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Callaway C16 limited-edition supercar is now available in a convertible version.
Callaway Cars is celebrating its 30th anniversary of producing limited-edition high-performance sports cars with the introduction of the Callaway C16 Cabrio.
Based on the current Chevrolet Corvette, the Callaway C16 Cabrio incorporates powertrain, brake and suspension updates to take the C16 to a whole new level of performance. Powered by a 560-horsepower supercharged 6.0-liter V8 engine that produces 529 lb-ft of torque at 4750 rpm, the C16 is mated to a 6-speed manual transmission or a paddle-shift automatic transmission.
With the optional Performance Package the power increases to 616 horsepower and 582 lb-ft of torque, good for a zero to 60 mph time of 3.5 seconds with the automatic transmission according to Callaway.
The Performance Package is also good for a quarter-mile time in the low 11-second range with an estimated top speed of over 200 mph. The fuel economy rating is 18 mpg city and 28 mpg highway. Callaway’s warranty covers the equipment for 5 years or 100,000 miles.
The C16 also includes Callaway body and interior updates to the Corvette, designed by Paul Deutschman who has a 20-year history of vehicle design with Callaway. Deutschman created the “Callaway Look” that includes the 254 mph Sledgehammer and Le Mans race cars as well as the C16, which is a new design but retains the link to previous Callaway projects.
“With this car, we’ve maintained the C16’s class-leading performance, while creating a gorgeous ‘Cabrio’ version, based on one of the best sports car platforms available anywhere,” says company founder Reeves Callaway. “In true Callaway tradition, it incorporates our race-proven technologies, painstaking testing and validation efforts, and expert craftsmanship in an arresting and appealing style.”
Interior and Suspension Updates
On the inside, the Callaway C16 receives updates to the dash, steering wheel and door sills with Callaway signature badging. The optional Deutschleder package adds German leather and Alcantara with custom seats by Recaro for Callaway. Each C16 Cabrio is built to order and the customer can choose the exterior and interior colors.
The C16 Multi-Pro coil-over suspension is newly developed by Callaway and Eibach with an advanced spring/damper system that includes 10 different adjustable positions for compression and rebound. The adjustable suspension allows the driver to adjust the suspension for optimum performance on the track but also adjust for a more comfortable ride on the street.
As far as the brakes, the C16 Cabrio utilizes a StopTech brake system engineered to Callaway specifications that include 6-piston front calipers and 4-piston rear calipers and 14-inch calipers.
The special wheels for the C16 from Callaway/Dyman are approximately half of the weight of similar aluminum wheels to reduce the unsprung weight for improved performance. The wheels feature forged magnesium centers and carbon fiber rims. The front wheels are 19 inches in diameter and 10 inches wide, fitted with 285/30ZR19 Yokohama AdvanSport tires developed specifically for the C16. At the rear, the wheels are 20 inches in diameter and 12 inches wide with 325/25ZR20 AdvanSport tires.
The Callaway C16 Cabrio starts at $128,765. Callaway C16 components are also available individually for 2005 to 2007 model Corvettes through Callaway authorized retailers and installers. Callaway C16 Cabrios are built by Callaway facilities in California, Connecticut, and Germany and are available exclusively through Callaway Cars’ authorized dealer network.
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