Corvette Z06 On Sale in Australia

csv8 · 03-05-2006, 08:21 PM

The new Corvette Z06 is the best high-performance sports car value in the world, period. Chevrolet engineers and designers took lessons learned from their ultra-successful C5-R Corvette Racing program and applied them directly to the new ZO6, and the results are spectacular. With 500HP in an approximately 3130-pound (1419.7 kg) package, the ZO6 delivers 0-60 performance of less than 4 seconds, will cover the quarter-mile in the 11's, and deliver a top speed in excess of 190 mph. It is the fastest, most powerful car ever offered by Chevrolet and GM.

The new Z06 was developed in conjunction with the all-new Corvette C6-R ALMS racer, and the engineers ended up with a totally unique vehicle that has its own powertrain, body structure and chassis system, which are distinct from other Corvette models.

Most impressive is the new "LS7" 7.0-liter/427-cubic-inch Gen IV V-8 with lightweight reciprocating components that was directly lifted from the all-conquering C5-R. This small-block 427, which will be hand built at GM Powertrain's new Performance Build Center in Wixom, MI, delivers 500 horsepower at 6200 rpm, 475 lb.-ft. of torque at 4800 rpm, has an 11.0:1 compression ratio and a 7000 rpm redline, and features titanium connecting rods and intake valves, and a dry-sump engine lubrication system.
The 'vette will cost $230k. www.corvettequeensland.com.au full details

BlueRaven · 03-05-2006, 08:29 PM

yeah, but the American Ford GT is better

chevypower · 03-05-2006, 08:30 PM

What a stupid price for a Vette

WINDSR · 03-05-2006, 08:31 PM

Who would buy one if they had the money? NOT ME!

MrSparkle · 03-05-2006, 08:32 PM

Check where the shifter is! (Right click - Open the link in a new window, its a big pic)
http://www.corvette.com.au//_images/interior%20rhd.JPG

Sensational engine and performance, but look at that interior! Hideous!

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XRQTOR · 03-05-2006, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueRaven

yeah, but the American Ford GT is better

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parawolf · 03-05-2006, 08:38 PM

Oh lawd, the shifter location... And the entire interior - eww the Ford GT is just class class class by comparison.

Martyvan · 03-05-2006, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MrSparkle

Check where the shifter is!
Sensational engine and performance, but look at that interior! Hideous!

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Is that inspector Gadget's version of the vette?

charles_wif_xf · 03-05-2006, 08:47 PM

Right on parawolf. I have seen better finished and better looking interiors in Daewoo POS boxes. What sort of money are they landed, converted and complianced here in Oz?

347Stroker · 03-05-2006, 08:48 PM

Looks like a tarted up mix of VP and VT Commodore dashes....and FFS, whats the deal with the shifter, too lazy to engineer moving it.

galaxy xr8 · 03-05-2006, 08:51 PM

I have a soft spot for the Vette's, if I had the money I would try one, it would be parked right next to the Ford GT, he,he.

XRQTOR · 03-05-2006, 09:22 PM

There's 2 twin turbo ford GT's in the states, one is making over 1ooorwhp on an unopened engine.

YuGoStaR · 03-05-2006, 09:26 PM

That shifter is an embarrassment. They should be ashamed.

**TUF_302** · 03-05-2006, 09:46 PM

OMFG!!! 230grand

: , they can stick that up there freckale, id rather buy a house and a typhoon with 230g!!!

freaky · 03-05-2006, 09:46 PM

is it just me, or does that interior look cheap n nasty

FPV8U · 03-05-2006, 10:20 PM

C6 Zo6 is a bloody nice car, but if i had the money for that i would proably have enough for a GT and i would prefer one of them, still a nice car though!

Bossxr8 · 03-05-2006, 10:24 PM

You'd need a left arm about a meter longer than the right just to change gears. Thats shocking, at least FTE moved the shifter further over in the Oz spec Mustang Cobra's, but I guess thats the difference between a factory conversion and a backyard job.

Olympus · 03-05-2006, 11:14 PM

$230K? Tell 'em there dreaming. And that interior is revolting.

Falcon Freak · 03-05-2006, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by freaky

is it just me, or does that interior look cheap n nasty

It's not you.

FF

blutura · 03-05-2006, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrSparkle

Check where the shifter is! (Right click - Open the link in a new window, its a big pic)
http://www.corvette.com.au//_images/interior%20rhd.JPG

Sensational engine and performance, but look at that interior! Hideous!

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lol, you'd have to always drive with a friend in the passenger seat.

''ok, i'm clutching now, so, can you shift to second for me?, thanks"

EFFalcon · 03-05-2006, 11:19 PM

knock over drinks while changing gears

**Falcon Coupe** · 03-05-2006, 11:24 PM

230k is way too much for that interior, Ford GT all the way, save $ too.

MeestaNob! · 03-05-2006, 11:43 PM

How much? No sir!

Edit: Just saw the interior. Wowee, I cant image a WORSE place to spend my time driving for $230K. Perhaps the designers think you'll be too busy concentrating on the world wizzing past at 200+kph to care how appalling it really is.

blutura · 03-05-2006, 11:47 PM

the funny thing is, the interior in my '88 MR2 is nicer than that, and I could make it go much faster, stop heaps harder and handle far better than that for a LOT less than $230K!

XRQTOR · 03-05-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by blutura

the funny thing is, the interior in my '88 MR2 is nicer than that, and I could make it go much faster, stop heaps harder and handle far better than that for a LOT less than $230K!

Keep playin with it and it might grow.........................

FPV · 03-05-2006, 11:52 PM

The gearshifter in the US car is angled towards the driver showing the gear numbers and all. That is a C6 Z06 right? Cause that has the wrong steering wheel as well, it is supposed to be a three spoke wheel. Looks like they raided the pick-a-part's storage bin with that interior.

XR Martin · 04-05-2006, 12:41 AM

Thats an auto shifter too, Z06s dont come in auto.

Btw: Heres a video of one doing 0-200mph. ( I think the quicktime version only works?)

http://www.motortrend.com/multimedia...eos/index.html

Danny · 04-05-2006, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by EFFalcon

knock over drinks while changing gears

Just like driving a Manual EF hey?

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Seriously, I looked at that Interior and I just can't stop thinking "Oh my god!" I think almost every car maker on the market strives to have an interesting psuedo euro interior these days, even on the cheapest of the cheap cars.

Yet heres a car worth on the nearside of 300 grand and thats what you get!
A big silver plactic cover over generic stereo and HVAC controls and vents is NOT what you'd expect in a car that price, It looks like on old proton (GM, haha) Daewoo interior! You can get a ferrari for that, or sit in a recent model AMG merc for that!! I cant beleive that they have done that with the interior! And Dont get me started on the Mitsu 380 Tiller with the vette logo stuck on it......

Steffo · 04-05-2006, 03:57 AM

Brand new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C6 = $65,800 US ($90,136.99 AU)

Importing here = $7500-$10,000 AU (worse case here, so 10k) = $100,136.99 so far.

RHD Conversion = ~$15,000 AU... $115,136.99

Compliance, rego, and other minor BS... ~$5,000 AU... $120,136.99

$110,000 markup!?!? Insanity!

It's not that good a car anyway. It's fast, but it's poor quality, it's got a super ultra super bad ride, the gearshift is typical GM bad with its T56, etc etc. $230k? Give me a 911 Carrera S (997) ($221,100) any day. Sure, only has 350hp to the Z06's 505, and is slower, but at least it'll always work, impeccably, always.

Or a second hand 911 GT2, 911 GT3 CS or GT3 RS, 911 Turbo (996) which will beat the Z06 anyway and still be a better car whilst doing it.

blutura · 04-05-2006, 08:43 AM

oh, i just remembered too, did you know that the Z06 C6 has LEAF springs!

i'm serious!

all the journo's whinge and moan about the Falcon ute and wagon still using leaf springs, but at least they're designed to carry loads, this is a $230K sports car!