Detroit Steel

Genovation Cars is building an all-electric prototype built from a 2006 Corvette Z06, which is expected to have a 0-60 time of 3.0 seconds.

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pokerpro

I've been known to be wrong every once in a while but that sure looks a lot like a ZR1 and NOT a Z06.

I guess it must be the ZR1 badge and fender but what do I know.

itsonlyairandfuel

Driving an all electric car would be about as much fun as going to an appliance race. In the tower lane 2015 whirlpool, spectator side 2014 LG , both on the spin cycle. Which will finish first? Who really cares. Not me. Ron B.

Anselmo Moreno

This is Blasphemy.

Pretty cool if they pull it off though.

But still, Blasphemy.

YeehawZ06

Hey don't knock washing machine racing till you've tried it. Ive got a built '08 Maytag that'll run 12.7 in the quarter running on cold water. LOL

wsaugenstein

and hood

pokerpro

golden2husky

Really the only thing missing would be the exhaust note which, admittedly, is a big omission. However, A P85D Tesla would stomp on a C7, top speed excepted. So, don't think electric equals wimpy. Drive a Tesla and the max torque off the line is incredible. It blew my mind. Would I trade my C7 for it? No.

pokerpro

Don't care how fast and how much torque EV's have, just not for me. You are so limited to the distance you can go without being stranded.

Let me put it this way, would any one of you guy's fly on an electric jet?

Didn't think so!

'06 Quicksilver Z06

Well, as the owner of a Tesla P85D, that's interesting.

pgj98m3

What blew me away was the absence of a power band. The Tesla just accelerates and accelerates. Now if it sounded like my C7 at wide-open throttle I might be interested.

KENS78SILVERANNIV

I already drive a new Prius Plug-In that delivers about 83 MPG. This car costs me about 38.00 dollars a month in fuel.
The BMW I traded in cost me about 285.00 a month in fuel.
The difference is damn near the payment on the Prius.
I absolutely would buy a Corvette Plug-In that goes 0-60 in 3.0 seconds if for no other reason than to laugh my *** off as I pass you up.

BTW... the '66 Coupe gets about 12 MPG.

checkur6

I buy a C7 for range and reliability. Gimmie a 450 mile range and a 10 minute recharge and I MIGHT think about it. Otherwise, give me nice, reliable hydrocarbons to power my vette. (PS, a hybrid might be interesting!)

Gxpz06

I as well am wrong more then once in a while. BUt I believe this picture is just a caption but not the electric car the article talks of.. actually I think this shot is from a car in a magazine (cant recall I think Corvette XXXX" ) I have the magazine at home .... and if it is this car its a 2006 z06 that was rebuilt with all the zr1 exterior... it retained an ls7 and has a procharger.. ofcourse car builds are always a progression SO might be same car that wants to try something new.... The magazine did say (i beleive Phastasm or something like that was the "name" of owner) That he drove it Daily.... So that would make sense(if electric makes sense?) to go Electric ...


as for me.... mY 03 z06 can do 34 mpg (flat elevation 70mph crusing) and mid 20s easy city ... I cant see something being best of both worlds.... actually when I debated(tough times) selling THe reasoning was that for the money and MPG its was the best bang for the buck.. the performance and looks is as AStonishing BONUS.... Ironically I got thru the "tougher" times and Now its Drag Car Dedicated .. Havent re-calculated the MPG HAHAHA!!

Gxpz06

the badge SAYS "LS7"

wjnjr

12.70 on cold water is great, bet you've got your share of trophies.

But when you're ready for the big time, build up a machine to run in the top fuel hot water & bleach class. Nothing else like the sound and fury of a AA/Fuel Washer!

Back on topic, a 700hp electric sports car could be a lot of fun, especially if they can keep the weight within reason. The problem is the batteries: big battery = more range, but heavy, small battery = lighter, but less range, even with modern technology.

What electric cars really need is a road system with copper strips on either side of a slot in the middle of each lane. Or maybe overhead powerlines. Or electrified rails. Or...?

wsaugenstein

An "LS7" badge is not legible in the photo.

Gxpz06

doesnt have to be... just like Christianity

But this is the web so see pic below I saw and read the article (not ELECTRIC) dozen Times

HumanWiki

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Flawlessly Fast
A daily driven, pump gas 900-RWHP street car that's perfect from every angle

http://www.superchevy.com/features/1...awlessly-fast/

x88

For some reason this makes me sick
Leave the poor Z06 alone!!