The new C6 Z06 will be an absolute beast
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427 cu inches
Dry sump
Titanium connecting rods
Composite intake manifold
Bigger brakes (and 6 pot up front)
Aluminum frame
Magnesium parts
Carbon fiber fenders
and on and on and on...http://www.caranddriver.com/article.asp?section_id=19&article_id=9017&page_number=1
The viper guys are either nervous or in denial:
Can't wait unti someone throws forced induction the new LS7.
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CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06
Vehicle type: front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Estimated base price: $62,500
Engine type: pushrod 16-valve V-8, aluminum block and heads, port fuel injection
Displacement: 428 cu in, 7008cc
Power (SAE net): 500 bhp @ 6200 rpm
Torque (SAE net): 475 lb-ft @ 4800 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Wheelbase: 105.7 in
Length/width/height: 174.6/75.6/49.1 in
Curb weight: 3150 lb
Manufacturer's performance ratings:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.8 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.7 sec
Standing 1/4-mile: 11.7 sec @ 127 mph
Projected fuel economy (C/D est):
EPA city driving: 16 mpg
EPA highway driving: 22 mpgmy point look at dissplacement
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i aint scared of vettes. i dont need to race em anymore, i already beat one at the track

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Yes, 428, but for marketing, they call it a 427 (heritage and all, even tho its a small block). I can read the magazine article too.
Yeah, this car is going to make Porsche run back to the drawing board.. Overheard at Stuttgart: "Can we fit a flat 8 in between those fenders!?!??!??:
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^^lol....foreign super cars will be a thing of the past if the America comes hard with cars like this

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foreign super cars that cost twice as less and are less then 2 seconds slower
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STiSchucky wrote:
foreign super cars that cost twice as less and are less then 2 seconds slowerok i didnt get that
. twice as less as the vette? -
uhmm.
my sti was 31k
the c6 z06 is 62 k
31X2= 62.
sweet car none the less.
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heh, same thing, thanks tony.
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