New York 2014: 2015 Corvette Z06 Convertible Live Shots
Turning up alongside the new-for-United States Chevrolet Trax, the 2015 Corvette Z06 posed topless before the cameras at the 2014 New York Auto Show. Speaking of, the top can be raised at speeds of up to 30 mph, while the car itself can go from naught to 60 in 3.5 seconds; the time matches that of the hardtop variant.
As for what’s under the more airy clothes, a chassis that is 20 percent stiffer than the hardtop, upon which rests the same 6.2-liter V8 pushing approximately 625 horsepower and 635 lb-ft of torque toward the back tires. The engine will be mated with a choice of either a seven-speed manual or eight-speed automatic, the latter’s fast shifts could prove venerable on the track once a roll bar is installed.
The Z06, in both guises, will arrive sometime in 2015, and can be upgraded with the Z07’s list of goodies, with Chevrolet providing an open options list for future owners.
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That's great, looks great. When do we get to drive it? How will it handle an off camber, decreasing radius? GM promised a better handling Vet with much of the twitchy, snap oversteer fixed. A car like this is meant to be driven.
If only I could live in a world where the lead photo was the only angle I ever saw the car at. The back 1/3rd of the car is just plain awful. It's like they started at the front of the car, spent all their time/effort/budget, then got to the rear axle and said, eh, good enough, finish up before 5 and head home guys.