Motor Trend C6 ZO6 article/pics.
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Motor Trend C6 ZO6 article/pics.
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by Frank Markus
Wait! Don't turn that page! This may look like the same Corvette that's been overexposed on newstands over the past 12 months, and it may bear familiar ZO6 badging that suggests its just the same Corvette with 10-15-percent-better performance. But this is actually GM's Dodge Viper slayer, its stealth weapon against Ford's GT supercar.
Can you wrap your mind around the concept of a factory-issued, fully warranted 200-mph Corvette that'll hit 100 mph in the low sevens and run mid or low 11s in the quarter? Okay, none of those numbers is official yet. The car is still undergoing wind-tunnel testing and final engine tuning. But sources say a prototype with full camo flapping in the high-speed breeze has driven well into the 190s, and our pocket Cray supercomputer says that at 200 mph this Vette would be spinning at or just past its power peak in fifth gear, which seems plausible.
Here's the beef backing that brag: The 7.0-liter LS7 engine will produce at least 500 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 475 pound-feet of torque at 4800 rpm. Revving just slightly past its 7000-rpm redline through base Corvette six-speed gearing, it'll hit 60 mph in first in well under four seconds. The chassis is - drum roll - all aluminum. Magnesium and carbon-fiber parts also are used to help contain the total curb weight to under 3150 pounds. That'll put the new ZO6's weight-to-power ratio below both the Ford GT's 6.3 pounds/horsepower and the Viper's 6.8. Aero tuning reduces total lift and and balances the front and rear left coefficients while increasing the base Vette's 0.28 drag coefficient to .34.
While the ZO6 broke cover in Detroit in January, we won't get a chance to drive it and verify these lofty claims until later this spring. You won't get a crack at it either until the fourth quarter of 2005, at which point we estimate the you'll have to shell out $75-$85 large. For now, let's train our magnifying glasses on this exotic Chevrolet.
Wait! Don't turn that page! This may look like the same Corvette that's been overexposed on newstands over the past 12 months, and it may bear familiar ZO6 badging that suggests its just the same Corvette with 10-15-percent-better performance. But this is actually GM's Dodge Viper slayer, its stealth weapon against Ford's GT supercar.
Can you wrap your mind around the concept of a factory-issued, fully warranted 200-mph Corvette that'll hit 100 mph in the low sevens and run mid or low 11s in the quarter? Okay, none of those numbers is official yet. The car is still undergoing wind-tunnel testing and final engine tuning. But sources say a prototype with full camo flapping in the high-speed breeze has driven well into the 190s, and our pocket Cray supercomputer says that at 200 mph this Vette would be spinning at or just past its power peak in fifth gear, which seems plausible.
Here's the beef backing that brag: The 7.0-liter LS7 engine will produce at least 500 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 475 pound-feet of torque at 4800 rpm. Revving just slightly past its 7000-rpm redline through base Corvette six-speed gearing, it'll hit 60 mph in first in well under four seconds. The chassis is - drum roll - all aluminum. Magnesium and carbon-fiber parts also are used to help contain the total curb weight to under 3150 pounds. That'll put the new ZO6's weight-to-power ratio below both the Ford GT's 6.3 pounds/horsepower and the Viper's 6.8. Aero tuning reduces total lift and and balances the front and rear left coefficients while increasing the base Vette's 0.28 drag coefficient to .34.
While the ZO6 broke cover in Detroit in January, we won't get a chance to drive it and verify these lofty claims until later this spring. You won't get a crack at it either until the fourth quarter of 2005, at which point we estimate the you'll have to shell out $75-$85 large. For now, let's train our magnifying glasses on this exotic Chevrolet.
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Originally Posted by TriShield
This is going to be an awesome ride.
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Holy $#!+@*&, they finally found a decent looking steering wheel.
The only thing that bugs me (despite the sheer awesomeness of this car) is the fact that GM was not able to undercut the previous car in terms of curb weight. I know I know, 100 more hp so who gives a **** about 22 lbs.
In any case, I'm anxious to see what GM is capable of with the so called Blue Devil project. Sweet mother of God, if that project gets the green light God only knows what another 100hp and a few hundred lbs. less will enable the Corvette to do in terms of performance. While the price certainly went up, I'm glad it did as it shows GM was willing to make customers pay a bit more in return for much more ballsy performance.
On a side note, I still get a kick out of reading about the 7.0L "small block" Same thing with the bored and stroked 7.0L the Saleen S7 uses. Must make the JDM guys **** their pants when they hear about "small block" V8s that displace twice, even 3 and a half times as much as their motors. Suffice to say, this is one awesome vehicle.
The only thing that bugs me (despite the sheer awesomeness of this car) is the fact that GM was not able to undercut the previous car in terms of curb weight. I know I know, 100 more hp so who gives a **** about 22 lbs.
In any case, I'm anxious to see what GM is capable of with the so called Blue Devil project. Sweet mother of God, if that project gets the green light God only knows what another 100hp and a few hundred lbs. less will enable the Corvette to do in terms of performance. While the price certainly went up, I'm glad it did as it shows GM was willing to make customers pay a bit more in return for much more ballsy performance.
On a side note, I still get a kick out of reading about the 7.0L "small block" Same thing with the bored and stroked 7.0L the Saleen S7 uses. Must make the JDM guys **** their pants when they hear about "small block" V8s that displace twice, even 3 and a half times as much as their motors. Suffice to say, this is one awesome vehicle.
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Awesome! Only thing that sucks is that it actually is $75k. I was hoping that the price was just a rumor. I wanted to see the thing for $65k tops. Oh well, I can dream about owning one I guess.
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Originally Posted by WSteve6
Awesome! Only thing that sucks is that it actually is $75k. I was hoping that the price was just a rumor. I wanted to see the thing for $65k tops. Oh well, I can dream about owning one I guess.
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I would think the price is close, maybe +/- $5,000 - 7,000. The car has amazing technology incorporated with supercar performance...at any price in that range, it
will be a BARGAIN.
Now, how to save for one:
1) ramen noodles and water for me for the next year.
2) walk to work
3) ebay everything in my house, including pets, appliances and furniture.
4) ...or find me a SUGAR-momma!
will be a BARGAIN.
Now, how to save for one:
1) ramen noodles and water for me for the next year.
2) walk to work
3) ebay everything in my house, including pets, appliances and furniture.
4) ...or find me a SUGAR-momma!
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Originally Posted by NOSjohn
I would think the price is close, maybe +/- $5,000 - 7,000. The car has amazing technology incorporated with supercar performance...at any price in that range, it
will be a BARGAIN.
Now, how to save for one:
1) ramen noodles and water for me for the next year.
2) walk to work
3) ebay everything in my house, including pets, appliances and furniture.
4) ...or find me a SUGAR-momma!
will be a BARGAIN.
Now, how to save for one:
1) ramen noodles and water for me for the next year.
2) walk to work
3) ebay everything in my house, including pets, appliances and furniture.
4) ...or find me a SUGAR-momma!
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I'm just gonna sit back in my brown leather hand chair and sip on my Courvoisier...and wait on my suga' momma' ! Then maybe I'll buy her a fish sandwich and rub some Pina Colada butt lotion on her.
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Originally Posted by NOSjohn
I'm just gonna sit back in my brown leather hand chair and sip on my Courvoisier...and wait on my suga' momma' ! Then maybe I'll buy her a fish sandwich and rub some Pina Colada butt lotion on her.