17Aug 2013 by vettevues
Corvette Racing C7.R Debut at Monterey, CA 2013

Corvette Racing C7.R Debut at Monterey, CA 2013

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Corvette Racing C7.R made this appearance Saturday, August 17, 2013, at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion in Monterey, California The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion is an annual event held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in Monterey, California for one week during mid-August. Its purpose is to provide an event in which historic racecars can compete. Corvette camouflaged a 2014 Corvette C7.R race car; Tommy Milner drove the car at the Laguna Seca event that was held August 16-18, 2013. Chevrolet Racing teased the new 2014 Corvette C7.R racecar over the weekend at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion.The Corvette C7.R is the successor to the Corvette C6.R.The C7.R makes its motorsports debut next January at the Rolex 24 at Daytona. The Corvette Racing C7.R makes its first public appearance Saturday, August…
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15Jul 2013 by vettevues
Chevrolet Unveils 2014 Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition

Chevrolet Unveils 2014 Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition

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Premiere Edition 2014 Corvette Stingray Launched at the Corvette's 60th anniversary at the National Corvette Museum  GM uncovered the new 2014 Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition at the National Corvette Museum's 60th-anniversary event in Bowling Green. KY. The Premiere Edition is in celebration of the return of the Corvette Stingray.  Long time Vette Vues Magazine subscriber, Charley Robertson was on hand to photograph this memorable moment in history! There are only 500 Premiere Edition Corvettes planned.  They will hold a unique vehicle identification number that will begin with 300001, and an exclusive numbered dash plaque commemorating the limited-edition model.  They will only come one way. The Premiere Edition Corvettes will feature the Laguna blue tint coat exterior, visible clear-coated carbon-fiber roof.   The interior features brownstone suede with the “Stingray” logo interior sill…
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15Jul 2013 by vettevues

Haartz tops the Iconic 2014 Corvette Stingray

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Haartz tops the Iconic 2014 Corvette Stingray: The Haartz Corporation announced it is supplying the convertible topping for the 2014 Corvette Stingray. The soft-top version of the 2014 Corvette Stingray was unveiled during the Geneva Motor Show Acton, Mass. (March 07, 2013) – The Haartz Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of soft-top convertible material, announced today it is supplying the convertible topping for the Haaretz tops the Iconic 2014 Corvette Stingray. After the dramatic unveiling of the Corvette Stingray at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, the soft-top version was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show in Switzerland.  It is expected to arrive in dealerships later this year. The Corvette Stingray convertible top is made with Haartz’s acoustically enhanced three-ply composite material layered with an acrylic twill…
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15Jul 2013 by vettevues

SANLUIS Rassini Two-Piece Rotor Chosen for 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

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Industry’s First Ductile Iron-Gray Iron Rotor Design Offers Up to 18 Percent Weight Savings, Higher PerformancePLYMOUTH, Mich., February 27, 2013 – SANLUIS Rassini, a leading automotive supplier of suspension and brake components in North America, was selected by the Chevrolet Corvette engineering team for its unique two-piece rotor design, which offers significant weight savings and extreme performance at high speeds.Rassini’s Automotive team has produced the industry’s first-ever rotor with a ductile iron hat and gray iron brake plates for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, which makes its debut this summer. The unique combination of ductile and cast iron provides a weight savings of up to 18 percent while also improving the Corvette’s heat management capabilities, giving the sports car reliable and consistent stopping power.A component of the Corvette Stingray Z51…
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01Jun 2013 by vettevues

Mark Reuss drives 2014 Corvette Stingray Pace Car at Belle Isle

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2014 Corvette Stingray Pace Car Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix Detroit Red Wings Captain Henrik Zetterberg (left) and racing legend Emerson Fittipaldi (right) pose for a quick photo as General Motors North America President Mark Reuss prepares to drive the 2014 Corvette Stingray Pace Car out onto the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix circuit Saturday, June 1, 2013 to pace the first Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit race in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors) Chevrolet 2014 Corvette Stingray Pace Car Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix GM North America President Mark Reuss takes a spin around the Grand Prix track to show us what it's like behind the wheel of the new Stingray. General Motors North America President Mark Reuss drives the 2014 Corvette Stingray…
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05May 2013 by controllers
Laguna Blue Tintcoat 2014 Corvette Indy Pace Car Reveal

Laguna Blue Tintcoat 2014 Corvette Indy Pace Car Reveal

2014 Corvette Information, C7 Corvette Information
We are looking at a press release for the 2014 CORVETTE INDY PACE CAR which will pace the 97th running Indianapolis 500. 2014 CORVETTE STINGRAY TO PACE 97TH INDIANAPOLIS 500 2013-05-02 INDIANAPOLIS – The all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Corvette Stingray will serve as the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, leading the field to green at the start of the 97th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” on Sunday, May 26, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Chevrolet announces Thursday, May 2, 2013, the all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Corvette Stingray will serve as the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, leading the field for the 97th running of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing," on Sunday, May 26, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It marks a record 12th time the Corvette has served as the Pace Car. The 2014 Corvette Stingray…
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24Oct 2012 by vettevues
2014 Corvette 6.2L V-8

2014 Corvette 6.2L V-8

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ALL-NEW 2014 CORVETTE LT1 V-8 IS A TECHNOLOGICAL POWERHOUSE The award-winning 6.2L LT1 V8 Small Block engine for the 2014 Corvette Stingray features direct injection, continuously variable valve timing, and Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation). With the performance exhaust system, the all-new engine produces an SAE-certified 460 horsepower. Other variants of the new Small Block are also available in the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. When the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette arrives late next year, it will be powered by a technologically advanced, racing-proven 6.2L V-8 delivering an estimated 450 horsepower and helping produce 0-60 times in less than four seconds. 2012-10-24 Advanced technologies including direct injection, active fuel management, and continuously variable valve timing support advanced combustion systemThe preliminary output of 450 horsepower (335 kW) and 450…
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