Prix CDN$ Corvette Z06 2006

Plus abordable que la Viper mais on peut pas comparer vu que le feeling de ces voitures est pas mal différent

OSHAWA, Ontario (August 12, 2005) - GM Canada announced that the fastest Corvette ever – the 505-horsepower Corvette Z06 which will achieve 0-60 km/h in 3.7 seconds while in first gear – will arrive in dealerships this fall. The manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for the 2006 Corvette Z06 with a standard manual 6-speed transmission will start at $89,900.

“The highly anticipated Corvette Z06 completes the sixth-generation portfolio at an incredible value when compared to others in the premium sports car segment,” said Norm Sawula, Marketing Manager for Large/Luxury Cars. “For all its race-inspired functionality, the Corvette Z06 is designed to be refined as a daily driver with sophisticated and comfortable interior and generous cargo volume.

Corvette Z06 features include:
LS7 7.0-litre/427-cubic-inch Gen IV V-8 engine with lightweight reciprocating components
505 horsepower (373 kw) @ 6300 rpm
470 lb. –ft. of torque (657 Nm) @ 4800 rpm
7000 rpm redline
Aluminum body structure with one-piece hydroformed perimeter rails frame and magnesium engine cradle
Carbon-fiber composite front fenders, front wheelhouses and floors
Dry-sump engine lubrication system
Hand-built engine at GM’s new Performance Build Centre
Unique design styling that includes a larger grille, cold-air scoop and lower air splitter, wide-body front and rear fenders and a taller rear spoiler
Engine, transmission and differential oil coolers and steering cooler

Developed alongside the Corvette C6-R race car, the Corvette Z06 uses advanced lightweight materials typically found only in the most exotic supercars. Use of weight-saving materials such as carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium and magnesium gives the 3,132-pound car a highly competitive weight-to-power ration of 6.2 pounds per horsepower.