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The moan of the buxy rubber is a humm echo rolled over an empty road. Snow-white coupe, like a shot, broke off. Personal, colleague, I write! Scrupulously I will throw the first impressions from the magnificent Chevrolet Corvette, which GM Concern is not in a hurry to bring to Russia. And we still hope, after all, believe
Screw tire stopped. It is difficult to imagine what efforts it was necessary to send a chevrolet Corvette counterpart to the steering wheel to calm the adrenaline focus. Soon, I myself was convinced how hard to control emotions, driving this car, a real car with the largest letter. Fondant Track Paul Ricard, where we are heading, driven by the navigation system, lies just a few tens of kilometers from Marseille. And arrive at the track follows at a certain time: according to the plan of the organizers, it is there it is there to be enjoyed to enjoy the car and to fully feel the drive madness to fully. Understanding that there is a pleasure of a few other kinds of pleasure there, we are in the measure of opportunity and road circumstances, we pull the arrival at the destination point.
City landscapes were quite quickly dissolved in the historical purity and modern grace of the new Corvette lines. Reflections of houses and snow-white yachts ran through the high-colored wings of a 2-seater coupe, the Mediterranean Breeze poured the flags on the emblem, 19-inch wheels counted the last kilometers of the metropolis. Under the approving-envious glances, and Marseille as if concentrated all Aboriginal attention on our car we leave the hospitable city.

And here is Chevrolet Corvette, as a County Cristo Castle, which escaped from the ducts of the castle, is increasingly screwed up in a picturesque serpentine. The car constantly provokes to active ride, and only sanity and the abundance of wreaths on fences constrain the urge to press the accelerator. The human mind takes the top of the technical genius: the new 6.2 liter engine develops the power of 437 hp And truly crazy torque in 586 nm. I don't want to think about the dynamic qualities of the model and think the road abounding with insidious turns does not contribute to the verification of the realism of stated 4.6 seconds of overclocking to hundreds. It remains to just believe the word creators. And we wake with an average speed of fifty pitiful kilometers per hour by car, for which 300 km / h is not the limit. Thanks to the 6-speed Corvette machine, it submits such a mockery of himself, quietly alternating the first-second transmission and quite calmly absorb the suspension road flashes. Only a tight, but a very clear steering wheel in the devils reminds of the sporting destination of the machine.
After a low-speed solar, a multi-band highway seems to be a saving blessing: the adrenaline stagnant in the arteries makes itself felt. The car with a rigid and informative gas pedal with acceleration rushes to where its ability to accurately appreciate. The feeling of speed changes the driver with a feeling of limitless freedom almost instantly. A little did not calculate the effort and on the speedometer already 200 km / h. This figure is projected onto the windshield, which at least somehow can temper the driver's dust, without bringing the case to the police proceedings.
Entry to Paul Ricard rose faster than expected. Here, Corvette will easily spill the energy accumulated under the hood. The asphalt of the autodrome still keeps the heat of formula tires until the 1990th year of the car here regularly grinding the rubber track, and then the track became training. The limitations inspired by the road code of honor in the form of traffic rules are removed, and instead of the judge-destroyed uniforms, all your actions are strictly controlling the instructor sitting on the right. He will introduce himself to the track, and the word good will help, and disaster mistakes. But free will not allow. All turns are negotiated in advance: how, on which transmission, at what speed. Ready? Forward!

On the track only cars with mechanical KP. Powerful motor picks up straight with idle speed. Stretched gear ratios allow Corvette with a margin to overclock up to hundreds on the second (and the sixth on a direct easy to go over to 70 km / h almost without loss of dynamics). It seems that there is no error overclocking. At least, judging by the strength, with which when accelerating you, it takes to the contour leather chair. Dynamic extravagant!
On the Corvette highway, it goes smoothly and clearly, as if predicting the actions of the driver. The car is vividly responding to small steering deviations: according to developers, the steering of the novelty has become clearer and responsive compared to the predecessor. A small demolition of the front wheels in a cool turn quickly solves the stabilization system. Sweep speed! And in the next circle, the cherished arc will pass without departure to the security lane. With the instructional situation, the second approach to the same goal was lighter. And carefully with brakes! The effort on the pedal must be carefully dispensed: the braking efficiency is so great that the first time hanging on the belts is more often what you want.
But all the good ever ends. Our full impressions on Paul Ricard have ended. As you showed a familiarity with Chevrolet Corvette, the car really does not fit into the General Motors model concept, so perceived and positioned by the concern itself as a separate brand. It indirectly confirms the words of employees of the Russian representative office GM that the pair of hundreds sold for the year do not cost the model to certify, prepare individual showrooms and a hundred for her. However, heretics and former times were persecuted
Racing brothers
Four championship titles in the American series ALMS and 38 victories in the races on both sides of the ocean, three of which are conquered in the legendary marathon 24 hours Le Mans such a result of the speeches of the racing fellows Corvette C6 in the XXI century. Although most of its awards are Corvette gathered in the USA, in European races, the brand also has something to boast. The C5R first appeared on the tracks of the FIA \u200b\u200bGT International Championship in 2005 a year after his first victory in Le Mans. Despite its 590-strong motor, nor C5R, nor the resulting C6R C6R for Pure Power and Speed \u200b\u200bon the straight lines could not be filled with recognized leaders of the GT1 class: Maserati MC12, Ferrari 550 and Aston Martin DBR9. But racing Corvette has enviable handling and efficiency. Where more powerful competitors had to make three refueling for the race, Corvette sometimes accounted for two. A some advantage of Corvette pilots received and due to the best ventilation of the cabin, which is especially important during the hot Asian races. A combination of hard suspension and much greater than the same Maserati MC12, a pavement, giving Corvette the ability to attack high border stones of old European trails in Escach. These trump cards allowed Corvette to collect for the three past seasons of the crop of five victories at the FIA \u200b\u200bGT stages, including in the famous daily marathon 24 hour spa.
Driving
The powerful engine and hurricane dynamics have long been the key to the success of this model. Recent generations are famous and honed manageability.
Salon
Egoistic 2-seater, with high-quality materials and understandable ergonomics.
Comfort
No worse than in business class cars. Climate control and MP3 player go in the database, optionally you can set the navigation system.
Security
Believe opportunities.
Price
Not determined.

Advantages and disadvantages
+ Enviable dynamic properties, engine power and obedience to steering wheel, bright appearance.
- In the Russian market, the car will not appear. At least in the foreseeable future.
Specifications
Brand and Model - Chevrolet Corvette C6
Dimensions - 4435x1844x1244 mm
Engine - gasoline, 6162 cm3, 437 hp / 5900 min-1
Transmission - automatic (mechanical), 6-speed
Dynamics - Max 306 km / h; 4.6 s to 100 km / h
Competitors - Porsche 911
Our opinion
In vain, General Motors is rejected by Corvette sales in Russia. Yes, sports cars are not in great demand. But after all, such cars are usually becoming part of the company's image, and GM with its single-platform, similar design and aggregate part of the models would not hurt at all.

Posted by: Dmitry Tyatyuchenko
   
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [May 2008]