Archive for October, 2008
31st October 2008
Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Coupes, Chevrolet, GM
Click above for a high-res gallery of the LS9
General Motors has announced that the blown beastie that lives under the hood of the Corvette ZR1 will be available as a crate motor next fall and our head is spinning with the swap possibilities.
With 639 hp and 604 lb.-ft. of twist available from the 6.2-liter supercharged V8, and dimensions shared by the LS3, any number of vehicles could make a happy home for the LS9. According to GM, the engine comes fully dressed, with an ignition system, exhaust manifolds and supercharger, and only needs an external oil tank and coolant tank (for the charge cooler), an ECU and wiring harness.
So, the question is: what would you fit the LS9 into? We’ve put together a poll after the jump, but feel free to add your own suggestions in the comments.
[Source: GM via MotiveMag]
Continue reading SEMA Preview: GM Performance Parts 638-hp LS9 Crate engine
SEMA Preview: GM Performance Parts 638-hp LS9 Crate engine originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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31st October 2008
Filed under: Coupes, Sports/GTs, Supercars, Chevrolet
Click above for our high-res ZR-1 burnout gallery
Back at the Nürburgring, the hot Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 has just ripped four seconds off its claimed 7:26 lap. The new time, with Jan Magnussen at the wheel, is a claimed 7:22.4 for the full 12.93-mile loop. While the number is pretty bloody fast, it is still .3 seconds off the time earned by the Dodge Viper ACR (ouch, those three tenths really have to hurt!). We take these lap times with a grain of salt, as we’ve yet to see everyone on the 73-turn course under the same conditions, and with officially certified timing equipment. Again, so you don’t have to Google the competition’s best-claimed Ring times yourself, here they are: Porsche GT2 - 7:32, Nissan GT-R - 7:29, Corvette ZR1 - 7:22.4 and the Dodge Viper ACR - 7:22.1. Thanks for the tip, Xeyad!
[Source: Motor Gears]
Corvette ZR-1 knocks four seconds off ‘Ring time originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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31st October 2008
Filed under: Concept Cars, Crossovers/CUVs, Chevrolet, Misc. Auto Shows
Click above for high-res gallery of the Chevy GPiX Concept
General Motors officially debuted the GPiX Concept, which we previewed for you last week, at the Sao Paulo Auto Show in Brazil yesterday. It was designed entirely by GM Design in Brazil but retains those corporate styling cues that make it instantly recognizable as a modern Chevy around the world. This two-door crossover has a bit of ground clearance for what GM calls “the types of roads and conditions found in emerging markets.” We think that means no roads and poor conditions. There’s no mention of what powers the GPiX concept, though we assume it’s either A) not a runner, B) has a fictional super efficient prototype powertrain underhood or C) uses a four-cylinder gas motor capable of running on E100 ethanol. GM also says that the GPiX could be a potential new segment for the automaker in South America, but in these tough times we doubt it’s really interested in developing a solo vehicle for a single market. You can check out more high-res pics of the GPiX concept in the gallery below and read GM’s official press release after the jump.
[Source: GM]
Continue reading Officially Official: GM debuts Chevy GPiX Concept in Sao Paulo
Officially Official: GM debuts Chevy GPiX Concept in Sao Paulo originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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31st October 2008
Filed under: Supercars, Aston Martin
Click above for a gallery of the Aston Martin One-77
Despite Aston Martin’s efforts to keep the One-77 supercar under wraps, four images have leaked out and we expect more to follow in the coming days.
Viewed in profile, the One-77’s silhouette is pure Aston, taking all the right cues from its predecessors and forming them into a slightly elongated and exaggerated form. The massive grille is an obvious nod to the Astons of yore, but the hood delves deeper than its DB9 and Vantage counterparts and benefits from four contoured strakes terminating into a set of air extractors. The creases that bisect the blacked-out headlamps and front fenders are pure aggression, and the vents aft of the front wheels ensure that the 700 hp V12 is kept cool at speed.
Out back, Aston’s signature rump is present and accounted for, but a new taillight design that evolves the automaker’s current offerings, a rear diffuser and a center-exit exhaust are all elements that we expect to see on future models.
Check the gallery below for all the details. Thanks for the tip, Alexander!
[Source: 925.nl]
New round of Aston Martin One-77 shots originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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31st October 2008
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Ford
Be forewarned, this post does have nudity. But because the bare chest in question is being used to promote breast cancer awareness in a nation less stuffy about the naked female form than our own, we don’t feel creepy for posting about it. Everybody wins! The image you see above can be found on Ford’s Venezuelan website where it’s being used to promote a joint breast cancer awareness and prevention campaign between the automaker and coincidentally named Ford Models. The two have teamed up to get their message out to both women and men, hence the vivacious Venezuelan model in her birthday suit to get and keep the latter’s attention.
Together the two companies have offered free mammograms to all female Ford employees and any working within the automaker’s dealer network in Venezuela. They’re also holding a sweepstakes in which people can enter via texting to win a Ford Explorer and other prizes. Money earned from the texting charges will go to charities associated with breast cancer awareness and research. We of course support raising money and awareness for this great cause (in the U.S. we like Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Breast Cancer Foundation, and you can also find a list of rated breast cancer-related charities here), but we find it Twilight Zone strange to see that much bare skin on one of Ford’s official websites. Thanks for the tip, catgirlshyla!
[Source: Ford]
Ford Venezuela website publishes boob (with nipple) for a good cause originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 12:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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