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$117,000 for 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: most expensive GM model

Tuesday, June 17th, 2008


Well it is now official, GM and Corvette have just released details of how much the new 2009 Corvette ZR1 will cost. You had better sit down because the cost of the sports coupe will have a starting price of $103,300. However; you then have to consider that you have to pay an extra $1,700 Gas guzzler tax, if you are bored with the standard rims then you can upgrade to chrome wheels, this comes at a cost of $2000.

If you want to upgrade to a different option package then you only have a choice of one, the package costs $10,000 and with that you get Bluetooth, Bose audio, leather-wrapped interior, nav system and power tilt/telescoping steering wheel. With all these extras included the total price comes to $117,000. Autoblog believe that the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has to be one of the most expensive models that General Motors has ever produced.

So what exactly are you getting on this car with a huge price tag? Well firstly the engine is something special a 638-hp lump. The car will go from 0 to 60 in just 3.4 seconds and will max out at 205 mph. Now comes the bad part, fuel consumption, 14 mpg city and 20 mpg highway.

Other cars in the market range have better fuel efficient figures like the Porsche GT3 and the Dodge Viper, but then again they are not as powerful. Ok so the Porsche is also more expensive, but my money would be on the GT3 when it comes to getting round a track quicker.

Written by Peter for Product Reviews
In Sections: Autos, Coupe Cars, Supercars
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Li-Ion Batteries helps extend range of Chevrolet Volt to 40 miles

Friday, May 16th, 2008


General Motors have been working hard on their lithium-ion battery technology, and the automaker are making great progress as they have now managed to achieve a range of 40 miles on their Chevrolet Volt test vehicle, this is a great achievement and will help the company in their effort to getting the production vehicle made by 2010. Bob Lutz who is the company Vice Chairman has said that this new gas-electric hybrid drivetrain which is being tested on the Chevrolet Volt is reliable and is meeting its objectives, this is key to the development process for improving the range of these batteries.

It seems that the company is very confidant about the new Li-Ion Battery as Lutz has said that the development of the battery is the least of their problems. GM now have a tough challenge ahead, as the automaker needs to be able to integrate the battery drivetrain as well as the gasoline engine smoothly. The new Volt will be different to other Hybrid vehicles like the Toyota Prius as the wheels will be driven entirely by electricity, the gasoline engine will help to power the generator which will help to charge the batteries.

The team behind the development of the Volt still has a lot of questions that they need to address first, like how will the car deal with cold conditions, or when will the engine cut out. GM are hoping to be able to achieve a range of at least 640 miles, the company are very confidant that this can be achieved by 2010.

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In Sections: Autos, Green, Hybrid Cars
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Toyota and General Motors Recall: Corolla, Matrix and Pontiac Vibe’s

Thursday, April 10th, 2008


Today we are hearing that Toyota and General Motors have issued a recall of 662,093 small cars in the U.S. The cars being recalled include 122,593 Pontiac Vibes from GM, 539,500 of Toyota’s 2004 and 2003 model Matrix and Corolla cars.

The reason given for the recall was because of “a flaw that could cause power windows to fail” and Bloomberg reported, “In some cases, bolts in the driver and front-passenger doors may fail and allow the window glass to come loose”.

Even though this is the case, we are hearing that it will not be to the end of the month when Toyota will begin notifying owners by mail.

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In Sections: Autos, News, Recalls
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Official pictures of the Chevy Cobalt SS Sedan

Monday, April 7th, 2008


Thanks to General Motors we can now see the first official pictures of their Chevy Cobalt SS Sedan, as you can see this sedan is just the same as the coupe version. So nothing has changed in the engine department, you get the same two-liter turbocharged engine as the coupe and will push out 260 horsepower.

The Chevy Cobalt SS Sedan from GM comes with a five speed gearbox and will go from 0-60 in 5.7 seconds. The Chevy Cobalt SS Sedan should be on sale some time later this year, and will have a price tag of about $23,000.

Source - Engadget

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In Sections: Autos, Sedans & Saloons
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Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe will produce 300 horsepower

Friday, April 4th, 2008


It seems that the Pontiac Solstice GXP Coupe will be aiming their sites at cars such as the 2010 Nissan 370Z as the new car will be able to produce 300 horsepower plus. This is thanks to the use of a direct-injected Ecotec four-cylinder engine from General Motors, which has a turbo mounted on as well.

This engine will might also be used in the Solstice GXP and Saturn Sky Redline convertibles. However I have to stress that it is just a rumor at this stage, but what a nice prospect ah. Please do not get exited just yet, remember not so long ago when it was rumored that the Pontiac Solstice was to get a all-wheel-drive or a V6 version and GM told us that they have no plans to do this.

Source - eGM Cartech via Auto Blog

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