C6 performance convertible and its 60th Anniversary Package will be unveiled at Barrett-Jackson, where the first public version will be auctioned off for charity.
Some features:
The 427-cubic-inch (7.0L) LS7 engine is from the Corvette Z06. Rated at 505 horsepower and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. The 427 Convertible is only available with a six-speed manual transmission.
The LS7 was co-developed with the Corvette Le Mans-winning GT1 engine with:
– lightweight titanium connecting rods and intake valves
– racing-inspired high-flow cylinder heads
– a dry-sump oiling system
Suspension/Brakes/Wheels
– the same driveline and rear axle system as the Corvette Z06
– Magnetic Selective Ride Control
– 19-inch front and 20-inch rear lightweight machine-face Cup wheels
– ZR1-style Michelin PS2 tires
– PDE performance packages – come standard and include unique gray-painted pockets.
– a rear-mounted battery
The 427 Convertible Body has:
– Carbon fiber raised hood (introduced on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition)
– Carbon fiber Z06-style fenders
– Carbon fiber floor panels
– The “CFZ” carbon fiber front splitter and rocker panels
Weight:
427 Convertible’s curb weight to 3,355 pounds.
Other specs:
– 505-horsepower LS7 engine, it gives the 427 Convertible a power-to-weight ratio of 6.64 – or one horsepower for every 6.64 pounds of vehicle mass
– one of the fastest convertibles in the world, delivering estimated 0-60 performance of 3.8 seconds, quarter-mile performance of 11.8 seconds, lateral acceleration of 1.04 g and a top speed of more than 190mph.
DO YOU WANT ONE NOW???
HOW ABOUT NOW???
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Thanks for reading.
Tim
