Corvette (C7) Car and Driver: 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

[Thiago]

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Stingray? The new Z06 is a stun ray.

C/D TEST RESULTS
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.8 sec
Zero to 160 mph: 22.9 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 3.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.7 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.1 sec @ 127 mph
Top speed (C/D est): 185 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 128 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.19 g

CAR AND DRIVER | TEST
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2015-chevrolet-corvette-z06-full-test-review

 

[Rolf]

Considering it has 650BHP it doesn't seem that fast, a 650S, 458 Speciale and 911 Turbo S will leave this car behind in a drag race.

 

[Aries_Gau]

Considering it has 650BHP it doesn't seem that fast, a 650S, 458 Speciale and 911 Turbo S will leave this car behind in a drag race.

I'd say this result is still pretty much awesome especially consider its main rival should be like 991 GT3, GT-R(Nismo). McLaren 650s is almost fastest car in drag within its class due to its lightweight and extremely powerful high-rev V8 turbo engine, and 991 TS also has AWD's advantage with monster torque, at a guess, the overall performance of Z06 C7 should be at the same level in comparison with up-coming 991 GT3 RS and Nismo GT-R.

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2014-porsche-911-gt3-test-review

VEHICLE TYPE: rear-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
PRICE AS TESTED: $142,265 (base price: $131,350)
ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 24-valve flat-6, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection
Displacement: 232 cu in, 3800 cc
Power: 475 hp @ 8250 rpm
Torque: 324 lb-ft @ 6250 rpm
TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 96.5 in
Length: 178.9 in
Width: 72.9 in Height: 50.0 in
Curb weight: 3197 lb
C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 7.1 sec
Zero to 130 mph: 12.0 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 3.9 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 2.2 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 2.1 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.2 sec @ 126 mph
Top speed (drag limited, mfr's claim): 195 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 135 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.12 g
FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city/highway (C/D est): 16/23 mpg
C/D observed: 17 mpg

TEST NOTES: The GT3 is absolutely neutral around the skidpad. At the limit, it's much easier to provoke understeer than it is to break the 305/30 Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires loose at the rear.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

The weight gain is quite surprising. Excellent brakes and roadholding.

VEHICLE TYPE:

front-engine, rear-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 3-door targa

PRICE AS TESTED: $97,595 (base price: $78,995)

ENGINE TYPE: supercharged and intercooled V-8, aluminum block and heads, direct fuel injection

Displacement: 376 cu in, 6162 cc
Power: 650 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque: 650 lb-ft @ 3600 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 106.7 in
Length: 176.9 in
Width: 77.1 in Height: 48.6 in
Curb weight: 3558 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 3.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 6.8 sec
Zero to 160 mph: 22.9 sec
Rolling start, 5-60 mph: 3.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.7 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.2 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 11.1 sec @ 127 mph
Top speed (C/D est): 185 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 128 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.19 g

Comparison to the Huracan

VEHICLE TYPE:

mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe

PRICE AS TESTED: $256,745* (base price: $241,945)

ENGINE TYPE: DOHC 40-valve V-10, aluminum block and heads, port and direct fuel injection

Displacement: 318 cu in, 5204 cc
Power: 602 hp @ 8250 rpm
Torque: 413 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm

TRANSMISSION: 7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 103.1 in
Length: 175.6 in
Width: 75.7 in Height: 45.9 in
Curb weight: 3423 lb

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 2.5 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 5.7 sec
Zero to 150 mph: 13.3 sec
Street start, 5-60 mph: 3.2 sec
Top gear, 30-50 mph: 1.9 sec
Top gear, 50-70 mph: 2.0 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 10.4 sec @ 135 mph
Top speed (redline ltd, mfr's claim): 202 mph
Braking, 70-0 mph: 144 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 1.01 g

 

[DeDe]

Kph-data and graph without rollout... should be better, could be better.

0 - 50 km/h: 1,6 s
0-100 km/h: 3,4 s
0-130 km/h: 5,0 s
0-160 km/h: 6,9 s
0-200 km/h: 10,7 s
0-220 km/h: 13,8 s
0-250 km/h: 20,7 s (991 Turbo S & 458 Speciale: 15,7 sec)

 

[Sunny]

Quarter mile speed trap seems bad for a 650hp car. GT3 with "only 470hp" is only 1mph behind. And Huracan way faster than both.

 

[tristatez28lt1]

God damn it Dede I love your f#cking graphs and tables! Can you make one for every single test , do comparisons and more graphs and everything? Seriously, I'm not kidding. That's the really interesting and exciting stuff that's missing from tests. Just give me more DATA! Damn it, I'm f#cking happy GCF exists.

 

[DeDe]

God damn it Dede I love your ****ing graphs and tables! Can you make one for every single test , do comparisons and more graphs and everything? Seriously, I'm not kidding. That's the really interesting and exciting stuff that's missing from tests. Just give me more DATA! Damn it, I'm ****ing happy GCF exists.

Thanks.
Yes, if there's enough data, I can make a graph, as long as the testcar is an auto or DSG (so the graph is not interrupted by gearshifts).

 

[emve]

0-250 km/h: 20,7 s (991 Turbo S & 458 Speciale: 15,7 sec)

There is clearly something wrong with performance of either this test car, or the engine in general. 100-200 km/h in 7,3s is not appropriate for a 650hp/1600kg car, and especially 200-250 km/h of 10,0s is incredibly slow, considering big super-sedans with 1900-2000kg and 600hp do this in 7,0-8,0s.

Anyway, incredible performance in braking and skidpad for Z06.

 

[PC Valkyrie]

There is some serious power there......a rolling 5-60mph time of 3.2 seconds is pretty damn FAST without any sort of launch. With regards to the not so stellar high speed acceleration numbers, I wonder whether the high aero downforce associated with this car is causing lots of aerodynamic drag......

And the skidpad grip is pretty awesome too.