For Release: 2005-06-13
Chevy announces Corvette Z06 0-60 mph time and base price
Corvette outperforms key competitive supercars at 1/3 the price
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.
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65 grand sounds like alot, but if you look at the competition its a steal, thats a hell of a package GM is able to put out, if only the rest of their cars were that much on top of their game
65,000 is what the dealer wanted for the C6 vert 6spd , i saw it last night when i test drove a cobalt SS
i think the mark up was 5grand , lol
0-60 mph in 3.7
the 3,132-pound car a highly competitive weight-to-power ratio of 6.2 pounds per horsepower
I wish I made enough to start saving for that............
No doubt the Z06 is worth the money, however, it has now joined the ranks of cars that the average person will never be able to afford... thanks GM
...and thats the beauty of GM depreciation value...
Give it several years and you will be able to afford one of these.
'04 Z06's are going for 35K CND off the Trader... which is usually over priced...
GM Depreciation value is a good thing.
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goodwrench i dont know why you made another thread on it when the things i posted before were correct that you didnt believe me.
65grand is a steal for a American super car! viper eater
that thing is just sick. that make me think about moving back home with my parents. then i could afford it
hummm sell the house and cars, i got a down payment
bad idea!
see ya!
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Sorry man. I totally forgot that one was going on this, i should have put it on ur thread. But this was from a official GM's press release.
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JinxedZ THE LOVED ONE wrote:...and thats the beauty of GM depreciation value...
Give it several years and you will be able to afford one of these.
'04 Z06's are going for 35K CND off the Trader... which is usually over priced...
GM Depreciation value is a good thing.
lol@ Jinxed
Ya it is a little pricier then a 04 Z06 rough $5-10K more depending on options. But still the car is a bargin. Still like $15-20K less then the Viper and $100K less then a ferrari. Ya the car is higher priced for the average joe (raises hand) but a steal compared to the competition.
And that design, power, engineering... . Priceless!
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I wish they made a drool smiley. The end of my cig is soaked. lol.
It may be too expensive for the average person, but it's not the average person's car.
If this were just an average car, then it wouldn't be that cool. This car is going to be wicked, and at $65k it's a steal.
It just goes to show you how much mark up Dodge gets off it's Viper starting at $85k. What a joke.
slap a procharger on that and you could almost run 10's
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i Want badly but, ..............well like the rest of us it is only a dream, but at least GM listened for once and gave the vette some balls, very big balls.
JinxedZ THE LOVED ONE wrote:...and thats the beauty of GM depreciation value...
Give it several years and you will be able to afford one of these.
'04 Z06's are going for 35K CND off the Trader... which is usually over priced...
GM Depreciation value is a good thing.
but they are being replaced by a better car that has been in the works so that will drop the price of the older ones as people who had them try to get the newer ones
