by a custom center-exit exhaust reminiscent of the four-pipe setup on the Z06 rather than the dual rear-exit pairs seen on the standard C8 and stock E-Rays. The build combines GM's recent past and immediate future at the same time, making for a completely unique take on the Corvette....
This is the clearest audio clip we have yet of the C8 Z06's naturally aspirated flat-plane-crank 5.5-liter V-8, and you'll want to turn up the volume.
forChevrolet. Not only was the ‘Vette a risky two-seat sports car, but it was made from a new and revolutionary material:fiberglass. Since the ‘Vette was such a big deal for Chevrolet and General Motors, it looks like someone had the bright idea to document early Corvette production in...
Tested: 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 vs. Z51 vs. Z06 Tested: 1991 Corvette ZR-1 vs. 911 Turbo Back in 2004, GM rolled the last steaming clod of asphalt onto its Milford Road Course (MRC), a 2.9-mile handling circuit at the company’s proving grounds an hour northwest of Detroit. The “...
Blue Chevy C6 Corvette Z06 BurnoutStas Rudenko / Stas Rudenko Why is the C6 Z06 so fast? While having a monster motor is an excellent start for a great car, you can’t be a thoroughbred by being a one-trick pony, even with 500 of them under the hood. GM engineers knew this and ma...
CONS: Seventh gear could use a lockout, ergonomic wing problems Jake Lingeman Jake Lingeman has been with Autoweek since 2006 and career highlights include driving the Silverstone Circuit in England, taking the Corvette ZR1 around Road Atlanta and going to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. When he’s...
This year, the bow-tie brigade returned with a ragtop version that was easily one of the most popular vehicles at the show. The star power of the Corvette helped the Ron Fellows Special Edition Z06 top the competition in Best Chicago Auto Show World Introduction. Runner-up was another new...
The heart and soul of the 2020 Corvette C8 Stingray is Chevy’s next-generation 6.2-liter Small Block V8 LT2 engine, the only naturally aspirated eight-cylinder motor in its segment. It delivers 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque when equipped with the performance exhaust. While some...
It was the year I hadmy first story for Speedhunters publishedas well as the year I graduated from college. I moved back to the area I grew up in, well close to it anyways, and I started a 9-to-5 — which turned out to be more like a 7-to-6 with a 2am wakeup call here...
In early 1995, GM built a test fleet of 50 Impacts for what would be a two-year, 12 city ride-and-drive evaluation program involving 1,000 different drivers. By giving people a chance to actually drive and live with an electric-powered car, GM is gaining invaluable real-world experience...