There’s no denying the new Corvette is a numbers car. It develops 460 horsepower from 6.2 liters and eight cylinders, and costs thousands less than its competitors. Even its new automatic transmission is all about impressive figures. For instance, the eight-speed unit has two more forward gears than the one it replaces. Thanks to a […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | August 21, 2014
A lot of politicians come across as boring, bland, suit-wearing puppets scrubbed of any personality by nervous public relations experts. For better or worse, Vice President Joe Biden is known for being colorful and outspoken. At a recent United Auto Workers conference, he was more than happy to express his praise for Corvettes, new and […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | February 6, 2014
GM has been uncharacteristically vague about the power numbers for the LT4 in the new Z06. At the debut, they took care to note that it would make 625+ horsepower and 630+ ft-lbs of torque. Why not a flat number? Apparently, the LT4 is anticipated to make a fair bit more horsepower than that. “We […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | January 17, 2014
Some have already labeled the new C7 Z06 Corvette, The Slushbox Supercar because along with a 7-speed manual transmission, GM will also offer an 8 speed automatic, dubbed the 8L90. While some are rejoicing, others are complaining because the General chose to use a torque converter equipped automatic transmission rather than a dual-clutch like what’s […] More »
By: Justin Fivella | January 14, 2014
Chevrolet’s 2015 Corvette Z06 is a very important vehicle for the company. It needs to be one helluva follow-up to the bow tie gang’s Stingray, the North American Car of the Year. The 50 ‘Vette convoy in which the new Z06 traveled to Detroit’s Cobo Center made the car look as if it was the […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | January 13, 2014
Yes, we know – you’re excited about the new Corvette Z06. We are, too. It’s set to debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, Jan. 13 and that morning at http://www.chevrolet.com/corvette-z06-supercar-reveal.html at 10 EST. Even Chevy is pumped about the ‘roided-up quarter-mile-murderer. So excited, in fact, that they accidentally released […] More »
By: Derek Shiekhi | January 8, 2014
What you’re looking at is, more than likely, the new engine that’ll be dropped in to the Z06 Corvette Stingray. If you look closely, you’ll notice a little pulley right by the throttle body. I think you all know what that means. The picture was leaked by GM High Tech Performance Magazine on facebook and […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | December 6, 2013
