AutoWeek regurgitates GM's poor press release.
AutoWeek just reported GM's announcement about the "Competition Sport Package" for the Corvette. This includes decals, badges, some body paint, different colored wheels and includes the Z51 package (different gearing, stiffer suspension and cross-drilled rotors, etc.). Also a 2.73 final drive ratio is reported. And did I mention "racing style" numbers?
There are some problems here. First, the "package" does NOTHING for performance than what is already available which is the Z51 option. It's strictly for appearance purposes.
Secondly, the 2.73 final drive ratio would make the car faster, but accelerate slower than the more performance oriented 3.42 final drive ratio. So is this a typo from GM? And why didn't AutoWeek comment on this?
This will NOT "wring" a little more performance out of their cars since the performance oriented parts are ALREADY available as an option. This is just marketing to bring back some more interest in the 6th generation Corvette since plans for the 7th (C7) have been delayed.
The Corvette is a world-class from a performance standpoint. A bargain in terms of bang-for-the-buck. So the final question is this: How many posers who DON'T track their cars are going to install the racing-style numbers? And will they be wearing gold chains too?
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