Chevrolet is back at the Nurburgring testing a prototype version of the new, 2018 Corvette C7 ZR1. Is it loud? You bet. It looks like GM had to fit a makeshift set of mufflers to quieten it down to adhere to circuit rules. The next Corvette ZR1 is expected to […]
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2018 Corvette ZR1 LT5 engine details found (video)
It seems details of the next-gen 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 engine have been discovered on a General Motors regular product options search file, confirming the ‘LT5’ V8. The search was discovered by Weapon X Motorsports, showing the LT5 is set for release in 2018 as expected. According to the description […]
2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 spotted, V8TT with DCT? (Video)
The Nurburgring is open for another season of testing, and it looks like Chevrolet is keen to get started on honing the 2018 Corvette ZR1 at the legendary circuit. It’s believed Chevrolet is developing a new ‘LT5’ V8 engine for the next ZR1, apparently of 6.2 litres capacity. The new […]
2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 prototype spotted at Laguna Seca (video)
A video has surfaced showing what is believed to be some 2018 Chevrolet C7 Corvette ZR1 prototypes at Laguna Seca, which is expected to be the current generation’s front-engined swansong. In addition to a Camaro ZL1, the prototype Corvette is heavily disguised, brandishing a massive rear wing and far more aggressive […]
2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 prototypes spotted (video)
Chevrolet has been spotted testing a few prototype versions of the 2018 Corvette ZR1 out on the streets in the US, sporting a few different albeit all racy rear wing setups. The prototypes were spotted in Michigan by an IndianAutosBlog reader, giving us all our first look at the new […]
Chevrolet LT5 V8 engine on the way? GM trademark found
General Motors has been caught for the second time in just three years submitting a patent application to register the ‘LT5’ moniker, more than likely the name for an upcoming V8 powertrain. The trademark application in question was filed to the United States Patent and Trademark Office on September 19, […]
Top 10 awesome performance cars never sold in Australia
Australians love performance cars. Fortunately, there are a whole heap to choose from at the moment, both on the new car market and secondhand. There have been quite few over the years that we missed out on though. Here are the top 10 awesome performance cars that were never officially […]
Chevrolet Corvette runs record-breaking 8.9sec pass
Welcome to one of the quickest previous-gen stock bottom end Chevrolet Corvette ZR1s in the world. Run by Eric Lancaster, the ‘Vette uses an extensive engine rebuild including a supercharger and nitrous system, however, the crank and block are standard. It’s understood the car still uses a factory chassis and […]