'15 Z06 Facts, Per "Hot Rod" Magazine
01-12-2014, 12:26 AM
#1
Drifting
Thread Starter
'15 Z06 Facts, Per "Hot Rod" Magazine
Got my latest "Hot Rod" magazine today in the mail (0314 issue). Column on page 10 had the following tidbits:
"C7 Z06 chassis is 20% more rigid than the C6 Z06 with the targa top removed and 60% more rigid with the top in place."
"The Z06 will be the only car with more than 600 hp to offer an automatic transmission: the new eight-speed 8L90E."
"The steel torque tube of the Stingray will be replaced with a woven carbon-fiber torque tube in the Z06".
"New Z06 features wider bodywork to cover a 2.2 inch wider track in the front and 3 inch wider track in the rear, with wheel and tire sizes from the C6 ZR1."
"There will be three levels of Z06 available with varying degrees of aerodynamic downforce, the top being called Z07".
"Powered by a supercharged 6.2L direct-injection LT4 V8 that produces an estimated 625 hp and 635 lb-ft of torque using a compact 1.7L supercharger capable of 20,000 rpm and 9.5 psi of boost."
We'll find out in, oh, about 33-1/2 hours if these are correct.
"C7 Z06 chassis is 20% more rigid than the C6 Z06 with the targa top removed and 60% more rigid with the top in place."
"The Z06 will be the only car with more than 600 hp to offer an automatic transmission: the new eight-speed 8L90E."
"The steel torque tube of the Stingray will be replaced with a woven carbon-fiber torque tube in the Z06".
"New Z06 features wider bodywork to cover a 2.2 inch wider track in the front and 3 inch wider track in the rear, with wheel and tire sizes from the C6 ZR1."
"There will be three levels of Z06 available with varying degrees of aerodynamic downforce, the top being called Z07".
"Powered by a supercharged 6.2L direct-injection LT4 V8 that produces an estimated 625 hp and 635 lb-ft of torque using a compact 1.7L supercharger capable of 20,000 rpm and 9.5 psi of boost."
We'll find out in, oh, about 33-1/2 hours if these are correct.
01-12-2014, 12:32 AM
#2
Team Owner
Cool Info .. we should actually now in 23.5 hours ... the GM Media Embargo will probably lift at midnight Sunday/Monday like it has in the past ... note, PROBABLY ...
01-12-2014, 12:34 AM
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01-12-2014, 12:38 AM
#4
Drifting
Thread Starter
C6nexttime posted the same info earlier, in another thread - post #143 - so he deserves credit:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-z...evealed-8.html
Didn't see it 'til just now. 15 pages of that thread is too much to handle
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c7-z...evealed-8.html
Didn't see it 'til just now. 15 pages of that thread is too much to handle
01-12-2014, 12:57 AM
#5
Le Mans Master
targa-terrible
01-12-2014, 01:15 AM
#6
Le Mans Master
The new Z06 is going to be a beast and put a real hurting on the competition.
01-12-2014, 01:30 AM
#8
Drifting
All pretty cool tid bits. The targa aspect is awesome, but surprising for a "track car" if that's what they are touting it as.
However again, there are a few 600+hp cars(all variations of 65AMG cars) with a torque converter auto. More if you count things like Ferrari's F1 or Lambo's E-gear trans'.
However again, there are a few 600+hp cars(all variations of 65AMG cars) with a torque converter auto. More if you count things like Ferrari's F1 or Lambo's E-gear trans'.
01-12-2014, 01:52 AM
#12
Team Owner
Real cool! I like what they did to the C7! Even even more news coming soon!
I see the 3 levels a great idea same engine but likely minus track features
which I don't need.
This car will be worth the price tag! Where as the C6ZR1 really wasn't worth the premium over the C6Z06. Not that that it is not a great car
but not worth upping the 40k from the 2008 Z06 79,000 MSRP vs 2009 120,000
MSRP. This has me to wanting change plans for game changing car.
This is the one, with the 8 spd auto will incredibly quick! With good MPG too
Finally I'm going this over the stick I'm just putting a deposit on this now vs buying a C7 now that would lose ground on trading back in less than a year.
Then I would have both of GM"s monster's. One stick one auto.
I see the 3 levels a great idea same engine but likely minus track features
which I don't need.
This car will be worth the price tag! Where as the C6ZR1 really wasn't worth the premium over the C6Z06. Not that that it is not a great car
but not worth upping the 40k from the 2008 Z06 79,000 MSRP vs 2009 120,000
MSRP. This has me to wanting change plans for game changing car.
This is the one, with the 8 spd auto will incredibly quick! With good MPG too
Finally I'm going this over the stick I'm just putting a deposit on this now vs buying a C7 now that would lose ground on trading back in less than a year.
Then I would have both of GM"s monster's. One stick one auto.
Last edited by 3 Z06ZR1; 01-12-2014 at 01:57 AM.
01-12-2014, 01:56 AM
#13
Team Owner
01-12-2014, 02:01 AM
#14
Team Owner
01-12-2014, 02:07 AM
#15
Team Owner
01-12-2014, 02:08 AM
#16
Why? Seriously why?
The ONLY reason the C6 Z06/ZR1 had a fixed roof was because the aluminum chassis was too flexible to risk customers taking the roof panel out!
The C7 vert with the top down is 20% stiffer than the C6 Z06/ZR1 with the roof bolted in! This article shows it's the same with the targa panel.... 20% stiffer top out and 60% with it latched in.
If you don't like the targa panel out don't take it out... don't be a retard beating the "it has to be a fixed roof" drum for no reason. The only reason to fix the roof is to prevent the owner from removing it if it makes the chassis to flexible... that's not an issue here.
The ONLY reason the C6 Z06/ZR1 had a fixed roof was because the aluminum chassis was too flexible to risk customers taking the roof panel out!
The C7 vert with the top down is 20% stiffer than the C6 Z06/ZR1 with the roof bolted in! This article shows it's the same with the targa panel.... 20% stiffer top out and 60% with it latched in.
If you don't like the targa panel out don't take it out... don't be a retard beating the "it has to be a fixed roof" drum for no reason. The only reason to fix the roof is to prevent the owner from removing it if it makes the chassis to flexible... that's not an issue here.
01-12-2014, 02:27 AM
#17
Team Owner
Why? Seriously why?
The ONLY reason the C6 Z06/ZR1 had a fixed roof was because the aluminum chassis was too flexible to risk customers taking the roof panel out!
The C7 vert with the top down is 20% stiffer than the C6 Z06/ZR1 with the roof bolted in! This article shows it's the same with the targa panel.... 20% stiffer top out and 60% with it latched in.
If you don't like the targa panel out don't take it out... don't be a retard beating the "it has to be a fixed roof" drum for no reason. The only reason to fix the roof is to prevent the owner from removing it if it makes the chassis to flexible... that's not an issue here.
The ONLY reason the C6 Z06/ZR1 had a fixed roof was because the aluminum chassis was too flexible to risk customers taking the roof panel out!
The C7 vert with the top down is 20% stiffer than the C6 Z06/ZR1 with the roof bolted in! This article shows it's the same with the targa panel.... 20% stiffer top out and 60% with it latched in.
If you don't like the targa panel out don't take it out... don't be a retard beating the "it has to be a fixed roof" drum for no reason. The only reason to fix the roof is to prevent the owner from removing it if it makes the chassis to flexible... that's not an issue here.
01-12-2014, 02:32 AM
#18
If this car comes with a torque-converter automatic transmission I will pass on it.
I will accept nothing less than crisp, immediate shifts from paddle inputs. I don't care how good this 8L90E is, if Ferrari, Porsche, Nissan, and others are using DCT, that's where the best technology lies. Using a traditional automatic tells me 3 things:
a) GM's DCT, which they have filed many patents for, is not yet ready.
b) When the DCT is available it is going to make the non-DCT Z06 less valuable, much like the LS2 C6 Corvettes.
c) GM can source a DCT from a handful of suppliers who make DCT transmissions capable of pairing with the LT4 (ZF, Getrag, BorgWarner) but chose not to out of cost considerations.
I don't want a car where important pieces of technology are either omitted due to cost or are implemented half-assed. What a huge, HUGE disappointment if this Hot Rod scoops turns out to be true.
I will accept nothing less than crisp, immediate shifts from paddle inputs. I don't care how good this 8L90E is, if Ferrari, Porsche, Nissan, and others are using DCT, that's where the best technology lies. Using a traditional automatic tells me 3 things:
a) GM's DCT, which they have filed many patents for, is not yet ready.
b) When the DCT is available it is going to make the non-DCT Z06 less valuable, much like the LS2 C6 Corvettes.
c) GM can source a DCT from a handful of suppliers who make DCT transmissions capable of pairing with the LT4 (ZF, Getrag, BorgWarner) but chose not to out of cost considerations.
I don't want a car where important pieces of technology are either omitted due to cost or are implemented half-assed. What a huge, HUGE disappointment if this Hot Rod scoops turns out to be true.
01-12-2014, 02:35 AM
#19
Why? Seriously why?
The ONLY reason the C6 Z06/ZR1 had a fixed roof was because the aluminum chassis was too flexible to risk customers taking the roof panel out!
The C7 vert with the top down is 20% stiffer than the C6 Z06/ZR1 with the roof bolted in! This article shows it's the same with the targa panel.... 20% stiffer top out and 60% with it latched in.
If you don't like the targa panel out don't take it out... don't be a retard beating the "it has to be a fixed roof" drum for no reason. The only reason to fix the roof is to prevent the owner from removing it if it makes the chassis to flexible... that's not an issue here.
The ONLY reason the C6 Z06/ZR1 had a fixed roof was because the aluminum chassis was too flexible to risk customers taking the roof panel out!
The C7 vert with the top down is 20% stiffer than the C6 Z06/ZR1 with the roof bolted in! This article shows it's the same with the targa panel.... 20% stiffer top out and 60% with it latched in.
If you don't like the targa panel out don't take it out... don't be a retard beating the "it has to be a fixed roof" drum for no reason. The only reason to fix the roof is to prevent the owner from removing it if it makes the chassis to flexible... that's not an issue here.
It doesn't matter how rigid the chassis is, introducing a weak point like a sunroof or (gasp) REMOVABLE section of the roof makes the car less rigid than it otherwise would be.
The rumors of automatic transmissions and targa tops makes me wonder what direction GM is really taking with this car....
01-12-2014, 02:53 AM
#20
Le Mans Master
What high performance sports cars that are meant for heavy duty track use have removable tops? Answer: ZERO
It doesn't matter how rigid the chassis is, introducing a weak point like a sunroof or (gasp) REMOVABLE section of the roof makes the car less rigid than it otherwise would be.
The rumors of automatic transmissions and targa tops makes me wonder what direction GM is really taking with this car....
It doesn't matter how rigid the chassis is, introducing a weak point like a sunroof or (gasp) REMOVABLE section of the roof makes the car less rigid than it otherwise would be.
The rumors of automatic transmissions and targa tops makes me wonder what direction GM is really taking with this car....
I want the new Z06 just as bad as anyone here, but I cant help but think that it wont be the light weight car it once was. I bet it weighs over 3500lbs. I hope I'm wrong along with some of these rumors. We'll have to wait till Monday morning.