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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review by Automotive.com

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

The Chevrolet Corvette is the best high-performance value in America. The Corvette delivers supercar performance for the price of a midsize luxury sedan.

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

The Chevrolet Corvette is the best high-performance value in America. The Corvette delivers supercar performance for the price of a midsize luxury sedan.

And for all its performa... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Base Review Photo

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Horsepower Helper

An Extra Serving Of Aftermarket Speed Allows This Flambed Z06 To Devour The Competition... click here to read more

Brake Lines Upgrade - Brakes, Don't Fail Me Now!

Sometimes it takes a bad track experience before realizing the importance of an upgraded braking system.... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette z06 - Pedal To The Metal

Rocker Dan Fastuca And Super-Tuner Dick Guldstrand Set The Corvette World Afire With A 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Along With A 2002 Chevrolet Corvette Z06... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Heritage For Sale

The first production C6 Z06, this car is equipped with a stock, 505hp LS7 engine.... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 -- Dick and Jerry Clark

For the third year in a row, brothers Dick and Jerry Clark will enjoy One Lap through the windshield of a Chevrolet Corvette.... click here to read more

LS3-Based 418ci Engine Build - Big Power, Small Budget

Texas Speed Builds An Affordable 418CI LS Engine Part I: Assembly... click here to read more

C6 Corvette Brake Upgrade - Brake On Through

We maximize the stock braking system of a C6 Corvette Z51... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Twin Turbo Kit Install - Brutal Force

Follow along as we install a APS C6 Z06 Twin Turbo kit in our 2006 Chevrolet Corvette project car.... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Dual In The Sun

Mark Rodriguez' 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is a twin-turbo C6 Z that makes 700 RWHP... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Trick Flow Specialties Cylinder Heads Install - "Trick" Or Treat

Long over due but not forgotten, our 2006 Chevrolet Corvette project car gets a new set of cylinder heads from Trick Flow Specialties.... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette - Too Hot To Handle

Marc and Vanessa Halphen's flamed-out 2006 Chevrolet Corvette burns up the show circuit... click here to read more

Custom GM LS7 Engine - Horsepower!

It's crazy Gen IV power with numbers like 730 hp and 571 lb-ft on pump gas!... click here to read more

C6 Corvette Z06 Supercharger - Vortex Of Velocity

We take a look at Vortech's new LS7 blower kit, and show it being installed on a stock Z06... click here to read more

2006 Corvette Z06 - Wretched Excess

Procharger and MTI Racing push a 2006 Corvette Z06 into the realm of the absurd with 915hp... click here to read more

C6 Corvette Convertible - Z06 Body Panel Installation - Body Talk

Vette reader Larry G. Baker transforms his C6 Chevrolet Corvette convertible into a Z06 drop-top... click here to read more

2006 Corvette Z06 Race Car - Dream Matchup

MTI builds a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 race car for an open-track battle with a classic racer... click here to read more

C6 Chevrolet Corvette - Suspension Lowering - Layin' Low

We show you how to lower the ride-height of a C6 Chevrolet Corvette on a budget... click here to read more

Corvette Z06 Performance Parts Installation - Power Play Part 2

Our already potent C6 Z06 gets new headers to go with the already installed exhaust, a new camshaft, and a valvespring upgrade... click here to read more

Header Installation - Solely Stainless, Totally Tubular

We're in the midst of a quest for Z06-like performance out of an LS2-equipped 2006 Corvette, and though we've made progress thus far, the gains have not always been easy to measure... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Exhaust System - Z06 Power Play Part 1

We install a Corsa exhaust system on a 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that provides style and sound as well as increased performance.... click here to read more

2006 Corvette Z06 Twin Turbo Kit - The New Math: 7+2=10

East Coast Supercharging adds the 7 liters of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 with two rear-mounted turbos to make a perfect 10.... click here to read more

Chevrolet Corvette C5 Coupe - Attention Getter

Not content with an already head-turning stock C5, Marc and Halphen transform their Corvette into a radical machine guaranteed to catch your attention.... click here to read more

C6 Corvette Twin Turbo System - The Perfect Pair

APS and DTE team up to create a 10-second turbo terror from a stock C6 Chevrolet Corvette with their twin-turbo system.... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Specter Werkes

Think of this Specter Werkes/Sports Corvette Group 6 not just as a modified C6 Corvette, but as an alternative to the "Common" Z06... click here to read more

Comparison: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 vs. 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe vs. 2007 Ford Shelby GT500 Coupe

American Rockets. We light the candle on 1515 Star-spangled horsepower. A pace race ensues...... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 - Daytona 500 Pace Car - Track Star

We talk to GM Director of Design for Specialty Vehicles John "Kip" Wasenko, the man behind the Daytona 500 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Pace Car... click here to read more

Virtual Road Test: American Rockets

Check out the Virtual Road Test showing the star-spangled horsepower of the 2006 Chevy Corvette Z06, 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10, and 2007 Ford Shelby GT... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette - Locked On Target -Tech

Check out the new 2006 Chevrolet Corvette that gets a CORSA's 3-inch RSC exhaust system and a Innovate LC-1 Wideband Controller Kit.... click here to read more

American Rockets Wallpaper Gallery

Get the star-spangled horsepower of the 2006 Chevy Corvette z06, 2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 and 2007 Ford Shelby GT on your desktop with one of these wallpapers.... click here to read more

LS2 Crate Engine - The Great Crate Update Part 1

Introducing the biggest, baddest LS2 dyno thrash on the planet. We modify the GM Performance Parts LS2 crate motor and put it to the test on an engine dyno.... click here to read more

2006 Le Mans Racing Coverage - Le Mans 2006

The Pratt & Miller C6.Rs battle fate and a brace of Aston Martins for a third straight GT1 class victory at Le Mans... click here to read more

2006 ALMS Lone Star Grand Prix - Texas Toast

The Corvette Racing C6.Rs scorch the GT1 class competition at the 2006 ALMS Lone Star Grand Prix of Houston... click here to read more

Test Drive: 2006 Z06 - Silver Corvette C6

We test drive the 2006 Z06, and see how strong the hood is too.... click here to read more

First Look: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette

When Chevrolet introduced the current Corvette, now-retired Corvette vehicle line executive and chief engineer Dave Hill had his excuse prepared.... click here to read more

Road Test: 2006 Porsche Cayman S, 2006 Corvette Z06, 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera & S, 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

Dial 911: Let The Battles Begin... click here to read more

2006 Chevy Corvette - Front Man

The StyleI recently had a chance to drive the '06 Z06 Corvette for a couple of days after the guys at Hot Rod were finished punishing it for being fast. I took it on a leisurely cr... click here to read more

Archive: Corvette and Porsche Controversy

Three and a half decades ago, the Corvette crowd decided the Porsche 911 was nothing more than a chrome-plated Volkswagen, while Porschephiles made fun of Chevy's crude, plastic sp... click here to read more

Burger Run

I'm sitting at my desk when, out of the blue, it hits me: I need a burger. Not just any burger, mind you: an In-N-Out burger. The West Coast chain is the purveyor of cheap, fresh, ... click here to read more

Nicola Bulgari Enters Corvette Z06R In GT3 Racing

Contemporary Italian jeweler (BVLGARI) and classic American car collector Nicola Bulgari, has ch...... click here to read more

Chevy Corvette Z06 Drag Test - Rumble in Richmond

We bring the 2006 Z06 to the track and bring along a Mallett 436ci Z06 to spice it up some.... click here to read more

The View from Motown: Mucking the Alliance Waters

Motor Trend's Detroit Editor Todd Lassa provides additional information on what Kirk Kerkorian's proposal means for General Motors... click here to read more

Road Test: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2005 MTI Pontiac GTO, 2005 Livernois Ford Mustang GT, 2005 Lingenfelter Chevrolet Corvette, 2006 Hennessey Dodge Viper Coupe and 2005 Accufab Ford GT

Forget the 1960s. Now is the golden age of horsepower. Just visit your local new-car dealer, and you'll find an abundance of factory-tuned hot-rods, replete with warranties and tha... click here to read more

Road Test: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 2005 MTI Pontiac GTO, 2005 Livernois Ford Mustang GT, 2005 Lingenfelter Chevrolet Corvette, 2006 Hennessey Dodge Viper Coupe and 2005 Accufab Ford GT

REO Speedwagon Headlines 2006 Corvette Funfest

They may be named after an Oldsmobile, but the legendary band REO Speedwagon will rock the 13h An...... click here to read more

REO Speedwagon Headlines 2006 Corvette Funfest

They may be named after an Oldsmobile, but the legendary band REO Speedwagon will rock the 13h An...... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette - Supercar In Sheep's Clothing

Rev Xtreme turned the wrenches on a 2006 Corvette to produce Z06 performance with $5,000 worth of new parts and some tuning.... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette - Built to Win

A 2006 Corvette Z06 gets converted by Callaway to compete in the GT3 Series.... click here to read more

Consumer Feature: Corvette Timeline 1956-1992

Read the full Corvette Timeline at Motor Trend Classic.... click here to read more

Behind the Scenes of the Strike Force Tuner Vehicle Shootout

Dig on a hundred snaps of vehicle dyno, smog, and standing mile testing; lots of tire smoke, and general behind-the-scenes stuff. in this exclusive online add-on to the Strike Forc... click here to read more

Camaro Superfest 2006

Camaro Superfest an all Camaro event-weekend starting on Friday, June 30 and running through Sund...... click here to read more

2006 Chevy Corvette Z06 - New World Order

A 2006 Chevy Corvette Z06 gets converted to a Z06R and prepped to run against other supercars.... click here to read more

Concept Corvettes: 1959 Sting Ray, 1973 XP-895 Reynolds, 1977 Aero-Vette, 1990 Cerv III, 1992 Sting Ray III

It was our first one and it was our only one for way too long, so it got as tightly woven into the fabric of our nation as television, the microchip, and the space program. Nationa... click here to read more

2006 Chevy Corvette Z06- A Wolf In Sheeps Clothing

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Available 2006 GM Performance Models - 2006 GM Performers

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2006 Chevy Corvette Z06 Editorial - Bangin' Gears

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Daytona Pace Car Photos: 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show Coverage

For the 48th running of the Daytona 500 on February 19, Jay Leno will be behind the wheel of the official pace car, this specially outfitted 2006 Corvette Z06. Read more about the ... click here to read more

2006 Los Angeles Auto Show Coverage

As diverse as Los Angeles itself, the 2006 L.A. auto show covers the entire automotive landscape so consumers can explore a full range of new cars and concept vehicles to suit ever... click here to read more

First Drive: 2006 Corvette Z06 - Feature - GM High-Tech Performance

How On Earth Does Chevrolet Plan To Top This One?... click here to read more

First Drive: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Let's settle the barroom arguments right now. Here's what you need to know about the new Z06: It's raw. It's loud.... click here to read more

Road Test: 2006 Ford GT vs. Dodge Viper SRT10 vs. Chevrolet Corvette z06

America is going through a tough patch. Our forces are taking relentless flak in Iraq, and the best place in the country for jazz music has been flattened by a bitch of a storm.... click here to read more

Corvette Fever 2006 New Products Guide

Click here to check out some of the newest Corvette products for 2006!... click here to read more

Events: A Day In The Life Of Le Mans

For most of the fans present for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, it's almost incidental that there's a race underway. For some, it can even be annoying--the flatulent blat of the Chevrole... click here to read more

Events: A Day In The Life Of Le Mans

Dream Drive No. 2 Part IV

The final chapter in our series following the building of the first 2006 C6 Corvette Z06... click here to read more

The Asphalt Jungle: Valet Girls

For one L.A. parking company, the money's been rolling in since the business went bust... click here to read more

Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Viper Coupe, and Ford GT Photo Gallery

Watch the fastest and the greatest of the big three do battle in these Brian Konoske wallpapers.... click here to read more

Z06 Hot Laps the 'Ring

For the definitive answer, you have to wait for our "First Drive" story. But we can tell you already that GM's 7.0-liter all-American supercar is the real deal.... click here to read more

The Asphalt Jungle: Fashion Models

Forget sensible shoes. When people shop cars, they want designer attire.... click here to read more

Hottest 50 Cars, Trucks, and SUVs for 2006

The new model year is upon us, bringing the darlings of the last auto show season to our local dealers and driveways. From show floor to showroom, these are the most promising new ... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

The new Corvette Z06 is not only a remarkable tool for blurring the scenery, but it is also docile enough for leisurely drives.... click here to read more

November 2005

Bugatti Veyron EB 16.4, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Dodge Charger SRT8, Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe, Ford GT, Porsche Cayman S, and more...... click here to read more

2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Photo Gallery

We celebrate the fastest-ever Vette with our biggest-ever wallpaper gallery. Check out fifteen amazing Z06 pictures here.... click here to read more

IntelliChoice Names 10 Best Convertible Values

Summer days always feel sunnier when behind the wheel of a convertible. And the drive is most enjoyable with the knowledge that the drop-top indulgence was also a smart purchase.... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 In Switzerland & Other News - Right Hand Drive

Z06 In Switzerland Americans are early morning people, so it was no surprise that the GM Europe press briefing at the Geneva Salon, scheduled for 8:30 a.m., started on time. The 7-... click here to read more

The SS Returns: Return Of The Corvette ss?

Irrespective of all the Chevelles, Impalas, Camaros, and even S-10 pickups that have worn Chevrolet's SS badge, the first car to do so was a one-off Corvette.... click here to read more

Corvette Dream Drive No. 2 - Dream Drive

As mentioned in On the Marque, Jerry Heasley and I traveled to Bowling Green, Kentucky, in February to document the first '06 Z06 being built at the General Motors Bowling Green As... click here to read more

The Asphalt Jungle: Fear Itself

Peter Jennings donned News Anchor Face #3: Glum & Heartfelt when he announced on "ABC World News Tonight" last year that gasoline prices had climbed to "about two bucks a gallon, w... click here to read more

Under The Spotlight: 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

This may look like the same Corvette that's been overexposed over the past 12 months, and it may bear familiar Z06 badging that suggests it's just that same Corvette with 10-15-per... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Z06 Corvette - Viper Killer

By the time you read this, the world will have been informed of the brand new '06 Z06 Corvette. As we go to press, much of the data about this tremendous car has been leaked and po... click here to read more

Inside The OEs - 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Read about the new 2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 from Hot Rod Magazine... click here to read more

2006 Corvette Z06

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2005 Chicago Auto Show Galleries

Want to see more?! Click Here to see more photos of the hottest, wildest, and newest vehicles of the year!... click here to read more

2005 Chicago Auto Show: Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 Photo Gallery

Chevy's 200-mph supercar... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

With 500 hp, extensive new bodywork, and a whole new aluminum spaceframe, this is one serious sports car.... click here to read more

Chevrolet Unveils the Latest Z06 Corvette

Chevrolet's racing success helps breed the fastest, most powerfulproduction Corvette ever built... click here to read more

2005 Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet Corvette C6-R Photo Gallery

Sibling of the all-new Corvette Z06 street car... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

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2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Developed in conjunction with the C6-R race car, the new Corvette Z06 is the fastest and most powerful Chevrolet ever. Actually, it is the fastest and most powerful car in all of G... click here to read more

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Previous Vehicle New Cars for 2006 Next Vehicle... click here to read more

Lucky 7 - 7th Annual C5/C6 Birthday Bash

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7th Annual C5/C6 Bash - Lucky 7

The new C6 Corvette was publicly displayed in its 7th Annual C5/C6 Birthday Bash.... click here to read more

Chevy C6 Corvette - Promises Fulfilled

We have the full review on the 2006 C6 Corvette.... click here to read more

Chevrolet Corvette C6 First Drive

But it's not as new as past Vettes. A pre-drive peek at the 2005 Corvette reveals less change than you might expect.... click here to read more

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