When a Z06 pulls up, it is strictly business. The Z06’s frame is mainly aluminum, the front fenders, floor panels, and wheel housings are made of expensive carbon fiber, and the engine cradle has lightweight magnesium castings. The Dodge Viper — the only production car in the under-$100,000 price range nearly as fast — is more than 300 pounds heavier than the Vette.The Z06 was developed in conjunction with the Corvette C6R racecar, and it comes standard with a lot of upgraded equipment that can handle the engine’s power. It has very wide (9.5-inches in the front and 12-inches in the back) cast spun aluminum wheels and special Goodyear supercar tires. Stability control is standard.The high-performance, cross-drilled, piston-driven brakes are enormous — from 60 mph, they can bring the Z06 to a full stop in barely over 111 feet. An extra-large, eight-quart oiling system keeps the engine cool during fast driving. And to prevent engine damage from over-reving, a speed monitor cuts off the gas at 7100 revolutions per minute. Here is a video to show the power and daily driveability that Chevy has been
inputing since day one.
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