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Chevrolet Corvette Z06

From 2022 Chevrolet changes the current color palette for the Corvette. So, the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will come in new colors.

According to current information obtained by Corvette Blogger, by the end of April Corvettes can be purchased in Sebring Orange and Zeus Bronze, and Shadow Gray by the end of May.

It is not currently known what shades will be available, as Chevrolet has reportedly given up on details for the Z06.

It is assumed that the Z06 will have a 5.5-liter V8 engine, as well as a race car C8.R., with 650 hp (more than 8,000 rpm) and 600 lb-ft (814 Nm). The road car will have a double upper camshaft and a straight crankshaft.

The model for 2021 has Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat instead of Long Beach Red Metallic Tintcoat with Silver Flare Metallic. The interior is in Sky Cool Gray and Strike Yellow colors.

What Chevrolet has prepared for the Z06 in 2022 remains to be seen.

Source: Corvette Blogger

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1963 Chevrolet Impala

The Chevrolet Impala, the car of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, will be sold at auction. The Chevrolet Impala was a Christmas present from Bryant’s wife Vanessa.

It is a 1963 model modified by West Coast Customs. The car has been completely restored. It is painted in several layers of a mixture of purple and blue. New glass and other details were added, apart from the chrome ones, which have been restored. The Impala has a 13-inch set of Dayton wire rims with Reliant Super Ride tires.

The interior of the car is upholstered in white leather with Swarovski crystals. The carpet is blue with the number 8 on it. There is a Sony amplifier in the trunk, as well as numerous speakers and subwoofers.

The suspension was completely changed and got a hydraulic system with two Pro Hopper “Envious Touch” pumps. The 5.4-liter V8 engine, which produces 300 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque, has also been revamped. The engine is paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. Accelerates from 0-60 mph in 9 seconds with a top speed of 115 mph. New hydraulic brake discs have also been installed.

Although 60 years old, the Impala has covered only 40,000 kilometers. The car is expected to reach a value of $ 250,000.

Source: Goldin Auctions