[SEVEN-OH JOE]

So Corvette Z06s are now in production with the vaunted LT4 engine. BIG numbers released by GM. How does it REALLY perform? Well, Randy Pobst had a recent opportunity to find out, running at Road Atlanta in a 7-Speed Stick.

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1502_2015_chevrolet_corvette_z06_first_test/viewall.html

Notice, @ $105K+, this example is the typical "loaded" press version, weighing in at over 3500 lb. Notice, also, the #2 All-Time Production Figure-8 time of 22.5 seconds, 60-0 Braking of 91', and a 1/4-mile clocking of 11.3 @ 126.2 in the slower 7-Speed version.

1:30 laps @ Road Atlanta is hustling, too.

As a comparison, here's Car and Driver's take on the Z06, same locale.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ability-page-2

[shaffe]

Mother of god that thing just straight out flies. Tip the cap to GM, they made one hell of a machine. I loved this quote from the article, "The ZO6 is from the have your cake and eat it too department" haha.


Last I checked 11.3 is not the 10.95 GM said it would do lol, but I am sure the auto version will come closer

[SpeedIsLife]

GM always said the 7spd would lag behind the auto. The 11.3 is really close to the 11.2 they quoted.

It's a great machine, and for over $100,000...it better be.

[ilirg]

From what I got from the video, Probst was given the automatic to track with the stage 3 aero. The one tested in the video was the 7 SPD with stage 2 aero, hence the 11.3 quarter.

[2010SLVRBULIT]

million $ performance for that price? full of win I say

[SEVEN-OH JOE]

Originally Posted by shaffe

Last I checked 11.3 is not the 10.95 GM said it would do lol, but I am sure the auto version will come closer

CandD's 11.1@ 127 in an Auto-8.

[SEVEN-OH JOE]

Originally Posted by SpeedIsLife

GM always said the 7spd would lag behind the auto. The 11.3 is really close to the 11.2 they quoted.

It's a great machine, and for over $100,000...it better be.

Z06/Z07 available from under $90K.

[SpeedIsLife]

Originally Posted by SEVEN-OH JOE

Z06/Z07 available from under $90K.

BASE PRICE $78,995 PRICE AS TESTED $105,210

[xc_SS/RS]

Check out the auto week article with Andy Pilgrim at the wheel. Bangs out a 1:29.8 at the end. That's faster than the Z/28.R that got pole position for the Continental Tires race and three seconds off of the slowest qualifier at the Petit Le Mans race this year. Absolutely incredible.

[MEDISIN]

Pretty consistent results so far. Track reviews overwhelmingly positive.

MotorTrend: 0-60, 3.2sec; 1/4mile 11.3 @ 126.2mph; 3533lbs
Car&Driver: 0-60, 3.4sec; 1/4mile 11.5 @ 124.8mph; 3536lbs
Road&Track: 0-60, 3.3sec; 1/4mile 11.5 @ 126.0mph; 3559lbs
Car&Driver: 0-60, 3.0sec; 1/4mile 11.1 @ 127.0mph; 3558lbs automatic

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by SEVEN-OH JOE

CandD's 11.1@ 127 in an Auto-8.

Thats close enough for me hahah. Bravo GM, tip of the cap to them on making such a bad ass vehicle.

Originally Posted by xc_SS/RS

Check out the auto week article with Andy Pilgrim at the wheel. Bangs out a 1:29.8 at the end. That's faster than the Z/28.R that got pole position for the Continental Tires race and three seconds off of the slowest qualifier at the Petit Le Mans race this year. Absolutely incredible.

WOW that is absolutely insane!

Originally Posted by MEDISIN

Pretty consistent results so far. Track reviews overwhelmingly positive.

MotorTrend: 0-60, 3.2sec; 1/4mile 11.3 @ 126.2mph; 3533lbs
Car&Driver: 0-60, 3.4sec; 1/4mile 11.5 @ 124.8mph; 3536lbs
Road&Track: 0-60, 3.3sec; 1/4mile 11.5 @ 126.0mph; 3559lbs
Car&Driver: 0-60, 3.0sec; 1/4mile 11.1 @ 127.0mph; 3558lbs automatic

Extremely impressive.

[KMPrenger]

Just awesome

[khell86]

Looks like all that aero is hurting it's 1/4 mile times for sure. The track capabilities are amazing though.

[GretchenGotGrowl]

Originally Posted by khell86

Looks like all that aero is hurting it's 1/4 mile times for sure. The track capabilities are amazing though.

Yeah, I think we'll see some faster 1/4th times from the plan Z06 without the any aero package.