Chevrolet rolled into the SEMA show in Vegas with a race-ready Corvette concept built with help from the go-fast gurus at Pratt and Miller.
The Corvette Z06X starts with a Z06 fitted with the CFZ carbon fibre, 1LZ equipment and Z07 performance packages. The alphabet soup simply means a lot of the goodies on this car came from the GM parts bin, and they’re available to you as well.
The carbon fibre hood hides a LS7 7.0-liter V8, which is bolted to a Tremec six-speed gearbox. Brembo brakes clamping carbon ceramic rotors (included in the Z07 package) bring it down from speed. Several suspension mods, including coilovers with adjustable camber plates, improve the handling.
Carbon fibre bits from the CFZ package and a polycarbonate rear window reduce the weight, as does yanking out the radio, carpet and insulation. The adjustable racing wing is from Pratt and Miller, Chevy’s partner in the American LeMans Series. A race-spec safety cage, window net and fire suppression system protect the driver, who sits in a racing seat.
GM says it built the car to show how a car enthusiast can “leverage Chevrolet’s expanding portfolio of performance parts to create a full-on track car.” Assuming that enthusiast has the bucks, of course.
Adapted from WiredAutopia
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April 23rd, 2011 at 6:27 pm
THis Vette is HOT! Great looks, paint scheme, performance, etc. A true compliment to the C6-R.
May I ask, do you think the rear wing designed by Pratt & Miller will be available to the public through GM dealerships for purchase?