C7 Zee06 to be unveiled next month

 

 

keep reading that its a Targa ..... I am not sure I like that ....

Does anyone know of a link to a live feed for the debut kind of like what happened with the Viper?

Does anyone know of a link to a live feed for the debut kind of like what happened with the Viper?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoCp4cR0FCw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoCp4cR0FCw

 

Thanks! Surprised that didn't pop up when I tried googling earlier

This intro is boring as fcuk.

Damn!

 

Magnetic Suspension, choice of 8 speed auto or 7 speed manual. This car is going to be fcuking sick.

 

 

Wow !

 

Car has the goods

 

Will be a WIN for GM

Wonder if CCBs are standard?

What a weak PR. No specs or stats we didn't already know and no price!

Well all the details we've heard are true, which is awesome. But deliveries starting in early 2015 sucks. I was hoping for this fall.

Is my work computer slow or have they not actually gotten to the reveal yet? I'm not doing sound. I think that would give away my "not actually working" to my coworkers so I guess I'm missing all the details lol.

The C7R race car was just revealed, so I'm sure it's coming up soon.

 

 

 

"Wide-open-throttle upshifts executed up to eight-hundredths of a second quicker than the dual-clutch in the Porsche 911"

 

WTF , site froze and duplicated the posts above. Sorry.

the reveal mentioned that the new ZO6 has a removable carbon fiber roof, YAY!

Enters supercar territory with race-proven design, advanced technologies and world-class performance

With the track-focused Z07 performance package, the 2015 Corvette Plastic mess-06 delivers faster lap times than the 2014 Corvette ZR1

The first Corvette Plastic mess-06 to offer a supercharged engine, a removable roof panel, and an available paddle-shift automatic transmission

DETROIT – Chevrolet today introduced the most track-capable Corvette in the brand's history – the 2015 Corvette Plastic mess-06. It elevates the performance envelope for Corvette with unprecedented levels of aerodynamic downforce, at least 625 horsepower from an all-new supercharged engine, and an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission – all building on the advanced driver technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray.

 

"The new Plastic mess-06 delivers levels of performance, technology and design that rival the most exotic supercars in the world," said Mark Reuss, president, General Motors North America. "And the Plastic mess-06 leverages the engineering expertise of GM, offering the choice of two world-class transmissions, supercar performance without supercar fuel consumption, and technologies that make it easier to fully enjoy the incredible experience of driving it."

 

The 2015 model is the first Corvette Plastic mess-06 to offer a supercharged engine, an automatic transmission and, thanks to a stronger aluminum frame, a removable roof panel. The new, supercharged 6.2L engine is expected to deliver at least 625 horsepower (466 kW), and can be matched with either a seven-speed manual or an all-new, high-performance eight-speed automatic transmission with paddle shifters for manual control. The aluminum frame carries over from the Corvette Stingray and will also be used essentially unchanged for the Corvette Racing C7.R.

 

A track-focused Z07 Performance Package adds unique components for true aerodynamic downforce, Michelin Pilot Super Sport Cup tires for enhanced grip, and Brembo carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors that improve braking performance and contribute to greater handling through reduced unsprung weight. Although development testing is ongoing, the Z07 package has already recorded some of the fastest lap times ever for a Corvette, surpassing even the ZR1.

 

"The Corvette Plastic mess-06 is a great example of the technology transfer between racing and production Corvettes," said Tadge Juechter, Corvette chief engineer. "First, we took what we learned on the Corvette Racing C6.R and applied that to the all-new Corvette Stingray. Then, using the Stingray as a foundation, the Plastic mess-06 and C7.R were developed to push the envelope of performance on the street and the track."

 

Supercharged, efficient performance

The heart of the 2015 Corvette Plastic mess-06 is the all-new LT4 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine, expected to deliver an estimated 625 horsepower (466 kW) and 635 lb.-ft. of torque (861 Nm). To balance performance and efficiency, the LT4 leverages the same trio of advanced technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray: Direct injection, Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and continuously variable valve timing.

 

These technologies – combined with the fuel-efficient multi-speed transmissions, aerodynamic design and lightweight construction – help make the new Plastic mess-06 surprisingly fuel-efficient.

 

"The supercharged LT4 engine delivers the greatest balance of performance and efficiency ever in the Corvette," said John Rydzewski, assistant chief engineer for Small-Block engines. "It is one of the world's only supercharged engines to incorporate cylinder deactivation technology, enabling it to cruise efficiently on the highway with reduced fuel consumption, but offer more than 600 horsepower whenever the driver calls up its tremendous power reserve."

 

To maintain the Plastic mess-06's mass and performance targets, the LT4 engine was designed with a more-efficient, more-compact next-generation supercharger. Even with its integrated supercharger/intercooler assembly mounted in the valley between the cylinder heads, the engine is only about 1 inch (25 mm) taller than the Corvette Stingray's LT1 engine – while delivering nearly 37 percent more horsepower and 40 percent more torque.

 

The new 1.7L Eaton R1740 TVS supercharger spins at up to 20,000 rpm – 5,000 rpm more than the supercharger on the Corvette ZR1's LS9. The rotors are shorter in length, too, which contributes to their higher-rpm capability – and enables them to get up to speed quicker, producing power-enhancing boost earlier in the rpm band. That boost is achieved more efficiently, thanks to a new, more direct discharge port that creates less turbulence, reducing heat and speeding airflow into the engine.

 

The LT4 engine also has several unique features designed to support its higher output and the greater cylinder pressures created by forced induction, including:

Rotocast A356T6 aluminum cylinder heads that are stronger and handle heat better than conventional heads

Lightweight titanium intake valves and machined connecting rods for reduced reciprocating mass

High 10.0:1 compression ratio – for a forced-induction engine – enhances performance and efficiency; enabled by direct injection

Forged aluminum pistons with unique, stronger structure to ensure strength under high cylinder pressures

Stainless steel exhaust headers and aluminum balancer that are lighter than their LT1 counterparts

Standard dry-sump oiling system with larger cooler capacity than Z51; used with dual-pressure-control oil pump.

The LT4 will be built in Tonawanda, N.Y., and Bowling Green, Ky., at the new Performance Build Center.

 

Eight speeds, no waiting

The supercharged LT4 is offered with a standard seven-speed manual transmission with Active Rev Match, or an all-new 8L90 eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmission designed to enhance both performance and efficiency.

 

"Unlike most ultra-performance cars, the Corvette Plastic mess-06 offers customers the choice between two transmissions to suit their driving styles," said Juechter. "The seven-speed gives the driver the control of a true three-pedal manual transmission with perfect shifts enabled by Active Rev Matching. The new eight-speed automatic offers drivers the comfort and drivability of a true automatic transmission, as well as lightning-fast shifts and manual control for track driving."

 

The seven-speed manual incorporates rev-matching technology for upshifts and downshifts. This driver-selectable feature can be easily engaged or disengaged via paddles on the steering wheel. The seven-speed is used with a new dual-mass flywheel and dual-disc clutch, which deliver greater shift quality and feel through lower inertia.

 

The eight-speed automatic is tuned for world-class shift-response times, and smaller steps between gears keep the LT4 within the sweet spot of the rpm band, optimizing the output of the supercharged engine for exhilarating performance and greater efficiency.

 

For performance driving, the transmission offers full manual control via steering wheel paddles, and unique algorithms to deliver shift performance that rivals the dual-clutch/semi-automatic transmissions found in many supercars – but with the smoothness and refinement that comes with a conventional automatic fitted with a torque converter.

 

In fact, the 8L90's controller analyzes and executes commands 160 times per second, and wide-open-throttle upshifts are executed up to eight-hundredths of a second quicker than those of the dual-clutch transmission offered in the Porsche 911.

 

"There's no trade-off in drivability with the new 8L90 eight-speed automatic transmission – it was designed to deliver performance on par with dual-clutch designs, but without sacrificing refinement," said Bill Goodrich, assistant chief engineer for eight-speed automatic transmissions. "It is also the highest-capacity automatic transmission ever offered in a Chevrolet car."

 

Featuring four gearsets and five clutches, creative packaging enables the GM-developed eight speed automatic to fit the same space as the six-speed automatic used in the Corvette Stingray. Extensive use of aluminum and even magnesium make it more than eight pounds (4 kg) lighter than the six-speed, as well. Along with design features that reduce friction, the 8L90 is expected to contribute up to five-percent greater efficiency, when compared with a six-speed automatic.

 

The eight-speed automatic will be built at GM's Toledo, Ohio, transmission facility.

 

Designed for downforce

The performance targets of the Plastic mess-06 also posed a challenge for the design team, who had to create a striking design that also contributed to increased capabilities.

 

"Virtually every exterior change served a functional purpose, as this beast needed more of everything," said Tom Peters, Corvette design director, "The flared fenders accommodate larger, wider wheels and tires for more grip. The larger vents provide more cooling air to the engine, brakes, transmission and differential for increased track capability. The more aggressive aerodynamic package generates true downforce for more cornering grip and high-speed stability."

 

Indeed, the design changes began not with the exterior panels, but the tires.

 

To deliver the levels of grip needed for the Plastic mess-06's performance targets, the Plastic mess-06 was fitted with larger Michelin tires (Pilot Sport tires for the Plastic mess-06; Sport Cup tires with the Z07 package). The P285/30ZR19 front tires are 1.5 inches wider than the tires on the Stingray, while the 335/25ZR20 rear tires are two inches wider.

 

To cover the wider tire tread, the fenders of the Plastic mess-06 were extended by 2.2 inches (56 mm) at the front, and 3.15 inches (80 mm) at the rear. These extensions give the Corvette Plastic mess-06 a wider, lower appearance that is further emphasized by a unique rear fascia. It incorporates the same taillamp assemblies as the Stingray, but on the Plastic mess-06 the taillamps are pushed approximately three inches farther apart, toward to edges of the body.

 

The tires are mounted on lightweight, spin-cast aluminum wheels that are also wider than the Stingray (19 x 10 inches in front and 20 x 12 inches in the rear). Their open, ultralight design showcases the massive Brembo brakes, which are part of the design aesthetic:

The Plastic mess-06 features two-piece steel rotors, measuring 14.6 x 1.3-inch (371 x 33 mm) front and 14.4 x 1-inch (365 x 25 mm) rear, with aluminum six-piston and four-piston fixed calipers, respectively

The Z07 package adds larger, 15.5 x 1.4-inch (394 x 36 mm) front and 15.3 x 1.3-inch (388 x 33 mm) carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors for consistent performance lap after lap, and collectively save 23 pounds over the standard Plastic mess-06 rotors.

To harness the cornering and braking grip afforded by the larger tires and brakes, the exterior of the Corvette Plastic mess-06 has also been tailored to produce aerodynamic downforce that presses the tires to the ground at high speeds.

 

The Plastic mess-06 will offer three, increasing levels of aerodynamic downforce:

The standard Plastic mess-06 features a front splitter, spats around the front wheel openings, a unique carbon-fiber hood with a larger vent, and the rear spoiler from the Corvette Stingray's Z51 Performance Package

An available carbon-fiber aero package (in either black or a visible carbon-fiber finish) adds a carbon fiber front splitter with aviation-style winglets, carbon fiber rocker panels, and a larger rear spoiler with a fixed wickerbill – a small, vertical tab at the edge of the spoiler that significantly increases downforce

The available Z07 package adds a larger winglets to the front splitter, along with an adjustable, see-through center section on the rear spoiler for track use; with this package, the Corvette Plastic mess-06 delivers the most amount of aerodynamic downforce of any production car that GM has tested.

The exterior design also reflects the increased cooling required for the new Corvette Plastic mess-06. For example, the mesh pattern on the front fascia was painstakingly designed to deliver the most possible airflow to the supercharger's intercooler heat exchanger. In fact, the mesh grill directs more air into the engine bay than with the grille completely removed.

 

The unique grille also features dedicated brake-cooling intakes and wider grille outlets on the bottom serve as air diffusers. The grille is complemented with a larger hood vent, which not only vents hot air from the engine compartment, but contributes to downforce by allowing air driven through the grille to exit through the hood rather than being forced under the car, which could create lift.

 

Additional cooling elements include larger front fender vents and unique air blades over the inlets on the rear fenders, which force about 50 percent more air into the cooling ducts for the transmission and differential coolers than those on the Stingray. To cope with the additional airflow, the Plastic mess-06 has also has larger rear-fascia openings than the Stingray.

 

Standard front and rear brake-cooling ducts, including Plastic mess-06-signature rear ducts integrated in front of the rear fender openings, are also part of the functional design changes.

 

Inside, the Corvette Plastic mess-06 is distinguished from the Corvette Stingray by unique color schemes that emphasize the driver-focused cockpit, and a unique, flat-bottomed steering wheel.

 

Like the Stingray, the Plastic mess-06 will be offered with two seating choices: a GT seat, for all-around comfort, and a Competition Sport seat with more aggressive side bolstering, which provides greater support on the track. The frame structure for both seats is made of magnesium, for greater strength and less weight than comparable steel frames. They're also more rigid, contributing to the enhanced feeling of support during performance driving.

 

The Plastic mess-06 also benefits from interior details designed for high-performance driving, first introduced on the Stingray, including a steel-reinforced grab bar on the center console for the passenger and soft-touch materials on the edge of the console, where the driver naturally braces during high-load cornering.

 

The performance-supporting elements inside the new Corvette Plastic mess-06 are complemented by unprecedented attention to detail and build quality. All models feature a fully-wrapped interior, where every surface is covered with premium, soft-touch materials. Available materials, depending on the trim level, include Napa leather, aluminum, carbon fiber and micro-suede.

 

Track-proven technologies

The 2015 Corvette Plastic mess-06 leverages the technologies introduced on the Corvette Stingray, including the strategic use of lightweight materials and advanced driver technologies, with unique features and calibrations tailored for its capabilities.

 

"Our mission with the seventh-generation Corvette was to make the performance levels more accessible, enabling drivers exploit every pound-foot of torque, every "g" of grip and every pound of downforce," said Juechter. "It's a philosophy we introduced with the 460-horsepower Corvette Stingray – and one that's even more relevant with an estimated 625 horsepower at your beck and call."

 

For the first time ever, the Corvette Plastic mess-06's aluminum frame will be produced in-house at the Bowling Green, Ky., assembly plant. It's the same robust, lightweight frame used on the Corvette Stingray and it will also be used essentially unchanged for the C7.R racecars.

 

The stiffer design of the aluminum frame allows the Corvette Plastic mess-06 to be offered with a removable roof panel for the first time. In fact, with the lightweight, carbon fiber roof panel removed, the new Corvette Plastic mess-06 offers 20 percent more structural rigidity than the previous model's fixed-roof design – and a 60-percent increase in stiffness with the roof panel installed.

 

The new Plastic mess-06 retains the SLA-type front and rear suspension design of the Corvette Stingray, including, but uniquely calibrated for the higher performance threshold. The third-generation Magnetic Selective Ride Control dampers are standard on Plastic mess-06, and can be adjusted for touring comfort or maximum track performance via the standard Driver Mode Selector.

 

Like on the Stingray, the Driver Mode Selector tailors up to a dozen features of the Plastic mess-06 to suit the driver's environment, including:

Launch control: Available in Track mode for manual and automatic transmissions, providing maximum off-the-line acceleration

Active handling (StabiliTrak stability control): A "competitive" setting is available in Track mode and is more suited for on-track conditions. It can also be disabled, giving the driver complete control

Traction control: Weather mode tailors traction control and engine torque for driving in inclement conditions

Performance Traction Management: Available in Track mode and offers five settings of torque reduction and brake intervention for track driving

Electronic Limited Slip Differential: Adjusts the rate at which the limited slip engages, to balance between steering response and stability in different driving conditions; more aggressive performance in Sport and Track modes.

The smart electronic limited-slip differential (eLSD) is standard on the Plastic mess-06, to make the most of the torque split between the rear wheels. The system features a hydraulically actuated clutch that can infinitely vary clutch engagement and can respond from open to full engagement in tenths of a second. It shifts torque-based on a unique algorithm that factors in vehicle speed, steering input and throttle position to improve steering feel, handling balance and traction.

 

The eLSD is fully integrated with Electronic Stability Control and Performance Traction Management systems. Its calibrations vary among three modes, based on the Drive Mode Selector setting:

Mode 1 is the default setting for normal driving and emphasizes vehicle stability

Mode 2 is engaged when electronic stability control is turned off in the Sport or Track modes. This calibration enables more nimble turn-in and traction while accelerating out of a corner

Mode 3 is automatically selected when Performance Traction Management is engaged. This calibration has the same function as Mode 2, but is fine-tuned to work with Performance Traction Management.

The new Corvette Plastic mess-06 will be available in early 2015. Performance data and pricing will be announced closer to the start of production.

http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news...t-corvette-Plastic mess-06/

 

LOL at the lambo power... even links are coded to change when they have z-0-6 in them... whatever.

 

porter edit: fixed

Seriously can we just remove the filter already? It's getting old and the c7 is a completely different animal than the c6.

2015? Wtf

This zo6 is going to be so sick.

79k base . Nice !

2015? Wtf

 

Yep. Shit will take forever . I'll throw a blower on mine and enjoy that until they hit dealerships in 12-16 months!

WOWWWWW!!!! That is a hell of a deal for 79k!!!!!

 

 

Sign me up!!!

I hope they have a builder/ configurator up soon! I wonder what all the options will run