From the dial on the console, the driver may select settings for weather, eco. In fact, if the phrase professional race car driver doesnt appear on your resume, dont even bother. The test car was equipped with the optional competition seats, and. Sep 30, 2015 pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2015 best driver s car. Given the disparity in engine size and output, this test should be a lopsided blowout for the viper, but where the corvette makes up ground is in the intelligent use of its power. Read more and see photos of chevys ultimate droptop at. Unlike the indecisive motor trend comparison, there was one clean winner here. May 07, 2015 nicely optioned z06 convertible test car with manual transmission. It was intended as a street racer with track capabilities, chevrolets oneup response to fords mustang cobra r. Corvette hits 198 mph in autobahn flyby engaging car news. We found the corvette z06 able to win over even nonvette guys. A premier track speed of 212 mph makes the 2019 zr1 the fastest production corvette ever.
Jun 19, 2015 so the first test was which car would draw the most attention. An annoyance with our test car was an intermittent axle lubricant leak. Any flaw the test car had, could be fixed with the option sheet. I hadnt really spent time in an aisin eightspeedequipped z06 since shortly after the cars launch, and you know, v8. Nov 27, 2015 i hadnt really spent time in an aisin eightspeedequipped z06 since shortly after the cars launch, and you know, v8.
Learn more about price, engine type, mpg, and complete safety and warranty information. Once the z06 s fueleconomy figures are released, and we have the opportunity to test one on our 75mph highway route, we can evaluate its realworld mpg. I like the dramatically sweeping cockpit that surrounds the driver. The new 650bhp chevrolet corvette z06 is a classic case of giving the customer what they want as well as being the most powerful model in the iconic american sports car s long history, it is. Out on the road course, the z06 bestows confidence on the driver, by keeping the pilot involved in whats happening. Nov 24, 2014 in the same lessthanideal conditions, our test car walloped to 60 mph in 3. Nov 24, 2014 there is clearly something wrong with performance of either this test car, or the engine in general.
Jul 10, 2015 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 test drive. Few mortal men are truly man enough to drive the z06. Chevy engineers claim the z06 circulates gms milford road course one. We toast the c5 corvettes final year with a test of the 2004 z06 by hemmings contributor from february 2004 issue of muscle machines. Still, it takes a brave driver to get the most out of the viper as it communicates so. In the same lessthanideal conditions, our test car walloped to 60 mph in 3. Golf bags and tq are vette identity characteristics 6. Gm is trying extremely hard to cover the body of this c8 test car, so we. Nicely optioned z06 convertible test car with manual transmission. Forgetting the price, the looks are eye catching, the interior. So the first test was which car would draw the most attention. The 2019 chevrolet corvette z06 is an oldschool, unfiltered assault on the senses, delivering 650 horsepower and 650 poundfeet of torque, a 3. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is absurdly fast and. Aug 22, 2018 the 2019 chevrolet corvette z06 is an oldschool, unfiltered assault on the senses, delivering 650 horsepower and 650 poundfeet of torque, a 3.
The damn z06 retarded spark by 8 degrees, and the 1. Its easier to live with, easier to drive and more fun than past models. The 8inch mylink touch screen is a little balky, but if it were too sensitive, youd get a lot of misread finger. Corvette hits 198 mph in autobahn flyby engaging car. Its the only allwheeldrive car in the test, feeding 572 hp and 518 lbft of torque 592 hp, 553 lbft on overboost through a notsooldschool eightspeed torqueconverter automatic in a. I hadnt really spent time in an aisin eightspeedequipped z06 since shortly after the car s launch, and you know, v8. Chevy engineers claim the z06 circulates gms milford road course. Nov 09, 2015 its the only allwheeldrive car in the test, feeding 572 hp and 518 lbft of torque 592 hp, 553 lbft on overboost through a notsooldschool eightspeed torqueconverter automatic in a. The z06 gets the 505hp ls7 v8, hightech, weight trimming chassis features and upgraded brakes. Chevrolet corvette z06 features and specs car and driver. One car were not going to forget any time soon, though, is our longterm 2015 chevrolet corvette stingray that cars horrid reliability was totally inexcusable, but just to be fair.
Video corvette z06 breaks during motor trends best. Z06 was engineered to be the ultimate drivers car an expression of pure performance. According to the top corvette engineer himself, the z06 that dnfd with motor trend wasnt in great shape going into the test. See our photos and full test numbers at car and driver. The designation z06 has a rich history, dating back to the 1963 splitwindow sting ray, when the z06 was a pure roadracing package. The car feels glued to the pavement, offering highspeed stability and tons of grip in corners. F45 senses road conditions and vehicle speed then modulates the damping efforts of the shocks to keep the car riding and handling smoothly on a variety of road surfaces.
Oct 27, 2015 although our test car is a standard z06, rather than a z06 with the z07 package, which includes the aforementioned michelin sport cup 2 tires, bigger brakes that are carbon ceramic, more specially tuned magnetic ride dampers, and a more aggressive aero package, the standard z06 is far from a slouch when pushed to perform. Watchand listen to chevrolets c8 corvette z06 testing in the mountains. What a great car, i still love the looks of it, how it handles, the power ls6, brakes and the list goes. Jan 05, 2006 the 2006 chevrolet corvette is the best ever. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is absurdly fast and absurdly.
Car and driver says the corvette c8 z51 is faster than the c7, and. Car and driver also gave the c8 corvette points for its onpaper performance. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate. When not at the test track, the corvettes interior is a quiet and.
Sep 30, 2015 in the november 2015 issue which details the best drivers car test, motor trend says the following of the corvette z06. The difference between checkered flag and second place is measured in. It got it for 2015 with the introduction of the corvette z06, with its supercharged 6. Get the results, specs, and photos at car and driver.
I like the dramatically sweeping cockpit that surrounds the driver, and the. As you know, the current king of corvette hill is a monster. Available to the driver is a range of drive modes perhaps one or two too many for a supercar like this z06. Full instrumented test of the corvette z06 convertible with its 8speed automaticits seriously quick. Nov 24, 2014 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 first drive.
R race car and offers a supercharged 650 horsepower and 650. The c8 corvette is, without question, the most significant car of the year. Ex zo6 test car for the c6 zo6 blue devil first corvette z06 built at bowling green assembly plant built february 4, 2005 driven at nurburgring, autobahn, spafracorchamps and virginia international. R race car and offers a supercharged 650 horsepower and 650 lb. Full test with performance data of the z06 convertible with a manual transmission. The z06 is the grand daddy of all corvettes and so far with 16k miles on road trips just a few small adjustments that any new car has.
The real test would be to put the car in the hands of a capable driver, like okulski, and equip the cars with the same tires. Chevrolet corvette z06 features and specs at car and driver. So, whether its in the united states or europe, the z06 could get just about any driver on the road to do a double take. Although our test car is a standard z06, rather than a z06 with the z07 package, which includes the aforementioned michelin sport cup 2 tires, bigger brakes that are carbon ceramic, more. Pro driver randy pobst hot laps the 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 around mazda raceway laguna seca for motor trends 2015 best drivers car. Popular videos chevrolet corvette c5 z06 chevrolet corvette c5 z06 topic. Gm will give the z06 tq issue the same priority that it gave to the 2 golfbags issue. So much so, that it was developed in tandem with the c7. Car and driver decided to round up two of the z06s playmates and brought them together for a little comparison test. Its a slave to function it hasnt remained frontengined all this time simply because.
More to the point, it offers an excellent performance value when measured against other sports cars, and generates many grins per mile. The z06 i tested also comes with chevys mylink connected car infotainment system. That bed crapper of a car was a 2014 its first year of production and hopefully a very bad example, not a 2015. When we last pitted these two super cars together in 2001, the z06 could muster. There is clearly something wrong with performance of either this test car, or the engine in general.
Apr 29, 2016 the z06 i tested also comes with chevys mylink connected car infotainment system. The 2015 chevrolet corvette z06 is one of 10 contenders. Jul 15, 2003 the z06 is more than a hoppedup model. Motor trend was provided with a corvette z06 to test and compare for the magazines annual best drivers car feature and once again the corvette that chevrolet. The chevrolet corvette is not a slave to tradition. Once the z06s fueleconomy figures are released, and we have the opportunity to test one on our 75mph highway route, we can evaluate its realworld mpg. In both versions, the steering is quick, hefty and predictable. Given the disparity in engine size and output, this test should be a lopsided. The lowstress way to find your next car test driver job opportunity is on simplyhired. Give me the grand sport with the standard seats and a stick. Read more and see photos of chevys ultimate droptop at car and driver. Why the corvette z06 flunked motor trends big performance. Gm wants the world to know that it can take on the best of europe with the new 505hp z06, the fastest corvette the company has ever.
My previous car was a 2014 corvette stingray z51 and a 20 bmw e92 m3 with the. Ive owned my04 z06 for over 5 years, bought it used with 30k miles and now it has 54k. Gm is trying hard to cover the body of this test car, so we know for sure that its a highperformance. In both versions, the steering is quick, hefty and. Our test drive took us to spring mountain motorsports ranch in pahrump, nevada, where we drove both the z06 and z07 on a 1.
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