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Chevrolet Corvette 2006: Get Superior

With 500 horsepower, GM says the 2006Derived from Chevy's successful Corvette
Corvette Z06 is the fastest, most powerfulracing program, the ZO6 has an all-new
car ever offered by the automaker. The carchassis that replaces the conventional car's
can zip from 0 to 60 miles per hour in lesssteel parts with lightweight aluminum,
than four seconds and fly through themagnesium and carbon fiber. The new LS7
quarter-mile in less than 12 seconds with a7.0-liter OHV (overhead valve) V-8 engine for
top speed of more than 190 mph on athe 2006 ZO6 Corvette will not only achieve
racetrack.500 horsepower, it will be capable of running
up to 7100 rpm. The previous limit was 6600
"We buy watches that cost thousands ofrpm  in  the  6.0-liter  LS2.
dollars and don't tell time better than a $20
Swatch," said Bob Lutz, vice chair of GeneralThe new LS7 7.0-liter OHV (overhead valve)
Motors Corporation. It's the same thing withV-8 engine for the 2006 ZO6 Corvette will not
high-horsepower cars. You don't move anyonly achieve 500 horsepower, it will be
faster in traffic than you do with a Chevycapable of running up to 7100 rpm. The
Aveo, but it's all about knowing that youprevious limit was 6600 rpm in the 6.0-liter
have all this power and potential at yourLS2. With this new engine, GM is showing
disposal." The car's body is made ofmulti-valve overhead cam performance is
aluminum, and the front fenders and frontachievable with a two-valve cam-in-block
wheelhouses are made of carbon fiber. The Z06engine. For the new ZO6, higher rpm allows
also has a unique front fascia with a largerthe driver to remain in first gear to just
grille, cold-air scoop and lower airover 60 mph, contributes to higher top speed
splitter. The interior is different, too,and improves overall vehicle performance. The
with a special gauge cluster featuring theLS7 is one of the first automotive OHV
Z06 logo on the tachometer and lightweightproduction engines in the industry capable of
two-tone  seats.more than 7000 rpm.



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