| Chevrolet, a subsidiary of General Motors will launch its | | | | unveilings. |
| Corvette Z06 at the Brisbane International Motor | | | | There will also be a free public transport to the motor |
| Show next month. The Z06 is hailed as the true | | | | show for those visitors with tickets purchased from |
| American rival to the great sports cars of Europe. It is | | | | any Queensland Rail City Train station. The Brisbane |
| equipped with top-of-the-line GM accessories, a 7.0 liter | | | | Motor Show will showcase a string of expensive |
| V8 engine, special brakes and suspension, and capable | | | | sports cars which is expected to become the most |
| of reaching a top speed of 316 km/h. The Z06 is the | | | | exciting part of the show. Aside from the Chevrolet |
| high performance version of the Corvette C6. And just | | | | Corvette Z06 show will also feature other remarkable |
| recently it has beaten all of its rivals when it was | | | | sports cars such as Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Ferrari |
| judged as the "Best Fast Car for 2006" by the British | | | | F430, Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, Lamborghini |
| TV motoring program Fifth Gear. The Chevy Corvette | | | | Gallardo Spyder, Maserati GranSport and Bentley |
| Z06 was imported to Australia and was converted to | | | | Continental GTC plus more which are to be |
| right-hand drive and re-engineered for Australian | | | | announced during the show. |
| Design Rule compliance by Sunshine Coast Company | | | | According to Motor Show Chairman Chris Beecham, |
| Corvette Queensland as preparation for the upcoming | | | | "These rare and exotic sports cars are exactly what |
| exhibit which will be held at the Brisbane Convention | | | | people expect to see at an international motor show |
| and Exhibition Centre on February 2 to 11, 2007. | | | | and I'm certain that the Corvette will be a huge |
| Tickets for the said show will cost $16 for adults plus a | | | | attraction for muscle car fans." He also added, "It will |
| host of other ticket choices for families, concession | | | | be the first and probably the only occasion they will be |
| holders and children. There would also be an advance | | | | assembled under one roof-they're definitely not the |
| show for those who want to take part of the private | | | | kind of cars to be seen every day on the roads." |
| industry and media preview before the show is | | | | To complement the worlds fastest sports cars, |
| officially open for the public. For the said advance | | | | Brisbane Motor Show will also launch many new, less |
| preview the price of the ticket is $50 and available | | | | expensive models aimed at family motorists courtesy |
| only to patrons over 16 years old. A free light cocktail | | | | of various automakers such as BMW, Suzuki, Holden, |
| style breakfast and refreshments will be served | | | | Toyota, Audi, Sangyong, Renault, Proton, Saab, and |
| throughout the morning's schedule of new model | | | | Land Rover. |