Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Tags: Chevrolet, Corvette
505 hp, 7.0-liter V8, 198 mph top seed, are you kidding me? This is probably one of the most anticipated releases for an American car maker in a long time. The performance stats on the Corvette are just mind boggling.
By almost every performance standard, the Z06 is a supercar. A few days after our trip, we took a Z06 to GM’s Milford proving ground and tested it. It ripped to 60 mph in only 3.6 seconds, hit 100 in 7.9, and 150 in 17.5. That’s on par with or better than the performance of the $153,345 Ford GT (and good luck getting that price) and $180,785 Ferrari F430.
Even though the list price is only $65,900, if you want one of these expect to pay around $15K over sticker. eBay already has pre-order listing for amounts that you are willing to pay over sticker. If you want some American muscle at a little lower price, don’t forget about the Ford Shelby GT500.
GM Unveils 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe
Tags: Chevrolet, Tahoe
GM decided to unveil a whole new line of SUVs, including the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. This new Chevrolet Tahoe has sharper lines and has a front end design that looks like it has taken design cues from its younger brother Chevorlet Trailblazer. Apparently this new Tahoe should have better fuel efficiency, though I doubt it will have much better than the 15mpg they currently get.
General Motors rolled out its next generation of sport utility vehicles, saying that they will debut with “significant gains in fuel efficiency, safety, sophistication and design,” but a report quotes a GM executive saying that even with the new vehicle’s fuel efficiency the segment’s sales will be flat.
Overall, I would say that I am impressed with the new design. The headlights were due for a much needed update and the front bumper gives it a more elegant look. The rest of the lines have more of a similar feel to the previous versions of the Tahoe.