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2011 Chevrolet Corvette
Posted by Martin in Car Reviews, Chevrolet on June 13, 2011
The Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car and is presented as a convertible or a hardtop. In adding together to the base model, which makes further than 400 hp, Chevrolet Corvette is available in two high piece variants of the sports car: Z06 which is 505 hp and the ZR1 which is of 638 hp.
2011 chevrolet corvette grand sport
The Grand Sport models incorporated a Magnetic Ride Control and Goodyear F1 Super car Gen 2 tires with the manual transmission. The Corvette’s all-aluminum V-8 6.2-liter creates 430 hp at 5,900 rpm and 424 pounds-feet of torque at 4,600 rpm.
The Chevrolet Corvette’s body panels are finished of composite material, and features uncovered headlights as go up against to flip-up ones that have been employed in precedent versions of the sports car. The Corvette Coupes have a glass hatchback and a detachable roof and the convertible offered with powered soft-top.
In the Corvette the driver and passenger are carried low to the floor and seats are bolstered bucket seats. The substantial center console parts the seats and accommodates the standard six-speed manual’s shifter or optional six-speed automatic Read the rest of this entry »
2011 Chevrolet Traverse
Posted by Martin in Car Reviews, Chevrolet on May 25, 2011
The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse is a huge crossover SUV offered in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels. Standard equipment on the LS consist of eight-passenger seating, split-folding second- and third-row bench seats, 17-inch steel wheels, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheel, air-conditioning, OnStar and a six-speaker CD/MP3 player with an auxiliary audio jack and satellite radio and full power accessories.
The Traverse LT trim is containing of an option
2011 Chevrolet Traverse
of two sub-trims: the well outfitted 1LT and the more fashionable 2LT. The 1LT package offers heated side view mirrors, a trip computer, 18-inch alloy wheels, an eight-way power driver seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and rear parking sensors. The 2LT package puts in all these in addition seven-passenger seating, tri-zone automatic climate control, a 10-speaker Bose system (with USB port), rear audio system controls, a power liftgate and a rearview camera integrated into the rearview mirror.
The Traverse LTZ appears with leather upholstery, 20-inch wheels, heated and ventilated power front seats, Bluetooth connectivity and remote ignition. Many of the standard features on upper trim levels can be added to the lower ones through option packages. Other things to see from the add-ons list comprise a trailer-towing package, dual sunroofs, a navigation system with real-time traffic, a rearview camera and a USB port Read the rest of this entry »
Chevrolet Orlando
Posted by Martin in Car Reviews, Chevrolet on February 24, 2011
Chevrolet Orlando Review
The Orlando is Chevrolet’s first ever MPV and a reasonably priced, roomy and sensible people transporter. The Orlando will be powered by a selection of three engines: a 1.8-litre petrol delivering 139bhp, and two in different way tuned versions of
Chevrolet Orlando Review
the company’s 2.0-litre diesel, which turn out 129 bhp and 161 bhp respectively. The petrol will obtain 60 mph in 11.2 seconds with a top speed of 114 mph; however the paltry maximum torque of 176 Nm makes it feel like its struggling most of the time.
The 129 bhp diesel delivers 315 Nm of torque as low as 2,000rpm and it’ll take from 0 to 60 mph in 9.9 seconds and then on to a top speed of 121mph. The 161 bhp diesel with 360 Nm at 2,000 rpm is the engine of selection and that will obtain 60 mph in 9.7 seconds and then to a top speed of 121 mph. On the road it verified to be a comfortable, cool engine. With the auto the 2.0-litre unit’s a modest compromised i.e. from 0 to 60 mph takes 10.6 seconds and top speed is 111mph.
The interior seating is as theatre-style since in spite of the far-reaching roof-line, designers have do well in raising the second and third rows which let the passengers to acquire an even better sight both forwards and to the side and with no compromising head-room. Read the rest of this entry »