Not Your Father’s Corvette – The 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Standard equipment in the Corvette for 2005 and 2006 includes the 7.0 liter engine by General Motors, weighing in at 8 cylinders and sixteen valves. A 6-speed Standard Transmission puts the power of the engine to the pavement. The has proven to be a popular configuration for the Corvette.
The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a power-steering rack-style configuration. The Corvette uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel ABS support. Load balancing is provided by leaf front springs and leaf in the rear.
Statistics
The Corvette is 174.60 inches long, 72.60 inches wide, and 49.00 inches high. It has a wheelbase of 105.70 inches. It is able to seat 2 comfortably.
There is a 36,000 mile, 36 month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 36,000/36 miles/months. This is normal for this price range.
The Chevrolet Corvette lists at $43,690 when new. The dealer cost on the car was $39,103.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 2006 Corvette is a SFI system, running on gasoline . The fuel is regulated by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design.
The Corvette Z06 received an fuel efficiency rating of 17 – 18 MPG driving in the city and 27 – 28 when it came to highway driving. The gas-powered Corvette is a non-hybrid car.
What We Think of the Chevrolet Corvette
The 2005 model began the promise of the Chevrolet Corvette. The 2006 expanded on this success and has proven to be a strong seller in most markets. Even with strong competition from other manufacturers Chevrolet hopes that the Corvette Z06 will continue to be a profitable vehicle.
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