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Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Championship Corvette Z06

Saturday, March 17th, 2007

 Ron Fellows Z06 Corvette

Marking his championship tenure with Corvette Racing’s GT1-class domination in the ALMS, Corvette racing living legend Ron Fellows is celebrated with a specially prepared 2007 Corvette Z06 production model. All are distinguished by Arctic White paint (including the door handles) that is accented with a racing-style fender stripe and Ron Fellows’ autograph. (more…)

2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged Test Drive

Saturday, October 28th, 2006

 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged

QUICK SPECS:

  • MSRP: $20,490
  • ENGINE: 2.0L Ecotec SC (Supercharged)
  • HORSEPOWER: 205 hp @ 5,600 rpm / 200 lb-ft at 4,400 rpm (Without Stage 2 Kit) 241 hp and 218 lb-ft (With)
  • DRIVETRAIN: Front-wheel drive, five-speed manual
  • WEIGHT: 2,925 lbs.
  • FUEL ECONOMY: 23/29 mpg (Without Stage 2 Kit)

By Dave Chess

CHICAGO - RIS - What better way to spend a hot, sunny, summer afternoon on Chicago’s lakefront than putting a Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged through its paces on an autocross?

I’ll tell you one.

Piloting a Chevrolet Cobalt SS Supercharged outfitted with General Motors’ blistering Stage Two performance kit that boosts stock horsepower from 205 up to 241.

That’s how!

Yeah Baby!

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