Chevrolet Corvette C1 Pogea
Racing
Underneath that
iconic body is all the modern technology that 2012 has to offer, starting with
an in-house tube frame that improves stiffness and provides a solid base on
which to mount the height-adjustable coilover suspension and the modern drive
and brake systems.
The engine compartment boasts a
Corvette LS3 engine that has been beefed up with LS7 fuel injectors, aggressive
camshafts, and a direct, open intake with tip cone filter. The 6.2-liter engine
now rates at 485-hp, good for a 0-100 km time of 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 288 km/h.
You’ve got to be able to stop a
monster like this, though, and the POGEA is up to the task with LS5 brakes that
feature perforated, internally ventilated discs and six-piston front calipers
and four-piston rear calipers.
POGEA’s creation houses enormous
9.5×18 front and 12×19 rear wheels, thanks to the ingenious trick of doubling
the size of the original mudguards to house them. The rear now features four
LED light clusters , and the beautiful Rosso and Bianco (red and white) paint
completes the picture.
The interior likewise has been
updated with carpeting and smooth leather, along with a Vallelunga steering
wheel with flattened lower rim and Cobra seats to provide more legroom. Also
featured are an Alpine multi-media system including satnav and a retro-fitted
AC unit. The car will sell for 225,000
Euros or US$ 294,750.
