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Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Chevrolet to Showcase Performance at New York Auto Show

Chevrolet will showcase a new lineup of performance cars for the 2014 model year at the New York International Auto Show, including the all-new Corvette Stingray coupe and convertible, all-new SS performance sedan and refreshed Camaro.

The new cars build on Chevrolet’s success in 2012, when the brand accounted for one out of three performance cars sold in the United States.

“Chevrolet customers have validated our performance credentials with their enthusiasm,” said General Motors North America President Mark Reuss “Were going to give them even more reasons to be enthused about Chevrolet performance, design and technology.”

Chevrolet will showcase:

2014 Camaro – The New York International Auto Show will host the world debut of the revamped 2014 Camaro, which advances the design and performance attributes that has made it the most popular sports car under $50,000 for three consecutive years.

2014 Corvette Stingray convertible – Earlier this week in Geneva, Chevrolet unveiled the drop-top version of the new Corvette Stingray. Unlike other convertibles, the Stingray delivers an uncompromised driving experience with a similar power-to-weight ratio and chassis tuning identical to the coupe. It features an all-new, fully electronic top that can be lowered with the push of a button, and even remotely using the key fob.

2014 SS sports sedan – Introduced at Daytona in February, the SS is the brand’s first V-8-powered, rear-wheel driven performance sedan since 1996. It’s based on a race-proven, global platform and powered by a 6.2L V-8 rated at an estimated 415 horsepower. Driving through a six-speed automatic transmission, it sprints from 0 to 60 in five seconds flat.

2014 Corvette Stingray coupe – Introduced at the North American International Auto Show in January, the all-new Corvette Stingray rolls into the Big Apple 60 years after the Corvette made its public debut in New York City. The seventh generation of the iconic sports car will be the most powerful, most capable and most fuel-efficient standard Corvette ever, with an estimated 450 horsepower, acceleration from 0 to 60 mph in four seconds, and better fuel economy than the 2013 Corvettes EPA-estimated 26 mpg highway.

Courtesy of Chevrolet News

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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Gumball 3000 Rally Begins in New York City

As I type, 150 brightly colored, wrapped and logoed cars, SUVs and anything in between are arriving in Toronto on the first day of the Gumball 3000 cross-country rally. The festive exotic-heavy field of participants lined up Thursday night in New York Citys Times Square in spite of fog, rain and and huge crowds. Tightly packed, the cars filled up two New York City blocks.

With an initial entry fee almost $40,000 (and more for a passengers and support vehicles), its not surprising that the cars entered were mostly high-end. Lamborghinis, Ferraris, Porsches, a Bugatti Veyron, McLaren, Aston Martin, Maserati, and no less than four Rolls Royces (both Phantoms and Ghosts) had the crowds enthralled. There were even a few classics a 57 Chevy Bel Air with a blown motor was front and center at 43rd Street, a be-flagged and red 1969 Hurst/Olds, and a 1967 Shelby. Rounding out the entrants were a couple less familiar, curious vehicles; Local Motors was there with their 2011 Rally Fighter and the 2012 along for the ride. Made in the U.S., the Rally Fighter is immediately recognizable, as it looks like no other vehicle on the road yet the crowd-sourced, lightweight vehicle is street-legal. The three-wheeled Morgan with a V-twin engine was tiny in comparison to just about every car there, but drew stares with its retro racing good looks.

Light rain fell away by noon on Friday for the midday start. Crowds pressed in all around as David Hasselhoff waved the flag to start the rally, and the Shelby led the pack down Broadway to 41st Street then turned west. It took 45 minutes speedy by New York traffic standards for all to drive out, the Morgan bringing up the rear.

After a night in Toronto, the rally heads to Indianapolis via Detroit, then on to Kansas City, Santa Fe, and Las Vegas, the final destination being Los Angeles on May 31.

Gumball 3000: The Madness begins tomorrow
Countdown to Gumball: 2 Days
City of Toronto gets funny with bad drivers
Under the weather in The Garage & Tragedy strikes Gumball 3000
2011 New York Auto Show: Bright lights, big stars and journos behaving badly

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