The C7 Corvette Z06 has the straight-line performance to outgun a lot of other performance cars on sale today, but the car is mostly about being a serious performer in the corners. The automotive media hasn’t stopped chattering about its jaw-dropping capability on the track, a characteristic you can chalk up to its effective aerodynamics and Michelin Super Sport tires, among other features.
In America, the Z06 has been making its rounds through different magazines and publications at they familiarize themselves with the 6.2-liter LT4 V8 and optional 8L90E eight-speed automatic transmission. However, until just recently, the European media had yet to get their hands on America’s newest offering to the supercar gods.
One of the magazines which picked up a Z06 for testing was AutoBild, a German publication. Before conducting their track tests, AutoBild decided to take the C7 Z06 out on an unrestricted section of the Autobahn to stretch its legs a bit. As they point out, the car’s top speed is slightly limited by its aerodynamic pieces (we’re looking at you, wicker bill rear spoiler) but its 189 mph (305 km/h) top speed is far from slow.
Climb aboard for the ride in the video below.
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Autobild makes record lap time in Sachsenring circuit with the Z06; 2 seconds faster than Porsche 911 Turbo S, Ferrari 458 Speciale, Lamborghini Huracan………..
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No German sportscar with a lowe cost can beat the American Corvette!
Why didnt they use the onboard data recording device to film this??
NOT SO SCARY: In 2013, the autobahn fatality rate of 1.9 deaths per billion-travel-kilometers compared quite favorably with the 4.7 rate on urban streets and 6.6 rate on rural roads. Autobahns carried 31% of motorized road traffic while accounting for 13% of Germany’s traffic deaths.
It would be nice to see the same top speed run in a non-Z07, stage 1 aero car and see how much it goes up without the aggressive aerodynamics package!
GM has the best chance in its history to make the Corvette in an immortal soul.
GM MUST create a division to separate the Corvette and create a department to manufacture and sell worldwide as a sports car premium world class, this wonderful car is asking leave home in the US to conquer the world, and GM gain respect for starters to distribute the remainder of their cars using the Corvette as expedition leader.
GM; Corvette needs it, do it, GO¡¡
Regards from Spain
I know article is about the Corvette but my GM advertised black ZL1 should go as fast and even faster with slight engine modification….wish it was lighter though….still fun to drive….