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In Several Dimensions -- New Z06 Model Debuts
DETROIT - The Chevrolet Corvette has been America's favorite sports car for 47 years, with more than
one million sales and counting. During that time the Corvette has continually
evolved and improved,
always with
an
eye toward delivering a maximum amount of driving pleasure to those valuing high
performance. For
2001, Corvette takes high performances and refinement to another level. "Corvette for
2001
offers more
in
several dimensions
...
more performance, more agility and more refinements," said
Dave Hill,
Corvette chief engineer. "Corvette owners will be surprised and delighted at the result. We've
expanded the envelope in every direction, especially with the new Z06."
New
For
2001
For 2001, Corvette coupe and convertible models get a healthy injection
of
power, especially at lower
speeds where it
is
most noticeable. They also get more agility, with the enhanced Second-Generation
Active Handling system
- a system that
is
now standard on all Corvettes.
Inthe
area
of
refinement, Corvette buyers will appreciate better noise isolation, better idle quality and
many other changes made to improve the
overall ownership experience - and
2001
Corvettes even offer
reduced maintenance costs and better fuel economy.
Perhaps the biggest part
of
the Corvette story for
2001
is
the introduction
of
the new Corvette Z06, a
production vehicle that's ready for the racetrack. Based on the former hardtop model
- already the
lightest, stiffest and quickest Corvette
- it
is
a car aimed directly at diehard performance enthusiasts at the
upper end
of
the high-performance market. It is very simply the quickest, best handling production
Corvette
ever, setting new standards
in
every part
of
the high-performance spectrum.
The
Z06 designation was chosen to honor the efforts of Zora Arkus-Duntov, Corvette's first chief
engineer, who
in
1963 created the original Z06 package. Zora's special package was intended to make
the then-new
Sting Ray race-ready right out
of
the showroom, and today's Z06 has been developed with
the same concept
in
mind.
More Performance
Corvette coupe and convertible models for
2001
get more horsepower from the standard
LS1
V8 - 350 hp
(up from 345)
- but the real story
is
a big boost
in
low-end torque.
Torque
is
what most customers really mean when they ask for "more power," and down low
in
the torque
curve
is
where 2001 Corvette drivers will really feel the difference. Corvette engineers opened up the
intake system, enabling the
LS1
engine to pull
in
more air and the camshaft profile to be moderated
in
lift
and overlap. The results are significant.
• 300 Ib-ft is delivered at 1,000
rpm
- 400 rpm earlier than before
• 320 Ib-ft is delivered at 1,400 rpm - 800 rpm earlier than before
• 340 Ib-ft
is
delivered at 2,500 rpm -
an
amazing 1,400 rpm earlier than before
• Maximum torque
of
360 Ib-ft at 4,000 rpm for automatics, 375 Ib-ft for manuals, arrives at 4,400
rpm.
Coupe and convertible owners will feel this added power when starting off, and when passing other
vehicles.
The most noticeable difference will
be
felt by the 60-percent
of
customers who order their Corvettes with
an automatic transmission. The
"slowest" Corvette - equipped with an automatic transmission and the
standard rear axle ratio
- now accelerates from 0-60 a full quarter second faster. When equipped with the
performance axle, the automatic
is
as quick as last year's manual gearbox.
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