Tag: American supercars

2009 Corvette ZR1 | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a 2009 Corvette ZR1 that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. It’s from the C6 series, which was made between June of 2004 and February of 2013 (model years between 2005 and 2013). The ZR1 was unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show. The engine is the LS9, which is a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 that produces 638 horsepower and 604 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph. This car weighs 3,380 pounds since the body panels are composite, the chassis is a hydroformed steel frame, and the front fenders, roof, and hood are carbon fiber.

2013 Shelby GT500 | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a 2013 Shelby GT500 that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the second phase of the fifth generation, which was made between January of 2009 and June of 2014 (model years between 2010 and 2014). This version of the Shelby GT500 was unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The engine is a 5.8 liter supercharged Modular V8 that produces 662 horsepower and 631 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of 202 mph.

2005 Ford GT | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a 2005 Ford GT that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. The Ford GT was made in 2005 and 2006 as a spiritual successor to the legendary GT40. The concept model was unveiled at the 2002 North American International Auto Show. The engine is a 5.4 liter supercharged Modular V8 that produces 550 horsepower and 500 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is a 6-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph. This car weighs 3,391 pounds since the body panels are composite and the chassis is an aluminum spaceframe.

2018 Chevy Camaro Yenko | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

This is a 2018 Chevy Camaro Yenko that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the sixth generation, which has been in production since November of 2015 (the first model year was 2016). The engine 6.8 supercharged LT1 V8 that produces 825 horsepower and 760 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is an 8-speed automatic. This is number 7 of the 25 built.

2018 Chevy Camaro COPO Hot Wheels Edition | 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee

Here’s a 2018 Camaro COPO Hot Wheels Edition that was at the 2019 Mecum Auction in Kissimmee. This is from the sixth generation of the Camaro, which has been in production since 2015 (the first model year was 2016). The COPO is a race version, and only 69 are made annually, and only 29 were the Hot Wheels Edition. The engine is a 5 liter supercharged V8 that produces 580 horsepower. The transmission is a 3-speed automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 4 seconds and has a top speed of 175 mph.

2019 Corvette Stingray | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

This is a 2019 Corvette Stingray that will be used as the pace car for the 2019 12 Hours of Sebring, and I saw it at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. This is from the C7 series, which has been in production since June of 2013 (the first model year was 2014). The engine is the LT1, which is a 6.2 liter V8 that produces 455 horsepower and 455 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is an 8-speed automatic, but it can also come with a 7-speed manual. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.8 seconds and tops out at 195 mph. The starting price of the Corvette Stingray is $55,495.

2019 Corvette ZR1 | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

This is a 2019 Corvette ZR1 that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. This is from the C7 series, which has been in production since 2013 (the first model year was 2014). The ZR1 was unveiled at the 2017 Dubai Motor Show, and the convertible version was unveiled at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. The engine is the LT5, which is a 6.2 liter supercharged V8 that produces 755 horsepower and 715 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is a 7-speed manual. This car weighs 3,583 pounds since the chassis is an aluminum spaceframe. The front splitter and rear spoiler are carbon fiber. This car does 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of 211 mph. The starting price of the ZR1 is $118,900.

2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

This is a 2019 Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. This is from the third generation of the Challenger, which has been in production since 2008. The Hellcat Redeye is a faster and more powerful version of the regular Hellcat. The engine is a 6.2 liter supercharged Hemi V8 that produces 797 horsepower and 707 pound-feet of torque. The transmission of this one is an 8-speed Torqueflite automatic. This car does 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 203 mph.This car weighs 4,451 pounds since the chassis is unitary steel. The starting price of the Hellcat Redeye is $71,350.

2019 Dodge Charger Hellcat | 2018 Central Florida Auto Show

This is a 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat that was at the 2018 Central Florida Auto Show. This is from the seventh generation (LD), which has been in production since 2011. The engine is the same one that’s in the Challenger Hellcat, which is a 6.2 liter supercharged Hemi V8 that produces 707 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque. The transmission is an 8-speed automatic. The top speed is 204 mph, making this the fastest production sedan in the world. The starting price of the Charger Hellcat is $65,345.