[YEH]

First Test:
2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
On Notice: Goodbye, ZR1 and Everybody Else
By Carlos Lago

Our resident hot shoe Randy Pobst idles back into the pits in the Z06. It's turned into a humid, 85-degree afternoon here at Road Atlanta -- we'd spent the morning in the garages waiting out a rainstorm -- and the white car with the black wheels and black wings looks purposeful against the tarmac and bright green trees. Pobst gets out, and the small group of Chevrolet engineers approaches, eager to hear his thoughts. Impatient for our data acquisition hardware's results, they'd been timing his laps on their phones: 1:30.17, 1:30.21, 1:30.67. One of Pobst's thoughts: "The power felt great. Honestly, I want another hundred more. It's stable enough. You don't feel threatened."

http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1502_2015_chevrolet_corvette_z06_first_test/

The price makes this all the more bewildering, as you'd need to spend nearly $1 million elsewhere to reach the performance our Z06 offers at an as-tested $105,210. With that comes the clear message this car sends to the rest of the world: Bring it on.

A freakin' bargain.

 

[sfbreh]

SQUIRT

3.2s is a little shy of GM's stated 2.9 0-60... maybe the extra weight in the CTS-V will help with grip, even if it isn't better distributed?

 

[Envoy4Life]

Excuse me, I need to pick my jaw up from off the floor...

The best way to describe the new Z06 is "incredible". Wow.

 

[LetsRace]

It isn't called the Big Nasty for nothing!

The Corvette team does it again.

 

[LetsRace]

SQUIRT

3.2s is a little shy of GM's stated 2.9 0-60... maybe the extra weight in the CTS-V will help with grip, even if it isn't better distributed?

That's the manual, 2.9 is for the Auto. BMW & Honda tested one and they achieved a 3 sec flat.

The CTS V should be able to hit 3.5 to 60.

 

[Envoy4Life]

The fact that this thing starts UNDER 6 figures is just incredible. I'm just floored by how incredible the new Z06 is.

 

[hydrogen]

"The power felt great. Honestly, I want another hundred more. It's stable enough. You don't feel threatened."

If Pobst, who I consider the best media driver, says there's room for another 100 horsepower, then GM isn't finished with the C7.

 

[FJAPCRZ]

Car and driver got 3 seconds flat in the auto. Absolutely amazing car!!

 

[hydrogen]

 

[CaddyLac10]

As expected, the grip is incredible. Excellent times for what said to be a hot day. This thing is nutty!

 

[All Star]

I'm fairly certain with that much grip the car can hang upside down from the ceiling like Spiderman.

 

[mchicha]

I am wondering if anyone has the laptimes for Porsche 918 at Road Atlanta , I am very interested in comparing lap times

 

[optiongm]

Honestly the Stingray is so good I didn't think they could up those numbers so much.....this thing is a rocket

 

[MonaroSS]

What a great photo....

 

[JerryL]

What a sensational ride !! And still 150bhp more than the GT2 version.....wow !!

 

[91fairladyZ]

This isn't on the front page yet?

 

[GHull3]

Phenomenal car, GM!

 

[Robert1969]

Car and Driver had an automatic: 3 flat.

 

[Robert1969]

0-60 3.0 1/4 mile in 11.1 at 127MPH.

 

[Robert1969]

Top Gear:

Is it better than a Porsche, Ferrari or McLaren?

Think it's fair to say it's going to crush anything less than a 918, P1 or LaFerrari. Its combination of relentless power, unshakeable chassis - with all its clever technology that works with you - and vast brakes is unbeatable at the moment. And that's just on the track. On the road, it's just as much fun. Dial back the chassis, flip off the roof panel - a first for all Z06s - and it'll cruise along in comfort. It's available with an eight-speed automatic or the seven-speed manual, now with uprated rev matching (this is being implemented across the whole Corvette range) that now makes it properly seamless.