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Corvette Stingray - secrets of the American supercar

The famous Chevrolet Corvette traces its history from 1953 and consider the father of American supercars. The latest generation of C6 under the symbol was presented back in 2005, but supercars can live long and five-year model does not mean its old age. However, the GM thinks the concern about a new generation of supercar, which will be released no earlier than in 2012.

Sources at General Motors say that now in full swing development of new powertrain for the next Corvette C7. The current version of the engine looks huge voracious monster in the background of current trends ecology and economy of all vehicles, including the supercars [http://aureneca.blogspot.com/]. Under the hood of a Corvette C6 now is a huge V8 volume of 6.2 liters and 430 hp in the impact This Corvette can accelerate to speeds of 306 km / h, acceleration from 0-100 km / h in 4,2 seconds. Next generation Chevrolet Corvette will be equipped with a completely new engine. Despite rumors to refuse the use of GM V-shaped eight-engine, the new data is just the opposite: supercar will be the engine V8 [http://aureneca.blogspot.com/2010/07/audi-r8-spyder-will-receive-new.html], only with fewer cylinders. However, the motor will be more efficient and smaller size of its engine the new Corvette will remove a lot of power.

It is likely that this new engine will be the first of a new generation of motors GM. It is expected that the new engines will be fitted with direct injection and combustion chamber changes in design. GM engineers also will adhere to the proven design of the engine with overhead valve, which is cheaper to manufacture and allows you to create a powerful engine with a relatively small dimensions. All these technologies should make V8 more economical and environmentally friendly, but powerful enough to maintain the ancestral steep donors fastest Chevrolet.

The latest data for Corvette C7 preparing a new V8 volume of 5.5 liters and output of 440 horsepower. Increase capacity of the new Corvette will be almost imperceptible, but we are not particularly expected, but the voracity Americans has declined considerably, in modern conditions is more important. About the appearance of a new Corvette C7 is also possible to obtain some impression left by the concept Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept last year. Almost all serial Corvette inspired by the pre-production concepts with the same name Stingray.

Latest Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept also will continue in serial form. It GM designers used a lot of fresh and interesting solutions, ranging from the original location of optics in the fade of the body and ending with a modern interpretation of a separate rear glass with car design icons of the last century Corvette Stingray 1963. Especially that last flared in 2009 Stingray cinematic saga "Transformers," and there is a glorification of the existing models of Chevrolet - the new Camaro and Spark.


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