Chevy announces Corvette Z06
0-60 mph time and base price
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Corvette outperforms key competitive
supercars at 1/3 the price
 NASCAR
driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. stands with
the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 on the
floor of the Los Angeles Auto Show Wednesday,
January 5, 2005. Earnhardt Jr. and fellow
drivers Jeff Burton, Brian Vickers and
Jeff Gordon were on hand to help introduce
the all new 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
and Chevy Impala. (General Motors/Joe
Polimeni) |
DETROIT – The ultimate Corvette—the
2006 Corvette Z06—is posting numbers
at the track and on the window sticker that
will get attention. Chevrolet has announced
that the fastest Corvette ever—the
505-horsepower Corvette Z06—will achieve
0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds while still in first
gear, and pricing will start at $65,800,
including destination and freight charges.
“Corvette is a global icon
for world-class sports car performance at an
incredible value, and offering the fastest production
Corvette ever at this price is another testament
to that reputation,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet
general manager. “When you compare the
Corvette Z06 performance stats to other supercars,
you see numerous examples where you’re
getting better performance with Corvette for
one-third the sticker price of the competition.”
Developed alongside the Corvette C6.R race
car, the Corvette Z06 uses advanced lightweight
materials typically found only in the most exotic
supercars. Use of weight-saving materials such
as carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium and magnesium
give the 3,132-pound car a highly competitive
weight-to-power ratio of 6.2 pounds per horsepower.
“The new Corvette Z06 is the dividend
from competing so successfully in endurance
racing,” said Dave Hill, Corvette’s
chief engineer. “It combines the strong
attributes of the new, sixth-generation Corvette
with the spirit, technology and know-how from
the race program to form an American supercar
with outstanding credentials.” The highly
anticipated Corvette Z06, which will be available
in the fourth quarter of 2005, completes the
sixth-generation portfolio, which also includes
the 400-hp Corvette coupe and convertible.
Previous Corvette Z06 models, from the original
1963 model to the 2001-04 editions, incorporated
suspension and engine upgrades that complemented
existing Corvette systems. The 2006 Corvette
Z06 is more differentiated from the standard
Corvette than any other Z06 in history with
every design element serving a performance function.
Corvette Z06 features include:
LS7 7.0-liter/427-cubic-inch Gen IV V-8 engine
with lightweight reciprocating components
505 horsepower (373 kw) @ 6300 rpm
470 lb.-ft. of torque (657 Nm) @ 4800 rpm
6-speed manual transmission
7000 rpm redline
Aluminum body structure with one-piece hydroformed
perimeter rails frame and magnesium engine cradle
Carbon-fiber composite front fenders, front
wheelhouses and floors
Dry-sump engine lubrication system
Hand-built engine at GM’s new Performance
Build Center
Unique design styling that includes a larger
grille, cold-air scoop and lower air splitter,
wide-body front and rear fenders and a taller
rear spoiler
Engine, transmission and differential oil coolers
and steering cooler
For all its race-inspired functionality, the
Corvette Z06 also is designed to be refined
as a daily driver with a sophisticated and comfortable
interior and generous cargo volume. The Z06
will be offered in Machine Silver Metallic,
Victory Red, Daytona Sunset Orange, Le Mans
Blue Metallic, Velocity Yellow Tintcoat and
Black exterior colors.
General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world’s
largest automaker, has been the global industry
sales leader since 1931. Founded in 1908, GM
today employs about 321,000 people around the
world. It has manufacturing operations in 32
countries and its vehicles are sold in 200 countries.
In 2004, GM sold nearly 9 million cars and trucks
globally, up 4 percent and the second-highest
total in the company’s history. GM’s
global headquarters are at the GM Renaissance
Center in Detroit. More information on GM can
be found at www.gm.com.
