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Friday, October 25, 2013
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray delivers a powerfully explosive ride
- 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Chevrolet gave birth to the first Corvette back in 1953. That original Corvette was powered by an inline Stovebolt "Blue Flame" six-cylinder engine mated to a cast-iron, three-speed Powerglide automatic transmission that delivered the driving force to the rear wheels. It was a two-seat roadster with a cloth convertible top, and the optional, removable hardtop came along later.
The first Stingray appeared as a 1963 model. The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray -- the seventh-generation C7 version -- is living proof of the iconic car's magical evolution.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is also a two-seater, but it may be ordered as either a convertible or as a coupe with a targa-type top. Construction materials consist of the aluminum frame, a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel, composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels and carbon-nano composite underbody panels. All of this contributes to the car's nearly perfect weight balance (49 front/51 rear).
Nestled in an all-new aluminum frame is the most powerful and most efficient standard engine to be found in a Corvette to date. It's a 6.2-liter LT, OHV, 16-valve, pushrod V8 with direct fuel injection, and it resides up front in a longitudinal orientation and produces 460 hp at 6,000 rpm, while developing 465 lb ft of torque at 4,600 rpm with the available performance exhaust. The engine provides power to the rear wheels through either a new seven-speed manual gearbox with Active Rev Match technology or a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The new Corvette Stingray is capable of rocketing from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and of reaching a top speed of 185 mph.
The all-new Corvette Stingray's sculpted exterior features advanced high-intensity discharge and light-emitting diode lighting and racing-proven aerodynamics that balance low drag for efficiency and performance elements for improved stability and track capability.
The all-new, dual-element taillamps represent the greatest departure from tradition and are among the car's most dramatic elements. The state-of-the-art lighting uses hidden LED lamps that cast their light up from the bottom of the housing into a reverse reflector, creating an even glow. LED lamps are also used for the white backup lamps.
Each of the interior's features were designed to enhance the driver's connection to the car, beginning with the fighter jet-inspired wraparound cockpit and continuing with the smaller-diameter steering wheel, more supportive seats and high-definition, configurable screens.
At the heart of the Corvette Stingray's driver-focused technologies is a cockpit-mounted Driver Mode Selector, which allows drivers to optimize the car to suit their driving preference and road conditions through a choice of five settings: Weather, Eco, Tour, Sport and Track, which ultimately tailors 12 vehicle attributes.
During the national press launch, I was able to experience a base model Coupe with the six-speed automatic transmission featuring paddle shifters, finished with a Crystal Red metallic tintcoat exterior and a Kalahari interior. It was base priced at $51,995, but adding the $4,210 2LT Package and the destination charge bumped the final total to $62,330.
SUMMARY: The 2014 Corvette Stingray is clearly the best production Corvette ever. It is engineered to race, but is also built for on-road driving enjoyment. In a word, the new Stingray is INCREDIBLE.
It behaves in a docile and civilized manner when called upon to do so, but it is also a screamer when poked and prodded. It handles with an athleticism and precision never before available in a Corvette, riding comfortably when simply cruising or firmed up for track exercises and more aggressive driving.
There will be some Corvette purists who feel that the new headlight and taillight treatment violates the heritage and purity of the iconic sports car, but everything about this 'Vette represents a step up. If you can find a better high-performance car at a more attractive price, then buy it.
© Auto Impressions, 2013
Price as Tested: $65,780
Engine/Transmission: 6.2-liter, LT1, OHV, 16-valve, pushrod, 460-hp V8 with direct injection/Seven-speed manual with Active rev-matching or six-speed automatic with paddle shifters.
Wheelbase: 106.7 inches
Length: 177.0 inches
Width: 73.9 inches
Height: 48.6 inches
Curb Weight: 3,444 pounds
EPA Mileage Estimates: 17 mpg city/29 mpg highway
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is also a two-seater, but it may be ordered as either a convertible or as a coupe with a targa-type top. Construction materials consist of the aluminum frame, a carbon fiber hood and removable roof panel, composite fenders, doors and rear quarter panels and carbon-nano composite underbody panels. All of this contributes to the car's nearly perfect weight balance (49 front/51 rear).
Nestled in an all-new aluminum frame is the most powerful and most efficient standard engine to be found in a Corvette to date. It's a 6.2-liter LT, OHV, 16-valve, pushrod V8 with direct fuel injection, and it resides up front in a longitudinal orientation and produces 460 hp at 6,000 rpm, while developing 465 lb ft of torque at 4,600 rpm with the available performance exhaust. The engine provides power to the rear wheels through either a new seven-speed manual gearbox with Active Rev Match technology or a six-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters. The new Corvette Stingray is capable of rocketing from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and of reaching a top speed of 185 mph.
The all-new Corvette Stingray's sculpted exterior features advanced high-intensity discharge and light-emitting diode lighting and racing-proven aerodynamics that balance low drag for efficiency and performance elements for improved stability and track capability.
The all-new, dual-element taillamps represent the greatest departure from tradition and are among the car's most dramatic elements. The state-of-the-art lighting uses hidden LED lamps that cast their light up from the bottom of the housing into a reverse reflector, creating an even glow. LED lamps are also used for the white backup lamps.
Each of the interior's features were designed to enhance the driver's connection to the car, beginning with the fighter jet-inspired wraparound cockpit and continuing with the smaller-diameter steering wheel, more supportive seats and high-definition, configurable screens.
At the heart of the Corvette Stingray's driver-focused technologies is a cockpit-mounted Driver Mode Selector, which allows drivers to optimize the car to suit their driving preference and road conditions through a choice of five settings: Weather, Eco, Tour, Sport and Track, which ultimately tailors 12 vehicle attributes.
During the national press launch, I was able to experience a base model Coupe with the six-speed automatic transmission featuring paddle shifters, finished with a Crystal Red metallic tintcoat exterior and a Kalahari interior. It was base priced at $51,995, but adding the $4,210 2LT Package and the destination charge bumped the final total to $62,330.
SUMMARY: The 2014 Corvette Stingray is clearly the best production Corvette ever. It is engineered to race, but is also built for on-road driving enjoyment. In a word, the new Stingray is INCREDIBLE.
It behaves in a docile and civilized manner when called upon to do so, but it is also a screamer when poked and prodded. It handles with an athleticism and precision never before available in a Corvette, riding comfortably when simply cruising or firmed up for track exercises and more aggressive driving.
There will be some Corvette purists who feel that the new headlight and taillight treatment violates the heritage and purity of the iconic sports car, but everything about this 'Vette represents a step up. If you can find a better high-performance car at a more attractive price, then buy it.
© Auto Impressions, 2013
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Base Price: $51,995Price as Tested: $65,780
Engine/Transmission: 6.2-liter, LT1, OHV, 16-valve, pushrod, 460-hp V8 with direct injection/Seven-speed manual with Active rev-matching or six-speed automatic with paddle shifters.
Wheelbase: 106.7 inches
Length: 177.0 inches
Width: 73.9 inches
Height: 48.6 inches
Curb Weight: 3,444 pounds
EPA Mileage Estimates: 17 mpg city/29 mpg highway
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Future iffy for Kyle Busch Motorsports
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Spencer: Future uncertain for Kyle Busch Motorsports
What does the future hold for Kyle Busch Motorsports?
At 28, Busch is doing his best to give back to the sport. He currently fields trucks in the Camping World Series for 23-year-old up-and-comer Joey Coulter, and for Drive for Diversity standout Darrell Wallace Jr., 20. Parker Kligerman, 23, drives the No. 77 Toyota on the Nationwide tour.
Without KBM to provide opportunities in the truck and Nationwide series, where will aspiring Toyota racers hone their skills to prepare for Sprint Cup?
But with just four months to prepare before 2014 Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway, a lack of sponsorship could force Kyle Busch Motorsports to downsize again. In the last week, KBM was forced to release an additional 10 employees.
And it pains Busch to have to make those calls.
"Certainly it's a hassle and it's a headache and it's a burden and everything else, but if you were one of the 55 people at KBM, would you want me to close the doors? There you have it," Busch said.
"We try to take care of the families as best as we can and do what we can to do that. But ultimately there comes a time when the inevitable has to happen.
"You never want to see that happen. Certainly, it's tough. We hate having to go through what we did. This was our most prosperous year of being in the business. We had four teams. We had 82 employees -- or something like that. It was great to have that feeling to be able to take care of that many families, but you have to make sure you don't go broke doing it."
On Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway, KBM had three of his trucks end up on the wrecker again. Although Kligerman finished fourth in a one-off effort, Coulter crashed 80 laps into the Fred's 250, and Busch and Wallace were collected in a multi-truck wreck on the last lap.
Despite the generous income Busch earns from his day job at Joe Gibbs Racing, even he can't afford to run KBM out of his pocket.
Wallace and Kligerman are ninth and 10th, respectively in their series' point standings. Coulter is 13th. While all three are immensely talented and have tremendous potential, it still baffles Busch that he's the only driver who can win in his own equipment. Busch has won four of the nine truck races in which he's competed in the No. 51 Toyota.
In the two years that KBM has fielded a Nationwide Series effort, only his brother Kurt has raced to a victory.
While Busch would love to keep going, particularly with the promise of his young stable, he's still "waiting on the 'yes' '' from sponsors before he can settle on a lineup for 2014.
"A lot of that comes from the unknown with what's going on in the world of sponsorship," Busch said. "For the truck series, it's very tough. For Kyle Busch Motorsports, it's been very tough. You know obviously without the support of Toyota that we get, we probably wouldn't be here, so we appreciate them as much as they do for us, as much as they do for JGR, MWR (Michael Waltrip Racing) and all the Toyota teams.
"It's a little frustrating to not have a better plan organized right now, and I'd certainly like to keep it the same if not better than what we've got, but it doesn't look like much is materializing and it's really late in the game. [For] ... trucks especially, it's year to year, whether it is even year to year if you can keep yourself afloat."
Thursday, October 17, 2013
NASCAR looks for more passing
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NASCAR looks for more passing in six-driver Charlotte aero test
A six-car NASCAR test at Charlotte Motor Speedway focused on the aerodynamic package for 1.5-mile tracks.
NASCAR had three different configurations that covered seven significant changes at Monday's test. The goal was to help drivers pass easier through more rear downforce or the creation of more turbulent air.
The manufacturers brought two cars each. Ford had Brad Keselowski and Trevor Bayne, Jeff Burton and Jamie McMurray were there from Chevrolet and Toyota brought Denny Hamlin and Brett Moffitt.
NASCAR vice president of Innovation Gene Stefanyshyn said the configurations came from computer simulation and wind tunnel testing, and the ideas needed to be tested on the track. Stefanyshyn's role at NASCAR's Research & Development Center is on the development of the race cars.
Friday, October 11, 2013
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