65th Anniversary Corvette, and guess what?

ZCanadian · 05-13-2017, 10:53 AM

Lots of bling, still front engine (frankly, where it belongs in this car - Vette drivers have enough difficulties holding their horsepower without inflicting mid-engine balance on them!)

Chevy celebrates Corvette’s 65th anniversary with lots of carbon fibre | Driving

"Next year, the Chevrolet Corvette will celebrate 65 years since its introduction in 1953 – and we really do have to commend Chevrolet for never wavering in its basic formula. Since the beginning, the Corvette has almost always been a V8-powered, rear-drive, two-seat sports car, and GM is acknowledging the milestone with a new package.

The new Carbon 65 package can be fitted to the Corvette Grand Sport or the Z06. It costs a whopping US$15,000, and for all that dough you get lots of bits – including a spoiler, cooling ducts, ground effects and a steering wheel – finished in carbon fibre.

Other details include special sill plates, black suede upholstery and a special blue soft top for convertible models. Only 650 Carbon 65s will be made in total; of those, 500 are going to the U.S. and another 150 will be exported.

Exactly how many are coming to Canada hasn’t been announced, but expect the Corvette Carbon 65 to be a rare sight on our roads."

Sorry, Canadian source and hence the reference.

Nixin · 05-13-2017, 01:00 PM

I love Corvettes and have owned them in the past. But come on GM, just makeup, jewelry and trinkets for $15k on the C7 and this is how you mark a milestone? Thanks but I will definitely pass on this one. Maybe a 70th anniversary 'Vette will be something truly special.

Tick64 · 05-14-2017, 05:41 PM

Carbon fiber is cool and all, but does the anniversary edition come with a chicane yellow steering wheel??? I think not! +1 Nissan oh yeah!

Nixin · 05-14-2017, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Tick64

Carbon fiber is cool and all, but does the anniversary edition come with a chicane yellow steering wheel??? I think not! +1 Nissan oh yeah!

Too bad GM gave the last batch of pimpin' race stripes to Nissan to use on the 2018 'Horor-atage Edition' Z

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-15-2017, 01:37 PM

Nissan has the midnight edition Rogue. Fvck a Z or a vette.

DCNISMO · 05-17-2017, 08:56 AM

That midnight edition Rogue really stirs the senses...

05-13-2017, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,061 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 60273	65th Anniversary Corvette, and guess what? Lots of bling, still front engine (frankly, where it belongs in this car - Vette drivers have enough difficulties holding their horsepower without inflicting mid-engine balance on them!) Chevy celebrates Corvette’s 65th anniversary with lots of carbon fibre \| Driving "Next year, the Chevrolet Corvette will celebrate 65 years since its introduction in 1953 – and we really do have to commend Chevrolet for never wavering in its basic formula. Since the beginning, the Corvette has almost always been a V8-powered, rear-drive, two-seat sports car, and GM is acknowledging the milestone with a new package. The new Carbon 65 package can be fitted to the Corvette Grand Sport or the Z06. It costs a whopping US$15,000, and for all that dough you get lots of bits – including a spoiler, cooling ducts, ground effects and a steering wheel – finished in carbon fibre. Other details include special sill plates, black suede upholstery and a special blue soft top for convertible models. Only 650 Carbon 65s will be made in total; of those, 500 are going to the U.S. and another 150 will be exported. Exactly how many are coming to Canada hasn’t been announced, but expect the Corvette Carbon 65 to be a rare sight on our roads." Sorry, Canadian source and hence the reference. Last edited by ZCanadian; 05-13-2017 at 10:55 AM.

05-14-2017, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tick64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada Posts: 341 Drives: '11 370z Nismo MB Rep Power: 2478	Carbon fiber is cool and all, but does the anniversary edition come with a chicane yellow steering wheel??? I think not! +1 Nissan oh yeah! UNKNOWN_370 likes this. Last edited by Tick64; 05-14-2017 at 05:55 PM.

05-15-2017, 01:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Nissan has the midnight edition Rogue. Fvck a Z or a vette. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

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