chevrolet letterhead w lin.jpg

Corvette Marks 60 Years of Performance with 427 Convertible

2012 Corvette 427 Convertible Collectors Edition

Chevy News: 2012-12-12

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Grand Prix Racing Returns to Detroit

Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix to be held in June 2012

Chevy News: 2011-10-12

 

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype

Chevrolet unveiled its 2012 Corvette Daytona Prototype at Daytona International Speedway

on Tuesday, November 15, 2011. The Corvette Daytona Prototype will make its competitive

debut in the 50th anniversary of the GRAND-AM Road Racing Series Rolex 24 at Daytona

next January 26-29, 2012

____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Commemorating 50 Years of Corvettes and Astronauts

chevrolet letterhead w lin.jpg

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - 2012

New for 2012

Highlights

The ZR1 is the ultimate expression of Corvette’s technology-driven performance legacy. A supercharged 6.2L LS9 engine and suite of advanced performance technologies, including Performance Traction Management and Magnetic Selective Ride Control, are the elements of the highest-performing Corvette in history, with changes for 2012 designed to make it more comfortable to drive.

Corvette ZR1 is the fastest production model ever offered by General Motors, with a top speed of 205 mph.

Capability of the ZR1 is enhanced for 2012 with the new PDE performance package, which is highlighted by new Michelin® Pilot® Sport Cup Zero Pressure tires. When combined with new-for-2012 Performance Traction Management (PTM) technology – which manages torque delivery for maximum performance – the tires are expected to help set new benchmarks for Corvette performance. Engineers estimate an 8-percent gain in maximum lateral acceleration, to more than 1.1g, and improved braking distance.

The PDE package’s effectiveness was demonstrated with a new lap time of 7:19.63 around Germany’s legendary Nürburgring, which improved on the ZR1’s previous benchmark there by more than six seconds.

Corvette ZR1 also celebrates Chevrolet’s performance heritage with the 2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette, which features a sleek black color scheme, unique design elements and Corvette’s sports car technology. The special package is inspired by Chevrolet’s racing-bred foundation and is offered on all Corvette models for 2012.

Corvette ZR1 for 2012 includes interior improvements shared with all Corvette models, including new seats, a new steering wheel design and a new Bose Premium audio system.

Customers who opt for the Corvette Engine Build Experience (option code PBC) can participate in the assembly of their engine at the General Motors Performance Build Center, in Wixom, Mich.

Corvette ZR1 design

Chevrolet Centennial Edition Special Edition

Corvette ZR1 interior

Corvette ZR1 performance

Corvette ZR1 chassis and suspension

PDE Performance Package content

Corvette safety and crash-avoidance features

The Corvette is designed to help drivers avoid crashes, while protecting the occupants in the event a crash occurs.

 

 

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2008 Indy 500: 180 MPH at Indy inside a 2008 Corvette Pace Car

Experience Indianapolis Motor Speedway like never before!

Do a hot lap with 'Mad' Max Papis, Corvette Racer & 2008 Indy 500 driver.

 

____________________________________________________________________________________________

     www.ketc.org

KETC, LIVING ST. LOUIS Producer Patrick Murphy goes deep into the Channel 9 archives to find footage from the show,

The City Around Us, which aired in 1959,  along with footage from NCRS National Convention in 2008