Car Fans Blog: Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Chevrolet Corvette Z06

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With the new 2014 Corvette Stingray already in showrooms, we all knew that we were going to soon see a more powerful version. And now that has become a reality, as Chevrolet revealed the potent 2015 Corvette Z06 today at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show.

The Corvette Z06 will keep enthusiasts happy until the the new ZR1 model hits the market late in this generation's product cycle.

Just like the previous Z06, the 2015 model, will be offered with a more aggressive exterior look, a more powerful engine, sport suspension and a new, high-performance brake system. General Motors is also offering an optional Z07 kit that will transform the new Corvette Z06 will deliver unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce - in fact the best in any GM model ever.

Updated 01/13/2014: With less than one hour since its official launch, the first images of the new Corvette Z06 leaked on the internet. Additionally, the live reveal is currently underway and we are just minutes away from hearing all there is to know about the new Z06.

10:22 a.m.: During the press conference, GM announced that the Z06 will have more than 625 horsepower and 635 pound-feet of torque, thanks to its supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 engine, dubbed the LT4. It will also feature an all-aluminum frame that is 60-percent stiffer than last year's frame, a standard carbon-fiber removable top and two transmissions - a standard seven-speed manual with rev matching or an optional eight-speed auto.

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