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Callaway Corvette C16 Speedster Pictures :: |
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Callaway C16 Speedster |
C16 Speedster back |
C16 Speedster interior |
Callaway roll bar |
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Callaway roll bar back shot |
C16 Supercharger |
Speedster signature |
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Callaway Corvette C16 Speedster General Info :: |
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Produced in |
2007 |
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Curb Weight |
xxx lbs |
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Length |
xxx in |
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Width |
xxx in |
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Wheelbase |
xxx in |
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Layout |
Front Engine RWD |
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Drivetrain :: |
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Engine |
6.2 liter V8 LS2 |
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Displacement |
xxx cc |
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Valvetrain |
2 valves per cylinder |
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Fuel Fed |
Fuel Injection |
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Aspiration |
Supercharged & intercooled |
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Gearbox |
T56 6 speed manual |
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Callaway Corvette C16 Speedster performance stats :: |
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Horsepower |
700 hp @ xxxx rpm |
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Torque |
660 lb-ft @ xxxx rpm |
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Redline |
Unknown |
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Power to weight ratio |
Unknown |
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0-100 km/h | 0-60 mph |
3.2 seconds |
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0-160 km/h | 0-100 mph |
Unknown |
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400 m | 1/4 mile |
Unknown |
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Top Speed |
210 + mph |
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:: Callaway Corvette C16 Speedster Additional Info :: |
(from
Callaway Cars Press Release) CALLAWAY C16 SPEEDSTER SET TO MAKE
WORLD DEBUT AT
2007 PEBBLE BEACH CONCOURS d’ELEGANCE
Flagship Model in C16 Line Defines High-Speed Motoring in its Purest, Most
Exclusive Form: The
Made-to-Order Supercar Features Unrivaled Styling and a 700HP Hand-Built
Powerplant
OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT (July 23, 2007) – Callaway Cars today announced it
will unveil the C16
Speedster, the third and flagship model in the C16 lineup, on the concept
lawn at the Pebble
Beach Concours d’Elegance, August 18, 2007.
The supercharged and intercooled 700-horsepower Callaway V8 produces
class-leading power. A
topless cockpit with twin wind deflectors and extended headrests,
exquisite bodywork, and race-
inspired chassis tuning, the made-to-order C16 Speedster represents a
pinnacle in American
supercar design. Much like its spiritual predecessors, the 1990 Callaway
Twin Turbo Speedster
and 1998 C12 Speedster, the latest C16 Speedster offers a visceral
open-air driving experience
unlike any other.
“This is Callaway Cars’ most exquisite vehicle to date,” said company
founder Reeves Callaway.
“The C16 Speedster marks our 20th anniversary with Corvette and 30th year
in business, and
having this statement of our passion for the automobile featured on the
Concept Lawn at Pebble
Beach is a high-water mark for us.”
The C16 Speedster was penned and modeled by Paul Deutschman, architect of
the Callaway look
and designer of the original 1990 Callaway Twin Turbo Speedster. Every
body panel has been
designed to speak to style and function, and a hand-tooled German leather
interior adds
exclusivity. Door sills, steering wheel, and dash area carry signature
Callaway badging. Each C16
Speedster is tailored to the owner’s taste for interior and exterior color
and displays a numbered
build plate. Matching fitted luggage by Schedoni is made from the same
skins as the interior, and
are marked with the Speedster’s VIN.
For high-speed driving, helmets are incorporated as part of the body
design. A pair of matching,
color coordinated, full coverage, carbon fiber, Formula One “Ivos” helmets
by Stand 21 are
captured by the rear deck bodywork and effectively built into the
Speedster’s extended headrests.
Moderate-speed cruising uses the twin built-in wind deflectors, but the
innovative Stand 21
helmets are always available for more spirited motoring.
Underneath the car’s stunning bodywork lies the heart of a racecar. The
Callaway supercharged,
intercooled, 6.2L all-alloy hand-built powerplant produces 700hp and
660lb-ft of torque, propelling
the Speedster from 0 to 60 in an estimated 3.2 seconds. Maximum velocity
of the C16 Speedster
is over 210 mph.
Overall handling and road feel is transmitted by a newly developed
Callaway/Eibach Multi-Pro
supplemental coil-over suspension. This co-development effort produced an
advanced
spring/damper system, featuring 10-position compression and rebound
adjustability, allowing
the driver to customize settings for specific road conditions.
A unique element the Speedster shares with its C16 siblings – Coupe and
Cabrio – are
Callaway/Dymag Carbon wheels that weigh approximately 40 percent less than
the lightest
aluminum wheels, significantly reducing unsprung weight. These TUV- and
DOT-tested wheels
feature forged magnesium spiders surrounded by carbon fiber rims and
measure 19” x 10” front
and 20” x 13” rear. Debuting behind the wheels is the new Callaway /
StopTech carbon ceramic
brake system, which utilizes 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers
gripping 355mm x 32 mm
carbon rotors. The total weight savings from the combination of
carbon/magnesium wheels and
carbon ceramic brakes is 20 pounds per corner, 80 pounds total. This
extraordinary weight
reduction benefits the dynamics of road wheel compliance and lowered
rotational inertia as well
as decreasing the mass of the vehicle.
Another unique feature of the Callaway C16 automobiles is the electronic
door release system,
the DSpot. The Callaway C16s have no external door handles, resulting in
very clean design
lines. Instead, the door opening is triggered by a Callaway development,
the DSpot – an area of
the bodywork that is touch sensitive. Touching the DSpot pops the door
open. The DSpot feature
is automatically operational when the key fob is within 1 meter of the
automobile.
The Speedster replaces traditional rearview mirrors with a 3 camera,
closed-circuit system that
displays its images on the Panasonic Strada navigation unit.
The Callaway C16 Speedster is priced at $305,000 USD, inclusive of all
options, and is orderable
now. Delivery is three months from commission. Speedster No.1 of the
series is sold and will be
delivered to its new owner at the Pebble Beach debut, August 18 on the
Concept Lawn.
The Callaway C16 Speedster is built at Callaway facilities in California,
Connecticut, and Germany
and is available for purchase exclusively through Callaway Cars’
authorized dealer network.
Callaway C16 components are also available individually for 2005 - 2007
Corvettes through
Callaway authorized retailers and installers. For additional information
on Callaway Cars, its
automobiles and dealer locations, call 860-434-9002 or visit
www.callawaycars.com
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