| 2012 Chevrolet
Centennial Edition Corvette Celebrates
Racing
Heritage
DETROIT – Chevrolet, founded by a racing pioneer 100
years ago, celebrates its performance
heritage with the
2012 Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette, which features a sleek black
color
scheme, unique design elements and Corvette's
trademark sports car technology.
The
2012 Centennial Edition package will be available on all Corvette models
– including Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 – starting this
summer.
The special package was
inspired by Chevrolet's racing-bred foundation, which continues with
Corvette's international racing excellence and production
sports car prominence."Racing and performance are the roots of
Chevrolet, a tradition carried forward today by Corvette," said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. "The
Centennial Edition not only celebrates our 100 years, it once
again pushes Corvette forward for a new generation of sports car
fans."
Chevrolet will auction a Corvette Z06
Centennial Edition at the Barrett-Jackson collector car
auction, in West Palm Beach, Fla., on April 9, with the proceeds to benefit
the Austin Hatcher
Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. It
will be the 100th 2012 Corvette off the assembly line, with a
vehicle identification number ending in
"00100."
The Chevrolet
Centennial Edition Corvette expresses racing heritage, but does so with a
sleek,
modern, even sinister-looking appearance. The
Centennial Edition package comes exclusively
in Carbon
Flash Metallic, with satin-black graphics and unique Centennial Satin Black
wheels
and red brake calipers. The wheels are constructed
of lightweight cast-spun aluminum and
include a thin red
outline around the perimeter of its surface on the Z06. The wheels are
specific
to the respective Corvette models, including
18-inch/19-inch for Coupe, Convertible and Grand
Sport; and 19-inch/20-inch for Z06 and ZR1.
Magnetic Selective Ride Control, the world's
fastest-reacting suspension and a technology
advance
initiated by Corvette, is included on all Chevrolet Centennial Edition
Corvette models.
The Centennial Edition also features
special badges that signify Chevrolet's racing history. A
graphic logo featuring an iconic image of Louis Chevrolet appears on the
B-pillars, the center
caps of the wheels, and the center
of the steering wheel. The seat headrests also carry an
embossed centennial logo.
Aficionados will note one other small detail: The historic crossed flags
badge contains a small
adaptation, with "100" in
place of the traditional fleur-de-lis symbol, only for the Centennial
Edition.
The e
xterior color scheme is reinforced inside the car, with the Ebony
leather-wrapped
instrument panel and doors complimented
by red stitching also on the steering wheel, seats,
console and shifter. The seat s feature microfiber suede accents on seats,
steering wheel, shifter
and armrests, which were first
used on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.
The Chevrolet Centennial Edition will be available on all
Corvette models via order code ZLC.
Pricing will be
released this summer prior to the start of availability.
"Louis Chevrolet was a fearless racing pioneer
who also designed our first car," Scheidt said.
"Corvette is a natural fit to honor that legacy, while creating a
compelling new package for
sports car drivers."
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