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SAFETY
Corvette comes equipped with standard Active Handling System and available side-impact air bags(3) on all trim levels except 1LT, 1LZ and 1ZR.
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WARRANTY
Corvette is backed by the best coverage in America: 100,000 mile/5-year(4) transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty plus Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Programs.
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ONSTAR
Every Corvette provides peace of mind with OnStar(2) (standard for one year) with nine safety and security services. An OnStar Advisor is always ready to help in a variety of situations. And with Automatic Crash Response, if you're involved in a crash, built-in sensors can automatically alert an OnStar Advisor who is immediately connected in to your vehicle and can request emergency help be sent to your determined location.
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Every Corvette provides peace of mind with OnStar(1) (standard for one year) with nine safety and security services. An OnStar Advisor is always ready to help in a variety of situations, whether you've locked your keys your car(2) or have a flat tire. And with Automatic Crash Response, built-in sensors can automatically alert an OnStar Advisor who is immediately connected in to your vehicle and can request emergency help be sent to your determined location.
1 Call 1-888-4ONSTAR (1-888-466-7827) or visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.
2 Capabilities vary by model. Visit onstar.com for details and system limitations.
POWER
Corvette Z06 hits the pavement with a hand-assembled 505-hp 7.0 Liter LS7 V8. This powerful engine generates an intense 470 lb.-ft. of torque.
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Inside every Z06 is an LS7 aluminum-block 7.0 Liter V8 that produces a Society of Automotive Engineers-certified 505 hp and 470 lb.-ft. of torque. Hand-assembled at the GM Performance Build Center in Wixom, MI, the LS7 engine contains a litany of racing-derived components, such as a 10.5-quart dry-sump lubrication system, titanium valves and connecting rods, forged-steel crankshaft with six-bolt main bearings, high-profile cam, and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machined heads for better air and fuel flow. Z06 offers an EPA estimated 24 MPG highway. Even with its impressive performance, the engine does not incur a federal government gas-guzzler penalty.
FUEL ECONOMY
The Z06 does not generate a federal gas-guzzler tax, despite abundant horsepower. In fact, the Z06 has an EPA estimated 24 MPG highway.
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The Z06 does not generate a federal gas-guzzler tax, despite abundant horsepower. In fact, the Z06 has an EPA estimated 24 MPG highway.
FRAME
Z06 achieves an impressive power-to-weight ratio in part because of its lightweight yet strong aluminum frame, and magnesium roof structure and engine cradle.
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Z06 and ZR1(1) achieve a power–to–weight ratio of 6.3 lbs. per hp for Z06 and 5.2 lbs. per hp for ZR1, in part because of their lightweight yet strong aluminum frames combined with their magnesium roof structure and engine cradle. The aluminum structure weighs only 278 pounds — that's 136 pounds less than coupe. The structure includes full–length hydroformed aluminum rails to provide exceptional strength and dimensional accuracy.
1 ZR1 very limited availability.
Z06 BRAKES
Z06 employs monoblock six–piston front brake calipers and four–piston rear calipers. Each piston utilizes its own pad.
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Z06 employs monoblock six–piston front calipers and four–piston rear calipers. Each piston utilizes its own pad. The opposing pistons operate in pairs, applying brake pressure equally to each side of the rotor. The extra-large 14-inch front rotors and 13.4-inch rears are vented and cross-drilled.
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Some lead, some follow. Corvette has followed its own formula as an American original since 1953. Corvette coupe, convertible and Z06 have steadily grown in stature amid the world hierarchy of great, quality automobiles. As Corvette godfather Zora Arkus-Duntov once said, "All Corvettes are performance cars — the difference is in degree." Since the dawn of the sixth generation, we have seen the coupe, convertible and, later, the Z06 that was codeveloped with a Le Mans–winning racer. Now, Corvette's bandwidth expands even further with the return of the Corvette ZR1.1 Its supercharged LS9 V8 develops 638 hp and 604 lb.-ft. of torque, contributing to a test-track top speed of 205 mph — a stunning new performance benchmark for a GM production car. All 2009 Corvette models are backed by the best coverage in America: a 100,000 mile/5-year2 transferable Powertrain Limited Warranty plus Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation Programs.
1 ZR1 very limited availability.
2 Whichever comes first. See dealer for details.