The Chevrolet Corvette is as American an automobile as you can get, with a thrilling story that dates back nearly 70 years, all the way into 1953 when ‘America’s Sports Car’ as it’s known to this date, was born. It’s one of the longest-running nameplates with an uninterrupted production run, not only in the USA, but the world. That’s why every example of a Corvette carries something special about it. Take this 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that’s up for sale right now as a prime example. It’s got just 8,068 miles on it, and was produces as a homologation model during the sixth generation (C6)’s run, and is a performance machine waiting to be unleashed and enjoyed. Will you take it on?

Exterior and Interior

The C6 generation would see the disappearance of the much loved pop-up headlamps that had prevailed for the past four generations. However, the entire car was tightened and freshened up. Although shorter than the C5, the passenger cabin was enlarged. This 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 shows off those taut lines in a very smart Victory Red paintwork, rolling on Z06 chrome aluminum wheels with red brake calipers peeking out from behind. The requisite Z06 badging is present. Beneath the skin, the Z06 features an aluminum chassis. The front and rear brake ducts are functional, and the front fascia is unique to the Z06, as are the wider carbon fiber front and rear fenders. The rear spoiler is enlarged too. The two seat interior is in black and offers plenty of luxury features, including power adjustable and heated seats, power telescopic steering column, leather wrapped steering wheel, dual zone climate control, color screen infotainment system, a Bose premium speaker system.

Engine

Beneath the hood of this 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 lies the largest small-block V8 ever made by GM, a 7.0L LS7 V8 that’s hand-built, and features a dry sump oiling system. It sends 505hp and 470lb-ft to the 325-section rear tires via a six-speed manual gearbox with transmission cooler and rear axle with 3.42 gear ratio, enabling zero to sixty in just 3.6 seconds, and a top speed of over 180mph. Larger brakes, with six piston front and four piston rear calipers, acting on cross-drilled rotors ensure plenty of stopping power.