C7 Zo6

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by Foxrus14

It is too early for an actual order. We went 3 weeks ago and put $5000 down on the new Z06. 3rd in line... Rick Hendricks gets the first 2 in Charlotte. Not sure why he needs 2 Z06 but I won't judge. I guess when you own the dealership and have a chevy race team you get "Dibs"... Baseline pricing is not currently out but pricing will be almost identical to C6 Z06 pricing. Hendrick's dealerships don't tack on the extra $10-$15K for market demand pricing. Got to love car guys...Should not go above $90k all decked out. Will not be getting the Z07 package as it comes with the cup tires and the ultimate aero package. my buddy and I are headed to Arizona in April to do the 5 day SCCA driving and license class. Track days will be so fun. Fit and finish on the C7 is phenominal... this has never been the case for Corvette before.

[Mthrice]

Just read the Z06 is gonna be in the 3600-3700 pound range. That's up substantially from the last Z06, which was less than 3300 pounds.

[swanson]

Originally Posted by Mthrice

Just read the Z06 is gonna be in the 3600-3700 pound range. That's up substantially from the last Z06, which was less than 3300 pounds.

dont pay mind to what car and driver says

[skxf430]

Hendrick will end up buying the first Z06 at Barrett Jackson. He just bought the first Z28 last month for $650K

[Groundpilot]

Originally Posted by Mthrice

Just read the Z06 is gonna be in the 3600-3700 pound range. That's up substantially from the last Z06, which was less than 3300 pounds.

Did you get that info in a car and driver? That number is BS.
I say it wont be more than 3500 pounds

[1MOREMOD]

Originally Posted by Groundpilot

Did you get that info in a car and driver? That number is BS.
I say it wont be more than 3500 pounds

even 3500 is too much should be weighing in closer to 3100.

[gthal]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

even 3500 is too much should be weighing in closer to 3100.

It will be less than 3400 which is around the C7 Z51 all loaded up. My guess is 3,300 but that is a guess.

3100 isn't realistic IMO unless they make it a stripper and a more dedicated track car which I don't think is the intention. If it laps the 'Ring under 7:10 I don't think people will care whether it is 3100, 3200, 3300 or even 3400lbs

[Brosef]

Originally Posted by skxf430

Hendrick will end up buying the first Z06 at Barrett Jackson. He just bought the first Z28 last month for $650K

I don't know who that is, but what a jackass. I think the Z28 is almost defunct at this point considering the performance specs of the new Z06, which won't cost much more.

[Groundpilot]

Originally Posted by gthal

It will be less than 3400 which is around the C7 Z51 all loaded up. My guess is 3,300 but that is a guess.

3100 isn't realistic IMO unless they make it a stripper and a more dedicated track car which I don't think is the intention. If it laps the 'Ring under 7:10 I don't think people will care whether it is 3100, 3200, 3300 or even 3400lbs

I think your numbers are too optimistic.
C7 Z51 weight is 3,435 pounds. Add to that wide body, supercharger, bigger wheels/tires, spoiler, splitter, more cooling, more electronics.
Nothing was mentioned in GMs press release about CF fenders, so i assume they will be steel fenders.
I am afraid, we may be looking at 3.600 pounds or even more.
I hope i am wrong but it looks that way

[1MOREMOD]

i thought the previous gen z06 was more like 3200-3300?

[skxf430]

Originally Posted by Brosef

I don't know who that is, but what a jackass. I think the Z28 is almost defunct at this point considering the performance specs of the new Z06, which won't cost much more.

Ha ha hah. He owns both Chevy/GM dealerships and the Nascar team that owns the cars for Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr, etc. so he has a somewhat vested interest in what Chevy/GM does.

[gthal]

Originally Posted by Groundpilot

I think your numbers are too optimistic.
C7 Z51 weight is 3,435 pounds. Add to that wide body, supercharger, bigger wheels/tires, spoiler, splitter, more cooling, more electronics.
Nothing was mentioned in GMs press release about CF fenders, so i assume they will be steel fenders.
I am afraid, we may be looking at 3.600 pounds or even more.
I hope i am wrong but it looks that way

Maybe... my logic was the previous Z06 was fairly light and I was expecting... even with the wide body, etc... would be less than the standard car. At this point, who knows.

[Groundpilot]

Also, GM is bumping that power up like never before. The rumor is, it will be over 650 HP. Are they trying to offset huge extra weight by adding that much power? We have to wait and see.

[Antonio1988]

Extra weight is surely offset by even better suspension and design, coupled with an extra 150hp. My last Z weighed just over 3200 and had 540 at the wheels. I would imagine the new Z will do close to 600 at the wheels with more torque and much better suspension than I had with a marginal 200 pound increase. If the balance is as good or better, then the added weight will likely be a moot issue. Just my thoughts

[Ezio]

Originally Posted by Groundpilot

Also, GM is bumping that power up like never before. The rumor is, it will be over 650 HP. Are they trying to offset huge extra weight by adding that much power? We have to wait and see.

more weight more power. its a American way of life. haha

still will be a great car though.

[StealYourFace]

The base Z51 is so good now, and has the aluminum frame, so there just aren't the places to take weight out of the Z06 once they add the heavier motor/wider rear end ect. The tq tube is now steel on the base Vette and that added 30 pounds to the car, so going to cf on the Z06 should drop 40 pounds (guess). I imagine the weight comparison from the Z51 to Z06 will be a similar ratio as a N/A e90 N52 to e90 M3.

[dmk08]

Originally Posted by Ezio

more weight more power. its a American way of life. haha

still will be a great car though.

GTR is pretty heavy and lots of power. Just sayin...

[1MOREMOD]

If the car is gonna weigh that much I doubt 620hp is enough!

[klammer]

Originally Posted by tamarx

He's baaaaaack.....

[gthal]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

If the car is gonna weigh that much I doubt 620hp is enough!

Except GM says the C7 Z06 lapped their test track FASTER than the ZR1 and the car is still in development. They expect to improve the time between now and final production and everyone was surprised at the time for a development car. It's a weight and see game

[krnnerdboy]

Pretty sure the z06 will weigh more than the base model for this gen. The c6 had a steel frame while the z06 got the aluminum frame. The base c7 already adopted the aluminum frame so no chance of weight loss there....cf fenders, and roof would be offset by the supercharger and larger motor

Looks like the c6 z06 will have at least a 400lb difference from c7z

[Foxrus14]

Originally Posted by skxf430

Ha ha hah. He owns both Chevy/GM dealerships and the Nascar team that owns the cars for Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr, etc. so he has a somewhat vested interest in what Chevy/GM does.

Hendrick owns somewhere around 80 dealerships and sells just about every name plate. His BMW dealership has been #1 the last couple years in the US here in charlotte. We only buy from Hendrick dealers here in charlotte as their customer service is second to none... at least from what I experience.