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Saw a C6 Z06...


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...at the autocross event Sunday. It was actually a pre-production vehicle and was labled as such by a small sticker on the windshield. The car was brought there by Karen Rafferty, a GM rep., who also drove Danny Popp's Z06 in ASP ladies and kicked ass. Sorry no pics, but if I would have had a computer I would have posted about it asap on sunday.

 

Observations:

 

Sharp, has a scoop on the hood, heat extracters behind the front wheels, brake cooling scoops for the rears. It had 19 inch rims with what appeared to be 14 inch rotors with 4 piston calipers on the front. It had a long rear window but I don't know how it compares to a regular C6. Unfortunately I was working the course while the hood was up.

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She brought that car to the Toledo event too back at the beginning of June. She's the head of Corvette Marketing.

 

The new Z06 is sweet. There are a few floating around my area. (much like everything else that is not out yet smile.gif )

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BTW the figure of $70k was thrown around. Which could all be heresay. I guess I am not within the Corvette loop as much these days. I'm sure some of the Corvette guys here know most of the details.

 

But I will say this: My plan is that in around 4 years I am going to buy a new Mustang to compete in a stock class (especially if they bring out a N/A aluminum block 4V car like the Mach 1). However, with this new 'vette on the horizon that is a little more up in the air. We'll see how classing goes. As of now it looks like the Z06 is going straight to Street Prepared.

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This is all public info, do a search.

 

MSRP for a "base" Z06 is 65k (which is still chock full of options). Loading it to the kilt brings you a little over 70k.

 

Exhaust has a vaccum actuated muffler "bypass" once you are at a high enough load/RPM. The 4 piston calipers also have individual brake pads for each piston. smile.gif

 

Good fairly current link to 06 Z06

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Originally posted by C6 VET C6:

4 piston calipers in the front?????..... you mean the rear, it's supposed to have 6 piston calipers in the front with individual brake pads.

Opps, my bad. Yeah, 6 up front w/ 6 brake pads, 4 out back w/ 4 brake pads.

 

06 Z06 >> 04 CE Z06 (best of the C5 Z06's). Of course, for a 10k price premium, it should be.

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Here you go, from OVR's pic site, photos by Mike Reddy.

 

http://richard.safier.com/OVR/7-10-2005/images/dsc_0049.jpg

http://richard.safier.com/OVR/7-10-2005/images/dsc_0050.jpg

http://richard.safier.com/OVR/7-10-2005/images/dsc_0051.jpg

http://richard.safier.com/OVR/7-10-2005/images/dsc_0052.jpg

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im by far not a domestic man, but jesus christ that looks sexy as hell to me for whatever reason. Daddy likey. Still wouldn't buy one though even if I had the cash for it 70k for a beefed up one still just seems uber expensive, granted it is balls out stock even but meh not my cup of tea.

 

 

T.c.

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