| What's new for the 2006 Corvette Z06? | | | | 8. Aluminum body structure |
| First, the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette has been | | | | 9. Carbon fiber front fenders |
| redesigned for the 2006-year model. It has enhanced | | | | 10. Magnesium front cradle |
| features, but in this article I want to tell you specifically | | | | 11. Fixed roof design for rigidity |
| about the Z06 features to this model. | | | | 12. Larger grill and cold air intake scoop |
| The Z06 is, of course, the fastest vette ever built. It will | | | | 13. Wide rear fenders and a rear spoiler incorporated |
| have a 500 horsepower 427 cubic inch engine with | | | | into the tail of the car |
| lightweight components. What does this mean in a | | | | 14. Larger cross-drilled front and rear disc brakes |
| 3130-pound car? It means superior performance | | | | 15. Larger wheels and tires |
| beyond all other Corvettes. Estimated 0-60 in less than | | | | 16. 3" exhaust |
| 4 seconds along with a sub 12-second quarter mile. | | | | 17. Light weight seats with fixed side bolsters |
| Top speed is reported to be more than 190 MPH (on a | | | | Options: |
| closed race track of course).What makes this new | | | | |
| Corvette so much better? Several components: | | | | 1. Bose audio with an in dash six CD changer |
| | | | 2. Polished wheels |
| 1. 500-hp/475 lb.-ft torque | | | | 3. Telescoping steering wheel |
| 2. 7000 RPM redline | | | | 4. Heated seats |
| 3. 11.0:1 Compression | | | | 5. Navigation system |
| 4. Titanium connecting rods | | | | 6. Homelink |
| 5. Titanium intake valves and pushrods | | | | 7. XM Satellite Radio |
| 6. Hand built engine | | | | All in all, this is going to be one of the best Corvettes |
| 7. Dry sump lubrication | | | | Chevrolet has ever offered. I can't wait to see one. |