2005-2013
With GM wanting to expand sales in Europe, the car needed to be more compact. Five more inches were cut from the length and one inch was shaved from the sides, while the wheelbase actually increased a little over an inch. At first glance, the C6 looks like it wants to tear you to pieces, which is in large part to Chief Designer Tom Peters, who was strongly influenced by the C2. Like Harley Earl half a century before, he drew inspiration from airplanes, specifically the YF-22 fighter. The wide and pointed fender curves, sharp rear lines, and tapered cockpit style communicate the aeronautical influence perfectly.
The aerodynamics of the car were developed with the C6.R GT racecar in mind. The production car engineers collaborated with the race team to maximize cooling and low drag coefficients by reverting back to the center grille opening as opposed to the split grill of the C5 (and several Pontiac models of the time).
Power
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Cars sold between 2005 and 2013
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Starting price of a Corvette C6 (in America)
3.6sec
Acceleration time from 0 to 100km/h
Changes to the body of the Z06 include:
The Z06 Carbon Limited Edition Corvette featured the Z07 Performance Package, plus the introduction of a painted carbon fiber raised hood, a carbon fiber splitter and rockers. The cars mirrors and headlights were finished in black, and the exterior of all of the Carbon Limited Edition Corvettes were finished either in Supersonic Blue or Inferno Orange. The interiors of both cars included matching body-color stitching.
LS2 6.0L (V8) | 2005–2007 | 400hp (298kW) |
LS7 7.0L (V8) | 2006–2013 | 505hp (377kW) |
LS3 6.2L (V8) | 2007–2013 | 430hp (321kW) |
LS9 supercharged 6.2L (V8) | 2007–2013 | 630hp (470kW) |