Corvette Z06 details
The 2006 Corvette Z06 comprises an unprecedented level of capability and technology, making it one of the best performance values on the market. And with an unmistakably muscular appearance, the '06 Z06 has a visual attitude that always looks ready to demonstrate Chevrolet Corvette's winning attitude to any challenger around the globe.
"The new 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."
Corvette Z06's new LS7 7.0L engines delivers 505 horsepower (377 kw) in an approximately 3,130-pound (1,420 kg) package - a combination that delivers 0-60 performance of 3.7 seconds in first gear, quarter-mile times of 11.7 seconds at 125 mph and a top speed of 198 mph (as recorded on German Autobahn). It also provides maximum lateral acceleration of 1.04 g and 60-0 braking in 111.3 feet; it also circuited Germany's famed Nurburgring in a time of 7:43 . Along with astounding performance, Corvette Z06 also returns surprising fuel economy of 26 mpg on the highway.
Links between racing and the production Corvette Z06 are both direct and indirect, as the vehicle was developed in conjunction with Corvette C6-R. The technology transfer includes the application of lessons that could only have been learned after countless laps of endurance racing - everything from suspension geometry to aerodynamics. What engineers developed in Corvette Z06 is a totally unique vehicle that has powertrain, body structure and chassis system features that are distinct from other Corvette models. In fact, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has a different body structure compared to Corvette Coupe and Convertible.
Previous Corvette Z06 models, from the original 1963 model to the 2001-04 editions, incorporated suspension and/or engine upgrades that complemented existing Corvette systems. None was as comprehensively revised as the 2006 Z06 is compared to previous corvette Z06 models. The specifics include:- LS7 7.0-liter/427-cubic-inch Gen IV V-8 with lightweight reciprocating components
- 505 horsepower (377 kw)* @6300 rpm
- 470 lb.-ft. of torque (637 Nm) @ 4800 rpm
- Titanium connecting rods and intake valves
- Dry-sump engine lubrication system
- Aluminum structure with one-piece hydroformed perimeter rails frame, magnesium front cradle and magnesium roof panel
- Fixed roof design optimizes body rigidity and aerodynamics
- Carbon-fiber composite front fenders, front wheelhouses and floor panels
- Unique front fascia incorporating a larger grille, cold-air scoop and lower air splitter
- Wide-body rear fenders and a unique rear spoiler incorporated with the CHMSL
- Huge 14-inch (355-mm) cross-drilled front disc brakes with six-piston calipers and 13.4-inch (340-mm) cross-drilled rear rotors with four-piston calipers
- 18 x 9.5-inch front wheels with 275/35ZR18 tires and 19 x 12-inch rear wheels with 325/30ZR19 tires
- Three-inch-diameter exhaust with bi-mode mufflers and larger polished stainless steel tips
- Engine, transmission and differential oil coolers; and steering cooler
- Rear-mounted battery to improve weight distribution
- Unique interior features including revised gauge cluster, lightweight two-tone seats with more supportive bolsters
- Curb weight of 3,130 pounds / 1,420 kg (estimated)
- Three inches (76.2 mm) wider than other Corvette models
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