Chevrolet Corvette

•  The General Motors Chevrolet 2013 Corvette 427 2-passenger convertible includes a 7-liter (LS7) 505-horsepower naturally aspirated 16-valve front engine rear wheel drive V-8 connected to Six-speed manual transmission. The Corvette 427 convertible will only be available as a 2013 year model, and if this is an indicator of the super high-performance thinking that will carry over into the next generation 2014 C7 Corvettes, we're in for very exiting times indeed.

o    Technology: 

• The General Motors Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition sports car includes technology from both the ZR1 and Z06 model Corvettes. The lightweight LS7 engine, driveline, and rear axle system used in the Z06 Corvette coupe; the Magnetic Selective Ride Control developed in the ZR1, along with 19" (front) and 20" (rear) wheels, ZR1-style Michelin PS2 tires; 427 badges, a carbon-fiber raised hood (introduced on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Edition), carbon-fiber floor panels, and carbon-fiber Z06 style fenders, all help the 427 edition convertible stand out as both an exceptional performer and a looker.

o    Performance: 

•  The 2013 Corvette 427 convertible supercar weighs 3,355 pounds (1,522 kilograms), and the modern LS7 427 7.0 Liter engine puts out 505-horsepower (377 kW) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque, and that gives the 427 convertible a power-to-weight ratio of one horsepower per 6.64 pounds of mass, which equals or exceeds many cars in this class. This also helps the 427 Corvette convertible get from 0 to 60 miles-per-hour in 3.8 seconds, do the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds, pull 1.04 g of lateral acceleration, and get to a top speed of around 189.5 mph or 305 km /h. The 427 Convertible Corvette automobile is a serious performer.