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5
Jul
08

Corvette ZR1 outpace the GT-R

corvette zr1  2009 Corvette ZR1  outpace the GT  R

According to Jim Mero, GM’s development engineer, the Corvette ZR1 was driven around the Nurburgring in 7:26.4, beating the Nissan GT-R’s time of 7:29 seconds. Although GM hasn’t released a video of the timed run, it is expected to do so very soon. The unmodified ZR1 that lapped the ring was in stock trim.

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1
Jul
08

Alfa Romeo launches Alfa GT cloverleaf

2009  Alfa Romeo GT  cloverleaf

Alfa Romeo’s iconic Cloverleaf badge is back, this time on special series Alfa GT which are on sale starting from today. A rare symbol associated with Alfa Romeo’s prestigious racing heritage, the Cloverleaf denotes improved sports handling characteristics along with unique styling additions. Topping the four-version Alfa GT Cloverleaf range is the 1.9JTDM 16V Cloverleaf Q2 170bhp. Unfortunately, the Cloverleaf Alfa is available in the UK only.

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