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[Kleegamefan]

*runs around in circles*

MSRP is $65,800!!!

Most places put it at around 75K...this car is a bargain...

Official numbers

505BHP
0-60 in THREE POINT SEVEN SECONDS

Here is GMs Press Release

Chevy announces Corvette Z06 0-60 mph time and base price

The ultimate Corvette, the 2006 Corvette Z06is posting numbers at the track and on the window sticker that will get attention. Chevrolet has announced that the fastest Corvette everthe 505-horsepower Corvette Z06 will achieve 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds while still in first gear, and pricing will start at $65,800, including destination and freight charges.

Corvette is a global icon for world-class sports car performance at an incredible value, and offering the fastest production Corvette ever at this price is another testament to that reputation, said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager. When you compare the Corvette Z06 performance stats to other supercars, you see numerous examples where you're getting better performance with Corvette for one-third the sticker price of the competition.

Developed alongside the Corvette C6.R race car, the Corvette Z06 uses advanced lightweight materials typically found only in the most exotic supercars. Use of weight-saving materials such as carbon fiber, aluminum, titanium and magnesium give the 3,132-pound car a highly competitive weight-to-power ratio of 6.2 pounds per horsepower.

The new Corvette Z06 is the dividend from competing so successfully in endurance racing, said Dave Hill, Corvette's chief engineer. It combines the strong attributes of the new, sixth-generation Corvette with the spirit, technology and know-how from the race program to form an American supercar with outstanding credentials. The highly anticipated Corvette Z06, which will be available in the fourth quarter of 2005, completes the sixth-generation portfolio, which also includes the 400-hp Corvette coupe and convertible.

Previous Corvette Z06 models, from the original 1963 model to the 2001-04 editions, incorporated suspension and engine upgrades that complemented existing Corvette systems. The 2006 Corvette Z06 is more differentiated from the standard Corvette than any other Z06 in history with every design element serving a performance function. Corvette Z06 features include:

LS7 7.0-liter/427-cubic-inch Gen IV V-8 engine with lightweight reciprocating components

505 horsepower (373 kw) @ 6300 rpm

470 lb.-ft. of torque (657 Nm) @ 4800 rpm

6-speed manual transmission

7000 rpm redline

Aluminum body structure with one-piece hydroformed perimeter rails frame and magnesium engine cradle

Carbon-fiber composite front fenders, front wheelhouses and floors

Dry-sump engine lubrication system

Hand-built engine at GM�s new Performance Build Center

Unique design styling that includes a larger grille, cold-air scoop and lower air splitter, wide-body front and rear fenders and a taller rear spoiler

Engine, transmission and differential oil coolers and steering cooler

For all its race-inspired functionality, the Corvette Z06 also is designed to be refined as a daily driver with a sophisticated and comfortable interior and generous cargo volume. The Z06 will be offered in Machine Silver Metallic, Victory Red, Daytona Sunset Orange, Le Mans Blue Metallic, Velocity Yellow tintcoat and Black exterior colors.

So here is what I am getting:

41U Black 2006 Chevolet Corvette Z06

Ebony/Titanium Interior

2LZ Equipment Pkg. (Side Air Bags, XM Radio,Memory system, Auto Dimming Mirror, Homelink, Heated Seats)

US9 6 CD chaner

U3U GPS Satelitte Navigation System

QL9 Z06 Polished Wheels+Goodyear F1 Supercar Runflats

Should be in my driveway in the 3rd week of October according to my Chevy dealer (Vegas)

Best of all, I am paying ZERO dealer markup *runs in circles again*

This thread is worthless without pix so here you go:

 

[Chony]

Ugly, but it is quite cheap for the performance.

 

[golem]

i like the look.. but if it has skip shift.. PASS

 

[KingGondo]

Ignore all these haters--

congrats, man! Sounds like a great car. However, now you must plunk down some cash to rent out a runway for an afternoon--really see what that baby can do!

 

[Groder Mullet]

i like the look.. but if it has skip shift.. PASS

Jesus, if you say pass because of the trivial skip shift, your opinion is worthless.

 

[Tarazet]

Jesus, if you say pass because of the trivial skip shift, your opinion is worthless.

I drove a 2001 'Vette once, and it didn't seem to have the skip shift thing. I went 1-2-3-6, since that's the way I drive sticks.

 

[tetsuoxb]

Klee - You do not have to answer, but exactly where are you getting the coin for Qualia TVs and 60k Corvettes.

Can I get some of this action too?

 

[Desperado]

Ugly,

boo

 

[DCX]

He used to work for Game Fan, but yes he must have a great paying job and is probably the wealthiest GAF member. Also, awesome car!!! Enjoy and please post pics when you get it

DCX

 

[Bog]

He used to work for Game Fan, but yes he must have a great paying job and is probably the wealthiest GAF member.

That, sir, I doubt.

 

[lexy]

That, sir, I doubt.

...who doesn't live with their parents. Damn dude you didn't let him finish.

 

[fart]

yah, when i saw that the first thing i thought of was you, lee

just do us all a favor and do a racing school before you try pushing it at all, and DO NOT drive in the rain until you have at least one uneventful track day under your belt in it.

also, try not to kill yourself

congrats man!

 

[miyuru]

Goddamn, you have a Qualia TV too??

:lol when you said Z in the title, I thought you were referring to a Nissan.

I'm just curious now, what do you do for a living? Sorry to invade your privacy like that, but I'm really really curious!

 

[Kleegamefan]

No prob guys....

I am a Marketing Manager for a large Irrigation Company based in California (I live in AZ though, and am in charge of that region)

Not a very sexy job but it pays the bills

And yes, the skip shift is still there

BTW, my current car is a 1995 Toyota Corolla DX, so its not as if I have always had nice cars.....finnaly splurging on this one...

I also have a 2003 Silver Yamaha R1 bike and my wife drives a BMW X5......she pays for that
through her own pocket, though....

 

[tetsuoxb]

No prob guys....

I am a Marketing Manager for a large Irrigation Company based in California (I live in AZ though, and am in charge of that region)

Not a very sexy job but it pays the bills

And yes, the skip shift is still there

BTW, my current car is a 1995 Toyota Corolla DX, so its not as if I have always had nice cars.....finnaly splurging on this one...

I also have a 2003 Silver Yamaha R1 bike and my wife drives a BMW X5......she pays for that
through her own pocket, though....

Marketing Manager for a California Irrigation company..... by that you mean Pimp, correct?

 

[goodcow]

What a waste. That would buy me 865 months worth of unlimited NYC bus and subway travel.

Or, 273 months, along with a zone 1 to 3 LIRR pass included.

 

[Hyoushi]

So. What suspension does it have?

 

[Slurpy]

Klee, what the hell do you do again?

 

[Kleegamefan]

I work for Toro

 

[Aruarian Reflection]

Very nice! . I plan on buying a Z06 sometime also, although I might just settle for a C6. What I really want to get is a Mercedes SL500, but it'll take me awhile to save up for it

 

[fart]

'settle' for a c6? it's makes more power with the LS2, weighs 1klb less and costs half as much

 

[fugimax]

I work for Toro

Weird, I know someone online who works for Toro as well....IS IT YOU!?

 

[Cauliflower of Love]

With that savings of 10K you can get those 5k carbon fiber wheels.