2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition

imacav · **Posted:** Tue Apr 06, 2010 4:47 pm

Is there such a thing as too many Corvettes? A few years ago, this iconic American sports car came in two flavors—coupe and convertible. Now you can add to that a Grand Sport coupe or convertible, Z06, ZR-1 and the latest entry, the track-oriented 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.

Only 500 copies will be built of this lightweight special that uses the normally aspirated 505-bhp 7.0-liter V-8 of the stock Z06 and mates it with suspension and brake upgrades from the ZR1. In addition to the carbon-ceramic brake package, the Z06 Carbon also is equipped with 20-spoke 19-in. front and 20-in. rear alloy wheels shod with Michelin PS2 tires.

The Carbon Limited Edition marks the first time that the ZR1’s magnetic selective ride suspension is used on the Z06. While the Z06 gives away 133 bhp to its supercharged big brother, the lighter weight of the normally aspirated LS7 combined with the greater grip and stopping power of the ZR1 suspension, tires and brakes should make the Carbon Limited Edition a formidable track machine.

On the appearance front, the Carbon Limited Edition comes in a choice of Inferno Orange or Supersonic Blue with black headlamps and mirrors, ZR1-style body color spoiler, body color door handles, carbon-fiber raised hood and black carbon-fiber rockers and splitters.
Inside, the leather and suede seating features color-keyed stitching as well as suede on the steering, shifter, armrests and door inserts.

While there will be only 500 official Carbon Limited Edition Corvettes built, the mechanical upgrades, including the wheels, magnetic suspension, brakes and enhanced engine-cooling hardware, can be had as a special Z07 option package on the standard Z06. And the carbon-fiber package that includes the splitter, rear spoiler, rockers and roof panel will also be made available in the CFZ Z06 freestanding option.

The 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition, as well as the Z07 and CFZ Z06 options, will be available beginning in late summer. Expect the Carbon Limited Edition to command a premium over the current Z06 with a price somewhere in the $90,000 to $100,000 range, but still short of the ZR1’s base price of $108,000.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/future-cars ... ed-edition

wizlock23 · **Posted:** Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:11 pm

get rid of the fat 11 on the side and winner

JoeyDaBomb · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 3:15 am

I'd rather have a ZR-1

BlueDeuce · **Posted:** Thu Apr 08, 2010 10:07 pm

I'd take one!

Love the Z06 and would buy one today if I could afford it!

THis one is nice too...still a Z06 too

imacav · **Posted:** Fri Apr 09, 2010 7:51 am

Yea what makes this one nice tho, is it's a Z06 rolling around with the ZR1's brake and suspension setup

The number one complaint I've heard from the new Z06's is the suspension will beat you to death. Well this takes care of that

Still though...beside being a collector model, If I had the money I'd rather fork out the extra 20k and get the ZR1.

Just thought I'd post it cause I thought it was pretty cool. Love the color as well (and I'm hoping to get my 2000 cav painted soon hmmm

). I'd like to see some pics of the Inferno Orange ones too

JoeyDaBomb · **Posted:** Fri Apr 09, 2010 3:01 pm

It is a beautiful color fo sho'

1DirtyJ · **Posted:** Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:50 am

i like it. rather have a zr1. lol.

SLOTEC · **Posted:** Wed Apr 14, 2010 1:13 pm

I agree with dirty, love it, but rather have a ZR1

imacav · **Posted:** Fri Jul 02, 2010 10:23 am

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2011 Z06 Carbon Limited Edition Corvette - You get the look, feel, sound, and most of the capabilities of the ZR1 without the six-figure price tag.

The carmaker starts out with a 505-horsepower 7.0-liter V-8 from the Z06 and adds the wheels, tires, and brakes from the ZR1. The Carbon's body kit includes black headlamp surrounds and black mirrors along with a ZR1-style body-color spoiler, a carbon-fiber raised hood, black carbon-fiber rockers, and a front splitter with a carbon-fiber roof available as well.

Despite its 133 horsepower disadvantage when compared to the ZR1, the Z06 Carbon's performance isn't far off that of its big brother, ripping to 60 in 3.7 seconds and burning the quarter mile in 11.6 seconds at 123.6 mph, compared with the ZR1's 3.3 seconds to 60 and 11.2 seconds at 130.5 mph in the quarter mile.

The Carbon also stops and corners just like its big brother, coming to a halt from 60 mph in 93 feet (97 in the ZR1) and lapping the Motor Trend figure eight in just 23.3 seconds with 1.07 lateral g (23.1 seconds and 1.10 lateral g in the ZR1).

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