625bhp track-focused supercar lands in Detroit, first ever supercharged Z06
Chevrolet has announced that the brand-new Corvette Z06
will deliver "at least" 625bhp, which is an unsubtle but effective way
of saying the brand-new Corvette Z06 is "really bloody powerful".
That power gain is significant, because not only is it more than
the sixth generation Z06, but it's almost as powerful as the last-gen
ZR1 - that's the halo car. And this power comes from a supercharged
engine; a first for a Z06.
So, here it is: the seventh generation of a modern performance icon. Taking the new Stingray as its base - a car we described as stunning
- the new Z06 gets a supercharged LT4 6.2-litre V8, producing over 625
horses and a not insignificant 635lb ft of torque. The compact
supercharged and intercooler assembly is mounted in between the cylinder
heads, while that V8 features cylinder shutdown tech to make it more
efficient.
But you don't care about such things. Not when there are forged
pistons, lightweight titanium valves, aluminium cylinder heads,
stainless steel exhaust manifolds and a dry-sump oil system on offer.
It'll come with either a seven speed manual ‘box (with rev matching) or
an eight-speed paddle-shift auto, driving the rear wheels, obviously,
through a standard-fit electronic limited slip differential. There's no
word on performance data just yet, but the old Z06 could do the sprint
in 3.9s. Expect much more fastness.
The adaptive dampers are standard on this new Z06, adjustable for
comfort or track attack, together with traction control, launch control,
stability control and that e-diff. There are flared arches, larger
wheels and tyres (19s on the front, 20s on the rear), steel brakes, a
new front splitter, carbon fibre bonnet and rear spoiler, cooling
elements and a removable roof panel too. Inside there are magnesium
seats, soft touch materials and a ‘fully-wrapped' cabin.
If all this isn't nearly as quick as you desire, there's the option
of the Z07 performance pack, which adds larger carbon ceramic brakes,
winglets to the front splitter, an adjustable rear spoiler (to give more
downforce on the track), and stickier tyres. With this fitted, the Z07
pack has lapped quicker than the old ZR1.
"The Corvette Z06 is a great example of the technology transfer
between racing and production Corvettes," said Tadge Juechter, Corvette
chief engineer. "We took what we learned on the Corvette Racing C6.R and
applied that to the all-new Corvette Stingray. Then, using the Stingray
as a foundation, the Z06 and C7.R were developed to push the envelope
of performance on the street and the track." Oh, that's right - there's a
C7.R racer too. This new Stingray certainly means business - if the Z06
is this quick, how quick will the ZR1 be?
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Source:
http://www.topgear.com/uk/car-news/corvette-z06-revealed-detroit-2014-01-13
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