3524lb is the number guys.
http://m.corvetteforum.com/c7-z06-d...ring-guide-w-full-specs-pdf-for-download.html
http://m.corvetteforum.com/c7-z06-d...ring-guide-w-full-specs-pdf-for-download.html
Yup a bit heavier than what most are use to hearing coming outta the Z. I believe they did good with all the creature comforts and the SC. Can't have all that power and interior for under 100k with less weight.
110lbs over the zr1
Damn.
Heavier than my 2003 Cobra!
Heavier than my 2003 Cobra!
stock 03-04 cobras were 3,650lbs fyi....
I'm not much of a vette guy but, Zr1 power with a 3,500+ lb curb weight? Maybe they're waiting to release a lighter, more aggressive model.
I think Mopar did it right with the Viper, having some basic models and then the TA....the customer has a good choice of what type of monster they want....but then again...they've been screwing up with the Challenger since it was released some years ago IMO. The 6.1 & 6.4 hemis should have been R/T engine options over the regular 5.7, and the SRT8 should've been under 4,000 lbs with stiffer/adjustable suspension and wider wheels/tires, with a more aggressive tune & a little top end work (and louder exhaust) for a bump of like 30-40 hp over what you got with the R/T's 6.1 or 6.4 hemi.
I think Mopar did it right with the Viper, having some basic models and then the TA....the customer has a good choice of what type of monster they want....but then again...they've been screwing up with the Challenger since it was released some years ago IMO. The 6.1 & 6.4 hemis should have been R/T engine options over the regular 5.7, and the SRT8 should've been under 4,000 lbs with stiffer/adjustable suspension and wider wheels/tires, with a more aggressive tune & a little top end work (and louder exhaust) for a bump of like 30-40 hp over what you got with the R/T's 6.1 or 6.4 hemi.
I really expected that it would tip the scales at around 3425. But, it's still going to be an absolute BEAST!
Guys, every new generation of performance car gains weight.. I dont like it either, but that seems to be a fact of life now days. When I had myC6 ZO6 my buddy with his C6 ZR1 and I weighed our cars.... with a full tank my ZO6 was 3170 his ZR1 was 3390 w/ 1/2 tank..... the two cars were a close match drag racing...best numbers for each were 11.22 at 126 on street tires for my stock Z06 11.07 at 130 best for his ZR1 stock on stock tires.... that all tells me that this new Z06 wont be that much quicker in a straight line than a ZR1 when equiped with manual.... now the auto should be a different story.
Ps my Boss weighs 3580.... hard to believe the new Z06 is nearly as heavy!
Ps my Boss weighs 3580.... hard to believe the new Z06 is nearly as heavy!
exactly 399 pounds heavier than my C5 ZO6
Still want one
Ouch. That's not going to be quite as impressive performance wise as I had thought. Still a great car, but I was expecting much closer to the ZR1's curb weight.
Fully loaded it's going to top 3600 lbs, may end up being a driver's race manual to manual with a 13/14 GT500.
Fully loaded it's going to top 3600 lbs, may end up being a driver's race manual to manual with a 13/14 GT500.
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Since you already have in your mind what impressive performance numbers would be please share. It seems you are saying the Z06 is going to run mid 11's @ 125-127.
I hadn't kept up with rumors on it like I should have so the weight caught me off guard, but when first announced I expected the weight to be 3350-3400 and high 10s@130+ on stock tires to be well within the realm of possibility. I'd say 11.1-11.3 will be about the norm and 10s on DRs. Definitely still a great bargain, but not a vast leap from what we saw the C6Zs running like I was hoping.
Nope. I said fully loaded if it hits 3600 lbs it's definitely a possibility. And it is.
Remember when SVTPerformance had a meltdown over a base Mustang GT weighing within 5% of this?
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