Archive for December, 2007

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 Revealed!

zr-1-rear-quarter.jpgzr-1-front-quarter.jpgPictures and details of the mythical 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 hit the web today like a sledgehammer. The ZR-1 is expected to make it’s public debut at the 2008 Detroit autoshow before it travels around the world on the rest of the 2008 show car circut. Price has yet to be announced, as is the final horsepower number but, expect an MSRP north of $100,000 and at least 620hp! Follow the following links below to learn everything you need to know about this ultimate sports car!

From Autoblog: Article about the ZR-1 and about the supercharged LS9 engine.

From Jalopnik: Another article about the ZR-1 and more detail on the carbon fiber parts.

I’m sure there are more articles out in cyberspace and traditional media but these four will get you up to speed. The big question left for everyone to ponder is, will there be enough? With production rumored to be just 1,500 cars a year and impending CAFE fuel laws just signed into law (which could kill this car), the window of opportunity to obtain one looks to be very small! Tell us what you think. Will you be one of the lucky few?

Chevrolet Launches World’s Largest Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet

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More Than 100 Petroleum- and Emissions-Free Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicles to Go to California, New York and Washington D.C.

LOS ANGELES – Chevrolet fuel cell electric vehicles are hitting the streets and driveways of Los Angeles, New York City and Washington D.C., in the largest market test ever of its kind.

Customers in suburban Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. will drive more than 100 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicles as part of a comprehensive deployment plan dubbed “Project Driveway.” It constitutes the first large-scale market test of fuel cell electric vehicles anywhere. A variety of drivers – from regular families to celebrities – will have free use of an Equinox Fuel Cell electric vehicle and the hydrogen fuel it needs to make electricity onboard. The average family will get one of the vehicles for three months and be required to report their experience to Chevrolet. Read more »