8 Fastest Corvettes of All Time From 0 to 60
Daily Slideshow: Corvettes have always brought supercar performance to the masses. Here are the quickest accelerating 'Vettes to date.
America's Sports Car
We have come to expect nothing but record-breaking performance from the Corvette nameplate over the decades. And every iteration of America's sports car raises the bar significantly. Before GM spoils us once again with a new C8 'super' Corvette, let's take a look at the fastest production models the brand has produced, from a standing start to 60 miles per hour.
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8. C7 Z51
The latest crop of Corvettes is, of course, the most technologically advanced to date. So it is no surprise to see that so many on this list are of the C7 generation. The mid-tier Corvette Z51 is the eighth fastest Corvette in history with a blistering 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds.
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7. C6 Corvette 427
The final production year for the C6 saw a 427 model that featured a new 7.0-liter V8 that produced 505 horsepower. This special model of the C6 Corvette boasts an impressive 0-60 time of 3.8 seconds as well.
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6. C6 Z06 Centennial Edition
Number 6 on the list is another special edition of the C6 'Vette. The Z06 Centennial Edition featured the same powerful 7.0-liter V8 engine as the 427 model. This model also got from 0 to 60 in 3.8 seconds.
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5. C6 GT1 Championship Edition
The GT1 Championship Edition was a tribute to Corvette's success in the GT1 endurance racing competition. This was a track-focused iteration of the Corvette that was capable of a 3.7-second 0-60.
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4. C6 Z06 Carbon Edition
The C6 Z06 Carbon edition was an exercise in weight distribution for the Corvette team. And they just about perfected it with this version of the Z06. Not only are these 'Vettes incredibly faster on the track than the average Z06, but utilizing the same 7.0-liter engine, this lightweight machine also achieved a 0-60 time of 3.6 seconds.
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3. C6 ZR1
The ultimate Corvette track monster of the C6 generation, the ZR1 proudly represented the nameplate with unbelievable performance on the track. The pinnacle of Corvette for its time could also reach 60mph in just 3.4 seconds from a stand-still.
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2. C7 Z06
The incomparable Z06 is perhaps my favorite pound-for-pound sports car on the market today. With enough practicality to be a daily driver, and enough performance capability to compete against the most expensive supercars, the C7 Corvette Z06 is about as good as it gets. The Z06 can get from 0 to 60mph in an incredible 2.95 seconds.
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1. C7 ZR1
And finally, the fastest acceleration Corvette ever made is none other than the monstrous C7 ZR1, at least for now. The supercharged LT5 V8 power plant can propel the ZR1 from 0 to 60mph in 2.85 seconds!
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