Toyota Highlander vs Toyota 4Runner. Kia Telluride vs Hyundai Palisade. Honda Pilot vs Toyota Highlander. Toyota Camry vs Honda Accord. Toyota Avalon vs Toyota Camry. Toyota Tundra vs Ford F Ford F vs Chevrolet Silverado Back To Forbes. Wheels News. Michael Van Runkle.
Published: Oct 26, Michael Van Runkle Contributor. The car bug bit me early as I stared out the window at all the many amazing makes and models stuck in LA traffic. After mastering stick shift in a Chevy pickup with no first gear, a six-speed Mk1 Audi TT began a labor of love that eventually led to a career in automotive journalism.
A Mitsubishi Montero currently serves as my daily until I can get that Porsche project running again. And for all it's straight line fury, Tadge Juechter, chief engineer for the Corvette, insists that the new Z06 is far more than just a numbers machine.
Driver engagement was the top priority here. Still, we bet we'll see a lot of Z06s tearing up drag strips and giving far more expensive supercars a hard time. Join Now. New Cars. Car Culture. Type keyword s to search. Its naturally aspirated 5. The engine produces horsepower and has a Ferrari-like howl that'll send shivers down the spine of bystanders.
The unconventional V-8 hooks up to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. A set of wider, stickier tires and more powerful brakes should help it corner harder and stop shorter than the regular Vette. Chevy also strengthens the structure and transforms the Z06's chassis to ensure its performance advantages are most obvious at the racetrack.
To unlock its full potential, there's an optional Z07 package that adds aerodynamic elements, reduces weight, and further upgrades the brakes and tires. The car comes standard with inch front and inch rear forged aluminum wheels, but a set of lighter and stronger carbon-fiber rollers are optional.
The Bow Tie brand went above and beyond to ensure that the mid-engine Corvette's interior could not be called boring. While the design certainly transcends what's found on every other Chevy model, the square steering wheel and wall of climate-control buttons on the center console are unusual elements, to say the least. Still, the cabin layout caters to the driver, and the list of standard and optional features is extensive.
It includes a digital gauge cluster, a head-up display, heated and ventilated seats, and even wireless phone charging. Its track-worthiness is made more apparent inside with microsuede accents and more aggressively bolstered seats as well as two carbon-fiber-intensive interior packages. The Corvette's capacious rear trunk should continue to provide a spot for drivers to carry two sets of golf clubs.
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