2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 priced at $78,995
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The 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 has nearly a third more power than the car it replaces, but its bump in price is less than two percent.
Chevy announced today that the 650 hp Corvette will sticker for $78,995 when it goes on sale early next year, up from $77,590 for the 505 hp Z06 last sold in 2013. The first ever convertible version of the Z06 will cost $83,995.
Two-seat sports cars that it will compete against on power and performance, including the McLaren 650S and Ferrari 458 Italia, typically go for around $250,000.
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The Z06 is powered by a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful GM car ever produced, and one of the most powerful American cars ever, behind only the 707 hp 2015 Dodge Challenger/Charger SRT Hellcat and 662 hp 2014 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500.
The Z06 is built on the same aluminum frame as the standard 455 hp Corvette Stingray, but gets a laundry list of upgrades to go with the added power, including suspension and aerodynamic tweaks, 12-inch-wide wheels with 335 series tires and available carbon ceramic brakes.
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Performance specifications have not yet been revealed, but the Z06 is expected to be the quickest and fastest car Chevrolet has ever produced, with a top speed well in excess of 200 mph.