2015 Z06 specs leaked 620hp/650tq

[klamathpro]

In the press, they clearly stated the zo6/7 would weight more than the stingray base car. They also did not say it was faster than the ZR1, but said it was close. The only place they said faster was on their track test which we really don't know much about. Only point being, from the statement GM has listed, the following was said:
1) weights more than the C7 Stringray (thus heavier than prior ZR1)
2) less power, more torque than prior ZR1
3) close to performance of prior ZR1

What is interesting, when you factor all that that in, pretty amazing a car with a V10, steel frame and steel brakes weighs less than a V8, aluminum frame and carbon brake car.

I saw the quote on Edmunds.com where they said it will be heavier, but other sources say it will be lighter. The Automatic tranny is lighter than the Tremec, the hood and roof are lighter, the driveshaft is lighter, and the rims and seats are probably going to be lighter. Granted, the supercharger, dry sump, and CF aero adds some weight though. I guess we will see.
The chief engineer said: "“The question isn’t how close we can get to the ZR1. It’s how far we can surpass it.” There is no doubt it will surpass the old ZR1 even in a straight line, especially with that new tranny.

 

[bluestreak]

They just started development on the car, benchmark testing starts on their own testing grounds and the C7Z is ahead already. It may not have a higher top speed than a ZR1, but that auto is gonna win almost every time at the drag strip unless you are that good of a launcher and shifter. This car is going to be substantially faster on the road course.

 

[VENOM V]

I saw the quote on Edmunds.com where they said it will be heavier, but other sources say it will be lighter. The Automatic tranny is lighter than the Tremec, the hood and roof are lighter, the driveshaft is lighter, and the rims and seats are probably going to be lighter. Granted, the supercharger, dry sump, and CF aero adds some weight though. I guess we will see.
The chief engineer said: "“The question isn’t how close we can get to the ZR1. It’s how far we can surpass it.” There is no doubt it will surpass the old ZR1 even in a straight line, especially with that new tranny.

I read that the 8 speed auto is heavier than the 7 speed manual but lighter than the auto in the base C7. So a net weight gain on that tranny.

This car will be in the same league as the Viper and ZR1, but it won't blow it away. It'll be a close match, wait and see. If we happen to get our Trofeo R tires or Ralph decides to put the bigger aero on the Gen V that SRT showed in Detroit, that may even the playing field. It is not a forgone conclusion that this Z07 will be faster than a Gen V.

 

[05Commemorative]

I saw the quote on Edmunds.com where they said it will be heavier, but other sources say it will be lighter. The Automatic tranny is lighter than the Tremec, the hood and roof are lighter, the driveshaft is lighter, and the rims and seats are probably going to be lighter. Granted, the supercharger, dry sump, and CF aero adds some weight though. I guess we will see.
The chief engineer said: "“The question isn’t how close we can get to the ZR1. It’s how far we can surpass it.” There is no doubt it will surpass the old ZR1 even in a straight line, especially with that new tranny.

If you watch the gm videos of the engineers (forgot which one), you will see where they say it will be heavier. They also have engineers (who are less marketing focused) saying how it will be close to the ZR1 and they are still working on things...

 

[ScrewDrvr]

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-sho...how/2015-chevrolet-corvette-z06-9-more-things

The next Corvette is always the best Corvette
It’s obvious, but it’s also a kind of mandate for Juechter and his team. He quotes Dave Hill, former Corvette chief and his former boss: “We always have to exceed our previous best.” So the bar gets higher and higher. Which is fine by us.

 

[Twister]

All the reviews I saw had the viper even or a little faster than the zr1 straight line. From a roll on road courses they said it pulled harder than the zr1.

As far as quarter mile times. Viper owners track there cars. Vette guys track and quartermile.

Maybe three people have dragged raced their genV v ipers and we already have a ten second pass from a good but not Jamie Fuhrman or ranger quality driver.

One mag got a 3.2 0-60 out of a stock genV. Faster than any vette mag test ever.

Our snake is the real deal. Not an unknown fantasy that will be in peoples driveways a year from now in 2015

 

[Capt Van]

All the hoopla has made me fall in love with my 2 heaters all over again, wouldn't swap either one of them.

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No way i'd trade this 750 baby for the new z

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[2003 Viper]

Capt. Van, BEAUTIFUL CARS!

 

[Nine Ball]

we already have a ten second pass from a good but not Jamie Fuhrman or ranger quality driver.

Ouch. I'd put my driving up against either of those guys, any day. My other Viper runs mid-9s, and takes more skill. I've also set numerous LS1/GM records with a manual.

 

[GONABITE]

Ouch. I'd put my driving up against either of those guys, any day. My other Viper runs mid-9s, and takes more skill. I've also set numerous LS1/GM records with a manual.

And then when you buy a Z06 you will be changing radio stations as you are going down the track walking into the 10s. This car should have the potential of running 9s with bolt ons and a tune.

 

[PDCjonny]

All Jamie Fuhrman or ranger quality driver

Definitely the best around. Don't they use factory stock tires when they try to set a new record?
Class guys too.

 

[Bobpantax]

I do not think that the new car will be as bolt on friendly as the ZR1. Per their engineers, its supercharger will spin at 20,000 RPM. I doubt that there are durability and reliability tolerances for a pulley to increase that. There will also be more complex programming in the controller to deal with. Going to the lower volume, higher reving supercharger may have increased throttle response but it decreases other things. I think those with ZR1s are in good shape going forward.

And then when you buy a Z06 you will be changing radio stations as you are going down the track walking into the 10s. This car should have the potential of running 9s with bolt ons and a tune.

 

[TrackAire]

All the hoopla has made me fall in love with my 2 heaters all over again, wouldn't swap either one of them.

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No way i'd trade this 750 baby for the new z

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Capt Van,

As great as your Gen 5 and ZR1 look and perform, that C2's shape and lines will give any car a run for their money in the looks and style dept!!

Very nice collection

Cheers,
George

 

[Nine Ball]

Definitely the best around. Don't they use factory stock tires when they try to set a new record?
Class guys too.

I guess that is a dig at me using drag radials. Bravo. I ran the same 10.9 as Furman did, but with 2 mph less trap speed. My 60' was less than a tenth of a second better, so the drag radials weren't much better than his radials that day. I'd trade the tenth in 60' for 2 mph more trap speed any day, which is usually worth another 2 tenths ET. Both those guys are excellent drivers, but I don't consider myself average, either. The Gen 5 is a lot harder to launch than a Gen 4, due to the weak 1st gear in the transmission. Running 10s in a Gen 5 is not an easy thing to do.

Tony

 

[Twister]

Didn't mean disrespect. I frequented the vette forums 10 years ago and Ranger and Furman are the names that I remember as the holy grail of drag racing.

If I recall Ranger would actually sit in his garage and close his eyes and practice shifting through the quarter mile over and over again. I know your an excellent driver l. But we don't have die hard drag racing viper enthusiast like the vette guys who go to these extremes in order to better by tenths and hundredths.

So it always kills me when some one says z06s run 10.9s or zr1s run 10.6s.

Employing that v ipers are slower. That's just total bs. I see it more like this

Z06-11.7@124
Gen4-11.5@127
Zr1-11.4@128
GenV-11.3@128

Newz06- I'm guessing 11.4@128 manual and 11.2@127 auto


These are all the times I think your average driver will run. Sure each car listed is capable of tens.But that's very unrealistic at your average track with average driver.

I just don't see the vette whipping the floor straightline with even a gen4. And especially a genV

 

[Capt Van]

Capt Van,

As great as your Gen 5 and ZR1 look and perform, that C2's shape and lines will give any car a run for their money in the looks and style dept!!

Very nice collection

Cheers,
George

Thanks George, that is my 67 427 400 A/C car I do love that ole heap.

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[GONABITE]

Didn't mean disrespect. I frequented the vette forums 10 years ago and Ranger and Furman are the names that I remember as the holy grail of drag racing.

If I recall Ranger would actually sit in his garage and close his eyes and practice shifting through the quarter mile over and over again. I know your an excellent driver l. But we don't have die hard drag racing viper enthusiast like the vette guys who go to these extremes in order to better by tenths and hundredths.

So it always kills me when some one says z06s run 10.9s or zr1s run 10.6s.

Employing that v ipers are slower. That's just total bs. I see it more like this

Z06-11.7@124
Gen4-11.5@127
Zr1-11.4@128
GenV-11.3@128

Newz06- I'm guessing 11.4@128 manual and 11.2@127 auto


These are all the times I think your average driver will run. Sure each car listed is capable of tens.But that's very unrealistic at your average track with average driver.

I just don't see the vette whipping the floor straightline with even a gen4. And especially a genV

The auto Z06 will no doubt be a 10 sec car with an average driver. There is no way around that. More than a handful of people have had a stock ZR1 in the 10s. The power and weight are going to very close with the new Z06 as the Zr1 but that auto is going to assist a lot in the 1/4 mile especially with consistency.

Take a stock CTSv with only 556 HP and over 1000 lbs heavier than the Z and they are running 11.8s between 117-119 stock. I dont see the new Z missing the 10s even in the mag tests. The 8 speed that is....

Not to mentions stock C7s are running 11.6s at 120ish, and I think there was a best of an 11.49 at 118 or so on stock tires.

 

[Nine Ball]

Twister, I agree with your estimated "average driver' times 100%. Those are pretty damn accurate and more commonly seen. I also think the flappy paddle C7 Z06 will be a solid 10-second car. No way around it, based on how well we are seeing the base model cut 11.8s with the auto, pretty easily.

 

[Twister]

To me all I've seen so far are specs. The zr1s 3350 pounds and 638 hp trumps 3450 pounds and 625hp.

To me its almost like Gm decided...Hey were gonna basically give them a ZR1 for 85k and call it a Z06. Then some brilliant employee stated how people who paid 113k for zr1s might be pissed........not to worry....we will give it 13 less hp and it will be slightly heavier.

With that said. The car should be even or slightly slower than the zr1.

But I agree. That Damn 8 speed auto scares the hell outta me and I wouldnt be too surprised if the auto is a true 10 second car with average drivers.

 

[Nine Ball]

If you ever get to see an automatic C7 at the drag strip, pay attention to how well they launch. The car takes off like it has a loose torque converter, just on the initial bite. About half-way through 1st gear, the converter then locks up, making it put more power down. It almost sounds like an extra gear shift, all within 1st gear. The auto cars only use 3 gears for the 1/4-mile. Listen to how this one changes rpm about mid-1st gear. They all do this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRv1GBwTtRQ

 

[GONABITE]

To me all I've seen so far are specs. The zr1s 3350 pounds and 638 hp trumps 3450 pounds and 625hp.

To me its almost like Gm decided...Hey were gonna basically give them a ZR1 for 85k and call it a Z06. Then some brilliant employee stated how people who paid 113k for zr1s might be pissed........not to worry....we will give it 13 less hp and it will be slightly heavier.

With that said. The car should be even or slightly slower than the zr1.

But I agree. That Damn 8 speed auto scares the hell outta me and I wouldnt be too surprised if the auto is a true 10 second car with average drivers.

AS far as specs, GM hasnt released the weight as they are still making changes. They have made alot of changes over the ZR1 to reduce weight such as the carbon fiber torque tube, smaller blower (yuck), and the 8 speed auto is actually lighter than the 6 speed if you include the clutch and pressure plate. I honestly think it will come in about the same weight plus or minus a few pounds. As far as power GM says at least 625 HP and this engine is making more torque already than the ZR1.

As for ZR1 owners being upset that this car could be had for less and be faster and more technologically advanced. Well im pretty excited. Although I dont think Ill buy one, yet... waiting to see what SRT does for an ACR.

 

[GONABITE]

Twister, I agree with your estimated "average driver' times 100%. Those are pretty damn accurate and more commonly seen. I also think the flappy paddle C7 Z06 will be a solid 10-second car. No way around it, based on how well we are seeing the base model cut 11.8s with the auto, pretty easily.

If you ever get to see an automatic C7 at the drag strip, pay attention to how well they launch. The car takes off like it has a loose torque converter, just on the initial bite. About half-way through 1st gear, the converter then locks up, making it put more power down. It almost sounds like an extra gear shift, all within 1st gear. The auto cars only use 3 gears for the 1/4-mile. Listen to how this one changes rpm about mid-1st gear. They all do this.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRv1GBwTtRQ

Im not quite sure I think that the current C7 is a good indication of how the Z06 will perform on the strip. I would like to think the CTS V is a better indication as its HP and TQ curve is more on point for where the Z is going to be. Although the V is 1000 lbs more plus or minus a few lbs since we dont know the weight of the Z yet, and at least 75 HP less. Many stock Vs are running 11.8s, thats pretty quick for a 4400 lb car. Take the weight off and add the power not to mention the aerodynamics, I can see the Z being almost a full second quicker

I agree GM has the current 6 speed set up pretty nice, its quick and crisp. I can only imagine the 8 speed will be better as GM claims to to shift faster than the 911s DCT. With a choice of either a 2:41 or a 2:73 rear end, that will make things interesting as well. And with the magnetic adjustable shocks set on tour mode the weight transfer is pretty remarkable for a corvette, I have been able to cut 1.41 60' times with my ZR on drag radials, the car squats pretty hard.

 

[Boxer12]

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Isn't this aggressive?

We have to face it Bob, our beloved G5 Viper was designer inspired by Halle Barry laying naked on a beach...does that seem like an aggressive image to you? Maybe the marketing imagery was just too powerful.. I see your car and I think Halle Berry laying naked on the beach. It's nice and curvy and **** and plush..in other words not what I call a 'beastly' image. It doesn't remind me at all of the presence of the old Cobra for instance. jmo and I am not knocking the car...it's a brilliant achievement more suited to city cruising and the Motorsport country club. I'm hoping and expecting the ACR to be much different. Or I will keep my ********. Not a problem for me and the new Z06 doesn't temp me to sell either ESP for a 'screw' and an 8 speed auto. I would take your TA but won't be buying one. I'm waiting to see what Ralph does with the ACR.

 

[Bobpantax]

She can look pretty aggressive when she needs to. LOL.

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[Twister]

Yes thats a sinister launch that the automatic rear wheel drive c7 has. If...If the launch is similar the yes. 10s all day. But with 650 torque and 625 hp...that would take brilliance beyond anything we've ever seen on a rear wheel drive car with a 50/50 weight distribution. Gm is gonna surprise the world aren't they? I'm getting an eerie feeling deep in my stomach that a monster is around the next dark corner. A monster that may even scare the aventador........

 

[Twister]

Bob. That pic and your car actually look a lil alike

 

[VENOM V]

Now we are in the realm of total subjectivity. When I look at the Gen V, it looks just as aggressive as any gen Viper. Slap the carbon aero package on it and it's downright sinister. Not as aggressive as an ACR, but let's be fair. No car in the world has such over the top proportions as an ACR, from its giant wing to the canards and splitter. It is a thing of beauty but not as elegant as the flowing curves of the TA. If I were wealthy enough that I could have two ideal cars, it would be my Gen V Stryker Red for the street, and something as demonous as a Gen V Voodoo ACR for the track. But if they don't make a new ACR, I would take a TA in a heartbeat.

Again, this is subjective, but here's how I view the C7 Z06. As a track toy, I would love one. But to me, it looks like a bolt-on hodge podge that is a poorly integrated design as compared to the flowing, aggressive flowing lines of a Gen V. It looks Japanese, a cross of a GT-R and an LFA, neither if which appeal to me in the slightest. If I were to get a C7 Z06, it would be in spite of its style not because of it. It would be a practical decision,because Vettes are easy and inexpensive to mod and repair. It would not be a decision driven by passion, the Viper is the one that wins my heart.

I'm with Bob on this one. The TA is Halle Berry with some serious superpowers and an attitude!
It doesn't get any hotter than that, lol. At least until the ACR comes out.

 

[Boxer12]

She can look pretty aggressive when she needs to. LOL.

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Touché! Lmao

 

[Boxer12]

....Stryker Green GT = The Hulk???

 

[purenxs]

GM was being conservative on the Z06 hp/trq numbers. How much more is anyone's guess.

http://www.corvetteonline.com/news/lt4-engines-chief-engineer-hints-more-power-is-coming/

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