All in, it offers 365 pounds (165.6 kg) of downforce at 186 mph (299.3 km/h). With the extra width and the new C8.R-inspired front fascia, the Z06 is able to draw more clean air into a center heat exchanger to provide more cooling for the high-revving engine, the brakes, and the transaxle, to make it all perform better for longer.Īs standard, the Z06 comes with a new front splitter and a rear spoiler that includes an installable fixed wickerbill. As standard, the car is offered with Pilot Sport 4S Zp tires, but the Z07 package adds Sport Cup 2 R ZP tires, instead. At the back, 21 x 13-inch (53.3 x 33 cm) rear wheels are used with 345/25ZR21 tires. The wheels are 20 x 10-inch (50.8 x 25.4 cm) at the front and they are wrapped with 275/30ZR20 tires. These are all wider to accommodate the 3.6-inch (9.4 cm) wider stance that is achieved thanks to bigger tires. Visually, the new Corvette Z06 differentiates itself from the standard model thanks to wider fenders and new fascias. An active split intake manifold has twin 87 mm (3.4-inch) throttle bodies, while exhaust gases pass through four-into-two-into-one stainless steel exhaust headers through sodium-filled exhaust valves. It also gets forged aluminum pistons and forged titanium connecting rods, for lower mass and greater strength. The camshaft covers, meanwhile, are painted Edge Red to make them more distinctive.
The new dual overhead camshaft heads have been designed with fully CNC-machined combustion chambers and intake ports, supporting a mechanical “finger follower” drivetrain. The engine is made entirely of aluminum, though it does still get the Chevy small block family’s signature 4.4-inch (111.76 mm) bore spacing. Read Also: Hell Yeah, Chevy’s New 2020 Corvette C8.R Is Terrifyingly Loud! To make it race-ready, the engine has been tested on the racetracks of the world through the C8.R racing program that captured six victories along with the manufacturer’s title in IMSA’s 2020 season. To make it track-ready, it also gets a racing-style dry-sump oiling system. That’s why Chevrolet chose not to slow response with forced induction and opted for the lightweight crankshaft design and relatively short stroke. The engine, known internally as the LT6, is a double-overhead-cam V8 from which responsiveness and trackability were the top priorities.
The New Kid On The Engine Block Sounds Amazing “It builds on the distinctive design and groundbreaking dynamics introduced with the mid-engine Corvette and elevates them to deliver refined but uncompromising track capability with world-class performance.” “The new Corvette Z06 defines the American supercar,” said General Motors President Mark Reuss. The latter has an 8,600 rpm redline that churns out 670 hp (679 PS/500 kW) and 460 lb-ft (623 Nm) of torque at 6,300 RPM. Unveiled in a livestream hosted at the Petersen Automotive Museum, the Z06 that is available as both coupe and convertible, brings high-performance aero features and a naturally aspirated flat-plane crank 5.5-liter V8. The first high-performance variant of the eighth-generation Corvette, the supercar will be the first mid-engined Z06 in the history of the marque. Chevrolet today unveiled the brand new Corvette Z06.
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