The Corvette Z06 is the most powerful production car ever offered by GM. The Corvette Z06 is powered by a 7.0 liter V-8, LS7 engine that develops 377 kW (512 hp) at 6,300 rpm and 637 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm
General Motors announced the updates for the 2008 Corvette. The 2008 Corvette will receive a new, more powerful engine: a 6.2 liter LS3 small-block V-8 engine that develops 321 kW (436 hp) and 586 Nm of torque. The 2008 Corvette also gets improved driving characteristics and a crafted interior.
Corvette Press Release:
Corvette in 2008
- more powerful engine
- improved driving characteristics
- crafted interior
The 2008 model year is expected to see the continued sales success of Corvette in Europe with the introduction of a new, more powerful engine, improved driving characteristics with enhanced steering feel and more responsive automatic transmission and a new, crafted interior for the
C6 Coupe and Convertible. It demonstrates the commitment of this most iconic of brands to continued growth in the European market.
Corvette
The 2008 edition of the sixth-generation Corvette, available as a coupe or convertible, has an all-new, more powerful V-8 engine. The pre-eminent American sports car also benefits from refinements in driving characteristics including improved steering feel. A host of exterior and interior refinements, like the new Custom Leather-Wrapped Interior Package and a new keyless access
fob, raise the Corvette’s luxury status and the feeling of craftsmanship.
The new, 6.2 liter LS3 small-block V-8 is the standard engine in both the coupe and convertible models. It is rated at 321 kW (436 hp) and 586 Nm of torque. The LS3 with the six-speed paddle-shift automatic is the fastest automatic-equipped Corvette ever.
Corvette Z06
The Corvette Z06 is the fastest, most powerful production car ever offered by General Motors and developed alongside the Corvette C6.R race car. For 2008 the Corvette Z06 combines the attributes that have made the sixth-generation Corvette a sales success across Europe, with raw power, endurance and race-winning know-how.
The Corvette Z06’s 7.0 liter V-8, LS7 engine delivers 377 kW (512 hp) at 6,300 rpm and 637 Nm of torque at 4,800 rpm. In a car weighing 1,418 kg, that adds up to 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration in 3.9 seconds in first gear and a top speed of 320 km/h (approximately 198 mph).
