This year, Corvette continues its tradition of track-to-street technology transfer with the 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.
This limited edition Z06 will boast Brembo carbon ceramic brakes with specific dark gray metallic calipers. These powerful brakes were first introduced on the ZR1. Black 20-spoke 19-inch front/20-inch rear wheels complement the car’s Michelin PS2 tires. Other mechanical features include Magnetic Selective Ride Control for the first time on the Z06 and enhanced cooling. The car also features a special carbon pattern engine cover.
The Corvette Z06 Carbon will be available in ...
General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car, with extended-range capabilities, in 2010
This brings GM's combined Volt-related investments in Michigan to $700 million, covering eight facilities. Detroit-Hamtramck will be the final assembly location for the Volt, using tooling from Grand Blanc, lithium-ion batteries from GM's Brownstown Township battery pack manufacturing facility, camshafts and connecting rods from Bay City, and stampings and the Volt's 1.4L engine-generator from Flint.
In addition to GM's $700 million in Volt-related facility investments, there are ...
General Motors will start selling its Chevrolet Volt electric car in California late next year as the largest U.S. automaker challenges Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius.
The plug-in electric Volt will have a top speed of 100 miles per hour, Maria Rohrer, GM director of the Volt program, said today at a school assembly in advance of the Los Angeles Auto Show.
A California debut for the Volt may help GM improve its image in a state with some of the strictest U.S. anti-pollution regulations. Detroit-based GM has a 9.8 percent market share ...
Chevrolet delivers a futuristic vision of technology and design with the 50th Anniversary Corvette Stingray Concept. A version of the model was first shown at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show and stars as “Sideswipe” in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The Corvette Stingray Concept represents both the iconic legacy and an exciting future for Corvette.
The Corvette Stingray Concept was developed as an internal design challenge to combine classic Corvette cues with surprisingly high-tech features, modern materials, and a striking new appearance. The car is well-appointed with a clamshell hood, scissor-style ...
Chevrolet unveiled five dramatic Camaro concepts at the annual automotive aftermarket extravaganza known as the SEMA Convention, each representing a different vision of style, personalization and performance.
The Camaro concept vehicles include:
-- A race-ready, twin-turbocharged V-6 concept built for talk show host
and auto enthusiast Jay Leno
-- The Camaro Synergy concept that reveals a new, limited-production
exterior color for spring 2010 and is accented with a number of
production accessories and custom touches
-- The Camaro Chroma, an SS-based concept with a number of future
accessories
-- The Camaro Dusk, which incorporates current ...
Today, GM announced that all its future products in India will be designed on the new generation platform and introduced Chevrolet Cruze, the first car built on the platform in the country.
The company today launched its premium sedan Chevrolet Cruze under its commitment to roll out 'exciting' products in India after the emergence from bankruptcy in June.
"Cruze is the first product from our third generation 300 -series platform. Although our existing models will continue from the current platforms, all our future products in India will come out from this new ...
Fans of the new Camaro and the blockbuster TRANSFORMERS movies can now combine their love of the car and the films with the Chevrolet Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition announced today at Comic-Con in San Diego.
"When the first TRANSFORMERS movie was setting box office records, we had countless customers asking to purchase the 'BUMBLEBEE' Camaro," said Karen Rafferty, product marketing director, Chevrolet. "Now, they can buy one with the new Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition. Streets all over North America will be buzzing in no time."
Features such as an EPA-rated 29 ...
Chevrolet will reveal today at the 33rd Bologna Motor Show the new Chevrolet Cruze WTCC that will compete in the 2009 World Touring Car Championship (WTCC). The WTCC racing program is an essential element of the marketing plan for the Chevrolet Cruze, the new compact sedan revealed last October at the Paris Motor Show, which characterizes itself by upscale design and quality within a high value package.
The Cruze WTCC is currently undergoing an intensive program of testing and development, in the hands of the three Chevrolet WTCC drivers (Rob Huff, ...
Chevrolet today announced pricing for the 2009 Silverado Hybrid: $38,995, including a $975 destination charge, for 2WD models with the 1HY package. The MSRP does not reflect a $2,200 federal tax credit that applies to many customers who purchase the Silverado Hybrid.
Production begins in December 2008, with delivery to dealers expected in early 2009. All models come with an eight-year/100,000-mile hybrid component warranty.
"For customers who need a full-size truck, but want much better fuel economy, the Silverado Hybrid is the clear answer," said Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, ...
The Chevy Camaro has always been a car that owners love to personalize. The all-new, 2010 Camaro carries on that tradition with a diverse lineup of accessories and performance components ready at launch.
Interior trim kits – For Camaros equipped with the factory illumination package, Camaro's accessory interior trim kits offer colors that enable owners to match or contrast the vehicle's exterior color. They're available in yellow, orange, white and silver.
Interior accessories – A variety of accessories bolster both the style and convenience of the Camaro's cabin, while helping maintain its ...