Τα βελτιωμένα της Chevrolet για τη SEMA

18:39 4/11/2013 - Πηγή: AutoBlog

Η Chevrolet στην έκθεση βελτιωμένη αυτοκινήτων στο Las Vegas που θα διεξαχθεί στα τέλη της εβδομάδας θα παρουσιάσει συνολικά 11 βελτιωμένα αυτοκίνητα.

Ανάμεσα τους θα βρίσκονται τρεις βελτιωμένες Corvette με την πρώτη να είναι η Gran Turismo Concept η οποία αποτίει φόρο τιμής στα 15τα γενέθλια του διάσημου παιχνιδιού. Φορά νέο bodykit από carbon και στο εσωτερικό της

ξεχωρίζουν τα Competition Sport καθίσματα και το κοφτό τιμόνι.

Ακολουθεί η Atlantic Convertible Concept η οποία φορά νέο μπροστά spoiler, πλαϊνά skirts, διαχύτη, ζάντες 19/20″, σουέτ εσωτερικό και ειδικό σετ βαλιτσών.

Η Pacific Coupe Concept βασίζεται πάνω στην Corvette Z51 και φορά carbon καπό, ειδικά γραφικά, ζάντες 19/20″και μαύρο μπροστά spoiler. Στο εσωτερικό της υπάρχουν Competition Sport καθίσματα, κοφτό τιμόνι και carbon διακοσμητικά.

Το Chevrolet Silverado Cheyenne Concept ζυγίζει 91 κιλά λιγότερα από το Silverado λόγω της εκτενής χρήσης carbon και κάτω από το καπό του βρίσκεται ο V8 6,2-λίτρων κινητήρας απόδοσης 420 ίππων με 623 Nm ροπής. Φορά τις ζάντες της Camaro Z/28 και συνδυάζεται με ένα 6-τάχυτο αυτόματο κιβώτιο. Στο εσωτερικό η Chevrolet έχει τοποθετήσει μεταξύ άλλων Recaro καθίσματα και κοφτό τιμόνι προερχόμενο από την Camaro ZL1.

Το Suburban Half-Pipe concept είναι κατασκευασμένο γι’αυτούς που λατρεύουν το ski και το snowboard, με το Tahoe Black concept να φορά αεροδυναμικό bodykit, σκουρόχρωμα φωτιστικά σώματα και ζάντες 22″. Το Tahoe Police concept είναι ακριβώς αυτό που προδίδει το όνομά του, ένα περιπολικό Tahoe με τον V8 5,3-λίτρων κινητήρα του να αποδίδει 355 άλογα.

Στο περίπτερο της στη SEMA, η Chevrolet θα παρουσιάσει επίσης τα Jeff Gordon SS performance sedan concept, COPO Camaro, 2014 Camaro Z/28, Chevrolet Performance Garage Camaro,Chevrolet Performance Camaro V-8 Concept , Chevrolet Performance Camaro V-6 concept και Camaro Spring Special Edition.

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Chevrolet Performance Cars Flex Muscles at SEMA Show

Concept Corvette, Camaro and SS models highlight breadth of performance range

LAS VEGAS – Chevrolet provided the first look at nine high-performance concept cars today at the SEMA Show. The horsepower-infused range includes stylized versions the all-new 2014 Corvette Stingray, SS sports sedan and a variety of restyled 2014 Camaros – including the all-new Z/28.

“From the all-new Corvette Stingray to the new Camaro Z/28 and SS performance sedan, Chevrolet is America’s choice for performance cars. Our new lineup of racing-influenced models gives customers more choices for exciting driving experiences,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “It’s our most diverse range of performance-car choices in nearly 20 years.”

Through the end of September, Camaro’s total sales lead over Mustang was more than 5,000 for the year, putting it on track to be the industry’s best-selling sports car under $50,000 for the fourth consecutive year. The Camaro enters 2014 with revised styling and the new Z/28 model – the most track-capable Camaro in the car’s history.

The all-new SS returns Chevrolet to its rear-wheel-drive performance sedan roots, established with the small-block V-8 in the 1950s and enhanced with the Impala SS in the early 1960s.

And Chevrolet dealers can hardly keep the all-new Corvette Stingray in stock, with sold orders rolling to new owners off transporters.

“Racing is the common thread among Chevrolet’s performance cars and that comes from decades of transferring race technology to our production models,” said Jim Campbell, GM U.S. vice president of Performance Vehicles and Motorsports. “Corvette, Camaro and SS deliver well-balanced, exhilarating driving experiences forged on the racetrack and refined for the street.”

Many of the concepts unveiled at the SEMA Show have roots at the racetrack. Others show racing-influenced styling for the street. Most incorporate Chevrolet Accessories available from Chevrolet dealers, allowing customers to personalize their new performance car with factory-engineered and validated components that match the performance and quality of original equipment.

Also on display was a 2014 COPO Camaro – Chevrolet’s factory-built race car, designed for NHRA’s Stock Eliminator and Super Stock drag racing classes. As with the previous two model years, only 69 COPO models will be built. Racers interested in purchasing one must sign up for the COPO mailing list at chevrolet.com.

Jeff Gordon SS performance sedan conceptWith input from the No. 24 driver himself, Chevrolet designers restyled the all-new SS to reflect Gordon’s style and the performance credentials of the brand’s all-new, rear-wheel-drive performance sedan. A satin exterior finish lends an all-business appearance to the car, complemented with No. 24 graphics, custom-finished 20-inch wheels, a carbon fiber rear spoiler and a custom front grille.

The car casts a more aggressive stance with a lowered suspension. The Gordon SS concept features high-performance brakes and a Borla performance exhaust system. The interior is re-trimmed with perforated suede seat inserts and embroidered headrests and a racing-style flat-bottom steering wheel and Chevrolet Accessories pedal kit.

Under the hood beats the small-block heart of all SS production models: The LS3 6.2L V-8 rated at 415 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. It is backed by a six-speed automatic transmission with TAPShift.

Corvette Stingray Gran Turismo® conceptA special-edition Corvette Stingray concept is revving to go in the new Sony PlayStation® 3 game Gran Turismo 6 commemorating the game’s 15th anniversary – and Chevrolet has built a real version of the virtual racing winner. Its distinctive exterior and interior elements include:

Custom exterior paint schemeYellow-tinted headlampsCarbon fiber rear wingCustom carbon fiber hood and extractor designGround effects kit with carbon fiber rockers and front splitterCustom exhaust tipsRacing-style front tow hookCustom front grilleCustom front fender and rear quarter ventsCustom-trimmed Competition Sport seatsDriver and passenger racing harnessesCustom flat-bottom steering wheelLeather-wrapped safety belt bar and rear braces.

Like all 2014 Corvette Stingray models, the Gran Turismo® concept is powered by the new LT1 6.2L V-8, which uses direct injection, Active Fuel Management and continuously variable valve timing to produce 460 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque (with the available performance exhaust) – enabling EPA-estimated 29 mpg on the highway. The concept vehicle is also equipped with the standard seven-speed manual transmission.

Corvette Stingray Convertible Atlantic conceptOne of a pair of right- and left-coast-themed concepts, this Blade Silver Convertible model represents the Atlantic side, with sophisticated styling enhancements resembling the details and refinement of a private jet. The exterior wears new Carbon Flash Metallic front splitter, rocker extensions and rear lower diffuser, along with Fusion Gray headlamp housings and hood accents. It is trimmed with a sueded-wrapped interior package.

This East Coast cruiser also wears a number of Chevrolet Accessories available to all 2014 Corvette Stingray customers, including:

Chrome five-spoke wheels – 19 x 8.5-inches in front and 20 x 10-inches in the rearWheel center caps with the Stingray scriptUnder-hood liner with the Stingray logoCarbon Flash Metallic rear license plate holderMolded splash guardsWindscreen mounted behind the seatsCustom luggagePremium carpet floor matsSill platesEmbroidered center armrest with the Stingray logo.

For effortless driving and performance, the Atlantic concept features an LT1 engine with a six-speed automatic.

Corvette Stingray Coupe Pacific conceptInfluenced by West Coast culture, here racing-influenced performance and appearance matter this track-inspired Torch Red Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupe’s design is purposeful and compelling.

The high-performance hue is complemented by a carbon fiber hood and a visible carbon-fiber weave on the removable roof panel, as well as a satin-black front splitter and rocker extensions. The Z51 rear spoiler is painted Carbon Flash Metallic with a Carbon Flash graphics package. The interior features a carbon fiber trim kit, along with the available Competition Sport seats and a flat-bottom steering wheel with a carbon fiber finish.

Because it’s a Corvette Stingray Z51, the LT1 engine features a dry-sump oiling system, the cooling and brake systems are enhanced and the transaxle features an electronic limited-slip differential. Even the gearing in the seven-speed manual transmission is unique.

Like the Atlantic concept, the left-coast Corvette concept wears a number of Chevrolet Accessories, including distinctive satin black aluminum wheels with a red accent stripe (19 x 8.5-inch in front/20 x 10-inch in the rear).

COPO CamaroChevrolet Performance’s COPO Camaro program returns for 2014 with another limited run of factory-produced race cars and a pair of new racing engine choices. The COPO exclusives will carry the distinctive, updated styling of the 2014 Camaro lineup, including new front and rear fascias.

Each COPO Camaro race car is built by hand starting with hardware from the Oshawa, Ontario assembly plant that manufactures regular-production Camaros. Each production car is fitted with an NHRA-approved roll cage and other safety equipment, along with racing chassis and suspension components – including a unique solid rear axle system in place of a regular-production Camaro’s independent rear axle.

The new LS-based racing engines include a revised version of the naturally aspirated 427 engine and supercharged version of the 350 engine introduced in 2013. It will feature a 2.9L Whipple screw-type compressor. Naturally aspirated 350 and 396 engines are also available. The car displayed at the SEMA Show features the supercharged 350.

Serial number 1 of the limited-production 2014 run will be auctioned by Chevrolet Performance at Barrett-Jackson’s annual January event in Scottsdale, Ariz. Proceeds will benefit the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans, an organization dedicated to helping wounded veterans participate in marathons and share their success within a supportive community and their families.

2014 Camaro Z/28There was no need to modify the all-new 2014 Camaro Z/28 for the SEMA Show – it’s already a comprehensively engineered car that recently lapped Germany’s challenging Nürburgring road course in 7:37.40 – on wet track conditions. It was four seconds faster than the Camaro ZL1, and beats published times for the Porsche 911 Carrera S and the Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.

In terms of lap times, the Z/28’s improved speed comes from three areas:

Increased grip: The Z/28 is capable of 1.08 g in cornering acceleration, due to comprehensive chassis revisionsIncreased stopping power: The Z/28 features Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes capable of 1.5 g in deceleration, and consistent brake feel lap after lapReduced curb weight: The naturally aspirated Z/28 weighs 300 pounds less than the supercharged Camaro ZL1, with changes ranging from lightweight wheels to thinner rear-window glass.

The heart of the Z/28 is the 7.0L LS7 engine. The LS7 uses lightweight, racing-proven, high-performance components, such as titanium intake valves and connecting rods, CNC-ported aluminum cylinder heads and a forged-steel crankshaft to help produce an SAE-certified 505 horsepower and 481 lb-ft of torque. Air-conditioning is available, but only as an option.

The Z/28 goes on sale next spring.

Chevrolet Performance Garage CamaroSerious performance enthusiasts will appreciate the combination of Chevrolet Performance parts and Chevrolet Accessories used to create the Garage Camaro concept, which is based on the production Camaro SS. It’s a track-oriented car, incorporating performance and suspension components from the all-new Z/28 – and a few from the ZL1.

The exterior is enhanced with a ground effects package, Chevrolet Accessories rear spoiler and grille, RS headlamps and taillamps, blacked-out mirrors and rear diffuser, and Chevrolet Accessories satin-black 10-spoke Track Pack wheels. “Chevrolet Performance” graphics adorn the rockers and windshield header.

Brakes and a short-throw shifter from the Camaro ZL1 come straight out of the Chevrolet Performance catalog and are available through Chevrolet dealers, while the following Z/28 parts are being evaluated by Chevrolet Performance for future release:

“Shorty” exhaust headers and 2.75-inch exhaust systemFront ride/handling linksRear upper control armsStabilizer barsHelical differential with internal cooling systemBrake ductsRacing-derived DSSV® (Dynamic Suspensions Spool Valve) dampers.

Chevrolet Performance Camaro V-8 ConceptThis one-of-a-kind concept car showcases the personalization and performance possibilities with Chevrolet Performance parts and accessories, from its performance air intake to its concept Z/28 exhaust. Many components are available through Chevrolet dealers, including::

Ground effects packageChevrolet Accessories rear spoilerBlacked-out badges, mirrors and rear diffuserBody-color hood louverChevrolet Accessories 45th anniversary wheels in blackChevrolet Accessories grille in blackHood wrapped with body-color stripeRS headlamps and taillampsChevrolet Performance rocker decals and windshield headerChevrolet Performance armrests, door sills, pedal kit, floor mats and ambient lighting kitRECARO® performance seats with Mojave stitchingChevrolet Performance instrument panel decal and sill plateInstrument panel, door, steering wheel and armrest with Mojave stitchingSoft-touch black interior bezels.

On the performance side, this Camaro concept incorporates a performance air intake, ZL1 brake kit and ZL1 short-throw shifter, along with these concept parts from the 2014 Camaro Z/28:

2.75-Inch exhaust systemFront ride linkRear upper control armsShorty exhaust headersHelical differential with internal cooling systemDSSV dampersBrake ductsStabilizer bars.

Chevrolet Performance Camaro V-6 conceptWith 323 horsepower from its direct-injected, DOHC V-6, the Camaro doesn’t need a V-8 to be considered a performance car, and this Chevrolet Performance concept proves it with enhancements available through Chevrolet dealers that give it track-ready reflexes, including:

Brembo brake kit from the Camaro SSCamaro 1LE suspension kitCamaro 1LE strut tower braceBorla performance exhaust system20-inch black wheels (45th anniversary design).

The car also wears Z/28 rear upper control arms, which are being evaluated for the Chevrolet Performance catalog.

Exterior and interior appearance accessories lend a more athletic aesthetic to this more-capable Camaro. The exterior features a Chevrolet Accessories grille, front splitter and rear spoiler, along with “Chevrolet Performance” graphics. Inside, it is ready for the road course or street, with:

Chevrolet Accessories premium carpet floor matsChevrolet Accessories ambient lighting kitBlack trim bezelsKicker® 200-Watt subwoofer and 200-Watt DSP amp available for MyLinkRECARO® performance seatsFlat-bottom performance steering wheelChevrolet Performance sill platesChevrolet Performance armrestChevrolet Accessories auxiliary gauge packageInstrument panel and door inserts wrapped with carbon-fiber weaveDoor armrests and instrument panel inserts trimmed with black suede and Light Stone stitchingChevrolet Accessories pedal kitChevrolet Accessories engine cover.

Camaro Spring Special EditionContinuing a tradition of introducing special-edition production models at the SEMA Show, Chevrolet introduces the 2014 Spring Special Edition. Shown in its Camaro SS convertible version, the limited-production package will be offered in uplevel 2LT and 2SS trims distinguished by:

Summit White exterior with Blue Ray stripe – including hood louver painted Blue RayBody-color ZL1 spoilerChevrolet Accessories ground effects package and grilleChevrolet Accessories 21-inch wheelsRS high-intensity discharge, or HID, headlamps and light-emitting diode, or LED, taillampsBlue fabric top on convertible modelsBlue-accent leather-appointed interior with blue stitchingWhite interior trim kit with Blue Ray stripeChevrolet Accessories floor mats (black with silver Camaro logo).

LT models include the direct-injected, 323-horsepower V-6 engine, while SS models include a 6.2L V-8 rated at 426 horsepower when paired with the six-speed manual transmission or 400 horses with the available six-speed automatic.

Silverado Cheyenne Concept: Mini Mass, Max PerformanceThe Chevrolet Silverado Cheyenne concept vehicle to be unveiled at the SEMA Show on Monday, Nov. 4, embraces the adage that less is more. The performance-oriented version of the all-new 2014 Silverado regular cab combines a reduced curb weight with the performance of the new 420-horsepower 6.2L V-8 for a strong power-to-weight ratio and exhilarating performance.

A lowered ride height, a rear stabilizer bar and Brembo carbon ceramic brakes complement the Cheyenne concept’s high-performance character with enhanced handling and braking capability.

“The Cheyenne concept explores the performance possibilities of the all-new Silverado, which is already built on a mass-efficient layout and delivers a greater balance of performance and efficiency than any other full-size truck in Chevrolet’s history,” said Chris Perry, vice president of Chevrolet marketing.

The unique lightweight features built into the concept vehicle include carbon fiber replacements for the bumpers, tailgate and inner cargo box, shaving approximately 200 pounds from the 4,503 pounds base curb weight of a 5.3L-equipped Silverado regular cab with a 6’6″ box.

Cheyenne designers matched the form of the lightweight components with their low-mass function. The carbon fiber front bumper includes racing-inspired ground effects styling complemented by carbon body-side ground effects while the carbon fiber tailgate incorporates a spoiler. The hood features a Camaro Z/28-inspired extractor vent.

The Camaro Z/28 Brembo carbon ceramic brakes save more weight because the carbon ceramic-matrix rotors are significantly lighter than conventional steel rotors. On the Camaro Z/28, for example, they save more than 20 pounds – and it saves un-sprung weight, too, which enhances driving performance with more immediate and direct handling. The truck rolls on charcoal-painted 19-inch Camaro Z/28 aluminum wheels and high-performance tires.

The Cheyenne diet removes the trailer hitch, spare tire, interior center console and some of the sound-deadening material. The truck also has a lightweight aluminum driveshaft and composite rear leaf springs.

“Lightweighting is a time-honored method of making the most of a vehicle’s performance which Chevrolet has demonstrated time and again with vehicles like the original 2001 Corvette Z06 and the 2014 Camaro Z/28,” said Perry. “And like those vehicles, the Cheyenne complements its lower weight with more horsepower.”

The all-new EcoTec3 6.2L V-8 that powers the concept truck is rated at 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque – the most power in the light-duty truck segment. It’s unavailable in regular-production Silverado regular cab models, giving the Cheyenne a 65-horsepower and 77 lb-ft boost over the production 5.3L V-8. A Borla performance exhaust system adds an authoritative note to the 6.2L’s output.

What remains is the Silverado’s production six-speed automatic transmission, which features hill descent control, as well as fuel-saving electric power steering and StabiliTrak electronic stability control with hill start assist.

Inside, the Cheyenne’s performance theme is conveyed with Recaro sport seats and a flat-bottom steering wheel, similar to the steering wheel offered in the Camaro ZL1. Available safety features, including lane departure warning, front and rear park assist and a rear-vision camera, enhance safety without detracting from the truck’s performance.

All Silverado models feature a fully boxed frame that serves as the foundation for their strength and capability. The main rails and major cross members are formed from high-strength steel, providing a rigid base for maximum hauling capability.

“Elements such as high-strength steel in the frame and body structure are found on all production models, while some also feature aluminum suspension components, contributing to the Silverado’s everyday performance. With the Cheyenne concept, we’ve taken the low-mass concept to a new level – with exciting results,” Perry said.

“It is only a concept right now, but we are continually exploring new ways to give Silverado customers more.”

FAST FACT: Cheyenne was introduced as a premium Chevy truck trim level in 1971. The name also appeared a futuristic 2003 concept vehicle.