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To celebrate 50 years since a Corvette first competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Chevy has just announce the new 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition with brake and suspension upgrades, as well as a lighter overall weight thanks to plenty of carbon fiber. The changes, says Chief Corvette Engineer Tadge Juechter, are enough to shave up to 3.0 seconds per lap off a standard Z06 on a track like Laguna Seca.
"For track use, the Z06 Carbon is the best balanced Corvette yet. It combines the lightweight and naturally-aspirated Z06 engine with the road-holding and braking of the ZR1," he comments.
Upgrades include Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, straight from the ZR1, as well as 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels, coated in Michelin PS2 tires. Upgraded engine and transmissions coolers are part of the package, as is a Magnetic Selective Ride Control system. Ad let’s not forget a special carbon fiber hood (lighter than the one used on the ZR1), as well as a carbon fiber egine cover, carbon fiber rocker pannels and front splitter. There’s even a ZR1-inspired rear spoiler, plus black headlights and mirrors.
The body of the Carbon Edition Vette will be offered in two colors (either, Inferno Orange or the all-new Supersonic Blue, pictured above), while the interior gets ebony leather and suede with blue or orange stitching. Suede is used for the steering wheel, shifter, seat inserts, armrests and doors.
Just 500 Carbon Edition models will be made, although Chevy will make some of the items available in packages for Z06 models. A Z07 Performance Package includes the performance upgrades, while a CFX Z06 Carbon Fiber package includes many of the carbon fiber components (but not the hood) as well as a rear spoiler.
Oh, and did we mention it looks amazing!
The Z06 Carbon Edition will be available this summer.
More: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition Celebrates 50 Years Since First Le Mans Race (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/2011-chevrolet-corvette-z06-carbon-edition-celebrates-50-years-since-first-le-mans-race.html) on AutoGuide.com
To celebrate 50 years since a Corvette first competed at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Chevy has just announce the new 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition with brake and suspension upgrades, as well as a lighter overall weight thanks to plenty of carbon fiber. The changes, says Chief Corvette Engineer Tadge Juechter, are enough to shave up to 3.0 seconds per lap off a standard Z06 on a track like Laguna Seca.
"For track use, the Z06 Carbon is the best balanced Corvette yet. It combines the lightweight and naturally-aspirated Z06 engine with the road-holding and braking of the ZR1," he comments.
Upgrades include Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, straight from the ZR1, as well as 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels, coated in Michelin PS2 tires. Upgraded engine and transmissions coolers are part of the package, as is a Magnetic Selective Ride Control system. Ad let’s not forget a special carbon fiber hood (lighter than the one used on the ZR1), as well as a carbon fiber egine cover, carbon fiber rocker pannels and front splitter. There’s even a ZR1-inspired rear spoiler, plus black headlights and mirrors.
The body of the Carbon Edition Vette will be offered in two colors (either, Inferno Orange or the all-new Supersonic Blue, pictured above), while the interior gets ebony leather and suede with blue or orange stitching. Suede is used for the steering wheel, shifter, seat inserts, armrests and doors.
Just 500 Carbon Edition models will be made, although Chevy will make some of the items available in packages for Z06 models. A Z07 Performance Package includes the performance upgrades, while a CFX Z06 Carbon Fiber package includes many of the carbon fiber components (but not the hood) as well as a rear spoiler.
Oh, and did we mention it looks amazing!
The Z06 Carbon Edition will be available this summer.
More: 2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition Celebrates 50 Years Since First Le Mans Race (http://www.autoguide.com/auto-news/2010/03/2011-chevrolet-corvette-z06-carbon-edition-celebrates-50-years-since-first-le-mans-race.html) on AutoGuide.com