The company Chevrolet, which was founded 100 years ago by one of pioneers in motorsports, has decided to launch a special package for the Corvette, with which to celebrate both the anniversary and its founder, Louis Chevrolet. The package is called Centennial Edition is inspired by the sporting roots of the brand and will be available this summer for all versions of the sports car, including the Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1. All specimens equipped with this package will be in black Carbon Flash Metallic, with satin black graphics and black wheels Centennial Satin Black, who will have a size 18 or 19 inches before and 19 or 20 inches rear, depending on the version of Corvette. Chevrolet Corvette Centennial Edition has adaptive damping suspension Magnetic Selective Ride Control, as it limited mechanical changes. In contrast, however, the package includes many special characters, such as the image of Louis Chevrolet, which is present on the rear speakers, central hub caps and steering wheel. Chevrolet will offer at auction Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition of the collector car auction on the Barrett-Jackson on April 9th. The net proceeds will be donated to the Foundation for Children’s Cancer Hechar Austin. The proposed vehicle will hundredth Corvette model 2012, which will come down the assembly line and will have an identification number ending in “00100.”

From General Motors officially announced that in April 2012 will present the new generation of super-car Chevrolet Corvette. This solution accelerates the development of new-generation Corvette, was initially planned for the new super-car to appear only in 2014, the site reported Corvette Blogger. According to information available now, the new generation of Chevrolet Corvette deployment will keep the engine front. The car will mostly be made from materials such as Carbonia, aluminum and magnesium. The design of the new Corvette will be in the style of concept Stingray (picture), presented in Chicago this year. The car will have a new engine, whose volume will be less than the aggregate of the current Corvette. Currently the company is discussing the possibility of combining the new engine with a new robot with two gearbox clutch.
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