Die folgenden Renderings sind von Carter Hickman. Diese wurden im Auftrag von David J. Meyer erstellt noch bevor er den eigentlichen 1966 Belvedere sein eigen nennen konnte.

Engine
426 Hemi
Engine Components
F.A.S.T. legal build, bore and stroke to 496, target 700 hp
Transmission
727 Auto built for F.A.S.T, spare trans with GV OD for Power Tour
Suspension
Stock Hemi HD suspension, considering XV level I setup
Brakes
Lightweight discs all around. Likely Wilwood or Aeromotive.
Tires
F.A.S.T. legal bias ply for competition, 275 / 40 18 Rear and 255 / 45 17 Front for touring
Exhaust:
Stock appearing and sounding high flow 2.5″ system with electric cut outs
Other
Plumb for NOS but no installation

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[Source: pro-touring]

Das Design Concept für den neuen Road Runner orientiert sich stilistisch an die Baureihe von 1971 und 1972. Das Design ist natürlich aufgefrischt und hat eine moderne, dynamische Linienführung. Der Charakter des Originals ist dennoch deutlich spürbar. Die Front wirkt betont agressiv dank einer Einheit aus abgedunkeltem Glas hinter der sich die Schweinwerfer verstecken. Der große Grill in der Mitte versorgt das HEMI-gepowerte Monster ausreichend mit kühler Luft. Die wiederum heiße Luft kann über die Scoops in der Haube entweichen.
Vor allem in der Seitenansicht wirkt der neue Road Runner extrem dynamisch. Niedrige Dachlinie, hohe Gürtel-Linie und große Räder (20“ Vorne, 22“ Hinten) tragen ihren Teil dazu bei. Die kraftvolle Optik setzt sich im Heck konsequent fort. Charakteristisch sind vor allem ein großzügiger Diffuser für optimale Bodenhaftung und eine Doppelrohr-Auspuffanlage. Die Heckleuchten wiederum setzen den Stil der Frontpartie fort. Das Dach ist von der A-Säule bis zu C-Säule zu einem Großteil aus Glas und wird durch eine durchgehende Säule aus Aluminium getrennt und auch zusammengehalten. Die massive C-Säule selbst ist ein dominantes Element der Dachkonstruktion. Wie beim Original kommen hier die unterbrochenen Graphics zum Einsatz, die die Optik zusätzlich dynamisieren. Auch bei der Wahl der Farben wird auf Tradition Wert gelegt, denn die hören auf den Namen Triple Black und Curious Yellow. Und der Sound der von der Hupe kommt? „Beep, Beep“ natürlich!!!

[Source: Michael Leonard]

Pontiac ist tot, es lebe Pontiac, nach dem Motto hat wohl auch das Team von ASC ein Concept Car designt welches den Trans-Am neues Leben einhauchen soll. Auf Basis des 2010 Chevrolet Camaro stammt die Designstudio des American Specialty Cars Teams. ASC hat bereits langjährige Erfahrung im Fahrzeugdesign, so stammt zB. der Chevy SSR, GMC Syclone/Typhoon, aber auch der Buick GNX, aus den Federn von ASC. Laut dem DUB Magazin wird diese Version sogar verfügbar sein und jeder kann sich so bei ASC seinen Trans Am bauen lassen. Offiziell liegt aber keine Bestätigung vor, auch von Seiten ASC nicht! Wir müssen also abwarten was aus diesem Projekt wird. Mehr Fotos gibts wie immer nach dem Klick.


[Source: DUB]

Das Tunerteam um Artisan hat jetzt überraschend den Artisan Camaro SS SA-600 angekündigt. Dieser 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS wird mit zwei rückwärts montierte GTK350 Turboladern ausgestattet werden, eine cat-black Auspuffanlage bekommen, einen neuen Kühler und eine überarbeitete Steuerungssoftware, welche den 6,2L V8 zu 600 PS verhelfen. Für die Optik gibt es verschiedene Tuningteile, wie neue 21-Zoll Felgen (vorne) und 22-Zoll Felgen hinten, welche unter die verbreiterten Radkästen passen und die 14-Zoll SSBC Bremsanlage hervorheben lässt. Dazu gibts eine neue Lippe für vorne und einen Diffuser für hinten und und und. Das ganze Paket (kann auch einzeln geordert werden) wird 69.000 Dollar kosten und im Juni in Amerika verfügbar sein.
[Source: turbochargers/autoblog]

PRESS RELEASE:

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 16, 2009 – Ford Motor Company will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Mustang by auctioning the first retail 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 and a pair of Mustang GT concept cars during the 7th Annual Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction on April 9-11, 2009. The three historic Mustangs will be sold for charity and are among 400-plus collector vehicles to be auctioned at No Reserve during the automotive lifestyle event at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. SPEED will provide live, high-definition TV coverage of the auction once again.

“It’s rare for a concept vehicle, especially one as iconic as the Ford Mustang, to be sold to the public,” said Craig Jackson, Chairman/CEO of Barrett-Jackson. “Giving enthusiasts an opportunity to take home the ultimate keepsake is an admirable way to mark the 45th anniversary of the Mustang, which will be celebrated a few days after our event.”

All proceeds above MSRP from the sale of the Shelby GT500 will be donated to The Carroll Shelby Children’s Foundation. The two Mustang concepts will be auctioned to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

“During the last three years, Ford and Barrett-Jackson have raised more than $2 million for charity through the auction of Ford vehicles,” noted Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company’s president, The Americas. “Ford and Barrett-Jackson will continue this important tradition at this year’s Palm Beach auction. The winning bidders for these fantastic Mustangs will be contributing to worthy causes while purchasing automotive history.”

The first 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 (Lot #665) is the latest in high-performance cars and features a color scheme and equipment personally chosen by Carroll Shelby. Clad in Kona Blue with white stripes, this GT500 has world-class handling, aggressive styling, and extreme levels of horsepower and torque that are unparalleled in its segment.

The two Mustang concepts on the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach docket debuted at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and have traveled to more than 50 auto shows around the world. The fresh design foreshadowed a new direction for the 2005 model year that is still relevant in today’s Mustangs.

The Redline Red Metallic Ford Mustang GT convertible concept (Lot #655) features a distinct “showbar” with a rim of billet-aluminum trim picking up where the instrument panel and console trim leave off. The dazzling red car is pure muscle from its 20-inch wheels and cross-drilled Brembo brakes to the sharp accent line that runs the length of the body and culminates in a “C-scoop” behind the door cutline. The convertible’s interior, awash in supple red and charcoal leather, includes perforated surfaces on the seat backs, as well as a billet-aluminum shifter for the 5-speed automatic transmission, 4-point racing-style seatbelts and unique instrument gauges that resemble a fine watch with its face removed.

“This car began with a significantly modified Ford Thunderbird rear-wheel-drive architecture,” noted Steve Davis, president of Barrett-Jackson. “The platform was sectioned to achieve the proper proportion and the front-end geometry is all original. This is truly a piece of history that represents the transition to an entirely new Mustang.”

The Tungsten Silver Ford Mustang GT coupe concept (Lot #655.1) has a glass roof and lush red and charcoal leather interior accented by billet-aluminum hardware. Its upward rake angle makes the car appear to be in motion even while at a standstill. The styling matches its convertible sibling. The functional hood scoops help the supercharged engine breathe as it churns out nearly 400 horsepower.

About The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company

Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Barrett-Jackson specializes in providing products and services to classic and collector car owners, astute collectors and automotive enthusiasts around the world. The company produces the “World’s Greatest Collector Car Eventsâ„¢” in Scottsdale, Palm Beach and Las Vegas. For more information about Barrett-Jackson, visit www.barrett-jackson.com or call (480) 421-6694.

[Source: Barrett-Jackson/autoblog]

PRESS RELEASE:

AUTOBOTS® WITH BOW TIES: CHEVROLET-BASED CHARACTERS STARRING IN ‘TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN’ AT THE CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

Giant movie robot also on display with vehicles used in the upcoming blockbuster summer film

Camaro BumbleBeeCHICAGO – Visitors to the Chevrolet display at this year’s Chicago Auto Show (Friday through Feb. 22) will be treated to an out-of-this-world vehicle display – the automotive stars from the upcoming DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures release, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.”

Five Chevrolet-based characters – including four all-new characters – are featured in the new film set to open in the United States on June 26. All of them are at the Chevrolet display. The four new movie characters include:

BUMBLEBEEâ„¢, the heroic AUTOBOT based on Chevrolet’s Camaro concept from the first “Transformers” movie, returns with a high-performance attitude. Joining the vehicles on stage will be BUMBLEBEE in his AUTOBOT form, standing almost 17 feet (5.2 meters) tall and 13 feet (4 meters) wide.
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“Chevrolet is thrilled to again be part of one of the most anticipated movies in years,” said Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, Chevrolet. “‘Transformers’ gives us a great opportunity to connect with young people on their terms, with a dynamic, environmentally friendly image. The new characters represent the change going on in Chevy showrooms. From the exciting Camaro, the 21st century sports car, to the game-changing Volt, there’s more than meets the eye at Chevrolet today.”

Directed by Michael Bay, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” sees the AUTOBOTS confront a new threat from DECEPTICONS® bent on avenging their earlier defeat on Earth. The new AUTOBOT characters in their current Chevy-based form square off against new, tougher foes determined to rule the universe.

“‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’ goes way beyond the first film in terms of robot action and excitement,” said LeeAnne Stables, executive vice president of worldwide marketing partnerships at Paramount Pictures, the distributor of the film. “The new AUTOBOTS add to the storytelling, and these Chevy vehicles went with our filmmakers to locations all around the world. GM has again provided incredible support to the production team working on the movie.”

Along with the Camaro that’s reprising its role in the new film, the other Chevy models to be seen on the big screen are new to movie-goers.

SIDESWIPE takes the form of a sleek, vision concept dreamed up by the Corvette designers at GM. The design is influenced by the original Stingray race car, introduced in 1959, but also draws on Corvette heritage cues from other generations. It brings them together in a futuristic shape that seems to be equal parts racecar and space ship.

“SIDESWIPE represents an exercise in exploration for the Corvette,” said Ed Welburn, vice president of GM Global Design. “By giving my creative team the freedom to design no-holds-barred vision concepts, it helps them push boundaries and look at projects from different perspectives.”

The Beat and Trax-based characters, SKIDS and MUDFLAP, remain faithful to their concept designs introduced at the 2007 New York Auto Show – although each wears new paint and other exterior accessories. And while they may be small cars, when they turn into fighting AUTOBOTS®, they pack a big punch.

The other new AUTOBOT, JOLT, appears in the production form of Chevy’s 2011 Volt extended-range electric vehicle. With the capability of up to 40 miles (64 km) of pure electric propulsion, plus hundreds of more miles with the assistance from its Voltec powertrain system, the real-life Volt will change driving in America.

Of course, the AUTOBOT team isn’t complete without BUMBLEBEE, the yellow Camaro based on the new, 2010 production model. Sporting new wheels and SS-model performance cues, BUMBLEBEE is more stylish and powerful than ever – and enthusiasts will be able to drive their own new Camaro when it goes on sale this spring. For more exclusive AUTOBOT movie information relating to Chevrolet, please visit www.autobotsrollout.com.

Chevrolet is one of America’s best-known and best-selling automotive brands. With the largest dealer network in the United States, Chevy is the leader in full-size trucks and the leader in sales of vehicles priced $35,000 and above. Chevrolet delivers more-than-expected value in every vehicle category, offering cars and trucks priced from $12,120 to $103,300. Chevy delivers expressive design, spirited performance and great value with standard features usually found only on more expensive vehicles. More information on Chevrolet can be found at www.chevrolet.com.

DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures present, in association with Hasbro, a di Bonaventura Pictures production, a Tom DeSanto/Don Murphy Production, a Michael Bay film, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” starring Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Dunn, Julie White, John Benjamin Hickey, Ramon Rodriguez, Isabel Lucas, Glenn Morshower and John Turturro. The film is directed by Michael Bay and written by Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. It is based on Hasbro’s TRANSFORMERSâ„¢ action figures and is produced by Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce. Executive producers are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian. This film has not yet been rated.

TRANSFORMERS is a brand of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS). Hasbro is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com.

[Source:cobravenom]