Plastic is Fantastic: Corvette Celebrates 60 Years of Advanced Lightweight Construction Materials


One can argue that the horsepower game between sports cars manufacturers is really getting out of control. Proof, if any was needed, is the latest crop of supercars like the Ferrari F12berlinetta and the Lamborghini Aventador, to name just two, that have an output which, not so long ago, would be suited to a Formula 1 car.

And that’s without considering the likes of the Bugatti Veyron and the upcoming Ferrari F70 and Porsche 918 Spyder…

On the other hand, you can never have too much of a good thing – and more power means better acceleration and a higher top speed, which is certainly a good thing for gear heads.

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