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The new Z06 has a top speed of 198 mph. The new Z06's Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar EMTs are speed rated to 205 mph on the test track. |
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Rolled up to the Woodward Dream Cruise last Thursday and got passed by a new red Z06 with plant plates on it heading north near Toledo. The hood scoop caught my eye as he came up on me in the next lane over. May have been someone going up to give a presentation to the Corvettes at Woodward event run by the Museum. I only got a sideways glance at the driver as he passed, but it looked a little like Dave Hill who I met a couple of months ago at the Museum. I was driving my Chrysler 300M [for the same event at Woodward] and doing about 70 mph, and he eased by me doing about 75-80 and although I thought about catching up, I decided that Ohio was not a good state to go quite that fast so I just watched as he struggled with the traffic for a while and then he was gone. Would have liked to have caught him at a gas station but no luck. 
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The European-spec C6 Z06 has 511 (DIN) hp. check the link New Z06 |
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Johnny O'Connell, Ron Fellows, and Oliver Gavin are three of the four factory Corvette Racing drivers. Johnny O'Connell Oliver Gavin Ron Fellows |
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from the latest Motor Trend Skidpad = 1.02 g This car is going to own so many sports cars/sedans it is hilarious!
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I think the new Z06 is the coolest Corvette since 1967.
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having see one and the impression it gives just sitting, I can't imagine what it will be like to drive one. Expect my determination to sit on the money will be overwhelmed by what it has to offer, amazing bang for the buck. Randy
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Replying to: starrow68 (Aug 31, 2005 4:18 pm) You and me both. I think Chevy hit a grand slam on this one. Had an '01 Z and moved to an '03. Pretty awesome cars but with some complaints. It appears GM has covered all these and more although I have heard little about the seats which really sucked in the C5's. Mega horses/torque; maintained light weight; trans/diff cooler; dry sump' 6/4 piston stoppers...the list does not quit. BANG FOR THE BUCK is a given. So now I salivate....pay thru the nose now for that proverbial instant gratification or wait 6 months and save 5-10k. I'll have one...just depends on whether the testerone over rules the brain!!!
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While I agree with both of you, I don't think the "bang for the buck" phrase holds true for the Z06 as it does with a WRX. The new Z06 uses carbon fiber, aluminum, magnesium, titanium, etc in ways that previous Corvettes have not. It really has moved up a notch.
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Replying to: xkss (Sep 03, 2005 12:54 am) As for the new Z06, I can only hope that remains to be true! But it is a great bang for the buck, while still an expensive ride and that just means the performance is way beyond street normal. I would be very careful in something that far beyond my couple years of track experience. Randy |
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