[VIDEO] Corvette Racing Series Episode 4: The Michelin Green X Challenge

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Corvette Racing Series Episode 4: The Michelin Green X Challenge

Corvette Racing and Green Racing: As part of the Michelin Green X Challenge, the team explains the greener aspects of the Corvette Z06 racing models. These include tires and ceramic wheel bearings that offer lower rolling resistance, carbon fiber doors that weight under 15 lbs and air conditioning units that pull just 1.5 hp to cool the cabin. Check out the video after the jump.



Source:
Chevrolet’s YouTube Channel

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  1. Hopefully the C7 will have CF doors. I remember I lifted a fiberglass door from a 02 Camaro and it weighed almost 80 lbs. I couldn’t believe it.

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