The new 2015 Z06 extreme level

Chevrolet unveiled a series of new images for its Z06 sports car. Check them out in the picture gallery.

The new Z06 takes the standard Corvette Stingray to a more extreme level.

"A second package called the "Z07" package adds larger winglets to the front splitter, along with an adjustable, see-through center section on the rear spoiler for track use"

You will be surprised to hear that when designing the new version, Chevrolet’s design team started with updating the tires and all the other changes derived from here.

Chevrolet replaced the standard tires and wheels with a new set that better suits the performance requirements of the Z06’s. After installing the wider wheels and tires. the design team then had to widen both the front and the rear fenders, which also gave the Z06 a more powerful stance. The rear look was also updated, with the taillights being pushed approximately three inches farther apart.

As the new Z06 is considerably more powerful than the base Stingray, it needed some extra downforce to keep it planted on the race track. To achieve this, Chevrolet  added a front splitter, spats around the front wheel openings, a unique carbon-fiber hood with a larger vent and a new rear spoiler.

Chevrolet also offers its clients the possibility to upgrade the look of the Z06 with an optional carbon-fiber aero package that adds a carbon fiber front splitter with aviation-style winglets, carbon-fiber rocker panels and a larger rear spoiler with a fixed wickerbill that helps increase downforce. A second package called the "Z07" package adds larger winglets to the front splitter, along with an adjustable, see-through center section on the rear spoiler for track use.

Exterior

 

GalleryChevrolet Corvette Z06

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Interior

The aggressive look continues on the interior where Chevrolet also worked on

"Under the hood, the new Corvette Z06 is powered by an all-new LT4 6.2-liter, supercharged V-8 engine"

differentiate it from the Stingray. Customers can choose between two different seat versions — GT or Competition Sport seats — depending on the driver’s needs. Unlike the Stingray, on the new Z06, the frame structure for both seats are made of magnesium, for greater strength and lower weight.

Inside the new Corvette Z06, Chevrolet will offer premium, soft-touch materials, like Napa leather, aluminum, carbon fiber and micro-suede. The model will also be offered with a unique, flat-bottomed steering wheel.

Drivetrain

Under the hood lurks a supercharged, 6.2-liter V-8 dubbed the LT4. It shares much of the same underlying architecture with the standard Stingray’s 6.2-liter mill, but the LT4 has a whole slew of new internal parts designed for weight-reduction and to handle higher power outputs.

It took Chevrolet nearly six months to release the official horsepower and torque specifications on the LT4, but the news was worth the wait. While GM officials had been quoting “more than 625 horsepower,” the finalized numbers come in at 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque.

The finalized numbers come in at 650 horsepower and 650 pound-feet of torque

Those numbers put the Z06 in a rather exclusive league of supercar. Not counting the hybrid hypercars from Ferrari  , McLaren, and Porsche, only three exotics boast horsepower outputs higher than the Vette. The Ferrari F12  berlinetta tops the list at 730, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 comes in at 700 horsepower, and the Ferrari FF barely squeaks by with 651 horsepower.

While those cars may have more horsepower, Chevrolet engineers insist the LT4 makes more power at lower revs, making it much more accessible. The small-block’s 650 pound-feet of torque peaks at 3,600 rpm. What’s more, 457 pound-feet are available just over idle and by 2,800 revs, the engine is making 625 pound-feet. The engine continues to make 90 percent of its peak torque, or 592 pound-feet, from 2,500 to 5,400 rpm.

At 6,400 is when the full 650 horsepower peaks, and judging from the line graph published from the official SAE testing, the engine is making 600 horsepower when the torque falls below 90 percent after 5,400 rpm.

Making all this possible are several enhancements made to the standard LT1 engine block, with the most obvious being the supercharger. The all-new unit displaces 1.7-liters and features a 20,000-rpm redline – 5,000 rpm more than the Corvette ZR1. The supercharger is smaller but spins faster, allowing for instantaneous power and is attributed to the LT4’s low rpm torque-production. Specially designed discharge ports increase airflow from the supercharger to the all-new aluminum cylinder heads.

In addition, the LT4’s internals are upgraded with lightweight titanium intake vales, machined and forged powder metal steel connecting rods, forged aluminum pistons, stainless steel exhaust manifolds, an aluminum engine balancer, and a dual-pressure-control oil pump fitted to the dry-sump oil system.

The LT4 comes mated with either the seven-speed manual transmission or the all-new eight-speed automatic unit. Though it might sound dull, the automatic is designed to compete with the quickest dual-clutch transmissions. It’s shifted via paddle shifters mounted on the steering wheel.

There are no estimates on 0-to-60-mph times or top speed, but we estimate that highway speeds will come in about 3.3 to 3.5 seconds and top speed will be a batshit crazy 205 mph... Murrica!

Engine	Supercharged, 6.2-liter V-8
Horsepower (HP @ RPM)	650 @ 6,400
Torque (LB-FT @ RPM)	650 @ 3,600
Acceleration (0-60 MPH)	3.4 Sec, Est.
Top Speed	205 MPH, Est.
0 to 60 mph (Auto / Manual)	2.95 Seconds / 3.2 Seconds
Quarter mile time (Auto/Manual)	10.95 Seconds / 11.2 Seconds
Quarter mile speed	127 mph
Braking from 60 mph	99.6 feet
Lateral acceleration	1.2 g

Suspension and Brakes

The new Corvette Z06 will be offered with standard lightweight, spin-cast aluminum wheels, sized 19-by-10 inches up front and 20-by-12 inches on the rear. These large rollers are wrapped in Michelin tires sized P285/30ZR19 up front and 335/25ZR20 out back.

Behind the wheels are Brembo brakes that feature two-piece steel rotors, measuring 14.6-by-1.3 inches up front and 14.4-by-1 inches at the rear. Putting the squeeze on these rotors are aluminum six-piston calipers up front and four-piston fixed calipers out back.

The model is also offered with standard smart electronic limited-slip differential (eLSD) that shifts torque based on a unique algorithm that factors in vehicle speed, steering input and throttle position. With this new system, the Z06 will deliver improved steering feel, handling balance and traction.

The optional Z07 package adds in extra aero components for added downforce, Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup tires for grip and Brembo carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors that not only reduce braking distances but also lower unsprung weight.

Prices

The 2015 Corvette Z06 starts out at a relatively affordable $78,995 — that’s only about $3k more than the 2013 model, which had "only" 505 horsepower — and it has three trim levels available: 1LZ, 2LZ and 3LZ. for another $2,995 buyers can add in the Carbon Fiber Ground Effects Package, which includes a functional carbon-fiber front splitter, carbon-fiber rocker panels and a large rear spoiler. For another $7,995, buyers can add in the Z07 Package, which includes Brembo carbon-ceramic matrix rotors, adjustable aero components and Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup tires.
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