2006 Chevrolet Corvette

The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 joins the lineup for 2006, powered by a 505-horsepower LS7 7.0-liter V8 engine with a 6-speed manual transmission. Standard Z06 equipment also includes 18-inch front wheels with 275/35ZR18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Extended Mobility tires and 19-inch rear wheels with 325/30ZR19 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Extended Mobility tires. The brakes have 6-piston front calipers, 4-piston rear calipers and use a total of 20 brake pads. Corvette Coupe and Convertible offer a new electronically-controlled 6-Speed Paddle Shift automatic transmission with manual shift control.

The Corvette is Chevrolet’s world-class, high-performance sports car. A true American icon, the Corvette was introduced in January 1953.The first 300 cars were produced by hand and powered by 235-cubic-inch 6-cylinder engines. In 1955 a V8 was first offered and in 1965 a big-block V8 was optional and 4-wheel disc brakes became standard. The fifth-generation C5 Corvette was introduced in 1997, with the Z06 added in 2001 along with additional performance equipment. The 2005 C6 was the first Corvette in more than 40 years without retractable headlights and the Z06 returns again for 2006.

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