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2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 spied - Autoweek

Old 09-23-2013, 04:47 PM
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Default 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 spied - Autoweek

Not new news, but Autoweek's take on it:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...mpaign=awAlert
Old 09-23-2013, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by michaelinmech
Not new news, but Autoweek's take on it:

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2013...mpaign=awAlert
Thanks for sharing. Now that we know for sure there is a two piece rotor and a carbon ceramic rotor out there we should see two more models like we have now.

I think we are seeing both Z06 and ZR1 spy shots.
Old 09-23-2013, 04:59 PM
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That 700hp sounds great..I'll be waiting!!
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Originally Posted by WildVettes
Thanks for sharing. Now that we know for sure there is a two piece rotor and a carbon ceramic rotor out there we should see two more models like we have now.

I think we are seeing both Z06 and ZR1 spy shots.
Those are some nice shots. And definitely a different car than in the pics posted earlier which didn't have the CC brakes.

Very


ps: I tried everything I could in photoshop to read the tire sizes but can't get anything.
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Awesome!
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Things I immediately see on this vehicle:

1) 15" carbon ceramic rotors.

2) 20" wheels front. 21" rear.

3) Removable roof.

4) Vent in front of rear wheels.

5) Wide rear fenders.

6) Wheels & rear fascia look exactly like Keeks CAD leaks.

I dont think anyone will be surprised to see what the next Z car looks like. Or that it is a supercharged 6.2L Gen5. Or that the engine is called the LT4. All the above simply confirms what we already knew.
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Originally Posted by Daekwan06
Things I immediately see on this vehicle:

1) 15" carbon ceramic rotors.

2) 20" wheels front. 21" rear.

3) Removable roof.

4) Vent in front of rear wheels.

5) Wide rear fenders.

6) Wheels & rear fascia look exactly like Keeks CAD leaks.

I dont think anyone will be surprised to see what the next Z car looks like. Or that it is a supercharged 6.2L Gen5. Or that the engine is called the LT4. All the above simply confirms what we already knew.
Front rotors are ridiculous...Huge!
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Originally Posted by Daekwan06
Things I immediately see on this vehicle:

1) 15" carbon ceramic rotors.

2) 20" wheels front. 21" rear.

3) Removable roof.

4) Vent in front of rear wheels.

5) Wide rear fenders.

6) Wheels & rear fascia look exactly like Keeks CAD leaks.

I dont think anyone will be surprised to see what the next Z car looks like. Or that it is a supercharged 6.2L Gen5. Or that the engine is called the LT4. All the above simply confirms what we already knew.

No 21" wheels bro.
Old 09-23-2013, 06:51 PM
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Thats some serious rubber in the rear.
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Originally Posted by C7pimp
No 21" wheels bro.
Source?
Old 09-23-2013, 07:16 PM
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Is it just me or does that hood look different? Looks higher near the fenders and lower in the middle (room for turbos?). Also looks like there are two NACA type ducts at the leading edge of the hood under the cover, maybe intercooler intakes or exhausts? Hummm....
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It's getting closer
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No, this is just a test of the 2015 shipping cover. Debate rages over whether dealers will let customers keep it.
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Originally Posted by Minkster
Is it just me or does that hood look different? Looks higher near the fenders and lower in the middle (room for turbos?). Also looks like there are two NACA type ducts at the leading edge of the hood under the cover, maybe intercooler intakes or exhausts? Hummm....
Like within the green dots? Hmmm, indeed.
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Originally Posted by Daekwan06
Things I immediately see on this vehicle:

1) 15" carbon ceramic rotors.

2) 20" wheels front. 21" rear.

3) Removable roof.

4) Vent in front of rear wheels.

5) Wide rear fenders.

6) Wheels & rear fascia look exactly like Keeks CAD leaks.

I dont think anyone will be surprised to see what the next Z car looks like. Or that it is a supercharged 6.2L Gen5. Or that the engine is called the LT4. All the above simply confirms what we already knew.
What makes you say it has a removable roof? I don't see it. If it does I'm ok with that but from the pictures it looks fixed to me.
Old 09-23-2013, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
Like within the green dots? Hmmm, indeed.
My 2017 plan may have to change to 2015.
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Originally Posted by BlueOx
Like within the green dots? Hmmm, indeed.
I don't think the green dots show anything as the hood is heavily padded. Look how high the sides of the hood are with the apparent padding....taller then the hood's "power bulge".

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Old 09-23-2013, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GTJim
What makes you say it has a removable roof? I don't see it. If it does I'm ok with that but from the pictures it looks fixed to me.
You can't tell if the roof of a C6 Z06 or ZR1 is fixed or is removable like the base C6 by looking at the outside of the cars, so no reason to expect to be able to on the C7
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Front brakes look the same size as the C6 ZR1, and those brakes are stupendous.

Can't wait for this thing to get unveiled.
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Default Got to love how GM marketing manages the hype!

CC brakes
(DCT patent last week)
Brake ducts
ZR1 type stronger wider wheels

maybe some kind of air foil up front?

Don't want to loose too many looking for more power to the Viper!


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