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Specifications
Overview

Models:
Chevrolet Corvette coupe and 2006 Corvette Z06

Body styles / driveline:
2-door hatchback coupe with removable roof; rear-wheel drive (coupe);

2-door hatchback coupe with fixed roof; rear-drive (Z06)

Construction:
composite body panels, hydroformed steel frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components (coupe);

composite and carbon-fiber body panels, hydroformed aluminum frame with aluminum and magnesium structural and chassis components (Z06)

Manufacturing location:
Bowling Green, Kentucky



Engine
6.0L V-8 LS2
7.0L V-8 LS7

Displacement (cu in / cc):
364 / 5967
427 / 7011.3

Bore & stroke (in / mm):
4 x 3.62 / 101.6 x 92
4.125 x 4 / 104.8 x 101.6

Block material:
cast aluminum
cast aluminum

Cylinder head material:
cast aluminum
cast aluminum

Valvetrain:
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder
OHV, 2 valves per cylinder

Fuel delivery:
SFI (sequential fuel injection)
SFI (sequential fuel injection)

Compression ratio:
10.9:1
11:1

Horsepower
(hp / kw @ rpm):
400 / 298 @ 6000
505 / 373 @ 6200

Torque (lb-ft / Nm @ rpm):
400 / 542 @ 4400
475 / 657 @ 4800

Recommended fuel:
93 octane (recommended but not required)
93 octane

Estimated fuel economy

(mpg city / hwy / combined):
automatic: 18 / 25 / 21

manual: 19 / 28 / 23
TBD



Transmission
Corvette coupe
Corvette Z06

Type:
Hydra-Matic 4L65-E 4-speed auto.; Tremec 6-speed manual
Tremec 6-speed manual

Chassis / Suspension

Front:
short/long arm ( SLA ) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber
short/long arm ( SLA ) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber

Rear:
short/long arm ( SLA ) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber
short/long arm ( SLA ) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper & lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite leaf spring, monotube shock absorber

Traction control:
electronic traction control; Active Handling
electronic traction control; Active Handling



Brakes
Corvette coupe
Corvette Z06

Type:
front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS; cross-drilled rotors with Z51 Performance Package
front and rear power-assisted disc with ABS with 6-piston front and 4-piston rear calipers, cross-drilled rotors

Rotor diameter x thickness (in / mm):
front: 12.8 x 1.26 / 325 x 32
rear: 12 x 1 / 305 x 26;
s Z51 Performance Package:
front: 13.4 x 1.26 / 340 x 32
rear: 13 x 1 / 330 x 26
front: 14 x 1.3 / 355 x 32
rear: 13.4 x 1 / 340 x 26

Wheels & Tires

Wheel size:
front: 18 inch x 8.5 inch
rear: 19 inch x 10 inch
front: 18 inch x 9.5 inch
rear: 19 inch x 12 inch

Tires:
Goodyear Eagle F1 GS
Extended Mobility
front: P245/40ZR18
rear: P285/35ZR19
Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar Extended Mobility
front: P275/35ZR18
rear: P325/30ZR19



Dimensions
Corvette coupe
Corvette Z06

Wheelbase (in / mm):
106 / 2629
106 / 2629

Overall length (in / mm):
175 / 4445
175 / 4445

Overall width (in / mm):
73 / 1854
76 / 1930

Overall height (in / mm):
49 / 1244
49 / 1244

Curb weight (lb / kg):
3179 / 1442
3130 / 1419.7




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