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