, but he believes to be revealed to the public in 2012. Next Generation Corvette C7 Stingray using more advanced materials like carbon fiber, aluminum and magnesium as well as smaller engines. GM
Monday, February 21, 2011
MotorTrend Pits the Corvette Z06, Shelby GT500 and Nissan GT-R Against Each Other
What weights ten tonnes and costs more than US$240,000? If you said, “a gold plated bulldozer”, you’d be close but no cigar. The answer is three sub-100k supercars: the Chevy Corvette Z06, Ford Shelby GT500 and Nissan GT-R. These three industry titans, with nameplates stretching as far back as the 1960s, were the recent subjects of an epic comparison test by MotorTrend. Here are three
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Savage Rivale’s Roadyacht GTS gets a Racing Variant
.fullpost { display: inline; } Back in 2009 at the Top Marques Monaco Show, Dutch automaker Savage Rivale blew the lid off the Roadyacht GTS, an eccentric four-door, coupe-convertible supercar. While interesting enough to be worth a second look, one could’ve argued on the chances of the Corvette-based vehicle to become a hit. Still, it seems that it was successful enough to prompt the
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Savage Rivale’s Roadyacht GTS gets a Racing Variant
Back in 2009 at the Top Marques Monaco Show, Dutch automaker Savage Rivale blew the lid off the Roadyacht GTS, an eccentric four-door, coupe-convertible supercar. While interesting enough to be worth a second look, one could’ve argued on the chances of the Corvette-based vehicle to become a hit. Still, it seems that it was successful enough to prompt the development of a racing version, aptly
Savage Rivale’s Roadyacht GTS gets a Racing Variant
Back in 2009 at the Top Marques Monaco Show, Dutch automaker Savage Rivale blew the lid off the Roadyacht GTS, an eccentric four-door, coupe-convertible supercar. While interesting enough to be worth a second look, one could’ve argued on the chances of the Corvette-based vehicle to become a hit. Still, it seems that it was successful enough to prompt the development of a racing version, aptly
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
GM says no to Mid Engines Corvette
According to the General Motors top global engineer there wont be a mid-engine Corvette but there is a possibility of Hybrid powertrain.
Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, met with Automotive News and AutoWeek editors on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including the next-generation Corvette.
Over the past two years or so, numerous stories in print and on the Internet have been written about the upcoming redesigned Corvette, and nearly all have speculated that GM was developing a mid-engine model. Speculation for the timing for the mid-engine car was anywhere from the 2014 model year to several years later.
Stracke said he was familiar with those stories: “I don't know who made this public. I think it is wrong.”
Today, when asked for clarification about Stracke's comments, Dan Flores, a GM spokesman, said Stracke “is quashing those rumors.”
He added: “The rumors and speculation about the Corvette are just that. There is no mid-engine in the plans." He also said there is no plan for a wet dual-clutch transmission.
Earlier this month, a story attributed to a Saab engineer said the Swedish automaker had developed a wet double-clutch transmission for a mid-engine Corvette, according to Autocar.co.uk. The transmission supposedly had been created when Saab was part of GM.
Stracke has been the head of GM global engineering since December.
On the subject of eight cylinders vs. six another hot online topic Stracke said GM is not testing a V-6 Corvette.
But asked if a hybrid powertrain ever will be offered in a Corvette, Stracke said: “That is an interesting idea.”
He added: “Porsche has announced a full hybridization for their complete lineup. What can they do? They need it” to meet CAFE standards, he said.
“The customer always wants power. That will not go away.”
That means automakers must continue to offer better performance while improving fuel economy, he said.
Stracke said GM and other automakers could decide on a strategy that limits the number of conventional powertrains in their sports cars.
Stracke said “You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a small amount of very excited car enthusiasts and turn 80 to 90 percent of your sports car portfolio to hybridization.”
Source: autonews
Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, met with Automotive News and AutoWeek editors on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including the next-generation Corvette.
Over the past two years or so, numerous stories in print and on the Internet have been written about the upcoming redesigned Corvette, and nearly all have speculated that GM was developing a mid-engine model. Speculation for the timing for the mid-engine car was anywhere from the 2014 model year to several years later.
Stracke said he was familiar with those stories: “I don't know who made this public. I think it is wrong.”
Today, when asked for clarification about Stracke's comments, Dan Flores, a GM spokesman, said Stracke “is quashing those rumors.”
He added: “The rumors and speculation about the Corvette are just that. There is no mid-engine in the plans." He also said there is no plan for a wet dual-clutch transmission.
Earlier this month, a story attributed to a Saab engineer said the Swedish automaker had developed a wet double-clutch transmission for a mid-engine Corvette, according to Autocar.co.uk. The transmission supposedly had been created when Saab was part of GM.
Stracke has been the head of GM global engineering since December.
On the subject of eight cylinders vs. six another hot online topic Stracke said GM is not testing a V-6 Corvette.
But asked if a hybrid powertrain ever will be offered in a Corvette, Stracke said: “That is an interesting idea.”
He added: “Porsche has announced a full hybridization for their complete lineup. What can they do? They need it” to meet CAFE standards, he said.
“The customer always wants power. That will not go away.”
That means automakers must continue to offer better performance while improving fuel economy, he said.
Stracke said GM and other automakers could decide on a strategy that limits the number of conventional powertrains in their sports cars.
Stracke said “You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a small amount of very excited car enthusiasts and turn 80 to 90 percent of your sports car portfolio to hybridization.”
Source: autonews
GM says no to Mid Engines Corvette
According to the General Motors top global engineer there wont be a mid-engine Corvette but there is a possibility of Hybrid powertrain.
Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, met with Automotive News and AutoWeek editors on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including the next-generation Corvette.
Over the past two years or so, numerous stories in print and on the Internet have been written about the upcoming redesigned Corvette, and nearly all have speculated that GM was developing a mid-engine model. Speculation for the timing for the mid-engine car was anywhere from the 2014 model year to several years later.
Stracke said he was familiar with those stories: “I don't know who made this public. I think it is wrong.”
Today, when asked for clarification about Stracke's comments, Dan Flores, a GM spokesman, said Stracke “is quashing those rumors.”
He added: “The rumors and speculation about the Corvette are just that. There is no mid-engine in the plans." He also said there is no plan for a wet dual-clutch transmission.
Earlier this month, a story attributed to a Saab engineer said the Swedish automaker had developed a wet double-clutch transmission for a mid-engine Corvette, according to Autocar.co.uk. The transmission supposedly had been created when Saab was part of GM.
Stracke has been the head of GM global engineering since December.
On the subject of eight cylinders vs. six another hot online topic Stracke said GM is not testing a V-6 Corvette.
But asked if a hybrid powertrain ever will be offered in a Corvette, Stracke said: “That is an interesting idea.”
He added: “Porsche has announced a full hybridization for their complete lineup. What can they do? They need it” to meet CAFE standards, he said.
“The customer always wants power. That will not go away.”
That means automakers must continue to offer better performance while improving fuel economy, he said.
Stracke said GM and other automakers could decide on a strategy that limits the number of conventional powertrains in their sports cars.
Stracke said “You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a small amount of very excited car enthusiasts and turn 80 to 90 percent of your sports car portfolio to hybridization.”
Source: autonews
Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, met with Automotive News and AutoWeek editors on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including the next-generation Corvette.
Over the past two years or so, numerous stories in print and on the Internet have been written about the upcoming redesigned Corvette, and nearly all have speculated that GM was developing a mid-engine model. Speculation for the timing for the mid-engine car was anywhere from the 2014 model year to several years later.
Stracke said he was familiar with those stories: “I don't know who made this public. I think it is wrong.”
Today, when asked for clarification about Stracke's comments, Dan Flores, a GM spokesman, said Stracke “is quashing those rumors.”
He added: “The rumors and speculation about the Corvette are just that. There is no mid-engine in the plans." He also said there is no plan for a wet dual-clutch transmission.
Earlier this month, a story attributed to a Saab engineer said the Swedish automaker had developed a wet double-clutch transmission for a mid-engine Corvette, according to Autocar.co.uk. The transmission supposedly had been created when Saab was part of GM.
Stracke has been the head of GM global engineering since December.
On the subject of eight cylinders vs. six another hot online topic Stracke said GM is not testing a V-6 Corvette.
But asked if a hybrid powertrain ever will be offered in a Corvette, Stracke said: “That is an interesting idea.”
He added: “Porsche has announced a full hybridization for their complete lineup. What can they do? They need it” to meet CAFE standards, he said.
“The customer always wants power. That will not go away.”
That means automakers must continue to offer better performance while improving fuel economy, he said.
Stracke said GM and other automakers could decide on a strategy that limits the number of conventional powertrains in their sports cars.
Stracke said “You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a small amount of very excited car enthusiasts and turn 80 to 90 percent of your sports car portfolio to hybridization.”
Source: autonews
GM says no to Mid Engines Corvette
According to the General Motors top global engineer there wont be a mid-engine Corvette but there is a possibility of Hybrid powertrain.
Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, met with Automotive News and AutoWeek editors on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including the next-generation Corvette.
Over the past two years or so, numerous stories in print and on the Internet have been written about the upcoming redesigned Corvette, and nearly all have speculated that GM was developing a mid-engine model. Speculation for the timing for the mid-engine car was anywhere from the 2014 model year to several years later.
Stracke said he was familiar with those stories: “I don't know who made this public. I think it is wrong.”
Today, when asked for clarification about Stracke's comments, Dan Flores, a GM spokesman, said Stracke “is quashing those rumors.”
He added: “The rumors and speculation about the Corvette are just that. There is no mid-engine in the plans." He also said there is no plan for a wet dual-clutch transmission.
Earlier this month, a story attributed to a Saab engineer said the Swedish automaker had developed a wet double-clutch transmission for a mid-engine Corvette, according to Autocar.co.uk. The transmission supposedly had been created when Saab was part of GM.
Stracke has been the head of GM global engineering since December.
On the subject of eight cylinders vs. six another hot online topic Stracke said GM is not testing a V-6 Corvette.
But asked if a hybrid powertrain ever will be offered in a Corvette, Stracke said: “That is an interesting idea.”
He added: “Porsche has announced a full hybridization for their complete lineup. What can they do? They need it” to meet CAFE standards, he said.
“The customer always wants power. That will not go away.”
That means automakers must continue to offer better performance while improving fuel economy, he said.
Stracke said GM and other automakers could decide on a strategy that limits the number of conventional powertrains in their sports cars.
Stracke said “You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a small amount of very excited car enthusiasts and turn 80 to 90 percent of your sports car portfolio to hybridization.”
Source: autonews
Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, met with Automotive News and AutoWeek editors on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including the next-generation Corvette.
Over the past two years or so, numerous stories in print and on the Internet have been written about the upcoming redesigned Corvette, and nearly all have speculated that GM was developing a mid-engine model. Speculation for the timing for the mid-engine car was anywhere from the 2014 model year to several years later.
Stracke said he was familiar with those stories: “I don't know who made this public. I think it is wrong.”
Today, when asked for clarification about Stracke's comments, Dan Flores, a GM spokesman, said Stracke “is quashing those rumors.”
He added: “The rumors and speculation about the Corvette are just that. There is no mid-engine in the plans." He also said there is no plan for a wet dual-clutch transmission.
Earlier this month, a story attributed to a Saab engineer said the Swedish automaker had developed a wet double-clutch transmission for a mid-engine Corvette, according to Autocar.co.uk. The transmission supposedly had been created when Saab was part of GM.
Stracke has been the head of GM global engineering since December.
On the subject of eight cylinders vs. six another hot online topic Stracke said GM is not testing a V-6 Corvette.
But asked if a hybrid powertrain ever will be offered in a Corvette, Stracke said: “That is an interesting idea.”
He added: “Porsche has announced a full hybridization for their complete lineup. What can they do? They need it” to meet CAFE standards, he said.
“The customer always wants power. That will not go away.”
That means automakers must continue to offer better performance while improving fuel economy, he said.
Stracke said GM and other automakers could decide on a strategy that limits the number of conventional powertrains in their sports cars.
Stracke said “You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a small amount of very excited car enthusiasts and turn 80 to 90 percent of your sports car portfolio to hybridization.”
Source: autonews
GM says no to Mid Engines Corvette
According to the General Motors top global engineer there wont be a mid-engine Corvette but there is a possibility of Hybrid powertrain.
Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, met with Automotive News and AutoWeek editors on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including the next-generation Corvette.
Over the past two years or so, numerous stories in print and on the Internet have been written about the upcoming redesigned Corvette, and nearly all have speculated that GM was developing a mid-engine model. Speculation for the timing for the mid-engine car was anywhere from the 2014 model year to several years later.
Stracke said he was familiar with those stories: “I don't know who made this public. I think it is wrong.”
Today, when asked for clarification about Stracke's comments, Dan Flores, a GM spokesman, said Stracke “is quashing those rumors.”
He added: “The rumors and speculation about the Corvette are just that. There is no mid-engine in the plans." He also said there is no plan for a wet dual-clutch transmission.
Earlier this month, a story attributed to a Saab engineer said the Swedish automaker had developed a wet double-clutch transmission for a mid-engine Corvette, according to Autocar.co.uk. The transmission supposedly had been created when Saab was part of GM.
Stracke has been the head of GM global engineering since December.
On the subject of eight cylinders vs. six another hot online topic Stracke said GM is not testing a V-6 Corvette.
But asked if a hybrid powertrain ever will be offered in a Corvette, Stracke said: “That is an interesting idea.”
He added: “Porsche has announced a full hybridization for their complete lineup. What can they do? They need it” to meet CAFE standards, he said.
“The customer always wants power. That will not go away.”
That means automakers must continue to offer better performance while improving fuel economy, he said.
Stracke said GM and other automakers could decide on a strategy that limits the number of conventional powertrains in their sports cars.
Stracke said “You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a small amount of very excited car enthusiasts and turn 80 to 90 percent of your sports car portfolio to hybridization.”
Source: autonews
Karl-Friedrich Stracke, GM's vice president of global vehicle engineering, met with Automotive News and AutoWeek editors on Tuesday to discuss a wide range of topics, including the next-generation Corvette.
Over the past two years or so, numerous stories in print and on the Internet have been written about the upcoming redesigned Corvette, and nearly all have speculated that GM was developing a mid-engine model. Speculation for the timing for the mid-engine car was anywhere from the 2014 model year to several years later.
Stracke said he was familiar with those stories: “I don't know who made this public. I think it is wrong.”
Today, when asked for clarification about Stracke's comments, Dan Flores, a GM spokesman, said Stracke “is quashing those rumors.”
He added: “The rumors and speculation about the Corvette are just that. There is no mid-engine in the plans." He also said there is no plan for a wet dual-clutch transmission.
Earlier this month, a story attributed to a Saab engineer said the Swedish automaker had developed a wet double-clutch transmission for a mid-engine Corvette, according to Autocar.co.uk. The transmission supposedly had been created when Saab was part of GM.
Stracke has been the head of GM global engineering since December.
On the subject of eight cylinders vs. six another hot online topic Stracke said GM is not testing a V-6 Corvette.
But asked if a hybrid powertrain ever will be offered in a Corvette, Stracke said: “That is an interesting idea.”
He added: “Porsche has announced a full hybridization for their complete lineup. What can they do? They need it” to meet CAFE standards, he said.
“The customer always wants power. That will not go away.”
That means automakers must continue to offer better performance while improving fuel economy, he said.
Stracke said GM and other automakers could decide on a strategy that limits the number of conventional powertrains in their sports cars.
Stracke said “You could keep a normal powertain configuration for a small amount of very excited car enthusiasts and turn 80 to 90 percent of your sports car portfolio to hybridization.”
Source: autonews
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