The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is a rear wheel drive vehicle, with the engine placed amidships, and a 2 door coupé body.
The 5.5 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 8 cylinder unit that has an output of 670 bhp (679 PS/500 kW) of power at 8400 rpm, and maximum torque of 623 N·m (460 lb·ft/63.5 kgm) at 6300 rpm. Lubrication is of the dry sump-type.
This power is transferred to the wheels via an 8 speed automatic gearbox.
Its claimed kerb weight is 1558 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2723 mm | 107.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1684 mm | 66.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1679 mm | 66.1 inches | |
| Length | 4688 mm | 184.6 inches | |
| Width | 2024 mm | 79.7 inches | |
| Height | 1321 mm | 52 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.72 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1558 kg | 3435 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 70 litres | 15.4 [18.5] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Chevrolet | ||
| Engine code | LT6 | ||
| Cylinders | V 8 in 90° vee | ||
| Capacity | 5.5 litre 5463 cc (333.373 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 104.25 × 80 mm
4.1 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.3 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 32 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (SAE net) |
679 PS (670 bhp) (500 kW) at 8400 rpm |
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| maximum torque (SAE net) |
623 Nm (460 ft·lb) (63.5 kgm) at 6300 rpm |
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| Specific output (SAE net) |
91.5 kW/litre 124.3 ps/litre 122.6 bhp/litre 2.01 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (SAE net) |
114.04 Nm/litre
1.38 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | dry sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 12.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | direct petrol injection | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1433.1 kPa (207.8 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 8600 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 682.88 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 436.02 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.44 PS/kg 320.68 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.32 kW/kg 430.04 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.43 bhp/kg 0.19 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 3.12 kg/kW 5.21 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | power assisted rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 10.0 x 20 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 13.0 x 21 | ||
| Tyres front | Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ZP 275/30 ZR 20 | ||
| Tyres rear | Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ZP 345/25 ZR 21 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 370 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 380 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 8 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | 5.56 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 794035 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 53.9 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 added 2023-02-28. Last modified 2024-07-26. |
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