Review: Corvette Z06-Great for the dough but can it run with the big dogs?

It's been enjoyable to watch the Chevrolet Corvette get better and better with each succeeding generation, evolving from an overpowered, unreliable, rattle-prone caricature into a world-class sports car.

One thing that hasn't changed, though, is the Corvette philosophy of offering a lot of power for the money.

And nowhere is that more evident than in the ultimate factory Corvette - the 2006 Z06.

Not for the faint of heart, the Z06 packs 505 hp. under its hood, from a 7.0-liter V-8 engine. It's a thrill and a handful to drive - a potentially vicious beast that will bite the careless who fail to respect its power. It provides an awesome driving experience.

Full review here

rack - 12/31/2005 8:23:39 PM

+1 Boost

But if gm made all their cars as good as this, respective to the price point in their class, we wouldnt be hearing all this crap about bankruptcy.

If its reliable, I say home run for chevy.

Steve - 1/6/2006 12:51:26 AM

+1 Boost

According to car critics, the Vette is a home run, and it *can* run with the Big Dogs. That tells us that GM can do something really well, especially when we consider the price. On the down side, it's a shame that GM does not have the branding that BMW does, or people would take notice of the Vette to a much greater degree than they do today.

Steve - 1/6/2006 12:51:26 AM

+1 Boost

According to car critics, the Vette is a home run, and it *can* run with the Big Dogs. That tells us that GM can do something really well, especially when we consider the price. On the down side, it's a shame that GM does not have the branding that BMW does, or people would take notice of the Vette to a much greater degree than they do today.