| Callaway Cars, a company that creates cars, | | | | parts like door sill panels, steering wheel |
| products, systems, and components that | | | | and passenger dash, to name the few. The |
| exemplify automotive technological | | | | Callaway C16 also comes with serial numbered |
| sophistication has recently announced that | | | | plaque on each model that marks its identity. |
| they will present their latest automotive | | | | |
| pieces of engineering at the forthcoming 2007 | | | | Well, as expected for a super car model, the |
| New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) that | | | | Callaway C16 Convertible is equipped with a |
| will add up to their product lineup. One of | | | | high performance engine under its sleek and |
| these latest products from Callaway Cars | | | | stylish hood. The C16 Convertible comes with |
| headed for New York show is the C16 | | | | a monstrous supercharged 6.0-liter V8 engine |
| Convertible super car that is based on the | | | | capable of pumping out 560 hp. For customers |
| popular Chevrolet Corvette platform. | | | | who starve for more power output, Callaway is |
| | | | offering the optional Performance Package. |
| "Customers who want the exhilaration of a | | | | With this optional powertrain package, the V8 |
| convertible and the daily driver convenience | | | | engine pumps out an impressive 616 hp at |
| of a paddle-shift automatic without | | | | 6,200 rpm and produces 582 lb-ft amount of |
| sacrificing the performance capabilities of a | | | | peak torque at 4,750 rpm. |
| Z06 and beyond, can only get it here," said | | | | |
| Reeves Callaway, founder of Callaway Car. | | | | The engine is combined with three available |
| | | | transmission types including 6-speed manual |
| "With this car we have maintained the C16's | | | | gearbox, another 6-speed manual gearbox with |
| class-leading performance, while creating a | | | | shorter ratios in the first four gears, and a |
| gorgeous convertible version, based on one of | | | | 6-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shift. |
| the best sports car platforms ever made. In | | | | This powertrain package allows the Callaway |
| true Callaway tradition it incorporates our | | | | C16 Convertible to accelerate from zero to 60 |
| race-proven technologies and superlative | | | | mph in just 3.5 seconds, reaching a top speed |
| craftsmanship in an arresting and appealing | | | | of over 200 mph. In spite of the powerful |
| style." he further explained. | | | | performance, the C16 Convertible still offers |
| | | | an impressive fuel economy compared to other |
| In addition, Callaway Cars said: "The C16 | | | | super car models as well as low exhaust |
| convertible takes performance, style and | | | | emissions. |
| open-air motoring to the next level, giving | | | | |
| buyers an opportunity to experience premium | | | | For the super car's dynamic handling, |
| supercar performance in a convertible." | | | | Callaway equipped the new C16 Convertible |
| Designed by veteran Callaway Cars designer | | | | with newly developed Callaway/Eibach |
| Paul Deutschman, the Callaway C16 Convertible | | | | Multi-Pro coil-over suspension along with |
| has been remodeled from the original design | | | | super-lightweight Callaway Dymag wheels |
| and received additional design cues while | | | | dubbed as the "lightest road wheel in the |
| retaining other features of the Chevy | | | | industry". The C16 Convertible is equipped |
| Corvette like the power top and probably the | | | | with 19-inch Dymag wheels on the front, and |
| GM throttle body spacers. | | | | 20-inch at the rear fitted with 285/30ZR19 |
| | | | front and 325/25ZR20 rear performance tires. |
| Inside the cockpit, the C16 Convertible's | | | | |
| interior comes in German leather and | | | | And the sticker price? Well, you can get the |
| Alcantara trim designs. There are also | | | | high-performance Callaway C16 Convertible on |
| numerous Callaway badging on the interior | | | | your garage by spending $128,765 USD. |