2015 corvette z06 car and driver test

With exceptional performance, style, comfort, features, and most of all value, the 2015 chevy corvette stingray is a remarkable sports car. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. Into this batguano party steps the 2015 corvette z06. Uncut mercedes slr vs chevrolet corvette z06 with ecu and. The 2015 corvette z06 comes with a supercharged version of that engine, pumping out 650 horsepower and 650 lbft of torque, the most of any production car ever made by general motors. Because of this, though, the cars existence is almost a shame, as the punchy.

Chief engineer juechter responds to corvette z06 dnf in motor. While the base corvette competes against similarly priced cars like the porsche cayman, the z06 is a sharp stick in the eye of every performance car under a quarter million dollars. Car and driver tests 20 corvette z06 vs zr1 corvetteforum. Read more and see photos of chevys ultimate droptop at car and driver. Chief engineer juechter responds to corvette z06 dnf in. Autoweeks jake lingeman test drives the 2015 corvette. Nov 24, 2014 find out what this beast can do at car and driver. It got it for 2015 with the introduction of the corvette z06, with its supercharged 6. My previous car was a 2014 corvette stingray z51 and a 20 bmw e92 m3 with the competition package.

Video corvette z06 breaks during motor trends best. Nov 24, 2014 into this batguano party steps the 2015 corvette z06. Gm will give the z06 tq issue the same priority that it gave to the 2 golfbags issue. Driver mod 2015 corvette z06 8 speed official road. The new corvette z06 engages in modern warfare with godzilla and the 911 turbo s. Used 2015 chevrolet corvette for sale with photos cargurus. Sep 30, 2015 in the november 2015 issue which details the best drivers car test, motor trend says the following of the corvette z06. Get the results, specs, and photos at car and driver. During our 2009 best drivers car test at mazda raceway laguna seca, pobst said, its one of the very few cars ive ever driven here where i.

This allows the coupe to come standard with a removable roof. The 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray z51 by all accounts should be a car that you can happily drive to work monday through friday and on a racetrack on saturday and sunday. When the 8l90 goes into the z06, itll have two transmission coolersone in the. It also flunked out of motor trends heavily hyped best drivers car test. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 now replaces the zr1 as the bowties performance king, offering more power and faster lap times at a much more reasonable price. I hadnt really spent time in an aisin eightspeedequipped z06. Join kbbs micah muzio as he tests the corvette z06 on the road and track. Get detailed information on the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 coupe including features, fuel economy, pricing, engine, transmission, and more. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance car. An anonymous source reports a lap time at the famous german road course that will put the 2015 corvette z06 in the pantheon of production supercars. Schorr said the original z06 configuration was so raceoriented that it was a miserable daily driver and soon was discontinued. I hadnt really spent time in an aisin eightspeedequipped z06 since shortly after the cars. Video corvette z06 breaks during motor trends best driver.

Clocking performance, panache and value, this 650hp monster might just be the best corvette thats ever been. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 trades beastlike performance for a more. The z06 is so racecar inspired that corvette racing team driver tommy milner told me he doesnt even take a different race line with the production car than he does with the c7. The z removes the members only jacket in favor of a kevlar vest. Long known for its sheer brute force, the corvette was reborn for 2014 as a lighter, tighter, hightech sports car. Car and driver technical editor michael austin recently put chevrolets best corvettes the zr1 and the z06 against one another, giving us what he loves about the corvette but at the same time telling us what it needs to do to remain relevant as it. The performance of the allnew, 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 establishes it as one of the most capable vehicles on the market and one of the few to achieve sub3second 060 performance and a. An anonymous source reports a lap time at the famous german road course that will put the 2015 corvette z06 in. The 650hp, 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is one of the most capable vehicles on the market, capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in only 2. In the same lessthanideal conditions, our test car walloped to 60 mph in 3. Apr 22, 2015 full instrumented test of the corvette z06 convertible with its 8speed automaticits seriously quick. Our test car this week is a arctic white 2019 corvette z06. Shop edmunds car, suv, and truck listings of over 6 million vehicles to find a cheap used, or certified preowned cpo 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 for sale near you.

See hires pictures, prices and info on chevrolet corvette z06s for sale in hialeah. Test drives 2015 corvette z06 was a convertible that started at. The damn z06 retarded spark by 8 degrees, and the 1. The new 650bhp chevrolet corvette z06 is a classic case of giving the customer what they want as well as being the most powerful model in the iconic american sports cars long history, it is. Full instrumented test of the corvette z06 convertible with its 8speed automaticits seriously quick. When you think of a true american muscle car the first thing that comes to mind is the chevrolet corvette. Jul 10, 2015 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 test drive. It conjures up an incredible 650 hp and 650 lbft of torque, compared. Certified 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 convertible in paramus. Contributor chris chilton, the other english import in this test, is ahead of me in the z06, attempting to deal with the corvettes considerable width, the unfamiliartohim lefthand. Golf bags and tq are vette identity characteristics 6. Uncut mercedes slr vs chevrolet corvette z06 with ecu and aftermarket wheels. R will be more competitive on the street and track due to successful design of the corvette stingray which itself is heavily based on the c6. Read more and see photos of chevys ultimate droptop at.

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Find out the winner and see photos at car and driver. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is one of 10 contenders. Oct 08, 2012 car and driver technical editor michael austin recently put chevrolets best corvettes the zr1 and the z06 against one another, giving us what he loves about the corvette but at the same time telling us what it needs to do to remain relevant as it enters its seventh generation. Certified 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 convertible in. Autoweek we tested the 2015 corvette on general motors gm, 1. This changed for 2016 with the invention of a housebuilt eight.

Im driving it in the 2015 corvette z06, the most powerful production car gms ever made. Riding a z06 through the first four gears feels like putting. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 177 2015 corvette models nationwide. Built on the same aluminum frame as the c7 corvette stingray, the 2015 z06 is 20percent stiffer than the c6 z06, according to chevy. With heritage dating back to 1953 and an unbreakable reputation for luxury and power the corvette is truly a one of a kind sports car that is sure to please anyone and is respected in. The 7thgeneration c7 chevy corvette is a car that even purist sportscar lovers can openly lust for, and the. Driving the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 at road atlanta. Nov 23, 2014 the z06 is so racecar inspired that corvette racing team driver tommy milner told me he doesnt even take a different race line with the production car than he does with the c7. The z06s new lt4 v8 is the most powerful engine ever stuffed under the hood of a corvette. About an inch taller than the engine it replaces, the new v8 generates an estimated 625 hp and 635 lbft of torque, with final figures, as well as 060 times, coming later. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is absurdly fast and. Faster than the 2014 corvette zr1, the new corvette z06 comes equipped with an allnew lt4 6. Hightech supercar is a steal a supercar version of the corvette, the z06 is still just a quarter of the price of comparable foreign exotics. If youre like most corvette enthusiasts, your chest puffed out when the new z06 ran the second fastest lightning lap ever in car and drivers competition but then that huge smile likely turned into sobs of disappointment when the same z06 did not even finish coming in dead last, obviously in the motor trend best drivers car competition a few weeks later.

My previous car was a 2014 corvette stingray z51 and a. This z06 arrived for its loan period with the wear bars already showing on its rear tires, so these numbers and the cars overall behavior arent likely entirely representative of its capabilites. We drive the 2015 chevy corvette z06 and come away amazed. This 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 with 3lz coupe is for sale in lakewood, nj. Contributor chris chilton, the other english import in this test, is ahead of me in the z06, attempting to deal with the corvette s considerable width, the unfamiliartohim lefthand. Chevrolets corvette team has been putting automatic transmissions in their cars for decades, but never in the hardcore z06 model. May 07, 2015 schorr said the original z06 configuration was so raceoriented that it was a miserable daily driver and soon was discontinued. Sep 30, 2015 pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2015 best driver s car. With those words, our highly anticipated comparison between the chevrolet corvette z06 and the nissan gtr nismo, our april 2015 cover story, took a serious turn. In the november 2015 issue which details the best drivers car test, motor trend says the following of the corvette z06.