First Look: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

"It's a Stingray on steroids ," said Juechter matter -of-factly , trying to summarize the C7 Z06 in a clever sentence. "We tried to bring a level of performance to the ZR1 Z06 , but this car is much more balanced than ZR1. "Indeed, Juechter suggests that the early detection of patterns in demonstrating , GM , the Z06 was figures about on par with the Blue Devil . This is important, but how is it done? " The new engine 6.2L LT4 is based on the architecture of the LT1 Stingray focusing on torque at low , "said Jordan Lee , chief engineer Chevy Small Block. "There is still much work to do, but it will have 625 more horses - emphasis on" more . "- And 635 lb- ft of torque " Guess it was not a typo after all. Lee goes on to explain that the titanium intake valves , dry sump lubrication , direct injection, cylinder deactivation and variable valve timing continuously are all found here. So is a compressor Eaton TVS R1740 ultra - compact with integrated air-water intercooler , both located in the valley between the cylinder heads spaced V , allowing the engine to sit just 1 inch bigger than the LT1 . The cooler is 2 percent more efficient than the LS9 , and low-end torque is significantly improved over the infamous ZR1. The hood of the Z06 carbon fiber with larger vents and more space for the fan

If the compressor does not go Z06 purists, transmission power . Yes, a seven-speed manual (with auto rev -matching ) is still available , thank you God, but for 2015 , you will be able to order an eight - speed ( torque converter ) automatic. And why not, said Bill Goodrich, deputy chief engineer of automation RWD . "The eight-speed transmission is designed to give fuel economy without sacrificing performance ," he said. I guess the new in-house designed paddle -shift automatic was fantastic compared to ZF eight-speed automatic , Goodrich but correct me . " We used the PDK Porsche for reference ," he said. "Our time engage a higher gear under full acceleration are actually slightly faster than the Porsche . " Huh . This notion is still sinking in as I left my chair and placed next to the yellow fiberglass and carbon fiber sculpture across the room . There Corvette design director Tom Peters said aesthetics do not dictate the width of the new Z06. Tires did. Using the same set of wheel size as the ZR1 (10 x 12 x 19s 20s front and rear ) mandates body which is more than 2 inches wider at the front and more than 3 inches wide , to the rear, of the stingray . He also mentioned that the C7 Z06 will be the basis for the next race car C7.R if virtually all the changes we observe are born out of function, not form . Then he highlights the big mouths front bumper , brake cooling scoops on the front fascia and air blades turn on rear fender scoops that channel more air to the transmission coolers and differential . The mesh grid of the front, there is mentioned , moves more than the cooler for air having no gate at all . I drool a little, and John Bednarchik , the aerodynamics of the Corvette team lead , picks up the story