Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:58

Corvette

GM is currently hard at work on an all-new mid-engine supercar that is expected to join the Corvette lineup in 2019, more than likely as a ’20 model. The new mid-engine Corvette isn’t expected to replace the existing C7, which debuted for the ’14 model year, but instead serve as a halo car for the Corvette brand. The current C7 Corvette should be replaced sometime around ’22-model-year after an eight-year run.
 
The Mid-Engine Corvette will undergo a landmark change in philosophy, as Corvettes have always been front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports cars. Chevrolet has studied the idea of a mid-engine Corvette at several points in the nameplate’s history (and in fact, a mid-engine Corvette program was approved in 2007, but shelved due to GM’s 2009 bankruptcy).
 
The Mid-Engine Vette was originally expected to use GM’s upcoming twin-turbocharged 4.2L V8, but it is rumored to borrow the 6.2L LT1. Transmission sounds like a DCT unit, with lightning-fast shifts, and according to Car and Driver, “Tremec’s TR-9007 seven-speed DCT will be the one and only transmission available.”
 
Up front, the Vette wears a 245/35 ZR19, and out back it wears a 305/30 ZR20.
 
Chevrolet has also trademarked the name “E-Ray,” which likely signifies that an electrified version will be available as well. This could come in the form of a plug-in hybrid or possibly even an all-electric version in the vein of the Audi R8 e-tron.

GM has announced an $800 million investment to be designated for the Bowling Green assembly plant, which is likely tied to the introduction of this car.

Corvette

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:58

Corvette

GM is currently hard at work on an all-new mid-engine supercar that is expected to join the Corvette lineup in 2019, more than likely as a ’20 model. The new mid-engine Corvette isn’t expected to replace the existing C7, which debuted for the ’14 model year, but instead serve as a halo car for the Corvette brand. The current C7 Corvette should be replaced sometime around ’22-model-year after an eight-year run.
 
The Mid-Engine Corvette will undergo a landmark change in philosophy, as Corvettes have always been front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports cars. Chevrolet has studied the idea of a mid-engine Corvette at several points in the nameplate’s history (and in fact, a mid-engine Corvette program was approved in 2007, but shelved due to GM’s 2009 bankruptcy).
 
The Mid-Engine Vette was originally expected to use GM’s upcoming twin-turbocharged 4.2L V8, but it is rumored to borrow the 6.2L LT1. Transmission sounds like a DCT unit, with lightning-fast shifts, and according to Car and Driver, “Tremec’s TR-9007 seven-speed DCT will be the one and only transmission available.”
 
Up front, the Vette wears a 245/35 ZR19, and out back it wears a 305/30 ZR20.
 
Chevrolet has also trademarked the name “E-Ray,” which likely signifies that an electrified version will be available as well. This could come in the form of a plug-in hybrid or possibly even an all-electric version in the vein of the Audi R8 e-tron.

GM has announced an $800 million investment to be designated for the Bowling Green assembly plant, which is likely tied to the introduction of this car.

Corvette

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:58

Corvette

GM is currently hard at work on an all-new mid-engine supercar that is expected to join the Corvette lineup in 2019, more than likely as a ’20 model. The new mid-engine Corvette isn’t expected to replace the existing C7, which debuted for the ’14 model year, but instead serve as a halo car for the Corvette brand. The current C7 Corvette should be replaced sometime around ’22-model-year after an eight-year run.
 
The Mid-Engine Corvette will undergo a landmark change in philosophy, as Corvettes have always been front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports cars. Chevrolet has studied the idea of a mid-engine Corvette at several points in the nameplate’s history (and in fact, a mid-engine Corvette program was approved in 2007, but shelved due to GM’s 2009 bankruptcy).
 
The Mid-Engine Vette was originally expected to use GM’s upcoming twin-turbocharged 4.2L V8, but it is rumored to borrow the 6.2L LT1. Transmission sounds like a DCT unit, with lightning-fast shifts, and according to Car and Driver, “Tremec’s TR-9007 seven-speed DCT will be the one and only transmission available.”
 
Up front, the Vette wears a 245/35 ZR19, and out back it wears a 305/30 ZR20.
 
Chevrolet has also trademarked the name “E-Ray,” which likely signifies that an electrified version will be available as well. This could come in the form of a plug-in hybrid or possibly even an all-electric version in the vein of the Audi R8 e-tron.

GM has announced an $800 million investment to be designated for the Bowling Green assembly plant, which is likely tied to the introduction of this car.

Corvette

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:58

Corvette

GM is currently hard at work on an all-new mid-engine supercar that is expected to join the Corvette lineup in 2019, more than likely as a ’20 model. The new mid-engine Corvette isn’t expected to replace the existing C7, which debuted for the ’14 model year, but instead serve as a halo car for the Corvette brand. The current C7 Corvette should be replaced sometime around ’22-model-year after an eight-year run.
 
The Mid-Engine Corvette will undergo a landmark change in philosophy, as Corvettes have always been front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports cars. Chevrolet has studied the idea of a mid-engine Corvette at several points in the nameplate’s history (and in fact, a mid-engine Corvette program was approved in 2007, but shelved due to GM’s 2009 bankruptcy).
 
The Mid-Engine Vette was originally expected to use GM’s upcoming twin-turbocharged 4.2L V8, but it is rumored to borrow the 6.2L LT1. Transmission sounds like a DCT unit, with lightning-fast shifts, and according to Car and Driver, “Tremec’s TR-9007 seven-speed DCT will be the one and only transmission available.”
 
Up front, the Vette wears a 245/35 ZR19, and out back it wears a 305/30 ZR20.
 
Chevrolet has also trademarked the name “E-Ray,” which likely signifies that an electrified version will be available as well. This could come in the form of a plug-in hybrid or possibly even an all-electric version in the vein of the Audi R8 e-tron.

GM has announced an $800 million investment to be designated for the Bowling Green assembly plant, which is likely tied to the introduction of this car.

Corvette

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:58

Corvette

GM is currently hard at work on an all-new mid-engine supercar that is expected to join the Corvette lineup in 2019, more than likely as a ’20 model. The new mid-engine Corvette isn’t expected to replace the existing C7, which debuted for the ’14 model year, but instead serve as a halo car for the Corvette brand. The current C7 Corvette should be replaced sometime around ’22-model-year after an eight-year run.
 
The Mid-Engine Corvette will undergo a landmark change in philosophy, as Corvettes have always been front-engined, rear-wheel-drive sports cars. Chevrolet has studied the idea of a mid-engine Corvette at several points in the nameplate’s history (and in fact, a mid-engine Corvette program was approved in 2007, but shelved due to GM’s 2009 bankruptcy).
 
The Mid-Engine Vette was originally expected to use GM’s upcoming twin-turbocharged 4.2L V8, but it is rumored to borrow the 6.2L LT1. Transmission sounds like a DCT unit, with lightning-fast shifts, and according to Car and Driver, “Tremec’s TR-9007 seven-speed DCT will be the one and only transmission available.”
 
Up front, the Vette wears a 245/35 ZR19, and out back it wears a 305/30 ZR20.
 
Chevrolet has also trademarked the name “E-Ray,” which likely signifies that an electrified version will be available as well. This could come in the form of a plug-in hybrid or possibly even an all-electric version in the vein of the Audi R8 e-tron.

GM has announced an $800 million investment to be designated for the Bowling Green assembly plant, which is likely tied to the introduction of this car.

Corvette

Photo credit: Brian Williams, SpiedBilde

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:52

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Maryland
Gov. Hogan signed into law a bill to establish an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail fund to maintain and construct trails for OHVs on land that is owned or leased by the Department of Natural Resources.

Gov. Hogan signed into law a bill to establish an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail fund to maintain and construct trails for OHVs on land that is owned or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. There was no specific fund related to OHV trails previously.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:52

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Maryland
Gov. Hogan signed into law a bill to establish an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail fund to maintain and construct trails for OHVs on land that is owned or leased by the Department of Natural Resources.

Gov. Hogan signed into law a bill to establish an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail fund to maintain and construct trails for OHVs on land that is owned or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. There was no specific fund related to OHV trails previously.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:52

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Maryland
Gov. Hogan signed into law a bill to establish an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail fund to maintain and construct trails for OHVs on land that is owned or leased by the Department of Natural Resources.

Gov. Hogan signed into law a bill to establish an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail fund to maintain and construct trails for OHVs on land that is owned or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. There was no specific fund related to OHV trails previously.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:52

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Maryland
Gov. Hogan signed into law a bill to establish an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail fund to maintain and construct trails for OHVs on land that is owned or leased by the Department of Natural Resources.

Gov. Hogan signed into law a bill to establish an off-highway vehicle (OHV) trail fund to maintain and construct trails for OHVs on land that is owned or leased by the Department of Natural Resources. There was no specific fund related to OHV trails previously.

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thu, 05/24/2018 - 09:50

By SEMA Washington, D.C., Staff

Louisiana
The Louisiana legislature passed a bill to allow for the registration and operation of military surplus motor vehicles.

The Louisiana legislature passed a bill to allow for the registration and operation of military surplus motor vehicles. There is no such allowance under current law. The legislation was amended during markup to remove mileage and speed restrictions. It also allows for the creation of a specialty license plate. The bill has been sent to Governor Edwards for his approval. 

For more information, visit the SEMA Action Network (SAN) website. For details, contact Daniel Ingber at stateleg@sema.org.