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The Chevrolet Corvette C6 is the sixth and current generation of Chevrolet Corvettes built and marketed by Chevrolet. The new sixth-generation Corvette gets an overhaul of the suspension geometry, all new bodywork with exposed headlamps (for the first time since 1962), a larger passenger compartment, a larger 6.0 L engine, and a much higher level of refinement. Overall, it is 5.1 inches (13 cm) shorter than the C5, but its wheelbase has increased by 1.2 inches (3 cm). It is also one inch (2.5 cm) narrower, making for a smaller, sportier Corvette. The reduced dimensions were in response to criticism that the fifth-generation Corvette looked too wide—the new body gives the impression of a much sleeker, faster car. Chevrolet hopes the new design will attract buyers of comparable European sports cars like the Porsche 911, but some purists dislike the new styling. The new 6.0 L LS2 V8 produces 400 hp (298 kW) at 6000 rpm and 400 lbf.ft (542 N·m) of torque at 4400 rpm. Its red-line is increased to 6500 rpm like the fifth-generation Z06. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 309 pixelsFull resolution (1934 × 746 pixel, file size: 175 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ...
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The current Corvette retains its relatively high fuel economy, in part by upshifting to higher gears as soon as possible and in part by its relatively low drag coefficient. Equipped with an automatic transmission, the Corvette achieves 18/26 mpg (city/highway), and the manual transmission is slightly better at 18/28. However, some prospective Corvette buyers are surprised to find that the Corvette's manual transmission is fitted with Computer Aided Gear Shifting (CAGS), obligating the driver to shift from 1st directly to 4th when operating at lower RPMs. While this boosts the EPA's derived fuel economy, thus allowing the buyer to avoid paying the "gas guzzler" tax, it is an open secret that more than a few sixth-generation Corvette owners with manual transmissions simply have a $20 aftermarket part (CAGS eliminator) fitted to their vehicle to re-enable a normal 1-2-3-4-5-6 sequence at any RPM. Fuel efficiency, sometimes also referred to as fuel economy and commonly gas mileage in the United States, is a numeric measure often used to describe the amount of fuel consumed with regard to the distance travelled in a transportation vehicle, such as an automobile. ...
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For 2008, the Corvette receives a mild freshening - the heart of which is the new engine, the LS3. With displacement increased to 6.2 liters, power is increased to 430 hp (321 kW) and 424 ft·lbf (575 N·m) of torque, or 436hp and 428ftlbs/tq with the optional vacuum actuated valve exhaust.This system works by having 2 valves in the 4 tail pipes which are shut under 3500rpm under normal conditions, but when aggressive driving ensues open up to let out a raucous roar. The manual transmission also has improved shift linkage along with the replacement of the previous T56 transmission with a new TR6060, while the automatic is set up for quicker shifts giving the C6 Automatic a 0-60 time of 4.3 seconds, faster then any other production automatic Corvette. The steering has also been tightened up for much improved feel. The wheels were also updated to a new five-spoke design.[1] The LS is Generation III and Generation IV, the latest evolution of General Motors line of small-block V8 engines. ...
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Z06
The new Corvette Z06 arrived as a 2006 model in the third quarter of 2005. It has a 7.0 L (7,008 cc/427.6 in³) version of the Small-Block engine codenamed LS7.the Z06 achieves 16/26 mpg (city/highway), output is 505 hp (376 kW). Dave Hill, the chief engineer for the C6 Corvette, says that it is a much further departure from the standard Corvettes and more like the C6-R that GM is building for the American Le Mans Series. Its performance is similar to the Ford GT and the Dodge Viper SRT-10. Official performance figures indicate that the Z06 can reach 60 mph in just 3.7 seconds from a standing start in first gear. In the summer of 2005, GM and Corvette Racing driver Jan Magnussen brought the new Z06 to the Nürburgring in Germany. Magnussen drove the Z06 to a time of 7:42.99, few cars have posted faster times. Car and Driver recorded a 0-60 mph time of 3.6 seconds in their March 2007 comparison test.[1] The liter (spelled liter in American English and litre in Commonwealth English) is a unit of volume. ...
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In addition to the larger engine, the Corvette Z06 has a dry sump oiling system, something typically found only on race cars. Connecting rods made out of titanium further lighten the reciprocating mass of the engine while making them stronger than the steel rods they replace. Altogether, the Z06 model not only produces more power, it revs faster and higher than any other Chevrolet LS-motor. A dry sump is a lubricating oil management method for four-stroke and large two-stroke piston internal combustion engines that uses a secondary reservoir for oil, as compared to a conventional wet sump system. ...
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In a radical departure from anything Chevrolet has ever done before, the primary structural element of the sixth-generation Z06 is aluminum instead of steel as on the non-Z06 cars. The hydroformed aluminum frame remains dimensionally identical to its steel brethren but is significantly lighter. The front fenders are made of carbon fiber to reduce weight, while wider rear fenders allow for the wider tires necessary to deal with the engine's increased power. The Z06 officially weighs 3132 lb (1421 kg), giving it a power to weight ratio of 6.2 lb/hp (3.8 kg/kW). The Corvette Z06 is the first 500+ hp production car to avoid the US government Gas Guzzler tax. Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ...
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On October 31, 2005, the application of magnesium AE44 alloy in the engine cradle (the world's first magnesium chassis component) was bestowed an Honorable Mention in the Automotive News PACE™ (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contributions to Excellence) Awards competition. This is the first award granted to the Corvette Z06. The suppliers receiving the award were Norsk Hydro Magnesium and Meridian Technologies, Inc.
Taken as a whole, the Corvette Z06 is very similar to its race-going variant, the C6.R, much more so than the fifth-generation Z06 was to the C5-R. The number of production automobiles from all marques across the globe featuring more than 500 hp (370 kW) is small indeed. With an official list price of US$70,000 per unit, it will likely be the only such vehicle in existence with a price tag under US$85,000. hp, see HP (disambiguation) The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ...
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Blue Devil
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It may contain preliminary or speculative information, and may not reflect the final version of the vehicle. | Several print and online publications have speculated Chevrolet is developing a super-high performance production version of the Corvette and are internally calling it Blue Devil (GM CEO Rick Wagoner's alma mater is Duke University) . The production version is expected to debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and be available as a 2009 model. The car was originally rumored to feature a supercharged "LS9" engine producing more than 650 hp (485 kW) with prices reported to exceed $100,000 USD.[2] Image File history File links Current_event_marker. ...
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The October 12, 2006 issue of AutoWeek published photos by photographer Chris Doane of a C6 with special auto-manufacturer-issued license plates on a Z06 with a hood bulge, widely thought to confirm the presence of a super charger on the Blue Devil, now being referred to as the "Corvette SS".[3] In November 2006, Motor Trend, Autoweek, and several other online publications showed photos of a C6 with a larger hood bulge that turned out to be an elaborate hoax by online publisher, Winding Road.[4] is the 285th day of the year (286th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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In February 2007, a worker at a Michigan shipping company posted on the internet pictures of a Corvette Blue Devil powertrain development mule that was being shipped to Germany. The car had manufacturer's license plates, carbon-ceramic brakes, enlarged fender vents, a hood bulge, and, most notably, an engine with a positive-displacement supercharger in the valley between the cylinder banks and a water-to-air intercooler atop it. The photographer was fired and may face civil or criminal legal action, pending a GM investigation. For an outline of all the Chevrolet Corvette generations see Main article: Chevrolet Corvette The Chevrolet Corvette C6 is the sixth and current generation of Chevrolet Corvettes built and marketed by Chevrolet. ...
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On April 13, 2007, GM did finally confirm the existence of the Blue Devil project, in an interview with Car and Driver. Power levels were confirmed to be between 600 and 700 horsepower (447 to 521 kW), but contrary to prior rumors of a supercharged 6.2 liter engine, the engine was only confirmed to have greater displacement than the 7.0 liter LS7 in the Z06.[5] Motor Trend recently published an article stating the super Corvette car will likely be labeled the Z07, and will be released in late 2008 for the last year of the C6 body style.[6] is the 103rd day of the year (104th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
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C6.R The C6.R was unveiled for its first race at the 2005 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race of the American Le Mans Series. It came in second and third, just behind the new Aston Martin DBR9 racecar. It was put on display a week later at the New York International Auto Show next to the Z06. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 437 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Corvette C6R, Essais préliminaire des 24 heures du Mans. ...
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Later, in the 2005 24 Hours of Le Mans, it made up for Sebring by placing first and second in the GT1 car class after a lengthy duel with the Aston Martin team's DBR9 racers by finishing 5th and 6th overall, a considerably high finish for a GT class car. The 24 Hours of Le Mans (24 Heures du Mans) is the worlds most famous sports car endurance race, held annually at Circuit de la Sarthe near Le Mans, France, in the French Sarthe département. ...
Corvette C6.R went on to win every race it entered in the 2005 ALMS season. It defeated the Aston Martins again at Road Atlanta and Laguna Seca. Olivier Beretta and Oliver Gavin took home the drivers championships. Alms Bag taken from some Tapestry in Orleans, Fifteenth Century. ...
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In 2006, the Corvette C6.R won both American Le Mans GT1 Championships: Teams and Manufacturers. On March 17, 2007 it won the GT1 class in the 12 Hours of Sebring.
For Le Mans 2007, there will be four C6.R's on the entry list, as the two Corvette Racing entries will be joined by single entries from the Luc Alphand Aventures and PSI-Motorsport teams.
The heart of the C6.R, its LS7.R motor, was crowned as Global Motorsport Engine of the Year by a jury of 50 race engine engineers on the Professional Motorsport World Expo 2006 in Cologne, Germany . When you consider the breadth of global motorsport and the number of outstanding engines competing on circuits week in and week out, the award becomes even more significant.
The Carsport Holland Corvette C6.R won the 2007 24 Hours of Spa, beating a field of Aston Martins, Maseratis and Lamborghinis in the GT1 class.
Z06-R Entered in the FIA-GT series as a GT3 class car, the Z06-R is a modified production Z06. Changes were necessary to make the car endurance race ready. These include a stripped interior, full rollcage for safety, center-locking wheels, carbon fiber doors, rear deck spoiler and front splitter. The engine and drivetrain are stock but the former is mapped for 98 octane race fuel. The result is a 7200 rpm redline, 200 higher than stock and 10 extra horsepower. The massive power output of the 7 L engine, coupled with the production cars' proven roadholding calls into question whether or not the FIA will place restrictions on the car. The Z06-R is not road legal.
Eight Z06R were constructed by Callaway Competition GmbH Leingarten Germany for the 2006 season. Notable race drivers were Klaus Ludwig, Germany, John Heinricy, USA and Uli Berberich-Martini, Germany. The French Team Riverside campaigned a three car team. In an effort to achieve parity among the disparate participants of the GT3 Series, three forms of handicapping were applied by the FIA regulators; additional vehicle weight, ride height, and tire compound selection. The Corvettes were raced with all three handicaps employed, and to their credit were still able to run at or near the front of the field against notable such as Viper, Aston Martin, Porsche and Ferrari. Aston Martin Lagonda Limited is a manufacturer of luxury performance cars, whose headquarters are at Gaydon, Warwickshire, England in the United Kingdom. ...
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Production notes | Year | Production | Base Price | Notes | | 2005 | 37,372 | $44,245 | New C6 body is first with fixed headlights since 1962; no Z06 model and a late convertible introduction | | 2006 | - | $43,800 | Z06 debuts; 6-speed automatic with paddle shift available on non-Z06 models | | 2007 | - | $44,250 | 6-speed automatic paddle shift delays are reduced drastically compared to 2006 | | 2008 | - | | Mild freshening, LS3 introduced | | Total | - | | |
References - ^ http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FirstDrives/articleId=120575
- ^ Is Blue Devil Alive? Chevy Performance Might Be Heating Up article from AutoWeek
- ^ Auto Week prototype Blue Devil photos
- ^ Faked Blue Devil prototype article by AutoBlog
- ^ 2009 Corvette Blue Devil confirmed and in final tuning phase - Daily Auto Insider article by Car and Driver
- ^ Z07 coming in late 2008 article by Motor Trend
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