| Auto enthusiasts all over the United States are | | | | appearance of the C6 is that of a beautiful and sleek |
| cheering on the latest 2007 version of the Corvette | | | | machine with the trunk chopped off. The body profile |
| Z06. With tremors of change going through the US | | | | doesn't quite make the statement it once did as a true |
| auto industry as of late, the Corvette still enjoys brisk | | | | American sports car. However, the performance of |
| sales and a loyal vehicle following for the once mighty | | | | the C6 Z06 more than makes up for the lack of |
| GM.The Z06 version of the Vette actually saw its | | | | styling and it still looks great from the front 3/4 |
| debut in the 1960's but the modern, and still running, | | | | view.The base price of $70,000 (try getting one for |
| version was born in 2001 to replace the ZR1. The new, | | | | that price) is expensive for most car buyers for sure, |
| modern version of the Z06 now boasts being the | | | | but it is a true bargain in its class. With its 0 to 60 times, |
| most powerful and fastest production Corvette to | | | | top speed and overall performance, it is a breath of |
| ever come off the assembly line at Chevrolet.Starting | | | | fresh air in a class of automobiles costing nearly twice |
| in 2002 the Z06 produced a whopping 405 hp, | | | | its price. Comparatively the Ford GT and the Dodge |
| propelling itself from a standing start to 60 mph in 3.9 | | | | Viper SRT-10 both have suggested starting retail |
| seconds. The newest 2007 version of the Z06 with its | | | | prices above $140,000, exactly twice that of the |
| 427 cubic inch powerplant produces a neck snapping | | | | Corvette Z06.One of the most amazing things about |
| 505 hp that decreases the 0-60 time to 3.5 seconds | | | | this beauty of a sports car is that it is the first 500 plus |
| and increases the top speed to 198 mph.The C6 or | | | | horse power production vehicle to avoid the ridiculous |
| sixth generation of the Vette came to production in | | | | US Government mandated gas guzzler tax. It does |
| 2005 as a shorter, sleeker version of its C5 | | | | this by being a moderately fuel efficient vehicle and |
| predecessor. The smaller styling of the latest Vette | | | | weighing at 18 miles in the city and 28 miles on the |
| was partly because of complaints of the vehicle being | | | | highway for the manual transmission model. That's |
| too wide and to also get the attention of European | | | | better than my 2005 Toyota 4Runner that takes more |
| sports car enthusiasts in an attempt to draw them | | | | than twice as long to get from 0-60.As you can see, |
| away from models like the Porsche.My personal | | | | there are many reasons for the car enthusiast to love |
| opinion on the styling is that the C6 looks too much like | | | | the new Corvette Z06. Its performance, price, styling |
| a budget sports car compared to the muscular and | | | | (to some) and fuel economy make it a well rounded |
| definitive styling of the previous C5 version. The | | | | world class sports car. |