“Our mission with the seventh-generation Corvette was to make the performance levels more accessible, enabling drivers to exploit every pound-foot of torque, every ‘g’ of grip and every pound of downforce,” said Juechter. Just as Chevrolet will do with its Corvette, SRT will also unveil a higher-performance version of the new Viper.
“It’s a philosophy we introduced with the 460-horsepower Corvette Stingray – and one that’s even more relevant with an estimated 625 horsepower at your beck and call.”. The available Z07 package add larger winglets to the front splitter, along with an adjustable, see-through center section on the rear spoiler for track use. The C1 Corvette was also the last time we saw a production model without pop-up headlights before the C6 generation debuted in 2005. It features main rails composed of five customized aluminum segments, including aluminum extrusions at each end, a center main rail section and hollow-cast nodes at the suspension interface points.

The Corvette Z06 accelerates from a rest to 60 mph in only 2.95 seconds when equipped with the all-new, available eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission – and achieves it in 3.2 seconds with the standard seven-speed manual transmission.

I'll be honest, the Z07 package looks really cool, but I can understand that real world driving might limit the true appeal of items like an asphalt-scraping aero kit. All the gauges are doing their own dance, reading incrementally higher numbers as the car rockets down the track. But for some, that’s not fast enough.

“Unlike most ultra-performance cars, the Corvette Z06 offers customers the choice between two transmissions to suit their driving styles,” said Juechter. The follwing year brought the introduction of the 427 Limited Edition Z06 that featured special graphics and exclusive, titanium-colored leather interior. “We wanted a frame that was lighter than the steel frame of the previous Corvette, yet strong enough for both a 600-horsepower convertible and a 24-hour endurance racer,” said Ed Moss, engineering group manager for Corvette structures. Need a commuter car that can rival an Aventador, but one that doesn't cost more than your house?

The optional Z07 package adds in extra aero components for added downforce, Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup tires for grip and Brembo carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors that not only reduce braking distances but also lower unsprung weight. To maintain the Z06’s mass and performance targets, the LT4 engine was designed with a more-efficient, more-compact supercharger. The available Z07 package adds larger winglets to the front splitter, along with an adjustable, see-through center section on the rear spoiler enabling customers to tailor the aerodynamics to their preference. The Corvette Z06 Convertible represents the culmination of more than four years developing an all-new, all-aluminum structure for the seventh generation Corvette. Chevy tweaked the 5.7-liter to 405 ponies and 400 pound-feet of twist the following year, and it carried that setup through its final year — 2004. The Turbo S model offers 560 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque, which cut about 10 percent off the 0-60 mph spring, leaving it at 3 seconds. Other than that, customers will get to enjoy the same premium cabin with soft-touch materials, magnesium frame seats (either standard GT or optional Competition Sport) and flat-bottomed steering wheel. Customers can choose between two different seat versions — GT or Competition Sport seats — depending on the driver’s needs. Inside, the only noticeable difference between the Z06 Stingray and the Z06 Convertible is that the latter had to be fitted with carbon-fiber panels behind the seats so that the vehicle’s flowing design isn’t affected when the top is folded. The Ferrari F12berlinetta tops the list at 730, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 comes in at 700 horsepower, and the Ferrari FF barely squeaks by with 651 horsepower.

All Rights Reserved, � Copyright TopSpeed. Mark McNabb was a contributor at TopSpeed from 2013 to 2018. The C8 Corvette Z06 Is Taking Aim at the Porsche 911 GT2 RS on the Track! It was because of the gas tank that the Z06 package was a late addition to the convertible Corvette — the gas tank was left off of these builds, as it would not fit under the convertible. The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible is the most powerful production Corvette of all time. Acceleration from 0 to 60 miles per hour takes about 3.0 seconds – slightly less if you opt for the 8-speed automatic, versus the 7-speed manual transmission. Featuring four gearsets and five clutches, creative packaging enables the GM-developed eight-speed automatic to fit the same space as the six-speed automatic used in the Corvette Stingray. The smart electronic limited-slip differential, or eLSD, is standard. As the new Z06 is considerably more powerful than the base Stingray, it needed some extra downforce to keep it planted on the race track.

Like the Stingray, the Driver Mode Selector tailors up to a dozen features of the Z06 to suit the driver’s environment, including: Launch control: Available in Track mode for manual and automatic transmissions, providing maximum off-the-line acceleration The system features a hydraulically actuated clutch that can infinitely vary clutch engagement and can respond from open to full engagement in tenths of a second.

However, the manufacturer says that one convertible was fitted with the Z06 bundle that year. All models feature a fully wrapped interior, with every surface covered by premium, soft-touch materials. These extensions give the Corvette Z06 a wider, lower appearance further emphasized by a unique rear fascia.

Following that up was the Z06 in 2015 that made all the Euro supercars stand up and take notice and now we have a convertible version of the mighty Z06.. The new eight-speed automatic offers drivers the comfort and drivability of a true automatic transmission, as well as lightning-fast shifts and manual control for track driving.”.

Expect the extra power to help overcome that unofficial top speed and drop that 0-to-60 time.

“And the Z06 leverages the engineering expertise of GM, offering the choice of two world-class transmissions, supercar performance without supercar fuel consumption and technologies that make it easier to fully enjoy the incredible experience of driving it.”. The new Z06 is a stun ray.

What’s more, the mill generates no less than 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque, making it the most powerful Corvette in history. “The frame for the Z06 convertible leverages advancements in computer-aided engineering, metallurgy, and manufacturing techniques – many of which were not available just five years ago.”. Its calibrations vary among three modes, based on the Drive Mode Selector setting: Mode 1 is the default setting for normal driving and emphasizes vehicle stability “Very few cars on the market can match its combination of extreme, supercar levels of performance; the flexibility for daily driving and long-distance commuting; and the 360-degree, open-air driving experience only true convertibles can offer.”. At a cruise on a highway, this thing is a downright puppy dog – albeit one with a big thirst for fuel, thanks to a highway economy average of only 18 miles per gallon.

Unlike the Stingray, on the new Z06, the frame structure for both seats are made of magnesium, for greater strength and lower weight. 37 feet of laser welds, which join frame sections via a precise beam of high energy that minimizes heat beyond the weld area for improved structural accuracy. But before the upgrades get bolted on, John takes the stock supercar for a test run. “The Corvette Z06 is a great example of the technology transfer between racing and production Corvettes,” said Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer. It is the first Corvette Z06 with a supercharged engine – SAE certified at 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft of torque – and the first with an available eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission. All Rights Reserved, � Copyright TopSpeed.

Click past the jump to read more about the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06. Unfortunately, this one has reminded us that the instruments and switches in the Z06 still aren’t exactly a high point of the car. Yes, the automatic is quicker than the manual when it comes time to launch this 650-horsepower and 650 lb.-ft. of torque monster machine down the road. They also share the same chassis tuning, powertrain output, driver technologies and equipment options – including the Z07 Performance Package, which adds Brembo carbon-ceramic matrix brakes, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires and adjustable front- and rear-aerodynamic components.

The design changes began not with the exterior panels, but the tires. Chevrolet’s latest Corvette Z06 has certainly stirred up its share of attention this year, and for good reason.

More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com. With both versions, the Corvette Z06 hits 127 mph at the end of the quarter-mile.

The third-generation Magnetic Selective Ride Control dampers, adjustable for touring comfort or maximum track performance via the standard Driver Mode Selector, are standard on Z06. Specially designed discharge ports increase airflow from the supercharger to the all-new aluminum cylinder heads. German automotive magazine Auto Bild tested the 2015 Corvette Z06 by doing a top speed run. To cover the wider tire tread, the fenders of the Z06 were extended by 2.2 inches (56 mm) at the front, and 3.15 inches (80 mm) at the rear. Under its hood, the model will offer the same 8.4-liter, all-aluminum V-10 engine found in the standard Viper, but tricked to deliver at least an extra 100 horsepower. I’m not the one to fall for automaker-made braggadocio, but this time I have to go with what Chevy had to say about the Z06 Convertible.
The Corvette hit showrooms in 1953 with a petite six-pot under its hood and a sluggish 10-plus-second 0-to-60-mph time.

Eco mode is, well, somehow just plain wrong. These components are assembled using many advanced manufacturing processes, including: 439 spot-welds using a GM-patented process that uses a unique electrode designed specifically for aluminum Performance Traction Management: Available in Track mode and offers five settings of torque reduction and brake intervention for track driving Active handling (StabiliTrak electronic stability control): A “competitive” setting is available in Track mode and is more suited for on-track conditions. Putting the squeeze on these rotors are aluminum six-piston calipers up front and four-piston fixed calipers out back.

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