The spiky-haired host of “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” has an affinity for Chevy convertibles – he owns a 1968 and 2011 Camaro SS convertibles – and his new, personalized 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition makes Guy Fieri truly a fast food mogul.
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.
Fieri’s 427 Convertible is black with custom yellow stripes – a twist on the trademark yellow-and-black color scheme of his other Chevys. The car also features embroidered seat headrests and fender badges that call out the Guy Fieri Foundation. It rides on a quartet of black Cup wheels (19×10-inch front/20×12-inch rear) wrapped in Michelin PS2 tires.
It’s a high-performance Corvette befitting of its high-energy driver.
Story by General Motors Corporation
In Detail
| type | Concept / Prototype Car |
| released at | 2012 SEMA Show |
| built at | Bowling Green, Kentucky, America |
| production | 1 |
| engine | Cast Aluminum LS7 V8 w/Dry Sump Lubrication |
| position | Front Longitudinal |
| aspiration | Natural |
| block material | Aluminum |
| valvetrain | OHV, 2 Valves w/Cyl |
| fuel feed | Sequential Fuel Injection |
| displacement | 7011 cc / 427.8 in³ |
| bore | 104.8 mm / 4.125 in |
| stroke | 101.6 mm / 4.0 in |
| compression | 11.0:1 |
| power | 376.6 kw / 505 bhp @ 6200 rpm |
| specific output | 72.03 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 355.63 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 637.2 nm / 470 ft lbs @ 4800 rpm |
| redline | 7000 |
| body / frame | Composite & Carbon Fiber Body Panels over Hydroformed Aluminum Frame w/Aluminum & Magnesium Structural Components |
| driven wheels | RWD w/Electronic Traction Control |
| wheel type | Forged Alloy |
| front tires | 275/35ZR18 Goodyear F1 Supercar |
| rear tires | 325/30ZR19 Goodyear F1 Supercar |
| front brakes | Vented & Cross Drilled Rotors w/6 Piston Calipers, ABS |
| rear brakes | Vented & Cross Drilled Rotors w/4 Piston Calipers, ABS |
| front wheels | F 45.72 x 24.13 cm / 18 x 9.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 48.3 x 30.5 cm / 19 x 12 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Speed Sensitive Power Assist |
| f suspension | Wishbones w/Upper & Lower Control Arms, Transverse Composite Leaf Spring, Monotube Shock Absorbers |
| r suspension | Wishbones w/Upper & Lower Control Arms, Transverse Composite Leaf Spring, Monotube Shock Absorbers |
| curb weight | 1420 kg / 3130 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2686 mm / 105.7 in |
| front track | 1612 mm / 63.5 in |
| rear track | 1587 mm / 62.5 in |
| length | 4435 mm / 174.6 in |
| width | 1930 mm / 76.0 in |
| height | 1246 mm / 49.1 in |
| transmission | 6-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 2.66:1, 1.78:1, 1.30:1, 1.00:1, 0.74:1, 0.50:1 |
| final drive | 2.90:1 |
| top speed | ~318.7 kph / 198 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~3.6 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~8.3 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~12 seconds |
| fuel econ epa | 13 L/100 km or 17.5 mpg-us |
| city fuel econ epa | 15.68 L/100 km or 15 mpg-us |
| hwy fuel econ epa | 9.80 L/100 km or 24 mpg-us |
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