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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1: Corvette yang Paling Laju!

Chevrolet telah mencapai satu pencapaian luar biasa dengan Corvette ZR1 baharu, yang kini secara rasmi diiktiraf sebagai Corvette paling laju dan paling berkuasa dalam sejarah. Dalam ujian kelajuan di Landasan Bujur Berkelajuan Tinggi di ATP Automotive Testing, Papenburg, Jerman, ZR1 mencatat kelajuan maksimum 375 km/j, menjadikannya salah satu kereta pengeluaran terpantas pernah dihasilkan oleh General Motors.

Prestasi Luar Biasa

ZR1 bukan sahaja unggul dalam kelajuan maksimum tetapi juga dalam pecutan. Chevrolet mengesahkan bahawa kereta ini mampu memecut dari 0 hingga 100 km/j dalam masa hanya 2.3 saat, memecahkan rekod Corvette E-Ray elektrik sebelumnya pada 2.5 saat. Dengan angka ini, ZR1 berada dalam kategori sama dengan supercar ikonik seperti Aston Martin Valkyrie, Lamborghini Revuelto, dan Lotus Evija, yang semuanya mencapai masa pecutan serupa.

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The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the Fastest Corvette Ever

Chevrolet’s engineers have raised the bar with the new Corvette ZR1, which has been officially crowned the quickest and fastest Corvette in history. Recently tested on the High-Speed Oval Track at ATP Automotive Testing in Papenburg, Germany, the ZR1 reached a staggering top speed of 375km/h, solidifying its place among the fastest production cars ever built by General Motors.

The ZR1’s performance numbers are equally astonishing in acceleration. Chevrolet announced that the ZR1 can sprint from 0 to 100km/h in just 2.3 seconds, edging out the electrified Corvette E-Ray, which previously held the title at 2.5 seconds. This blistering acceleration places the ZR1 in the same league as hypercars like the Aston Martin Valkyrie, Lamborghini Revuelto, and Lotus Evija, all of which achieve the same 0-100km/h time.

In terms of quarter-mile performance, the ZR1 doesn’t disappoint. It covers the distance in a mere 9.6 seconds at 241km/h, putting it on par with exotic rivals such as the Ferrari 296 GTB and Lamborghini Revuelto.

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Chevrolet Memperkenalkan Corvette ZR1: Kereta Pengeluaran Amerika V8 Paling Berkuasa

Chevrolet telah secara rasminya memperkenalkan lelaran terbaru legenda berprestasi tingginya, Corvette ZR1 2025. Dengan enjin V8 paling berkuasa yang pernah dihasilkan oleh pembuat kereta Amerika dan rangkaian teknologi termaju, ZR1 bertujuan untuk mentakrifkan semula standard kereta super dalam kedua-dua bentuk coupe dan convertible.

Enjin dan Prestasi

Kuasa Corvette ZR1 ialah enjin 5.5L LT7 pengecas turbo berkembar DOHC engkol rata V8, yang menjana 1,064hp yang menakjubkan pada 7,000 rpm dan tork 1,122Nm pada 6,000 rpm, mengikut garis panduan SAE. Ini menjadikannya enjin Corvette keluaran kilang paling berkuasa yang pernah ada.

ZR1 mempunyai kelajuan tertinggi yang dianggarkan GM melebihi 346km/j di litar lumba dan boleh menamatkan suku batu dalam masa kurang daripada 10 saat. Pakej aero gentian karbon menyediakan lebih 544kg daya turun pada kelajuan tertinggi, meningkatkan kestabilan dan prestasi.

ZR1 menghidupkan semula tingkap belakang belah ikonik, elemen reka bentuk yang memberi penghormatan kepada sejarah Corvette sambil memberikan faedah berfungsi seperti peningkatan pengekstrakan haba. Reka bentuk luaran ZR1 termasuk bumbung gentian karbon dan roda aluminium yang unik. Reka bentuk roda gentian karbon pilihan mengurangkan jisim unsprung sebanyak 19.4kg.

Dalaman dan Pilihan Penyesuaian

Kokpit menampilkan lencana ZR1 yang unik, corak jahitan khusus dan tolok rangsangan, menandakan Corvette pengecas turbo kilang yang pertama. Pilihan penyesuaian termasuk warna luaran dan dalaman baharu, jalur perlumbaan dan warna tali pinggang keledar.

Inovasi Aerodinamik

ZR1 menampilkan pelbagai penambahbaikan aerodinamik, termasuk hud melalui aliran untuk peningkatan daya bawah hadapan dan saluran sisi gentian karbon untuk menyejukkan brek belakang. Pakej prestasi ZTK pilihan menambah elemen daya bawah tinggi seperti sayap belakang dan pesawat selam hadapan, meningkatkan lagi prestasi trek.

Pengeluaran dan Ketersediaan

Corvette ZR1 akan memasuki pengeluaran pada 2025 di Kilang Perhimpunan Bowling Green General Motors di Kentucky, AS. Butiran harga dan ketersediaan akan diumumkan lebih dekat dengan tarikh pengeluaran.

Sorotan Prestasi

Kejayaan Pusingan Pertama: Pada pusingan pertamanya di trek ujian MRC Milford Proving Ground, ZR1 merekodkan kelajuan puncak yang lebih pantas daripada pengeluaran C7 ZR1.
Prestasi Quater Mile: ZR1 mencapai masa quarter mile sub-10 saat pada pelancaran pertamanya.
Prestasi Nürburgring: Keempat-empat pemandu ujian melebihi 322km/j pada pusingan pertama mereka di Nürburgring.

Corvette ZR1 baharu bersedia untuk mencabar supercar terbaik dunia, menggabungkan kuasa yang belum pernah berlaku sebelum ini, kejuruteraan termaju dan reka bentuk ikonik. Memandangkan Chevrolet menolak sempadan prestasi, ZR1 berdiri sebagai bukti komitmen jenama terhadap inovasi dan kecemerlangan.

Chevrolet Unveils the Corvette ZR1: The Most Powerful V8 American Production Car Ever

Chevrolet has officially introduced the latest iteration of its high-performance legend, the 2025 Corvette ZR1. With the most powerful V8 engine ever produced by an American automaker and a suite of cutting-edge technologies, the ZR1 aims to redefine supercar standards in both coupe and convertible forms.

Powertrain and Performance

The heart of the Corvette ZR1 is the 5.5L LT7 twin-turbocharged DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine, which generates an astonishing 1,064hp at 7,000 rpm and 1,122Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm, according to SAE guidelines. This makes it the most powerful factory-produced Corvette engine ever.

The ZR1 boasts a GM-estimated top speed of over 346km/h on the racetrack and can complete the quarter-mile in less than 10 seconds. A carbon fibre aero package provides over 544kg of downforce at top speed, enhancing stability and performance.

The ZR1 revives the iconic split rear window, a design element that pays homage to Corvette history while providing functional benefits like increased heat extraction. The ZR1’s exterior design includes a carbon fibre roof and unique aluminium wheels. An optional carbon-fibre wheel design reduces unsprung mass by 19.4kg.

The cockpit features unique ZR1 badging, a specific stitch pattern, and a boost gauge, marking the first factory turbocharged Corvette. Customisation options include new exterior and interior colours, racing stripes, and seat belt colours.

The LT7 engine is a continuation of the LT6’s Gemini V8 architecture, significantly enhanced with twin turbochargers. Engineers optimised every system for boosted performance rather than simply adding turbochargers to the existing LT6 engine.

Unique Features:

Head castings with unique ports and larger combustion chambers.
Optimised valve train timing and lift profile for forced induction.
Completely new intake system tailored for twin turbochargers.
Dual, ported shroud, ball bearing, mono-scroll (76 mm) turbochargers with electronic wastegates.
Advanced anti-lag engine calibration for responsive performance.

Transmission: The ZR1’s eight-speed dual-clutch transmission has been upgraded with:

Enhanced input shafts and gear capacity.
Improved oil management for higher vehicle capability.
Increased control valves to handle the higher clutch clamp load required by the LT7.

Aerodynamic Innovations

The ZR1 features a range of aerodynamic improvements, including a flow-through hood for increased front downforce and carbon fibre side ducts for cooling the rear brakes. The optional ZTK performance package adds high-downforce elements like a rear wing and front dive planes, further enhancing track performance.

Production and Availability

Production Timeline: The Corvette ZR1 will enter production in 2025 at General Motors’ Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky, US. Pricing and availability details will be announced closer to the production date.

Performance Highlights

First Lap Success: On its first lap at the Milford Proving Ground’s MRC test track, the ZR1 recorded a faster peak speed than the production C7 ZR1.
Quarter-Mile Performance: The ZR1 achieved a sub-10-second quarter-mile time on its first launch.
Nürburgring Performance: All four test drivers exceeded 322km/h on their first laps at the Nürburgring.

The new Corvette ZR1 is set to challenge the world’s best supercars, combining unprecedented power, advanced engineering, and iconic design. As Chevrolet pushes the boundaries of performance, the ZR1 stands as a testament to the brand’s commitment to innovation and excellence.

Chevy Camaro ZL1 Was The Loudest Car At The 2023 Le Mans 24

As incredible as they are, Ferrari, Porsche, and Toyota can all step aside. The show-stopper for the Le Mans 24 was the NASCAR Garage56 #24 Chevy Camaro ZL1. Why? Because it was easily the loudest car there.

The Camaro isn’t dead yet. Well, the four-cylinder is, but this muscle monster isn’t. It’s powered by an all-American V8. It’s not just any ordinary V8 though. This is a modified next-gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 race car with NASCAR influence, built by the folks at Chevy with Hendrick Motorsports, IMSA, Goodyear, and NASCAR.

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Chevrolet Camaro Production Ends With 2024 Collector’s Edition

All good things must come to an end and the 2024 model year will mark the end of Chevrolet’s Camaro production.

With a special Collector’s Edition that features a distinctive exterior paint colour honouring the car’s original Panther code name, the carmaker will mark the end of the sixth-generation model. It will be offered on the LT/RS, LT1, SS, and ZL1 trims.

In September 1966, the first-generation Camaro made its appearance. It was built as a two-door 2+2 in coupé and convertible variants for the 1967 through 1969 model years on a new rear-wheel drive GM F-body chassis.

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Very Important Reminder To Chevrolet Owners In Malaysia

Although Chevrolet sales in Malaysia stopped in 2018 after Naza Quest ended its association with the brand, there is still an obligation to provide certain aftersales support where safety is concerned. In the case of Chevrolet, there is an urgent need to replace the Takata airbag inflator module which can break up when inflating and cause serious injuries or even death to the front occupants of the vehicle.

GM, as with many other carmakers, has been announcing recalls of vehicles globally for this matter. Even though the Takata issue surfaced some 20 years ago, there are still millions of vehicles around the world which have not had their inflator modules replaced.

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Chevrolet Reveals New Corvette Z06 GT3 Racing Car For 2024 Season

Chevrolet and Corvette Racing have a brand new GT3 racing car for customer teams to run in 2024. Although its competition debut is a year away, Chevrolet recently displayed the new Corvette Z06 GT3.R, its first racing car that fully meets FIA GT3 technical regulations.

Designed and developed as a collaborative effort between GM’s Competition Motorsports Engineering division and Pratt Miller Engineering, the Z06 GT3.R is a therefore a landmark racing car for Chevrolet. It takes the level of technology transfer between racing and production to a new level with more shared components and features than ever before.

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For Its 70th Birthday, Chevrolet Presents Its First Ever Electrified AWD Corvette

The Motorama was General Motors’ own motorshow, an annual event held between 1949 and 1961 which showcased its technologies in special models and futuristic concept cars. One of the concept cars at the 1953 show was the Corvette, a sportscar that excited enthusiasts and persuaded GM to make it for sale.

Exactly 70 years after that Corvette concept debuted at the Motorama in New York City, Chevrolet introduces the first-ever electrified Corvette with all-wheel-drive and a powerful 6.2-litre LT2 Small Block V-8 – the Corvette E-Ray. Unlike that concept car in 1953, this one was developed with the intention of being sold.

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Chevrolet develops a Blazer SUV with Ultium EV technology

General Motors is fully committed to going electric as quickly as possible and all its divisions are headed in the same direction. While some of the divisions have shown concept cars, Chevrolet has revealed a production-ready electric model – the 2024 Blazer EV.

“The 2024 Blazer EV sets a new tone for electric SUVs, with options and intuitive technologies that help position Chevy for leadership in one of the fastest-growing EV segments,” said Scott Bell, Vice-President of Chevrolet. “Along with the all-new Silverado EV and Equinox EV coming next year, we are making great strides in offering more choices for zero tailpipe-emissions vehicles — choices that make switching to an EV easier than ever.”

The Blazer EV is not a combustion-engined Blazer with an electric powertrain. It was developed independent and uses GM’s modular Ultium Platform which has been designed for multiple applications. The Ultium platform and its batteries are the heart of GM’s strategy. The batteries are unique in the industry because the large-format, pouch-style cells can be stacked vertically or horizontally inside the battery pack. This allows engineers to optimize battery energy storage and layout for each vehicle design.

The athletic styling of the Blazer EV mimics that of the 2018 Blazer – with performance cues inspired by the Camaro and Corvette. Each version has a muscular, athletic profile with taut converging body lines. Prominent front-fender extractor vents associate with Chevy’s motorsports legacy.

The designers elevated the Blazer EV’s presence with a bold, dual-element LED exterior lighting signature that also has choreographed lighting sequences. These activate when the driver approaches or walks away. The effect features a full light bar and illuminated Bowtie emblem on the front. The front lighting also conveys the state of charge while the vehicle charges. A sequential orchestration of the lighting increases in speed and intensity as the battery’s charge increases.

Inside, the cabin also makes a modern design statement. Like the exterior, many of its elements draw inspiration from Chevrolet’s sportscars and performance heritage, such as a flat-bottom steering wheel and sculpted vents inspired by turbines.

An expansive, 17.7-inch-diagonal colour touchscreen is the focal point of the cabin and the command centre for the vehicle’s infotainment system. A large 11-inch-diagonal colour Driver Information Centre in the instrument cluster complements the central touchscreen.

With design and engineering developed to live up to the legacy of the iconic Super Sport performance designation, the Blazer EV SS offers customers the most powerful experience in the line-up. It features an exclusive performance AWD propulsion configuration designed to produce up to 557 ps/878 Nm, and unique WOW (Wide Open Watts) mode enabling very quick acceleration.

When it comes to charging, the Blazer EV uses an 11.5 kW onboard AC charging module for home charging and public charging, along with high-speed DC public fast-charging capability of up to 190 kW. It can recharge in about 10 minutes and get around 125 kms of range. A fully charged battery pack is claimed to be good for 515 kms.

A major enabler of the Blazer EV’s technologies is Ultifi, GM’s new end-to-end vehicle software platform. It separates the vehicle’s software from the hardware to enable the frequent and seamless delivery of software-defined features, apps and services to customers over the air (OTA). Ultifi will allow customers to upgrade and personalize their vehicle as improvements and new features become available over time.

Besides four different versions for sale to the public, Chevrolet will also be offering a pursuit-rated Police Pursuit Vehicle (PPV) model for police fleet applications. These PPVs will have the largest Ultium battery in the line-up and a specific interior designed for police officers with ample room to accommodate emergency equipment and gear. To go on sale from mid-2023, the Blazer EV will have prices ranging from US$44,995 to US$65,995.