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Corvette Z06

Corvette Z06

Corvette Z06

Corvette Z06

Corvette Z06

The C6 remains the current generation of Corvettes; according to the magazine Motor Trend, it will not be superseded by a "C7" until the 2012 calendar year.

The Chevrolet Corvette C6 is the sixth generation of Chevy Corvette sports cars. Introduced in 2005, it is the first Corvette to contain exposed headlamps since the C1 generation, which was produced until 1962.

Many variants of, and option packages for, the C6 have been made by GM and other companies. Among them are the C6.R, an American Le Mans Series GT1 championship winner; and the ZR1, the most powerful production Corvette to date.

For the 2008 model, the Corvette received a new engine, the LS3. With displacement increased to 6.2 liters (376 cu in; 6162 cc) , power was increased to 430 hp (321 kW) and 424 lb·ft (575 N·m) of torque, or 436 hp (325 kW) and 428 lb·ft (580 N·m) with the optional vacuum actuated valve exhaust. The previous Tremec T56 transmission on manual Corvettes was replaced with a new version, the TR6060, in model year 2008. Manual Corvettes have improved shift linkage; the automatic model is set up for quicker shifts, and (according to Chevrolet) goes from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, faster than any other production automatic Corvette.