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Chevrolet Volt Production Show Car Wallpapers

Chevrolet Volt Leads General Motors Into Its Second Century

DETROIT - General Motors launched its next 100 years today by unveiling the much-anticipated production version of the Chevrolet Volt - a vehicle that delivers up to 40 miles of gasoline- and emissions-free electric driving, with the extended-range capability of hundreds of additional miles.

"Revealing the production version of the Chevy Volt is a great way to open our second century," said Rick Wagoner, GM Chairman and CEO. "The Volt is symbolic of GM's strong commitment to the future ... just the kind of technology innovation that our industry needs to respond to today's and tomorrow's energy and environmental challenges."

Form follows function

The design of the Chevrolet Volt production car has evolved from the original concept that was unveiled at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Because aerodynamics plays a key role in maximizing driving range, GM designers created an aerodynamically efficient design for the production vehicle. Many of the design cues from the concept vehicle endure in the production Volt, including the closed front grille, athletic stance, rear design graphics, outside rearview mirrors and more. The Volt's rounded and flush front fascia, tapered corners and grille are functional, enabling air to move easily around the car. In the rear, sharp edges and a carefully designed spoiler allow the air to flow off and away quickly. An aggressive rake on the windshield and back glass help reduce turbulence and drag.

Working closely with GM aerodynamicists to shape the Volt, design and engineering teams developed one of the most aerodynamic vehicles in GM's history. They spent hundreds of hours with the Volt in GM's wind tunnel, testing and re-testing parts such as the front and rear quarter panels, rear spoiler, rockers and side mirrors. Aerodynamic improvements enabled GM to reach the Volt's target of driving up to 40 miles (based on EPA city cycle) without using gasoline or producing emissions.

Chevrolet Volt Production Show Car Wallpapers

Chevrolet Volt Production Show Car

Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar Concept Car Wallpapers

One of the most iconic cars of the legendary Trans Am road racing series was the distinctive blue-and-yellow Camaro of Mark Donohue. He was a dominant racer in the series and drove his #6 1969 model to the series championship that year.

With the assistance of GM’s High Performance Vehicle Operations, North Carolina-based Riley Technologies re-created the look and feel of that standout racecar with a tribute that looks, sounds and drives like it’s ready to do battle with its contemporary pony car competitors. In fact, the heritage-inspired racer is more than concept. It is an early prototype for the Grand Am Koni Challenge GS racing class. Racecars like the GS Concept are offered and manufactured by Riley Technologies for the 2009 Grand-Am season.

The GS Concept features the race-ready suspension, reinforced chassis and drivetrain conform to the specifications required of racecars certified for the series. In fact, this racecar has already logged many hours on the racetrack as Riley team members worked to dial-in the chassis and powertrain. Additional features include:

-- Seam-welded production Camaro body-in-white
-- Carbon fiber hood, trunk lid, doors and fenders
-- Production LS3 V-8 engine (used with solid engine mounts)
-- Tremec 6060 six-speed manual transmission with close-ratio gearing
-- Three-inch exhaust system with Coast Fab mufflers
-- C&R racing aluminum radiator
-- Upgraded engine oil cooler
-- Transmission and differential coolers

The GS Racecar Concept is shown at SEMA just as it was last driven off the track, with the grime, brake dust and body imperfections commensurate with a day’s worth of racing. Indeed, it isn’t a car that spent hundreds of hours in a body shop in a quest of sheet metal perfection. It displays the bruises of competition and wears them as badges of honor.

Like Donohue’s ’69 Camaro racecar, the GS Racecar Concept wears a deep blue paint scheme that is accented with yellow graphics, a yellow-painted interior and yellow racing wheels.

Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar Best Ever Car Wallpapers

Chevrolet Camaro GS Racecar

Chevrolet Camaro Black Concept Car Wallpapers

It’s hard to go unnoticed in a 2010 Camaro, but the Camaro Black Concept suggests a stealthy approach to street style. From its matte black-finished hood and ground effects to its dark wheels and red-glowing HID headlamp halo rings, the Camaro Black Concept is a sinister-looking urban tuner vehicle.

The Camaro Black Concept prowls the streets with the following equipment:

-- Chevy Accessories ground effects package and rear diffuser
-- High-intensity discharge headlamps with unique red “halo ring” color
-- Revised, darker grille finish
-- RS tail lamps with dark-tinted lenses
-- Color-matched exterior badging
-- SS-model spoiler
-- Matte black hood finish
-- Tinted glass
-- Chevy Accessories 21-inch wheels with darkened finish
-- Brembo four-wheel disc brake package

Chevrolet Camaro Black Concept Best Ever Car Wallpapers

Chevrolet Camaro Black

Chevrolet Camaro Dale Earnhardt Jr Concept Car Wallpaeprs

NASCAR star Dale Jr. is fan of vintage Camaros – he cruises around in a Pro Touring-style ’72 Camaro powered by a GM Performance Parts LS crate engine – and the heritage-inspired design of the 2010 Camaro appeals to him like a checkered flag at Daytona. His vision for the car was channeled to GM’s designers and crafted in a multi-color combination of style, capability and comfort.

They started with a new Camaro SS that uses the standard 6.2L V-8, but modified to use E85. Taking advantage of E85’s favorable octane rating, the engine was calibrated to deliver a few extra horsepower, with the exhaust exiting through GM Performance Parts’ new headers. It’s backed by the SS’s available six-speed manual transmission and GM Accessories’ short-throw Hurst shifter. Additional performance enhancements include a Brembo brake package and a lowered ride height, giving Dale Jr.’s Camaro a sleeker look to match its road-hugging capability.

A custom gray-over-white paint scheme blends the high-performance drivetrain with serious style. It is accented with an orange stripe separating the gray and white sections. Also generating attention on the exterior is a set of 21-inch, five-spoke wheels inspired by the Camaro Convertible Concept. They feature dark-painted center sections on the spokes that complement the body’s gray color. The wheels are wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero ZR-rated performance tires.

Additional exterior details include:

-- Chevy Accessories grille
-- Chevy Accessories ground effects and rear diffuser
-- Chevy Accessories exhaust system
-- Early Camaro-style “dovetail” rear spoiler
-- Production high-intensity discharge headlamps
-- Production RS taillamps

Similarly, the interior is outfitted for performance and style, including:

-- Custom-trimmed leather-and-suede-covered seats with accent stitching
-- Leather-trimmed steering wheel, shift knob, door armrests and center console lid, with accent stitching
-- Carbon-fiber treatment on the instrument panel and door panel inserts
-- Racing-style aluminum pedals
-- Production-optional four-pack auxiliary gauge cluster
-- Revised gauge cluster with unique graphics and colors
-- Custom sill plates
-- Dale Jr. also specified Chevy Accessories’ upgraded audio system for the Camaro, which is matched with a Boston Acoustics speaker system, including amps and subwoofers.

Chevrolet Camaro Dale Earnhardt Jr Best Ever Car Wallpapers

Chevrolet Camaro Dale Earnhardt Jr

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sideswipe Concept Wallpapers

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.”

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sideswipe Concept Best Ever Cars Wallpapers

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Sideswipe Concept

Chevrolet Camaro Wallpapers

Chevrolet Camaro Wallpaper

Chevrolet Unveils The 2010 Camaro - A Fun, Efficient Sports Car For The 21st Century
• All-new, world-class sports car
• Fuel-efficient, 3.6L direct-injected V-6 delivers an estimated 26 mpg on the highway
• Range of fuel-saving, six-speed transmissions standard on all models and powertrains
• Powerful SS models equipped with LS3 V-8 (manual transmission) and L99 with Active Fuel Management
• Active Fuel Management —
• Active Fuel Management enables an engine to run on only four cylinders
• during light-load driving conditions,
• such as highway cruising, to improve fuel economy.
• (automatic transmission)
• Advanced vehicle technology, including Bluetooth
• Bluetooth — Bluetooth phone connectivity is for hands free phone use,
• which provides easier and safer calling and dialing.
• connectivity and available HID headlamps with integrated halo rings
• Designed, engineered and built with GM's global development process

DETROIT -Chevrolet introduced the production 2010 Camaro today. It is a heritage-inspired sports car for the 21 st century, combining great looks and performance; advanced technology and surprising efficiency - including 26-mpg estimated highway fuel economy. Sales begin in the first quarter of 2009.
Built on GM's new, global rear-wheel-drive architecture, the Camaro is offered in V-6-powered LS and LT models, as well as the V-8-powered SS. All models and powertrain combinations include fuel-saving six-speed transmissions.
"Camaro delivers all of the things that make Chevrolet such a revered, global brand," said Ed Peper, GM North America vice president, Chevrolet. "It competes with the world's best sports cars and does so with styling, fuel economy and value our competitors simply can't match."
Advanced powertrain technologies, including engines with direct injection and Active Fuel Management, enable a satisfying balance of exhilarating performance and good fuel economy.
"The new Chevrolet Camaro delivers a thoroughly modern, advanced package of performance, comfort and technology," said Peper. "It's a sports car for a new generation of enthusiasts that doesn't forget the heritage that helped make the original a cultural icon . That is no small feat and it took a worldwide commitment to achieve it."
Indeed, the 2010 Camaro exemplifies GM's global development process. The design concept originated in the United States; engineering was directed by GM's global rear-wheel-drive team in Australia; validation was conducted on roads around the world and assembly will take place at GM's award-winning Oshawa facility in Canada.
Product highlights include:
• Sleek styling with contemporary cues and 10 available exterior colors
• LS and LT models offered with an advanced, 3.6L direct-injected V-6 engine with variable valve timing and a choice of six-speed manual or automatic transmissions
• SS model offered with 6.2L V-8 - including fuel-saving Active Fuel Management on automatic-equipped combinations - and a six-speed manual transmission
• Four-wheel independent suspension system, including a 4.5-link rear suspension
• Variable-rate power steering with the rack mounted forward of the front axle for greater driver feel
• Four-wheel disc brake systems standard on all models, including four-piston Brembo calipers on SS models
• Stabilitrak stability control system
• StabiliTrak electronic stability control system —  GM's StabiliTrack electronic stability control system uses  sophisticated vehicle sensors tied to the anti-lock braking system to help the driver maintain control during certain maneuvers.
• The system provides increased vehicle control by continuously monitoring  the car's steering angle, individual wheel speed, brake pressure, lateral  acceleration and yaw rate.
• The information is then used to compare the direction the  driver is steering with the vehicle's actual path, so the  system can make the necessary corrections to help the driver keep the vehicle on path.
• and traction control standard on all models
• Competitive/Sport modes for the stability system offered on SS models, including launch control on SS models equipped with the six-speed manual transmission
• Family of 18-, 19- and 20-inch wheels
• Detailed interior with heritage-inspired design, excellent attention to detail and available ambient lighting via LED light pipe technology
• Robust body structure and exceptional build quality
• Six standard air bags, including head curtain side-impact air bags and front seat-mounted thorax side air bags
• RS appearance package available on LT and SS, including HID headlamps with integrated halo rings, spoiler, specific taillamps and 20-inch wheels
The new Camaro also has technologies that enhance performance, comfort and convenience, including:
• Bluetooth phone connectivity
• Premium Boston Acoustics audio system
• USB connectivity
• Ultrasonic rear parking assist (late introduction)
• Remote vehicle starting system
• OnStar
• OnStar — OnStar is the in-vehicle safety and security system created to
• help protect you and your family on the road. OnStar's innovative three-button
• system offers:
• • 24-hour access to expertly trained, caring advisors
• • A connection to emergency assistance
• • Access to OnStar Hands-Free Calling
• XM Satellite Radio

Chevrolet Camaro Best Ever Car Wallpapers

Chevrolet Camaro Wallpaper