2007 Chevrolet Impala SS Car of Tomorrow
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(from General Motors
Press Release) Racing teams in NASCAR’s premier series
began racing an all-new racecar design at several venues during the
2007 season. Dubbed the Car of Tomorrow (COT), this “universal”
racecar was designed to bring new safety innovations to the drivers
while also improving the competition during races. The COT also is
aimed at driving down costs for race teams, as its basic design
makes it adaptable to a variety of tracks, meaning teams can build
fewer cars for the season.
Chevrolet displayed an Impala SS racecar at SEMA, highlighting a
successful season that, to date has seen victories at 12 of the 15
races where the COT was implemented – starting with Kyle Busch’s win
at Bristol on March 25. Chevrolet has secured its 31 st NASCAR
Nextel Cup manufacturers championship, has won more than 600 NASCAR
Nextel Cup races—more than any other manufacturer—and has won a
record-setting five straight Daytona 500 races.
Car of Tomorrow enhancements and highlights include:
Driver’s seat moved four inches inboard
Roll cage shifted three inches rearward
Exterior dimensions are two inches taller and four inches wider
Additional “crushability” built into the car sides
Front lower splitter used to produce downforce
Adjustable rear wing
Fuel system capacity reduced by 4.25 gallons
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