Some times unlikely characters share the same bed and that is the case with my new addition. 2011 Z06 carbon edition.

I been looking for an "easy" DE and street sports car for couple months now. The biggest mistake I made after getting my Cup car was selling the RS. I really miss the occasional strode in the neighborhood in a well appointed racer and yes, I get burn out from driving the Cup and desperately need a easy ride on the track when I ... and the Cup need a break.

I looked high and low and considered all sorts of cars ranges from Spyder to Cayman R, another RS, Audi R8, 996 GT3/Cup etc. I have always briefly consider Z06 due to it's heroic performance on the track but the poor fit and finish have kept me away for the past 6 years. This year to celebrate (spike sales interest) the 24 hours Le mans victory Chevy released a limited Z06 Carbon Edition with all the performance goodies from ZR1 namely the CC brakes, better shocks and tons of carbon bits and clean up the interior significantly with well appointed alcantera touches. It really got my attention when the same beast pull a 7:22 at Nürburgring which is more than 10 seconds faster than the 7.2 GT3 RS. I decided to visit my friendly local Chevy dealer and check out this carbon Z06. The distinct color with black contrast wheels and accents along with giant CC brakes, and the much improved interior with alcantera looks great.

Chevy did a good job with this Carbon Edition Z06. First mod ... GT2 seats lol!





Oh yeah! big *** Brembo CC brakes and 19" wheel front 20" wheel rear



Carbon front lip and all business exhaust tips ... did someone say Akrapovic? lol





Sweet color combo. This Z06 got some nice curves!



Color stitching and alcantera appointed interior. I like how they kept the center console simple.







LOVE the heads up display! Now I can concentrate driving on the track and don't have to look down to see RPM/speed

 

drove one of these today, epic power!

just a little scary to drive to be honest, you really need some seat time to get comfortable with it i think

the steering input was extremely sharp and the car had no body roll..

only thing i didnt like were the seats and trans!

awesome car man!

mike

 

No one questions the performance of current Vettes. At a discount you describe this is a nice buy, not-so-much full price. The interior looks nicer but some of the "old school GM" crap like HVAC control has to go. I'm guessing they bring it home in the C7. How do you find the seats b/c that's something that always gets high criticism ? I've long said I would own a Vette someday and was/am tempted to drive the Z06/ZR1 but just haven't done it yet for fear I'd buy one and not wait. Best of luck !

 

Congratulations on a very hot car at a great price! Best of luck!

It's a car I have always liked and wanted.

 

How about some pics of that cup car while you're at it!

 

congrats, I have heard some good things about the carbon edition z06's. As others have said i wish they had designed some better seats for this edition as the standard z06 seats are just not supportive enough on the track, but seems like you will have that taken care of soon enough. congrats on the new toy!

 

Congrats on the vette purchase
My friend just bought the orange version and that car is one sweet ride. 500hp and all the goodies on the Carbon edition for 100k or less is a deal. Chevy has some nice incentives going on...the dirty floors, poor dressed sales folks, and the dilapidated buildings do not bother me....at least they want to deal. Porsche on the other hand....not so much and 500hp will cost you an extra 120k, if you can even find one...hmm

ps the seats are not good though for tracking.....barely good for street driving.

 

Fantastic! Some nice variety in that garage I too have long been intrigued by Zed's. Maybe someday if I ever find myself with a surplus of cash

 

Thanks for the kind words guys. Yes, stock seats will go first and safety equipment next

This carbon Z06 is really a $120K plus car and like you said the Chevy discount make it a great buy

 

Congratulations, great ride. I traded my DD C5 towards the GT3 and have no regrets, but could easily welcome a ZO6 or better into the family. Tough to beat the Corvette's when it comes to bang for the buck in a disposable platform.

 

Sweet carbon Z!

 

Sweet ride! Congratulations, the color combination looks great and the matching stitching is a nice touch.

 

I still liked your gt3rs better lol

Mikey we're waiting for you back in m3f.c OT and FOT

:hinthint:

 

If Corvette ever gets the fit and finish right, it will truly be an epic car for the ages. I am still waiting.

FYI, a 1985 TPI Vette with automatic transmission will go 67 in reverse, but at 150 plus it was one scary *** ride for sure.

Crazyness from my youth.

-Troy

 

I could care less about fit and finish, give me a forged bulletproof motor and I'm all over it. I just don't trust the LS 2,3 or 7.

That car is a beast, put some aero, slicks, heads and cam and it will be right on the heals of your cup.