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The Chevrolet Corvette

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The Chevrolet Corvette series started in the early 1950’s with the first generation Corvette: C1. The first 6 generations of Corvette ruled from 1953 to 2013 and none of which. In 2012 Corvette announced its concept over the new C7 generation. Corvette vowed to put together a new car that would devour all the pavement in its way and would wipe away the rest of the competition while maintaining its price. In the fall of 2013 the new Corvette Z51 was released for retail. The new Corvette, despite the economy, sold in record numbers and was awarded sports car of the year over the Ford Mustang 5.0 and the Charger SRT Hell-Cat. After that award, the Corvette was awarded North American car of the year. At the release of Z51, Chevrolet Manufacturers announced that the Corvette Z06 would be available in late 2014 to early 2015. The countdown began to one of the greatest car made by American Manufacturers. The well-known muscle machine made in America is a combination of agility and power to form an ultimate road-beast. The new Corvette Z06 runs with 650 horsepower, 650 pounds of torque, turbo and supercharged into a 6.2 L, 8-speed, 8-cylinder V-Line engine. The Corvette 7’s design is based on trying to avoid air resistance hence the sharp V-shaped in front of the car. The Corvette not only avoids resistance but intakes air for the turbo in the vehicle. The Corvette stock comes with performance sports brakes and Michelin tires to provide the best experience for the driver. The Corvette is supercharged witch means that it injects gasoline into the engine at faster pace allowing it to reach unthinkable speeds. The Corvette is made with a hydro-formed aluminum frame as well as a carbon fiber hood to give it a lightweight but a strong body. Safety is not compromised with the components of the car due to its strength. The frame of the C7 has been tested to be over 50% stronger than the previous generation’s frame. Thorax air bags ensure inc

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