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The first purported pictures of the Corvette ZR1 have surfaced online ahead of its debut on November 12th. Posted by Corvette Blogger, the images were reportedly taken from Car and Driver and reveal the model will be equipped with an aerodynamic body kit which includes a carbon fiber front splitter, air intake ducting, and a massive rear wing. We can also see a ventilated carbon fiber hood, a carbon fiber roof, and lightweight alloy wheels. The rest of the photos don't reveal much but they show the cabin will have an Alcantara-wrapped shifter and a flat-bottom steering wheel with carbon fiber trim. There also appears to be a carbon fiber engine cover and a glimpse of the engine itself. The report says the car's LT5 V8 engine will be rated at 750 hp (559 kW) and 680 lb-ft (920 Nm) of torque. This is substantially more than the Corvette Z06 which has a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine that develops 650 hp (484 kW) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. Thanks to the ext...

Volkswagen might have restructured their product plans in the aftermath of the  Dieselgate , but they won't focus solely on  electrified powertrains .  In fact, the Germans are said to be working on a  range-topping version of the Up!  city car, which will be named the GTI. Coming to back up this statement is  AutoExpress , who claim to have driven such a prototype in South Africa, and the verdict is on the positive side.  " VW has given its smallest car a real grown-up GTI feel. Just like the Golf GTIs, the Up! has that blend of fast fun and everyday usability. Our early drive shows plenty of promise with decent performance, the all-important GTI feel and excellent quality. It's just a shame we're going to have to wait so long for it ", the Brit publication wrote.  The more potent member of the  city car  is said to use a 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbocharged engine, with increased compression ratio and a high-pressure...