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Holy surprise, Batman! GM bit the bullet and confirmed those 2008 Corvette ZR1 numbers for us. As we expected, the supercharged V8 will be putting down 620 hp and 595 lb.ft. of torque. And also as expected, the car will rocket to a 200 mph top speed. It's further expected to end world hunger, invent perpetual motion, and discover the origins of life. Seriously! 595 lb.ft. of torque can do that!
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Anyone remember the Chevrolet Traverse Concept from the 2000 Chicago Auto Show? No? No matter, the full-sized crossover has changed quite a bit since then. Now, the Traverse is Chevy's shot at GM's Lambda platform, shared with the Buick Enclave , GMC Acadia , and Saturn Outlook . The Traverse is also the latest extension of Chevrolet's new, chevron-nosed design language, otherwise expressed in the 2008 Malibu. Like it or not, the Traverse is a major step forward from the company's two-box minivans. Power comes from GM's new-for-2008, 3.6-liter direct-injection DOHC V6 with variable valve timing -- it produces spry 286 hp with dual exhaust, or 281 with single. Click through for more specs, if you dare. galleryPost('09chevytraversepress', 6, '2009 Chevrolet Traverse'); Press Release: Chevrolet Announces the All-New 2009 Traverse New Crossover Features Bold Styling, Sophisticated Details and Best-in-Class Fuel Economy from a Direct-Injected 3.6L V-6 CHICAGO...
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