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C7 Corvette likely to get smaller, lighter and more efficient

Last month Chevrolet officially revealed the fastest, most powerful Corvette of all time, the 2009 ZR1. At a minimum of 620hp, the ZR1 will very likely be the most powerful Corvette that ever gets built, at least with an internal combustion engine. Fuel economy rules and rising prices will mean that future generations of the Corvette, starting with the C7 that is expected to debut in about 2012, will follow the same path as most other vehicles. It will get smaller, lighter and more efficient. That's not to say it will be competing with the ... Read more →

GM skipped E85 for new LS9 V-8 to preserve low speed drivability Sam Abuelsamid

One of the big stories today over on our sister site Autoblog is the new Corvette ZR1. The ZR1 is propelled by a new LS9 version of the classic small block V-8 that's been heavily beefed up and ...

C7 Corvette likely to get smaller, lighter and more efficient 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

GM skipped E85 for new LS9 V-8 to preserve low speed drivability 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

One of the big stories today over on our sister site Autoblog is the new Corvette ZR1. The ZR1 is propelled by a new LS9 version of the classic small block V-8 that's been heavily beefed up and supercharged to yield at least 620hp. On several previous occasions here at ABG we've covered ...

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