Expect the 2009 Corvette to be powered by a supercharged version of the 6.2 Liter LS3 V8 which features a unique integrated twin intercooler that sits on top of the supercharger.
The engine is thought to be blue because of the “Blue Devil” moniker that the car is code-named.
Expect it to produce an excess of 650hp, although no official specifications have been released.
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The new Skyline GTR $70,000-plus sports car powered by a 473-hp, 3.8-liter V-6 teamed with a six-speed automatic. It’s got a 0-62 time of only 3.5 seconds and only 1500 are expected to be sold in the US in the first year.
Originally, Nissan was going to try to stop people from selling their GTRs in the first year or risk voiding the warranty, but decided it wouldn’t be fair to people who really had to sell their cars. This means that people will try to buy and sell the GTR for profit.
They are also expecting to counsel dealers on pricing, but are powerless to stop dealers from marking up the cost of the car, because it’s an extremely hyped up car and in the fast year out is very desirable.
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There are a few concept cars that are trying to curb drinking while driving. Nissan has an alcohol-detection sensor check odor, sweat and driver awareness, issuing a voice alert from the navigation system and locking up the ignition if necessary.
The thing is, who will buy a car that has these functions in it? If governments force people to buy these cars, it’s going to get really annoying.
Other carmakers with detection systems include Volvo, which has developed technology in which drivers blow into a measuring unit in the seat belt before an engine can start.
The question is however, who would be willing to do that? Who would buy a car like that? It’s ridiculous for middle-aged men and woman who have never drank a drop in their lives to blow into a measuring unit in the seat belt any time they want their car to start.
I don’t believe that the technology will go well for the general public. If they can make it so it doesn’t invade one’s personal privacy, I believe it’ll be fine.
You can read more from the CNN article here: http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/08/06/nissan.alchol.detection.reut/index.html?eref=rss_topstories