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(from Callaway Cars Press Release) CALLAWAY C16 CABRIO MAKES WORLD DEBUT AT 2007 NEW YORK AUTO SHOW World-Class Supercar Performance, Now Available as Convertible Callaway Cars today announced it will unveil the C16 Cabrio , the company’s convertible variant of the limited production C16 supercar , at the New York International Auto Show. Callaway engineers integrated powertrain, brakes and suspension enhancements into the current Chevrolet Corvette platform, giving driving enthusiasts the opportunity to experience ultra-high performance levels in a convertible body style. Six-speed manual or paddle-shift automatic transmissions are available with either standard 560 or optional 616 horsepower engines. The C16 Cabrio , like the C16 Coupe, was drawn and modeled by designer Paul Deutschman who has a twenty-year portfolio of Callaway designs. Architect of the “Callaway Look” – from its 254 mph Sledgehammer and Le Mans race cars to the current C16 models – Paul has created a stunning...

(from Callaway Cars Press Release) STUNNING CALLAWAY C16 MAKES WORLD DEBUT AT 2007 GREATER LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW First Look at Callaway Cars’ Newest Statement of “Powerfully Engineered Automobiles” Callaway Cars today unveiled its Callaway C16 – the 16th in an impressive lineup of exclusive, built-to-order Callaway automobiles. Based on the current Chevrolet Corvette platform, the C16 takes performance and style to the next level, with 616 supercharged bhp and 582 lb-ft of torque. The new sports car incorporates Callaway’s race-proven technologies, superlative craftsmanship and arresting style. “The C16 says exactly what we want to say about the capabilities at Callaway Cars: It’s gorgeous, it has class-leading performance—and it’s a true daily driver based on one of the best sports car platforms ever made,” says company founder Reeves Callaway. The C16 was drawn and modeled by designer Paul Deutschman, who has a twenty-year portfolio of Callaway designs. “He is the architect o...

Callaway is to Corvette what AMG is to Mercedes: both reside at the very fast end of the spectrum. For its latest Corvette project, Callaway has chosen the New York International Auto Show in April to take the wraps off its C16 convertible . Not happy with the Z06 'Vette's 505bhp, Callaway has upped this to 560bhp to realise 0-60mph in 3.5 seconds and nudge top speed over the 200mph mark. Still not satisfied with this? Then why not order the performance pack that further increases power to 616bhp. Each Callaway C16 gets a gentle restyle to distinguish it from a standard Corvette, so look out for the different rear lights, upgraded interior trim and numbered plaque. The Callaway conversion costs around £40,000 on top of the price of a Corvette base car and the performance pack adds a further £6,000 or so, which seems like good value to us. source: topgear

Six hundred and sixteen horses worth of Callaway Cars' C4 LeMans race car technology is now available with fine German leather. The first production version of the Callaway C16 platform debuted at Montreal's Palais des Congres for the 2007 Montreal Auto Show this week. (The pre-production version was announced at the LA Show last November.) The law of demand led the company to offer its C16, which clocks 200 mph, posts a 10-second quarter mile, and comes with a five-year/100,000 mile warranty backed up by your local Chevrolet dealership (all that and mileage ratings of 18 mpg city/28 mpg highway). All this orangey goodness starts at slightly under 120 large. Full release and specifications after the jump. – Mike Bumbeck Press release: FIRST PRODUCTION CALLAWAY C16 SUPERCAR MAKES WORLD DEBUTAT 2007 MONTREAL AUTO SHOW Penned by Canadian Designer Paul Deutschman, Callaway Cars' New 200 MPH Sports Car Takes Performance and Style to New Heights OLD LYME, CONNECTICUT (January 3, ...