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The Corvette Z06 is a powerful machine, and we're not just talking about the 670 horsepower pumping out of the 5.5-liter V-8. ... The 8500-rpm upshifts come fast as the speed increments continue ...
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible. The Corvette Z06 Convertible includes a power-folding top that can activate at driving speeds up to 50 km/h (31 mph), as well as repositioned safety-belt mounts. It was unveiled at the 2014 New York International Auto Show, alongside the Corvette Z06 coupe. [40] [41]
We've finally driven the 2023 Z06, and the ear-piercing shriek of its flat-plane-crank V-8 quickly got us building our ideal versions of the American supercar. How We'd Spec It: 2023 Chevrolet ...
Chevrolet Corvette (C8) Z06, based on the C8 platform 2020; Originally, the Z06 designation was an order code for an options package in the 1963 model year. Zora Arkus-Duntov, known as the “father of the Corvette” came up with the idea to circumvent a 1957 corporate agreement between American manufacturers forbidding automobile racing.
The LT2 saw fuel management system upgrades for the 2022 model year which featured a new fuel pump and injectors. The base price was also increased by $1200. A new IMSA GTLM Championship Edition package, limited to 1000 units, was introduced for 2022. [110] The Corvette C8 Z06 debuted in the 2023 model year.
The Z06 was the official pace car for both the 2006 Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500 race. Car and Driver recorded a 0-60 mph (97 km/h) acceleration time of 3.6 seconds and 1/4 mile in 11.7 seconds at 125 mph (201 km/h) in October 2005. The Z06 contains the following enhancements over the standard C6 Corvette:
Now featured in five of eight generations, the Corvette Z06 has always been focused on setting the fastest lap time.
The LT6 is a 5.5-liter, naturally-aspirated V8 engine. It debuted in the eighth-generation Corvette Z06, and was unveiled on October 26, 2021. [1]While the LT6 features a redline of 8,600 RPM, it generates a maximum of 670 hp (500 kW; 679 PS) at 8,400 RPM and 460 lb⋅ft (624 N⋅m) of torque at 6,300 RPM.