The ultimate
Corvette - the 2007 Corvette Z06
The '07 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.
2007 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. When you compare
the 2007 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 C6R race car, the 2007 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, 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 2007 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
• 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
• Engine, transmission and differential oil coolers and steering cooler
