Custom 2010 Camaro Constructed for Competition in 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVnjiFOcp1LQGaG8KUQHuI9qUQkPQnVNE5i0_gGVI7KNMyN6edT_TZmwaHkHJMS3k0BKLkDKC176ahX04o83K7uj0KyBEfFen9eQ5dPERhJYGEyyAtqQyGj1LZp9XQ65cHIX8xkLQ9iM/s1600-h/10-drift-camaro.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384223347537100850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdVnjiFOcp1LQGaG8KUQHuI9qUQkPQnVNE5i0_gGVI7KNMyN6edT_TZmwaHkHJMS3k0BKLkDKC176ahX04o83K7uj0KyBEfFen9eQ5dPERhJYGEyyAtqQyGj1LZp9XQ65cHIX8xkLQ9iM/s400/10-drift-camaro.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><br />LOS GATOS, CA – BR Racing by Luke Lonberger in partnership with Conrad Grunewald Racing reveal they are in the process of building a 2010 Camaro SS in preparation for the 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship competition.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />"I am very excited to be able to drive such an iconic American muscle car in the Formula DRIFT Championship," said Conrad Grunewald, driver and owner of Conrad Grunewald Racing. "Our main goal is to have the Camaro ready for the 2009 SEMA show but our preseason testing should start immediately after the show. I have a great amount of confidence that BR Racing and Luke Lonberger can build this Camaro into a highly competitive car and I look forward to getting back out on the track."<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhveIt0rAFHP3QsvT3aEBswnu03bgxZduYduf6XSzU5kPxFJWSoz6gSi4Xps9JxpMK-ZErzMC199lRcMuJod01wnVATTNh5cpBQAqL4D9OPi0UZUNYTbl_9eJBeNWDFoN53CTgu4ZCv3E/s1600-h/03-drift-camaro.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384223181294995506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhveIt0rAFHP3QsvT3aEBswnu03bgxZduYduf6XSzU5kPxFJWSoz6gSi4Xps9JxpMK-ZErzMC199lRcMuJod01wnVATTNh5cpBQAqL4D9OPi0UZUNYTbl_9eJBeNWDFoN53CTgu4ZCv3E/s400/03-drift-camaro.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><br />Hankook Tire Corporation will provide tire sponsorship for the 2010 Formula DRIFT season. Grunewald announced the Camaro will use Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires on custom Forgeline aluminum 3-piece wheels. The car is to be controlled by Eibach's Multi-Pro-R2 two-way adjustable dampers and coilovers. A GM Performance LS-A supercharged 6.2 liter V8 controlled by the AEM Universal EMS and expected to make over 600 RWHP will power the Camaro. All body work will be constructed with carbon fiber from Seibon Carbon.<br /><br />The car will also be on display the 2009 SEMA Show at Las Vegas Convention Center, Nov. 3 to Nov. 6, 2009. The Camaro build can be followed at www.conradgrunewald.com.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlbxfLYH58l_xdNDQWYXG_Gy8AJV-s-4F-A43GVcp2OetsDVCAyIzRQqPJqoV04wfcm8zUigaxDtLRAsSNHcdmb9m4GsqPa-jwX_JFAqQEco_R85mppEx7IOzf6FtAaNwDmwLmeIQq8k/s1600-h/Conrad_Grunewald_Hankook_Formula_Drift_2010_Camaro_f.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384222977015141826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQlbxfLYH58l_xdNDQWYXG_Gy8AJV-s-4F-A43GVcp2OetsDVCAyIzRQqPJqoV04wfcm8zUigaxDtLRAsSNHcdmb9m4GsqPa-jwX_JFAqQEco_R85mppEx7IOzf6FtAaNwDmwLmeIQq8k/s400/Conrad_Grunewald_Hankook_Formula_Drift_2010_Camaro_f.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />Entering its sixth season, Formula DRIFT is recognized as the North American professional drifting championship. Established on the streets of Japan, drifting has evolved into a worldwide competitive sport that challenges each driver's driving ability and vehicle control. Formula DRIFT provides a forum for professional drifters to compete in 7 events nationwide for the coveted Formula DRIFT Championship crown. As the first official series in North America, Formula DRIFT has taken competitive motorsports to the extreme attracting fans and car enthusiasts from all walks of life and establishes itself as the global focal point for the Sport. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq6dgTyhGmVSr8QsnPiyZ-ObtBt4x2Y-hMOgzQvn2YBTOO2mO4gC5-7P3GhAGJhYRMyaZ4Jdxv21WWXG72ASdkGOmAaa6rOumURujZ7rC6U3o0SGniSz7vTAVbDn-sZMQvSA5eV-RoWM/s1600-h/Conrad_Grunewald_Hankook_Chevrolet_Camaro_2010_formula_drift.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384222312129956354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqq6dgTyhGmVSr8QsnPiyZ-ObtBt4x2Y-hMOgzQvn2YBTOO2mO4gC5-7P3GhAGJhYRMyaZ4Jdxv21WWXG72ASdkGOmAaa6rOumURujZ7rC6U3o0SGniSz7vTAVbDn-sZMQvSA5eV-RoWM/s400/Conrad_Grunewald_Hankook_Chevrolet_Camaro_2010_formula_drift.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/formula-drift-chevrolet-camaro-ss/#5">More Photos</a><br /><br /></span><p>

Custom 2010 Camaro Constructed for Competition in 2010 Formula DRIFT Championship

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With the Chevrolet Camaro, a legend from the 60s and 70s comes back to life

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCFJKFVmE-ZcGMm8seEndXqNr4EMSivMLPtydKeatGXoEWmmhS-N_SwPuQzZ3DlxZn0xZpvhyphenhyphennrvB5WH21um-EdYNvc4wPD9UjlnjGCeda7yK2eYv8EgVtJkvK_3mHT7KdHvUu-_IuZk/s1600-h/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377952029050330018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCFJKFVmE-ZcGMm8seEndXqNr4EMSivMLPtydKeatGXoEWmmhS-N_SwPuQzZ3DlxZn0xZpvhyphenhyphennrvB5WH21um-EdYNvc4wPD9UjlnjGCeda7yK2eYv8EgVtJkvK_3mHT7KdHvUu-_IuZk/s400/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><br />A long bonnet, an aggressive front section, a voluminous engine with 3.6 and 6.2 liters cubic capacity and the rear wheel drive characterize the US-American sports car.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />One can sense that the serial version was made for the broad and straight American roads, as on German streets, the car lacks driving comfort and renders strong car body vibrations. Moreover, the steering precision is not sufficient and the strong understeering in curves yearns for improvement as far as handling and performance of this muscle car on German roads are concerned.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajQVtcbgPLzNpd7XBioCOL6ni1QYlguE6NRQL8Afj6D-7eImFijSFbo1tdqFVTiKgl5RoSsJ0gcaRAUhkAtUQQRPqRPp6n89yEPntl4zUZ4skQFGwXIYASl1Eq74loeXzQeYVk7wcdNI/s1600-h/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377951927419169698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhajQVtcbgPLzNpd7XBioCOL6ni1QYlguE6NRQL8Afj6D-7eImFijSFbo1tdqFVTiKgl5RoSsJ0gcaRAUhkAtUQQRPqRPp6n89yEPntl4zUZ4skQFGwXIYASl1Eq74loeXzQeYVk7wcdNI/s400/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 261px;" /></a><br />With the KW coilover suspension Variant 3, the Camaro significantly gains performance and an amazing driving comfort. KW achieved the optimal suspension set-up for the Camaro on its in-house innovative 7-post driving dynamics test stand.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBK8Un1F1YGHjRicoBkgxJVplYVTZrEAHrQ3KFsuHNB6wcWk35Mk20nq9H54_38rXQfkAgNMdES06JfKvq2xAnfHe_3viZ72t5d1ScYj1H2phr4iJyp_CECqBMuigur1Lkcqqf4rvV1o/s1600-h/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377951831840880130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitBK8Un1F1YGHjRicoBkgxJVplYVTZrEAHrQ3KFsuHNB6wcWk35Mk20nq9H54_38rXQfkAgNMdES06JfKvq2xAnfHe_3viZ72t5d1ScYj1H2phr4iJyp_CECqBMuigur1Lkcqqf4rvV1o/s400/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-3.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></a><br />Owing to the suspension that KW offers, the sports car dynamically tackles curve speeds which would have led to massive understeering struggles with the serial version. The substantially more precise steering sensation renders an optimal response from the road. This allows a relaxed, fast drive even at maximum speeds, ensures more safety and gives the passionate driver more driving pleasure at the limit. Expert drivers can not only adjust the lowering, but also the rebound-and and compression forces of the damping individually and independently. Therefore, the set-up can be perfectly adjusted to the road scenario and the preferences of the driver.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbd8kpM6XERov-K76zQaoV9M9PxMr5H5FPAnDD_RqYmV0M0oW0yA4hOOaOSBGGh46bwZs9GD6k50NgwC5lKB9hFS73pt0-KceaoL7pnpCvsUJlqdajcg5NdIEDKigpm0wSyjxhXtUbYc/s1600-h/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-5.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377951703511581522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidbd8kpM6XERov-K76zQaoV9M9PxMr5H5FPAnDD_RqYmV0M0oW0yA4hOOaOSBGGh46bwZs9GD6k50NgwC5lKB9hFS73pt0-KceaoL7pnpCvsUJlqdajcg5NdIEDKigpm0wSyjxhXtUbYc/s400/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-5.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />Apart from a significant improvement in safety, also the whole look of the Camaro is enhanced, as it is lowered by up to 40 mm at the front and up to 35 mm at the back. The advantages of the KW coilover suspension already show after the first few meters. A simple glance across the bonnet confirms how calm the front remains even when the car drives over an extremely rough ground, ensuring pleasant driving comfort.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37O6ZId6GXTdAXBAIOx8CkjaLN1ZqksY_wpTRzErd2UyZGINqNh5nrImpq5L1RMsWvHyjlgnf3RXBLJgYmVGiUdUEzIIBWkbqGrfcZL3RWbpVWZe5qJGGIn1vSYZ7Z_0PrSzDQrOwu-k/s1600-h/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377951537146094322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37O6ZId6GXTdAXBAIOx8CkjaLN1ZqksY_wpTRzErd2UyZGINqNh5nrImpq5L1RMsWvHyjlgnf3RXBLJgYmVGiUdUEzIIBWkbqGrfcZL3RWbpVWZe5qJGGIn1vSYZ7Z_0PrSzDQrOwu-k/s400/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro-2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 366px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />For more information about the extensive program by KW automotive GmbH with suspension springs, dampers, stabilizers, sport suspensions and coilovers as well as application lists, please visit the web site www.kwsuspensions.de<br />via:<a href="http://www.zercustoms.com/news/KW-Chevrolet-Camaro.html">zercustoms</a><br /><br /></span><p>

With the Chevrolet Camaro, a legend from the 60s and 70s comes back to life

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Two Video: Reborn Trans Am makes fire-breathing entrance in Dayton

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WDhSqKt2WYscS6l6vc64XmjZ9B1-a4AAhhIP5fN6xO5DdAnJHMu7vWTAJV_GZK3YBnulTIyj6rkYtdpoeTbfOkWxTHwTGuiXmHjw-AJyuPuqkKZ0UpzPjCLuo66I5cwUMi-yeZmVmhI/s1600-h/kmconcepts10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377948501605796898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8WDhSqKt2WYscS6l6vc64XmjZ9B1-a4AAhhIP5fN6xO5DdAnJHMu7vWTAJV_GZK3YBnulTIyj6rkYtdpoeTbfOkWxTHwTGuiXmHjw-AJyuPuqkKZ0UpzPjCLuo66I5cwUMi-yeZmVmhI/s400/kmconcepts10.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 244px;" /></a><br />Few Pontiac models will be missed by as many people as the Trans Am. From its humble origins in 1969 as an option package on the two-year-old Firebird platform through the Super Duty days and the Bandit Special Editions, right on up to the final Ram Air LS1-powered F-Bodies from 2002, Pontiac's longest-lived muscle car has always enjoyed a loyal following.<br /><span class="fullpost"> <br /><center><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rbis_DbqPTg&hl=zh_CN&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rbis_DbqPTg&hl=zh_CN&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br />So dedicated are these Poncho fanatics that the Trans Am name seems destined to live on past the death of the brand that originally spawned it. We've taken a look at Kevin Morgan's Phoenix TA revival once already, and now the first such Camaro-based machine has been driven off the car carrier in front of a few hundred screaming chickens fans at last weekend's 25th Anniversary Trans Am Nationals in Dayton, Ohio.<br /><br /><center><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ucOqKW5mTPQ&hl=zh_CN&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ucOqKW5mTPQ&hl=zh_CN&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></center><br />Perhaps fittingly, this initial 'bird was painted up in a classic black and gold paint scheme complete with a fire-breathing hood applique and a split front beak reminiscent of the 1977 and 1978 Trans Ams. Naturally, there's a shaker scoop mounted atop the quivering hood feeding fresh air into what we assume is a stock LS3 6.2-liter V8 putting out 426 horsepower. The only things that are missing are T-Tops and a CB radio. Well, that, and a young Sally Field.<br /><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/phoenix-trans-am/#5">More Photos</a><br /><br /></span><p>

Two Video: Reborn Trans Am makes fire-breathing entrance in Dayton

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eBay Find of the Day: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette SCCA racer recreation

<center><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/69sccavettetribute---01.jpg" width="400"></center><br />Next up on the auction block is every Corvette-loving Walter Mitty's fantasy come true, a 1968 SCCA Corvette hardtop convertible race car. Okay, maybe that's not everyone's idea of the perfect Corvette, but for those of you old enough to remember the glory days of SCCA Trans-Am racing circa 1968, this car should hit all the right buttons. <br /><span class="fullpost"> <br /><center><img alt="" height="302" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/69sccavettetribute---02.jpg" width="400"></center><br />What started life as a perfectly adequate, four-speed 327/350 optioned 'Vette, has been transformed into the very special race car tribute you see in our gallery. It's a street car that looks an awful lot like the Trans-Am racers of the late '60s and early '70s.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/69sccavettetribute---03.jpg" width="400"></center><br />The good folks at 2nd Generation Automotive Restorations are the ones who turned it into what you see here today, minus this car's current fire-breathing factory race engine, a genuine Bowtie ZL-1. That's right, the current owner found one of the factory's limited edition Ram Jet ZL-1 engines (number 155 of only 200 made) nestled in a '55 Chevy show car.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="300" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/08/69sccavettetribute---06.jpg" width="400"></center>The engine had just 36 miles on it and needed a better home. We'd say the result is pretty spectacularly awesome. This very car was featured in the August 2007 issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines and can be yours for a Buy-It-Now price of just $60,000 – it would probably cost nearly twice that much to replicate it today. If this sounds like the right car for you, you'd better act fast. Bidding ends today at 7 PM PDT.<br /><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/ebay-1968-corvette-tribute-car/#8">More Photos<br /></a><br /></span></p>

eBay Find of the Day: 1968 Chevrolet Corvette SCCA racer recreation

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Bitchin' Bumblebee Costume Transforms Into Bitchin' Camaro!

<center><object class="left gawkerVideo embeddedVideo videoObject_0" height="240" width="400"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yG8CUHGb1Y4&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22"><br /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yG8CUHGb1Y4&hl=en&fs=1&fmt=22" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" class="left gawkerVideo" height="240" width="400"></embed></object></center><br />The only thing that would've made the Bumblebee costume (pictured) from Comic-Con more cool would be if it had transformed into a Camaro. Now we've found another home-made costume that actually transforms. Head below to see the robogasmic video.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br />The video, from Mexico, appears to show some kind of an event at a Mexican Chevy dealership. Yup, nothing sells the Aveos like a transforming Camaro.<br /><span class="fullpost"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">Via: <a href="http://jalopnik.com/5342614/bitchin-bumblebee-costume-transforms-into-bitchin-camaro" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">Jalopnik</a></span></span></span><br /><br /></span><p>

Bitchin' Bumblebee Costume Transforms Into Bitchin' Camaro!

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First image of the new Chevrolet Agile

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnnx24alNdPb_M6g9kUcrHQ6kk_hgKNekHlduzXtCkhVIGRFzij2zloweoBE2Si4KyS071sRb5xoK8L1aFRzvN_ctcP2FqKH2APwqYs5NpPNbspu6IHpUnrAn4GPE0T4EXFD6xuWys0c/s1600-h/610563.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373082083850358386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWnnx24alNdPb_M6g9kUcrHQ6kk_hgKNekHlduzXtCkhVIGRFzij2zloweoBE2Si4KyS071sRb5xoK8L1aFRzvN_ctcP2FqKH2APwqYs5NpPNbspu6IHpUnrAn4GPE0T4EXFD6xuWys0c/s400/610563.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><br />General Motors revealed the first image of the new Chevrolet Agile<br /><br />General Motors confirmed for next October launch vehicle waited in the Mercosur region: the Chevrolet Agile, an entirely new model is distinguished by its design, comfort and versatility.<br /><span class="fullpost"> <br />Jaime Ardila, president of GM Mercosur, notes that "The Chevrolet Agile, a leading Chevrolet launches and market in 2009, demonstrates our confidence in the public's preference and the potential of our region."<br /><br />For his part, Edgar Lourencon, president of GM Agile Argentina said that "not only demonstrates the capacity for Chevrolet vehicles with modern design and world class, but confirms the strength and integration of our company to provide the best products our customers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNkByy07cHKQ9HVJOFmD416rzruzy9jU-nvEigq91Iln0WL4DK0kmqxB58z9Wu063aXcP2W0FdD1gzgE5g1-6wI4enCb6_CPGxEpl777YwOeenYOt-AmmjwHv3X6cTsX8SGFVzyH-t1M/s1600-h/5590982.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373081984106808530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtNkByy07cHKQ9HVJOFmD416rzruzy9jU-nvEigq91Iln0WL4DK0kmqxB58z9Wu063aXcP2W0FdD1gzgE5g1-6wI4enCb6_CPGxEpl777YwOeenYOt-AmmjwHv3X6cTsX8SGFVzyH-t1M/s400/5590982.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 232px;" /></a><br />Design amazing<br /><br />Revealing some details of the line of Agile, Carlos Barba, General Director of GM Design Mercosur, notes: "It is a vehicle that goes beyond a traditional hatchback. Our task was to design a vehicle for customers in the region, which are demanding consumers. An innovative design is essential, as the internal space and a crossover, or a vehicle that 'breathes' and versatility that is attracting different customer profiles, from the urban to the surfer or customer that to enjoy the countryside. "<br /><br />"I am convinced that the design of Agile will surprise since it is a car full of young people," Barba ends.<br /><br />The model comes to complement the Chevrolet line, which is most of the market and currently consists of models Spark, Corsa Classic Corsa, Aveo, Astra, Vectra GT (hatchback), Vectra sedan, the Meriva and Zafira people carriers, Captiva SUVs and the Blazer, the S10 pickup and the Corvette.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_7obr7WrBp2riMvJ4Jzt_RqGvwbR8_lQH4P-VFLSRb5xj5_ZdlbqmH9jLiF6_jIboseqiOLUrYntBQBhwXffqarxiwG_OkCDJnspplvajbB8tdhz4kUUTzrdLuusvYAmw5Q470JqzKQ/s1600-h/5654278.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373081903093180610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge_7obr7WrBp2riMvJ4Jzt_RqGvwbR8_lQH4P-VFLSRb5xj5_ZdlbqmH9jLiF6_jIboseqiOLUrYntBQBhwXffqarxiwG_OkCDJnspplvajbB8tdhz4kUUTzrdLuusvYAmw5Q470JqzKQ/s400/5654278.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px;" /></a><br />Investment in progress<br /><br />The Agile Chevrolet - first model of the family live - was fully developed at the Center for Development of Mercosur GM vehicles, located in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is the result of an investment of U.S. $ 400 million, which includes the development and production phases of the model in the region, with its production complex in the Automotive business in Rosario, province of Santa Fe The Agile aims to emerging markets as Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.<br /><br />In Argentina, advancing the implementation of the investment to start production of Chevrolet Agile. This investment has meant, among other actions, the construction of a new building of 5000 square meters of weld, new dies for the stamping of parts and components; 59 robots incorporating the latest technology to focus its work primarily on welds considered anti ergonomic, and in those parts of the body that are critical to passenger safety as well as conducting over 6,500 hours of training to operators of the new production line of Chevrolet Motor Complex in Argentina .<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqnGsdrydyRSzxenPHsNHnzTP9D0iM73bbpx5JZTWOVFAmRgI73gS154QkW1XZdtmqy1qeL5lO_yFhKQgGHr5LzHCVJTej6EMlFB8CwXA3skEBDe2JhXBMADe1REky_yb9mC83pAyPyo/s1600-h/9597454.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373081811338675794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEqnGsdrydyRSzxenPHsNHnzTP9D0iM73bbpx5JZTWOVFAmRgI73gS154QkW1XZdtmqy1qeL5lO_yFhKQgGHr5LzHCVJTej6EMlFB8CwXA3skEBDe2JhXBMADe1REky_yb9mC83pAyPyo/s400/9597454.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 274px;" /></a><br />Are currently in the final testing of the new model for which the company is implementing global processes of validation, which are identical to those used in developing the overall architecture of Chevrolet. They take place in laboratories and in field. Are 150 units of Chevrolet Agile are rolling over 1 million miles of testing, including vehicle and partially assembled, in order to validate components, vehicle safety, durability, bodywork, brakes, noise and vibration. Finally, it is important to note that 9000 pieces were subjected to more than 3000 tests for global certification criteria, and safety, 20 vehicles passed through various laboratory impact tests, including testing now underway.<br />via:<a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109082221224/south-american-bound-chevrolet-agile-revealed">worldcarfans</a><br /><br /></span><p>

First image of the new Chevrolet Agile

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Chevrolet Corvette Racing C6.R GT2 Officially Revealed

<center><img alt="Corvette Racing C6.R GT2" height="265" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/5616997.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />Next year will see the introduction of a single GT class in the American Le Mans Series and the Corvette Racing team will be going for gold after throwing in the towel on the 2009 Championship. In preparation some heavy revisions have been made to the racing car by introducing a new Corvette C6.R which is based on the production ZR1. The new regulation means Corvette will be competing with the likes of Ferrari, BMW, Panoz, Ford, Porsche and Aston Martin.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="Corvette Racing C6.R GT2" height="265" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/1086058.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />"One of the many benefits of the Corvette Racing program has been the opportunity to demonstrate the technology transfer between the race car and the production car," said Mark Kent, GM Racing manager. "The global movement toward a single GT class will allow us to compete head-to-head with more marketplace competitors while increasing both the production content of the Corvette C6.R race cars and the relevance of racing to our customers. This is a step that positions Corvette for the future of production-based sports car racing worldwide, and a move that is perfectly aligned with GM's marketing and business objectives in racing."<br /><br /><center><img alt="Corvette Racing C6.R GT2" height="267" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/5821923.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />The C6.R will be sharing more componentry with its street brother than ever before. That includes the aluminium frame and chassis structure, the steering system, the aerodynamic package and the body design.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Corvette Racing C6.R GT2" height="265" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/9767932.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />The driver lineup has not been changed with Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen sharing the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R. Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta will drive the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6. R. Antonio Garcia and Marcel Fassler will join them at Petit Le Mans. Corvette debuts the new car at the Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio on August 8.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Corvette Racing C6.R GT2" height="269" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/6933884.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />‘Vette fans want to hear more words like these, that their cars are just as good as those put on the racing track. Providing power for the rest of the 2009 season is a 6.0-litre V8 which is based on the 7.0-litre LS7.R that was used in the GT1 version. It now makes 470hp (350kW), a drop of 120hp (90kW). An even smaller 5.5-litre V8 is being developed to run at the start of the 2010 season. The 6.0-litre runs on E85R ethanol racing fuel.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Corvette Racing C6.R GT2" height="266" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/8/large/2691638.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br /><a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109080420888/mini22/corvette-racing-c6r-gt2-officially-revealed">More Photos</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Press Release </span><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Corvette Racing will open a new chapter with the competition debut of the next-generation Corvette C6.R at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 6-8. In anticipation of a single GT class in 2010, Corvette Racing will test and develop the latest Corvette C6.R in the GT2 category in the final five rounds of the 2009 American Le Mans Series. With the upcoming move to a unified GT category, the twin Compuware Corvette C6.R race cars will compete against rivals representing Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Aston Martin, Jaguar, Viper, Panoz, and Ford.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Based on the Corvette ZR1 supercar, the next-generation Corvette C6.R has even stronger links to the production version of America's performance icon than its predecessors. The GT2 rules require the use of many production-based components, expanding the opportunities for the two-way transfer of technology between the race track and the showroom. The updated Corvette C6.R utilizes the ZR1's body design, aerodynamic package, aluminum frame and chassis structure, steering system, windshield, and other components. The race team has prepared the cars for the rigors of endurance racing with safety and performance modifications as permitted by the GT2 rules.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"One of the many benefits of the Corvette Racing program has been the opportunity to demonstrate the technology transfer between the race car and the production car," said Mark Kent, GM Racing manager. "The global movement toward a single GT class will allow us to compete head-to-head with more marketplace competitors while increasing both the production content of the Corvette C6.R race cars and the relevance of racing to our customers. This is a step that positions Corvette for the future of production-based sports car racing worldwide, and a move that is perfectly aligned with GM's marketing and business objectives in racing."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Previous versions of the Corvette C5-R and C6.R race cars have dominated the GTS and GT1 categories in the last decade, winning 77 races and eight consecutive ALMS championships. The GT1 Corvettes were retired following Corvette Racing's sixth victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans on June 14, 2009.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"In our decade in GT1, our primary focus has been on racing victories and the validation of the Corvette as a world-class sports car," said Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer. "As an authentic way to communicate to knowledgeable customers, nothing beats racing. As a cost-effective means to improve vehicle performance, nothing beats racing. These are the reasons racing is in Corvette's DNA.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Behind the scenes, the race team and the production car team have grown closer together, finding numerous ways to support each other and to make both cars better," Juechter said. "Most automotive companies give lip service to claims like 'racing improves the breed' or 'race on Sunday, sell on Monday'. For team Corvette, it is a daily reality. It is now impossible to imagine one team without the other."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The upcoming GT regulations required a comprehensive redesign of the Corvette C6.R package. In place of the GT1 Corvette's steel frame, the GT2 version utilizes the production ZR1's hydroformed aluminum frame as the foundation for a fully integrated tubular steel safety cage. The GT1 version's wide, louvered fenders are replaced by production-based ZR1 fenders with wheel flares. In accordance with the aerodynamic regulations, the rear wing is reduced 25 percent in width, the diffuser is a flat panel without fences or strakes, and the splitter extends only as far as its production ZR1 counterpart. Steel brake rotors have replaced the carbon discs used previously, and the wheels are aluminum instead of magnesium. The adjustable steering column and steering rack are sourced from the street Corvette.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Integrating a steel safety cage that meets GM Racing's stringent standards as well as the strength and durability targets required in racing is a challenge with an aluminum frame," explained Corvette Racing engineering director Doug Louth. "Working in conjunction with the structure and chassis engineers in the Corvette production group, we designed, built and tested numerous examples before we finalized the configuration. We went through a similar process with the production Corvette group on the body design and aero components. It was truly a collaborative effort between the production engineers and the race team."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">In the remaining races in 2009, the Corvette race cars will be powered by 6.0-liter GM small-block V8s that are based on the 7.0-liter LS7.R that powered the GT1 version. This reduction in displacement was achieved by shortening the crankshaft stroke from 3.875-inch to 3.32-inch. The diameter of the series-mandated intake air restrictors was decreased from 30.6 mm to 28.6 mm, with a corresponding reduction in engine output from 590 to 470 horsepower. A 5.5-liter production-based GM small-block V8 is currently under development and will be introduced at the start of the 2010 season. The Corvette Racing team is continuing its commitment to green racing with the use of E85R ethanol racing fuel.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">While much of the hardware has changed, Corvette Racing's roster of championship-winning drivers remains the same. Johnny O'Connell and Jan Magnussen will share the No. 3 Compuware Corvette C6.R, and Oliver Gavin and Olivier Beretta will drive the No. 4 Compuware Corvette C6. R. They will be joined by Antonio Garcia and Marcel Fassler at Petit Le Mans.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Corvette Racing also has the continued support of its long-time sponsors and technical partners. Compuware is the team's primary sponsor, with Mobil 1 supplying low-friction lubricants and Michelin providing its world-class racing tires. Corvette Racing's sponsors also include XM Satellite Radio, UAW-GM, Genuine Corvette Accessories, Bose, Motorola, PRS Guitars, and BBS.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Compuware leads the world in application performance solutions, and partnering with Corvette Racing gives us another high-tech, high-performance and high-impact platform for communicating to our customers and prospects," said Compuware Chairman and CEO Peter Karmanos, Jr. "The launch of the Corvette C6.R in GT2 is a great extension to our relationship with General Motors, Chevy and Corvette. We look forward to even more victories in the months ahead."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The GT2-spec Corvettes were designed, built and tested on a compressed schedule. The program was approved and announced in September 2008, and construction of the first chassis began in early December. The first track test was conducted at Road Atlanta on April 8-9, followed by single-car tests in Elkhart Lake, Wis., and Sebring, Fla.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The Corvette Racing team had to take on several challenges simultaneously to execute this program," said Doug Fehan, Corvette Racing program manager. "We were preparing for our regular race season with the GT1 cars while designing the GT2 version. The cars were being built and tested in the midst of our preparations for Le Mans. The team was multi-tasking to the extreme, operating on a leaner budget and a faster timeline. It was a monumental effort to have these cars ready for the Mid-Ohio race."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Advanced technology tools enabled Corvette Racing to meet the challenge. "With the short development schedule, we relied on 'virtual' design and computer simulation more than ever before," said team manager Gary Pratt. "We made design, engineering and manufacturing simultaneous processes as much as possible. For example, while the first chassis was being built, we continued to run computer simulations on suspension geometry and refined the aerodynamics using CFD (computational fluid dynamics) because these areas didn't have to be finalized until later in the production timeline. We have developed the capabilities to do finite element analysis and composite fabrication in-house, which has accelerated our design and production cycle.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"We're not running for a championship this year, so we're looking at the upcoming races as preparation for 2010," Pratt said. "Our only testing from this point on will be at the races, and we'll be doing it in the public eye. Certainly we hope to achieve the same level of success that we did in GT1, but the caliber of the competition we will face in GT2 is very high. When we started in GT1 in 1999, it took a while to win; now we have 10 years of experience that should help us to become competitive in a new category. Everyone at Corvette Racing is looking forward to the challenge."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Fehan is confident but cautious about Corvette Racing's prospects in the GT2 category: "In the limited testing we've done so far, we've been very impressed with the car's durability, reliability and performance," he said. "We'll continue to focus on those three factors in the upcoming races. We view the rest of this year as a development cycle, and we believe that our experience as a team in preparation, race strategy, and pit stop execution should allow us to be competitive even if there is a slight performance disparity."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The GT2 version of the Corvette C6.R will make its debut in the Acura Sports Car Challenge at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio. The two-hour, 45-minute race is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 8. ABC will televise the race tape-delayed at 2:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday, August 9.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">About General Motors: General Motors Company, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 235,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 34 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, Opel, Vauxhall and Wuling. GM's largest national market is the United States, followed by China, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Germany. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. General Motors Company acquired operations from General Motors Corporation on July 10, 2009, and references to prior periods in this and other press materials refer to operations of the old General Motors Corporation. More information on the new General Motors Company can be found at www.gm.com.</span><br /><br /></span><p>

Chevrolet Corvette Racing C6.R GT2 Officially Revealed

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Corvette Museum to Raffle One-of-a-Kind 2010 Grand Sport at the 15th Anniversary Celebration

<center><img alt="Corvette Museum to Raffle One-of-a-Kind 2010 Grand Sport at 15th Anniversary Celebration" height="246" src="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072409_1b.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />The National Corvette Museum will be celebrating their 15th Anniversary celebration in early September and one of the high points of the 4-day event will be the raffle of this one-of-a-kind NCM 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Coupe.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072409_2.jpg" height="467" src="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072409_2.jpg" width="400"></center><br />The Corvette to be raffled is a collector's dream. The Arctic White 2010 Corvette Grand Sport features a unique black hood treatment featuring Corvette Racing's Jake mascot ghost painted in the center bulge, much like those found on the 2009 GT1 Championship Editions. A red stripe outlines the hood graphics and compliments the Grand Sport's red hashmarks on the fender. The National Corvette Museum logo on the B-pillar adds the finishing touch on this special edition. <br /><a href="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/index.cfm/2009/7/24/Corvette-Museum-to-Raffle-OneofaKind-2010-Grand-Sport-at-the-15th-Anniversary-Celebration">more detail</a>. ...<br /><br /></span><p>

Corvette Museum to Raffle One-of-a-Kind 2010 Grand Sport at the 15th Anniversary Celebration

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Chevrolet Agile Renderings Revealed

<center><img alt="Chevrolet Agile official rendering" height="234" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/5590982.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />General Motors is launching the Chevrolet Agile exclusively to the South American market towards the end of 2009. The Agile, rendered in these official pictures, is a compact hatchback that also serves to give crossover appeal.<br /><span class="fullpost"> <br />"The Agile goes beyond a traditional hatchback," said Carlos Barba, General Director of GM Design Mercosur. "Our task was to conduct a vehicle for a demanding client. Our task was to conduct a vehicle for a demanding client. Great design, interior space and a crossover... a car to attract customers from a different urban public or to a surfer who loves the countryside."<br /><br /><center><img alt="Chevrolet Agile official rendering" height="274" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/5654278.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />The GM manufacturing plant in Argentina is already tooled up for the Agile operation and workers have been trained in its assembly. It will join other products being sold in the Mercosur market such as the Chevrolet Corsa models, Spark, Aveo, Astra, Meriva, Vectra, Zafira, Blazer, Captiva, S10 and Corvette.<br /><br /><center><img alt="Chevrolet Agile official rendering" height="276" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2009/7/large/9597454.jpg" width="400"> </center><br />From the front grille it looks like a typical Chevrolet with the golden logo clearly posted in the middle. The interior is said to be of high quality with innovative design and utility.<br />via:<a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109072920768/chevrolet-agile-renderings-released">worldcarfans</a><br /><br /></span><p>

Chevrolet Agile Renderings Revealed

General Motors is launching the Chevrolet Agile exclusively to the South American market towards the end of 2009. The Agile, rendered in th...

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2010 Transformers Special Edition Chevy Camaro Revealed

<center><img alt="" height="267" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/01-2010-camaro-transformers-edition.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Today at Comic-Con, General Motors officially announced the 2010 Chevy Camaro Transformers Special Edition. The $995 appearance package can be applied to LT (V6) and SS-trim Camaros in Rally Yellow with or without the optional RS package.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/02-2010-camaro-transformers-edition.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />So, whadda ya get for the dough? It's very straightforward:<br /><br />* Autobot insignia fender badges and wheel caps<br />* An embroidered Autobot insignia on the center console<br />* Gloss-black rally stripes with Transformers logos<br />* Transformers-logo doorsill plates<br /><br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="596" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/03-2010-camaro-transformers-edition.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />If you were hoping for more, such as the Z/28 fascia and hood, the storm drain-sized exhaust outlets used on Bumblebee in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, or, say, an actual robot mode, you're outta luck. There are no performance upgrades, either -- you'll simply have to make do with the 304, 400, or 426 horsepower that comes standard, depending on which base config you select. If you desperately want your own Bumblebee but are turned off by the whole Transformers brand-mania thing, you can still do the obvious thing and order up a regular Rally Yellow car and simply add plain black rally stripes for $470. We'd do that.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="599" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/09-2010-camaro-transformers-edition.jpg" width="400" /></center><br /><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-chevrolet-camaro-transformers-special-edition/low/">More Photos</a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">PRESS RELEASE:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Chevrolet announces the 2010 Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">DETROIT - 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.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"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."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Features such as an EPA-rated 29 highway mpg on the V6-powered Camaro, Bluetooth phone connectivity, USB connectivity, XM Satellite Radio and OnStar combined with TRANSFORMERS design cues add to the car's status as a 21st century sports car.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Hasbro is thrilled to team up with Chevrolet and excited to see the Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition come to market for our fans to enjoy," said Samantha Lomow, Global Brand Leader for TRANSFORMERS at Hasbro. "The yellow Camaro with the black stripes has become so iconic and closely associated with the BUMBLEBEE character that this edition was a natural fit for both companies."</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">While the aggressive styling of the Camaro is unmistakable, true TRANSFORMERS fans will notice some of the unique, but subtle features of the Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro TRANSFORMERS Special Edition includes the following:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * AUTOBOT® shield on the driver and passenger side panels</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * AUTOBOT® shield on each of the four wheel's center cap</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * AUTOBOT® shield embroidered on interior center console</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * "TRANSFORMERS" logo on driver and passenger doors' sill plates</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * "TRANSFORMERS" logo embedded into the hood rally stripes</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * High-gloss black center rally stripe package</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"> * Manufacturer's suggested retail price of package: $995</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Dealers are now taking orders for this car. Customers can order the TRANSFORMERS Special Edition as either a Rally Yellow LT or SS model. The optional RS appearance package can also be added.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The V6-powered Camaro uses a 3.6L engine with variable valve timing to optimize performance and fuel economy. It is SAE-certified at 304 horsepower (227 kW) and 273 lb.-ft. of torque (370 Nm). A six-speed manual transmission is standard with the 3.6L engine; a Hydra-Matic 6L50 electronically controlled six-speed automatic, with TAPshift control, is available.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The high-performance Camaro SS is equipped with a powerful 6.2L V-8, with a choice of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. Manual transmission-equipped models receive the LS3 engine, SAE-certified at 426 horsepower (318 kW) and 420 lb.-ft. of torque (569 Nm). It is paired with a TR6060 six-speed transmission.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">A new, L99 V-8 engine is used on automatic transmission-equipped SS models. It is based on the LS3, but also includes GM's fuel-saving Active Fuel Management feature. It is SAE-certified at 400 horsepower (298 kW) and 410 lb.-ft. of torque (556 Nm). It is matched with a Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed transmission that helps delivers an EPA-estimated 25 mpg on the highway.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">About Chevrolet</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Chevrolet is one of America's best-known and best-selling automotive brands, and one of the fastest growing brands in the world. With fuel solutions that go from "gas-friendly to gas-free," Chevy has nine models that get 30 miles per gallon or more on the highway, and offers three hybrid models. More than 2.5 million Chevrolets that run on E85 biofuel have been sold. Next year, Chevrolet will offer the Chevy Volt, an extended range electric vehicle that will travel up to 40 miles without using any gas at all. Chevy delivers expressive design, spirited performance and provides the best value in every segment in which it competes. More information on Chevrolet can be found at www.chevrolet.com.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">About HASBRO</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.</span><br /><br /></span><p>

2010 Transformers Special Edition Chevy Camaro Revealed

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Corvette-Based SV 9 Competizione Ready to Impress

<center><img alt="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_7.jpg" height="198" src="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_7.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The SV 9 Competizione combines the powertrain of the world-class American-made Corvette C6 with a new Italian-styled custom coachbuilt body and upgraded interior. While the 9 C retains the distinctive C6 Corvette shape, the new custom body is full of design cues that shout "That's Italian!" The result is one of best Corvette coaches we've seen in a field crowded with Corvette coaches.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_2.jpg" height="217" src="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_2.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The SV 9's unique carbon fiber body was designed to allow the passage of high velocity air around and through the body surfaces. The front end is the most striking change with the mesh grillwork designed to capture maximum air while the vents on the hood and rear ducts keep the engine bay temperatures down and brakes cool. The rear end gets the Italian treatment as well with the Corvette's dual brake lights converted from two per side to just one and the exhaust ports are split to each side.<br /><br /><center><img alt="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_1.jpg" height="265" src="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_1.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Along with the carbon fiber bodywork, SV has tweaked the interior, fitted a new intake and exhaust for a 14-horsepower boost to 450 and fitted a new set of wheels with Pirelli Pzero Rosso tires, giving the SV 9 Competizione a claimed 0-60 time of four seconds flat, a 12-second quarter-mile sprint, a braking distance from 60 of 107 feet and 1.03g of lateral grip. Not too shabby by any standard. And with configurations based on 25 exterior colors, five interior trims and four wheel choices, SV figures there's no reason any two of the 1,000 units to which production is limited will ever need to turn out the same. We wouldn't mind seeing one up close ourselves; the first example is set to debut in San Francisco this weekend ahead of its unveiling at the local Concorso Italiano next month.<br /><br /><center><img alt="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_14.jpg" height="240" src="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_14.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Inside the cockpit, the 9 C gets carbon fiber reinforced seating upholstered in hand-tooled Italian leather. Owners can opt for burlwood, carbon fiber or leather finished steering wheels that are custom matched to the instrument panel and console. In fact, SV takes the customization theme to a whole new level with the 9 C. 25 different exterior colors - 18 standard and 7 special edition colors - are available. Four wheel choices and five interior trim choices ensure that the odds of seeing two of a kind are virtually non-existent.<br /><br /><center><img alt="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_6.jpg" height="285" src="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_6.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Brakes and suspension have been specifically tailored for the SV 9 Competizione. Lateral acceleration is estimated to be 1.03g and braking 60-0 mph is an incredible 107 feet. Pirelli PZero Rosso ultra performance tires give the 9 C plenty of grip.<br /><br /><center><img alt="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_5.jpg" height="266" src="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/images/content/072109_5.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />The SV 9 Competizione will be limited to 1,000 units at a cost of $99,995 which includes a new, well-equipped donor C6 Corvette purchased through their dealer network. Compared to other supercars and exotics, the Corvette-based SV 9 C might just be one of the best custom coachwork bargains of the year. The first showing of the SV 9 Competizione is this Saturday evening in San Francisco. The car will also be on display August 14 at the Concorso Italiano.<br />via: via <a href="http://www.corvetteblogger.com/index.cfm/2009/7/21/First-look-CorvetteBased-SV-9-Competizione-Ready-to-Impress">corvetteblogger</a><br /><br /></span><p>

Corvette-Based SV 9 Competizione Ready to Impress

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Techco unleashes 600 horsepower Corvette supercharger system

<center><img alt="" height="265" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/techcocorvette_01.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />We recently got the chance to get behind the wheel of Techco's demo Corvette for a short drive, and were simply amazed at the dual nature of the car. From the outside it appears to simply be a stock Corvette - it looks stock, sounds stock, and even drives stock if you lay off the throttle. <span class="fullpost">A unique drive system helps to keep things quiet, muting the sound of the supercharger. Get on the gas, though, and the blown LS3 propels the Corvette past legal speeds in the blink of an eye. With a package price of just $8,500 and an optional 10 psi kit, it's a pretty good bargain as well.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="264" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/techcocorvette_02.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />Designed and engineered by the same team that created the Series VI supercharger for the Saleen Mustangs, the Techco Corvette supercharger displaces 3.0 liters and features a standalone 8-rib drive system, patented dual A-Frame Intercooler system, high-volume fuel rails with 54 lb/hr injectors, and more. Corvette owners will also be pleased to hear it fits underneath the stock hood.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="267" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/techcocorvette_03.jpg" width="400" /></center><br />If you haven't heard much about Techco, you soon will. The Anaheim-based aftermarket company launched a bevy of performance products for the Chrysler LX platform and Ford Mustang earlier this year, and recently stuffed its reverse-revolution twin-screw supercharger system underneath the hood of a brand new C6 Corvette. The result? 600 horsepower and 535 lb-ft torque at just six pounds of boost.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="265" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/07/techcocorvette_04.jpg" width="400" /></center><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/techco-supercharged-corvette/">More Photos </a><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PRESS RELEASE:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Anaheim, CA, June 15, 2009 – Techco, "The Technology Company," has released a new Reverse-Revolution Twin-Screw Supercharger kit for all 2005-Current (C6) Corvettes equipped with the LS2, LS3 or LS7 V8s. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">The unique Techco supercharger features reverse rotor lobes to allow front inlet induction for a shorter, more direct passage of air into the supercharger, resulting in cooler air and higher volumetric efficiency. This revolutionary supercharger, designed, engineered and manufactured in-house by Techco's talented team, made its debut in a supercharger kit for Dodge/Chrysler 5.7-liter and 6.1-liter V8s last year, followed by an application for Ford Mustang 4.6-liter 3-valve V8s in February 2009.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Like the Ford and Dodge/Chrysler designs, the Techco supercharger kit for the Corvette combines a large displacement blower with an ingenious dual-stage intercooler system featuring single-pass coolant flow. The Techco supercharger's 3.0-liter's of displacement is the largest among all Corvette twin-screws, pumping approximately 50 percent more air into each cylinder during every intake stroke. This highly efficient design produces the most horsepower and torque per psi of boost pressure (6 psi) of any supercharger on the market today, approximately 600 bhp/535 lb-ft versus the stock Corvette V8's 430 bhp/424 lb-ft. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And it fits neatly and cleanly under the stock Corvette hood. No other twin-screw or Roots supercharger can make that claim.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The ground-up design is advanced in every way," says Techco Chief Engineer Bill Tally. "From the in-house manufacturing of our Reverse Revolution rotor screws; front intake system; long, high-flow runners; stand-alone 8-rib drive system; and our patented dual AFrame Intercooler system, no area of the supercharger was overlooked or taken for granted. This is a complete rethink and a clean sheet design that will take the industry by storm," Tally continued.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Our TECHCO Twin-Screw Supercharger Kit for the Corvette is the culmination of everything we've learned in design and development since we first began supercharging V8 engines more than a decade ago," adds John Spruill, Vice President of Engineering. "With our large 3.0-liter displacement supercharger, the throttle response on-boost is amazing. It's a real blast to drive!"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">What makes the Techco 3.0-liter Reverse-Revolution Twin-Screw Supercharger so revolutionary is the unique design (patent pending), which optimizes airflow efficiency throughout. Incoming air is fed into the front of the supercharger, not the back like conventional designs. This ensures that the incoming air has minimal turns, eliminating restrictions, before entering into the supercharger housing. Additionally, without the need for a complex inlet tube, the largest possible orifice size is maintained, maximizing airflow efficiencies. The air then flows into the lobes of the Reverse-Revolution asymmetric multi��lobe compressor screws, where it is compressed, not merely moved, as in other forms of supercharging. The compressed air then flows into the intercooler housing, which contains two intercoolers, mounted in an A-frame configuration to ensure the airflow is evenly distributed to each runner bank. The patent pending Twin Intercooler design results in higher cooling capacity and greater thermal efficiencies as the cooling water only has to pass through the intercoolers once, keeping the charge air cool. A further benefit of the front Inlet Design is the additional package space above the supercharger that is used for long high flow Intake Runners, which increases lowend torque. The resulting design of the Techco Reverse��Revolution Twin-Screw Supercharger allows air to move through the supercharger quickly and efficiently, without significant heat buildup, and at the highest resulting airflow volume and air density at low boost output. The performance result is maximized horsepower and torque output.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">And for extreme power-hungry enthusiasts, Techco is also offering Optional Boost Upgrade Kits (starting at 10 psi), which offer increased power output from 650 bhp on up.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Price $8,500 (Optional Polished Upgrade: $10,000)</span><br /><br /></span><p></p>

Techco unleashes 600 horsepower Corvette supercharger system

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GM dealers reportedly fretting over too tight crossover and truck inventories

<center><img alt="" height="267" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/x08bu_en009.jpg" width="400"></center><br />You may be surprised to hear, though, that a dwindling supply of available inventory is one of the major problems some dealerships are currently reporting. We're not shocked to hear there's only a six-day supply of Chevrolet Camaro models on hand, but dealers are also seeking remedies for shortages of Buick Enclaves, GMC Yukon SUVs and extended-cab Sierra pickups, as well as limited supplies of Chevrolet Silverado trucks. <br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="" height="269" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/x08bu_en012.jpg" width="400"></center><br />In these dark days of bankruptcy proceedings, ever-dwindling sales figures and decades of receding market share, General Motors' base of dealerships certainly has plenty of things to keep it up at night. <br /><br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="268" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/x08bu_en014.jpg" width="400"></center><br />For a company that has historically had an unhealthy attachment to high inventories across their brands, this is an unusual development indeed.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="267" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/x08bu_en027.jpg" width="400"></center><br />GM is aware of the shortages and Mark LaNeve, vice president of vehicle sales, service and marketing, tells Automotive News that the shortage is a normal part of the adjustment process from the old days of carrying a 120-day supply of vehicles to today's goal of a leaner 75-day supply.<br /><br /><center><img alt="" height="266" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/04/x08bu_en023.jpg" width="400"></center><br />The General's messenger further suggests that dealers trade inventory with each other to bolster inventory until the automaker is ready to rekindle its assembly lines beginning on Monday, July 13 after the company's extended summer shutdown.<br /><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2008-buick-enclave/">More Photos</a><br /><br /></span><p>

GM dealers reportedly fretting over too tight crossover and truck inventories

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2010 Chevrolet Chevy Camaro headed to Europe

<center><img alt="copyright AUTOMEDIA / 2010 Chevrolet Camaro prototype spy photo in Europe" height="321" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2008/4/large/9080408.006.Mini1L2.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is off to an impressive start in the U.S., with inventories sold out in spite of the general economic slowdown. The resurrected muscle car will get the opportunity to repeat this success overseas, as GM has confirmed that the Camaro will be sold in Europe. No on-sale dates or pricing have been released.<br /><span class="fullpost"><br /><center><img alt="copyright AUTOMEDIA / 2010 Chevrolet Camaro prototype spy photo in Europe" height="288" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2008/4/large/9080408.006.1L2.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />U.S. pricing for the Camaro starts at $23,040 for the V6 and $35,425 for the V8-powered SS. That's about €16,400 and €25,215, respectively. GM has not yet released German or any other European pricing information for an exported Camaro.<br /><br /><center><img alt="copyright AUTOMEDIA / 2010 Chevrolet Camaro prototype spy photo in Europe" height="278" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2008/4/large/9080408.006.Mini3L2.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />Auto Motor und Sport reports that Jurgen Keller, general manager at Chevrolet Germany, confirmed GM's plans to export the Camaro to Europe. Sale dates will likely be forthcoming as production catches up.<br /><br /><center><img alt="copyright AUTOMEDIA / 2010 Chevrolet Camaro prototype spy photo in Europe" height="284" src="http://img.worldcarfans.com/2008/4/large/9080408.006.Mini4L2.jpg" width="400" /> </center><br />There's no word as to which of the Camaro's three available engines will make the leap across the Atlantic. In the U.S., the Camaro is available with a 304-horsepower 3.6 liter V6 and a choice of 400 or 426-horsepower 6.2 liter V8s, depending on transmission choice. GM's fuel-saving Active Fuel Management is available on the 400-horse V8. The Camaro also sports a four-wheel independent suspension and available stability control. The ride and handling are uniquely American, a fact that will be considered a good thing to some European buyers and a bad thing to others.<br /><br />Possible styling changes to meet Euro regulations have also not been discussed.<br />Source:<a href="http://www.worldcarfans.com/109070320275/chevy-camaro-headed-to-europe">worldcarfans</a><br /><br /></span><p>

2010 Chevrolet Chevy Camaro headed to Europe

The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is off to an impressive start in the U.S., with inventories sold out in spite of the general economic slowdown. T...

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