CORVETTE The American Legend Andrea Bardelli 3A Few cars have a richer, more exiting history than the Corvette. For almost half a century Chevrolet ’s sports car has turned heads and won races and melted hearts. Its long tradition of dramatic styling, excellent road manners, and brawny power, has made it an automotive icon. From its start as a 1950’s dream machine to its sensational 1997 rebirth as a world-class sports car the Corvette story is a fascinating saga. Born in one of the most adventuresome periods in automotive history, the original Corvette featured daring new styling and pioneered the use of fiberglass-body construction.
The Mustang GT’s 4.6L SOHC V8 is no competition for Chevrolet’s 5.7L LS1 V8. The LS1 V8 first appeared in the fifth generation Chevrolet Corvette, America’s best sports car, in 1997. The only modifications from Corvette specifications for the Camaro Z28 were made for packaging reasons. The Camaro Z28 is rated at 310 horsepower @ 5200 rpm and 340 lb.-ft. torque @ 4000 rpm. That’s a 50 horsepower advantage and 38 lb.-ft. torque advantage over the Mustang GT.
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The car is the most popular means of transportation in modern society. First, no matter where I go, the car is an indispensable tool. Besides, cars constantly improve every year, especially in appearance, accessories and safety. 2013 Accord and 2013 Camry are two popular cars that I have had, but they are very different in horsepower, gas mileage and safety. The first difference between the 2013 Accord and the 2013 Camry is Engine Power.
This car finally emerged from a secret room that he had built in his factory, it was to be called the Model T. For eight hundred and twenty five dollars a customer could purchase a Model T. The Model T was a light 1,200 lbs, had a relatively powerful 20 horsepower engine, and was fairly easy to drive with a two speed foot controlled transmission (Kimes, Beverly). This was a simple sturdy and versatile car that Ford hoped would get the public excited. This car went on sale for the customers on October 1, 1908 (Kimes, Beverly). In the first year this car was for sale it set a new record for most cars sold in a year, over ten thousand (Kimes, Beverly). The Model T became a real hit with customers and by the 1924 the ten millionth Model T left the
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to cultivate sports-car enthusiasts, Porsche only sold 26,203 units of the 911 in 2012, or 18 percent of Porsche’s total sales volumes. Porsche’s expansion success so far largely relies on its reputation as an iconic sports-car maker. At the same time, many of today’s Cayenne buyers, such as soccer parents in the U.S. or Chinese businesspeople that like a chauffeur, have no idea about Porsche’s true identity as a high-performance sports and race car manufacturer. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS Review Chapter 8: Corporate Strategy: Vertical Integration and Diversification. 1.
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Electric Car Conversion Cars are one of the most significant inventions that man has ever made. It has emerged as the primary means of transportation because it's fast, elegant and comfortable. From the time of the steam powered coaches until the most recent sedan, cars have the primary source of transportation in the world. However, this usefulness has been shadowed by its negative effects on the environment. It is because cars contribute to almost more than one - third of air pollution.
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