NFB-New Z06 info

[Blevyou know]

Or maybe it's old info. I just got the new Car & Driver in and they have a feature about this beast. First Car & Driver estimates the price to be between $60,000-65,000 with a 0-60 time being 3.8 and the quarter mile in 11.7. The new Viper SRT-10 Coupe goes a 3.9 and does the quarter in 12.1. At $86,000, I think I'll save my 20 grand and go with the better looking and faster Z06.

Another interesting thing- At low revs, all the exhaust goes through a single well-muffled tailpipe in each muffler. When you stomp on the throttle and exceed 3500 rpm, however, vacuum powered bypasses open up a second, virtually straight-through tailpipe in each muffler. That sound will be worth the wait. (Car and Driver)

Now that is some awesome engineering!

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Wow, that exhaust is some new information... I've always thought something like that would seem possible - just wondered why they never did it... that's still pretty awesome nevertheless.

As for the price, I can't fathom that. The '04 Z16 Commemorative Edition Z06 was high $50's...

New motor, 7 liters, titanium internals, alumnium frame, dry sump, carbon fiber body panels... sounds like a lot more than $5K worth of new goodies to me...

[fastTa]

Here is some info from Motor Trend. They say 75 large:

http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=255217

[Blevyou know]

This is from Car and Driver regarding the price-"Chevrolet won't talk about Z06 pricing for now, but the new car will certainly be dearer than the old one, which started at $52,985. With so many upgrades, some observers expect a price of $75,000 to $80,000, but we think Chevrolet is too smart to repeat the ZR-1 overpricing mistake. Our prediction: between 60 and 65 large."

C&D has a good point!

[DJ Taso]

Why are they still calling it the ZO6?

[Performin Norman]

Why are they still calling it the ZO6?

Because that is the code designation for the car. Can you be more specific with your question?

[DJ Taso]

Because that is the code designation for the car. Can you be more specific with your question?

Well I was thinking they would call it the ZO7 or something besides ZO6 since it already existed in the C5 series, just like the ZR-1's in the C4 series.

[Performin Norman]

Well I was thinking they would call it the ZO7 or something besides ZO6 since it already existed in the C5 series, just like the ZR-1's in the C4 series.

It actually existed in 1963. It was a platform that they sold as a "Ready to race off the showroom floor" model. Then GM brought it back for 01 in the C5. The Z07 is actually a term used for a company that builds aftermarket Corvettes. I have 3 friends that have them. They are all pushing some serious ponies. I believe the engine builder is MTI but don't quote me on that.

Hope that helped. Btw, here is a picture of a 63 model Z06

[fastTa]

I also wondered why GM laxidasically continued to call the '05 a "Z06" still. It is a completely re-engineered car. It would seem more dignifying as well as better marketable to give it a new designation code.

The only problem I could forsee with calling it a Z07 would be that MTI has already been using the "Z07" slogan for awhile now for one of their engine packages. http://www.motorsporttech.com/z07.asp

I'm not sure whether or not MTI has registered the Z07 name or not, but that probably doesn't matter much. If GM were to ever consider using Z07 for themselves, I'm quite sure that MTI could be persuaded by GM's wallet to release interest of that name.

It is obviously too late for the '05s since the RPO build code has already been assigned, but maybe GM will get their act together and be apply a new RPO designation build code to their completely revamped C6 Flagship.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

Norm's exactly right. "Z06" never actually belonged to the C5 in the first place.

Changing "Z06" between C5 and C6 would be just like changing "Z28" on the Camaro when it went from 3rd gen to 4th gen.

[fastTa]

Norm's exactly right. "Z06" never actually belonged to the C5 in the first place.

Changing "Z06" between C5 and C6 would be just like changing "Z28" on the Camaro when it went from 3rd gen to 4th gen.

I think that is exactly Taso and I's point. This was a prime oppurtunity for GM to make a change for the better. The Z06 code has been around for awhile and is perceived as a historical or even nostalgic code. The 2005 C6 Z06 enginering does not share any thing in common with it's predecessors. It is vastly superior in every way imaginable. Finally, GM's flagship Vette puts some heat on the Viper boys and they keep the same old designation code. This was a missed golden oppurtunity by GM. Oh well, not their first.

[Jay 02 TA ws6]

I think that is exactly Taso and I's point. This was a prime oppurtunity for GM to make a change for the better. The Z06 code has been around for awhile and is perceived as a historical or even nostalgic code. The 2005 C6 Z06 enginering does not share any thing in common with it's predecessors. It is vastly superior in every way imaginable. Finally, GM's flagship Vette puts some heat on the Viper boys and they keep the same old designation code. This was a missed golden oppurtunity by GM. Oh well, not their first.

You're crazy.

"Z06" belongs to Corvette the same way "Z28" belongs to Camaro... it's not generation specific. Are you telling me that 3rd gen to 4th gen Camaro Z28 wasn't an enormous step forward and redesign?

[fastTa]

Are you telling me that 3rd gen to 4th gen Camaro Z28 wasn't an enormous step forward and redesign?

Somewhat. The changes from the 3rd to 4th Gen f-body weren't near as great as the changes from the C5 to the C6. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was enormous. I would however, say that the changes made to the C5 to C6 (especially Z06) are enormous.

In 2007 they should call the "Z28" the Z29. Sounds cool too.