Chevrolet has sent us these videos with some behind the scenes action starring Nascar driver Austin Dillon. They are promoting their new Cruze-Arati.com campaign for the all new Chevy Cruze compact car. In the states, Nascar is one of the most exciting motor sports, and having the chance to see what goes on in the shop is rare. We have three new videos from Chevrolet, featuring Amy Martin interviewing Austin Dillon from Richard Childress Racing. They show everything from fixing up the race cars, to hitting the gym, and even a demo of how quick a pit stop can occur.
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The new Irmscher i42 Camaro was a hit at the Essen Motor Show, and now the tuning company plans to start producing a limited run of these cars. Based on the Chevrolet Camaro SS, it comes with a 6.2-liter V8 engine, but received a supercharger and custom exhaust for extra power. The tuners were able to boost the horsepower number to 509, and the track figures don’t lie. It is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds, and top out at 275 km/h, which is much more powerful than the factory Camaro SS. This Chevy Camaro i42 needed a high performance brake kit from Irmscher, so they installed 380 mm discs with 6-piston calipers at the front, and 355 mm discs with 4-piston calipers at the rear.
A killer wide body kit conversion has been made for the Chevrolet Corvette, from the tuners at ZR1 Body Kits. The Chevy Corvette already looks great from the factory, but this look has been inspired by the C6.R Corvette racing cars, featuring an aggressive stance and exterior styling. It is available in two varieties, the more aggressive called the Extreme Style ZR1 for the C6 Z06 Grand Sport retails for $7,599, while the tuning firm also offers the mild OEM-style ZR1 body kit for $6,999. Both of these performance packages are made from fiberglass using compression molds, and is similar to what the GM OEM manufacturers use for their body panels, while keeping the factory mounting points.
The Chevrolet Cruze is sure to be a hit on the market with its economical numbers and great price. Future Chevy Cruze owners will now have a chance to customize their sporty sedan with a pit kit package from the manufacturer. Chevrolet is offering this race-inspired option pack to enhance the styling of the Cruze automobile, and they even partnered up with the Silverline Chevrolet team to work out the final tweaks. This tuning kit includes the 18-inch white multi-spoke alloy rims wrapped in high performance tires, a stiffer suspension setup, boot spoiler, and unique CS graphics.
Two tuners, Pennzoil and RCR Street Performance Group teamed up to complete this special edition Chevrolet Camaro SS for the track. Included in the package is a new aero kit consisting of a front splitter, rear diffuser, side skirts, rear spoiler, and a carbon fiber hood. The tuning firms then decided to black out the tail lights and rear light area, redesign the front grille for a more aggressive look, and install a new set of 22-inch aftermarket wheels. Performance tuning was next on the list, and this Chevy Camaro SS went through an intensive lineup of parts.
