CVC Januray 2013
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speed manual transmission--features<br />
a number of other components to<br />
help make it a true performance<br />
masterpiece. The 427 Convertible<br />
utilizes the driveline and rear-axle<br />
from the Z06 Corvette for a more<br />
optimized driving experience than<br />
the base C6 Convertible. In addition<br />
to this Z06 driveline, the 427<br />
Convertible will also utilize a rearmounted<br />
battery as the Z06 does for<br />
improved weight distribution, as well<br />
as Chevrolet's highly respected<br />
Magnetic Selective Ride Control<br />
Suspension--a system that's rather<br />
revolutionary in its construction and<br />
function. The 19 and 20 inch front<br />
and rear offset wheels will be of the<br />
lightweight, machine-face Cup<br />
variety seen on the PDE Performance<br />
packages of the 2012 Z06 and ZR1,<br />
and will be wrapped in the much<br />
lauded Michelin PS2 Tires of Corvette<br />
ZR1 fame.<br />
To better improve performance, and<br />
offset the added weight of the<br />
Convertible, the 427 Corvette<br />
Convertible will also feature a great<br />
deal of carbon fiber. Each piece is<br />
dry carbon fiber that's vacuum<br />
formed, just as Chevrolet has utilized<br />
on the Z06 Carbon special edition<br />
and ZR1. Up front, the "CFZ" Carbon<br />
Fiber front splitter is optional, and<br />
the 2011 Z06 Carbon raised Carbon<br />
Fiber hood is standard. The sideskirt/rocker<br />
panels, also of the "CFZ"<br />
Carbon Fiber variety, are optional<br />
down the side, but the special edition<br />
Carbon Fiber Z06-Style fenders and<br />
Carbon Fiber floor panels are<br />
standard on the vehicle. With all<br />
optional equipment, this special<br />
edition 427 will certainly save a great<br />
deal of unnecessary weight, and<br />
feature a much improved--and very<br />
performance minded--boost to<br />
aerodynamics and drag and down<br />
force numbers…………….<br />
-Automotive News