Friday, April 29, 2011

2012 Chevrolet Corvette

Chevrolet announces improvements in all respects to one of their sports icons: the Corvette. Equipment, technical elements and minor design changes are the letter of the new range 2012. In 2011, Chevrolet is celebrating the centennial of his birth. If the launch of the range electric extendidaVolt worldwide and is almost an unbeatable gift, the American brand wants to lengthen the birthday party with the new ranges of two of its 'iconic cars' legendary: the Camaro and Corvette.

2012 Camaro we talked a few days ago. Now, it's the turn of the Corvette sports. The signing of the General Motors group announces improvements in virtually all sections. First, a technical level, the Corvette will incorporate the Dynamic Performance Traction Management system, a device that boosts the car's sporting skills.

Working hard in traction and mobility in order to obtain higher performance. This system also acts on the suspension, adjusting the different settings depending on driving style chosen for the lucky person to be put under his control. The 2012 Corvette also be chosen with high performance tires Michelin Pilot Sport Cup, a 'rubber' typical of a racing car for approvals and changes needed to be used on road and traffic conditions real.

In fact, these tires are a kind of civilized development of the Corvette Racing riding contesting the American Le Mans Series. Be offered as standard on the Corvette ZR1, while the Z07 version can be chosen as an option. The measurements of these high performance tires are: 285/30R19 and 335/25R20 rear.

The tires are mounted on which are particularly light, weighing up to 2.2 kg less than the Corvette wheels 2010 and 2011. Between the wheel spokes, available in black or satin chrome finish, "are left to see the brake calipers, which in turn can be chosen in red, yellow, silver or gray.

These brakes are of a carbocerámicos and has made the specialist Brembo. In paragraph merely mechanical, manual gearbox six-speed receives minor changes that help reduce fuel consumption slightly. As for powertrains, the 2012 Corvette is available in two versions: the Z06 7.0 V8 engine with 512 hp and version 6.2 V8 Supercharged ZR1 turbocharged and intercooled 647 hp.

Finally, major developments in the interior are found in a new bill seats, steering wheel and a padded center console. Regarding the optional equipment includes a high-quality Bose entertainment system with GPS navigation and hands-free Bluetooth system, USB port input and device information Head up Display projected onto the windshield.

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