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Introduced in the 1960s, the Cobra was the vision of a single man. Carroll Shelby asked British automaker AC Cars if they would be interested in a Ford-sourced V8 for the AC Ace, and the rest, as they say, is history. 27 photos
Manufactured to this day, the Cobra became the stuff of legends when Carroll shoehorned the 427 (7.0L) big-boy V8 in the engine bay. Stand-up comedian and actor Bill Cosby had one, and the car scared him so badly that chassis number CSX 3303 was returned to Shelby American. As fate would have it, the throttle stuck, and the car took a dip in the Pacific Ocean s waters.
The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray takes just 10 days to sell, according to a study by iSeeCars.com. The mid-engine sports car topped the list of fast-selling models.
This will fix a common complaint about the C8 Corvette.
The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray was introduced for the 2020 model year, and while the 2021 model was updated with new exterior and color options, we weren t expecting the mid-engine sports car to get any major updates for the foreseeable future. Turns out we were wrong.
While the C8 s exterior styling and performance have been praised by enthusiasts, the interior has a few issues. Early adopters have complained about the quality control problems with the stitching on the center console. It s also too cluttered thanks to an abundance of buttons and switches running down the side of the center console.
Is your ideal color on the list?
Every year, automakers make numerous changes to model packaging for a number of reasons, whether it is supplier-related or because of feature improvements. Sometimes the changes are purely aesthetic, like exterior paint colors, which are added and retired regularly. For the upcoming 2022 model year Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe and Stingray convertible, it appears three exterior colors are being dropped.
Corvette Blogger claims those colors will be the following: Sebring Orange, Shadow Gray, and Zeus Bronze. The report made no mention of any interior color or upholstery changes, but there s still plenty of time for that to change. The decision to retire Sebring Orange is particularly interesting.
The 2020 Corvette Stingray is the first mid-engine version of the all-American sports car. Fox News Autos Editor Gary Gastelu found out if it it has what it takes to compete with the world s best.
The mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is a powerful sports car capable of acellerating to 60 mph in under 3.0 seconds and hitting a top speed of 194 mph, but not when it s new.
Like many cars, Chevy advises that you take it easy during a 500-mile break-in period, but the Corvette makes sure that you do. (Fox News Autos)
Mike Kociba, the assistant chief engineer for the Stingray s 6.2-liter V8, revealed to the Detroit Free Press that the car s compupter has been programmed to limit power until the 500 mile mark has been reached.