Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06

Chevrolet Corvette (C6)
Chevrolet Corvette coupe
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet (General Motors)
Production	June 2004–February 28, 2013
Model years	2005–2013
Assembly	United States: Bowling Green, Kentucky
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door coupe 2-door convertible
Layout	FMR layout
Platform	Y-body
Related	Callaway C16 Callaway SuperCharged Corvette
Powertrain
Engine	6.0 L LS2 V8 6.2 L LS3 V8 7.0 L LS7 V8 6.2 L LS9 V8
Transmission	6-speed manual 4-speed automatic 6-speed automatic
Dimensions
Wheelbase	105.7 in (2,685 mm)
Length	174.6 in (4,435 mm) 175.6 in (4,460 mm) (Z06, ZR1)
Width	72.6 in (1,844 mm) 75.9 in (1,928 mm) (Z06, ZR1)
Height	Coupe: 49 in (1,245 mm) 2005–06 Convertible: 49.2 in (1,250 mm) 2007–09 Convertible: 49.1 in (1,247 mm) Z06 Coupe: 49.0 in (1,245 mm) 2010– Convertible: 48.7 in (1,237 mm)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Corvette (C5)
Successor	Chevrolet Corvette (C7)

The Chevrolet Corvette (C6) is a sports car that was produced by Chevrolet for the 2005 to 2013 model years. The sixth generation Corvette is the first with exposed headlamps since the 1962 model. Production variants include the Z06, ZR1, Grand Sport, and 427 Convertible. Racing variants include the C6.R, an American Le Mans Series GT1 championship and 24 Hours of Le Mans GTE-Pro winner.

The Corvette C6 was virtually all new including new bodywork with exposed headlamps, an overhaul of the suspension geometry, a larger passenger compartment, a larger 6.0 L (364 cu in; 5967 cc) engine and a much higher level of refinement. Overall, it is 5.1 inches (13 cm) shorter than the C5, but its wheelbase has increased by 1.2 inches (3 cm). It is also one inch (2.5 cm) narrower. The 6.0 L LS2 V8 produces 400 horsepower (300 kW) at 6000 rpm and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m) of torque at 4400 rpm. Like the C5, the Corvette C6's suspension consisted of independent unequal-length double wishbones with transverse fiberglass mono-leaf springs and optional magnetorheological dampers.

With an automatic transmission, the Corvette achieves 15 mpg_‑US (16 L/100 km; 18 mpg_‑imp) / 25 mpg_‑US (9.4 L/100 km; 30 mpg_‑imp) mpg (city/highway); the manual-transmission model gets 16 mpg_‑US (15 L/100 km; 19 mpg_‑imp) / 26 mpg_‑US (9.0 L/100 km; 31 mpg_‑imp) mpg. The Corvette's manual transmission is fitted with Computer Aided Gear Shifting (CAGS), obligating the driver to shift from 1st directly to 4th when operating at lower RPM. This boosts the EPA's derived fuel economy thus allowing the buyer to avoid paying the "gas guzzler" tax. GM badges were added to the car in 2006.