For immediate release
CHEVROLET CORVETTE 427 CONVERTIBLE COLLECTOR EDITION
Vehicle highlights
Most powerful Corvette convertible ever
LS7 7.0L engine rated at 505 hp (377 kW)
Dry-sump oiling system
Carbon fiber hood, fenders and floors
ZR1-style rear spoiler
Magnetic Ride Control standard
Ninteen-inch front and 20-inch rear Machined Cup wheels with gray pockets
ALL-NEW 427 CONVERTIBLE COLLECTOR EDITION DRIVES CORVETTE INTO ITS
60TH ANNIVERSARY
Corvette marks its 60th anniversary in 2013
– and it is also the final year for the current
generation of the sports car. To commemorate the production milestone and give the
“C6” a proper send-off, Chevrolet offers the Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition.
The 427 Convertible Collector Edition blends elements of the Z06 and ZR1 models to
create the fastest and most-
capable convertible in Corvette’s history. Its heart
is
the
427-cubic-inch (7.0L) LS7 engine from the Corvette Z06. Rated at 505 horsepower (377
kW) and 470 lb.-ft. of torque (637 Nm), it is the most powerful engine ever installed in a
production Corvette convertible
– and, like the Z06, the 427 Convertible is only available
with a six-speed manual transmission. It also features a dry-sump oiling system.
The LS7 was co-developed with the Corvette Le Mans-winning GT1 engine and features
lightweight titanium connecting rods and intake valves, as well as racing-inspired high-
flow cylinder heads and a dry-
sump oiling system. It is assembled by hand at GM’s
Performance Build Center, where customers who purchase the 427 Convertible
Collector Edition can purchase the Corvette Build Experience option and assemble the
engine that will power their new car.
Supporting performance elements in the Corvette 427 Convertible include the driveline
and rear axle system from the Corvette Z06, a rear-mounted battery and standard
Magnetic Selective Ride Control. The standard 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels are
wrapped in ZR1-style Michelin PS2 tires. Lightweight machine-face Cup wheels
–
introduced on the 2012 Corvette Z06 with Z07 and Corvette ZR1 with PDE performance
packages
– come standard and include unique gray-painted pockets. Black Cup wheels
or chrome ZR1-style wheels are also available.
The 427 Convertible also features several carbon-fiber components that help reduce
weight, including:
