2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06

BASE PRICE
$80,490 coupe
$84,490 convertible

EPA VEHICLE CLASS
Coupe with removable roof panel or Convertible

NEW FOR 2018

  • Carbon 65 Edition available on 3LZ trim. Limited to only 650 vehicles (including Carbon 65 Edition on Grand Sport 3LT trim), each with a unique vehicle identification number. Distinctive package blends visible carbon fiber exterior elements including new carbon fiber spoiler and rear quarter intakes with new Ceramic Matrix Gray exterior color and unique interior appointments, including a carbon fiber-rimmed steering wheel and more
  • Two new wheel choices: Black Z06 wheel with yellow stripe and Pearl Nickel Blade-design
  • Gray interior available
  • HD digital radio standard
  • Available Performance Data Recorder/Cosworth Toolbox offers four additional data channels: individual wheel speeds, individual suspension displacements, yaw rate and intake and ambient air temperatures
  • Improved rear-view camera image
  • Enhanced Head-Up Display rotation setting
  • Ceramic Matrix Gray replaces Sterling Blue in the exterior color palette
  • Spice Red convertible top
  • Spice Red interior offered on 3LT and 3LZ trims
  • Jet Black sueded-wrapped interior includes carbon rim steering wheel and gloss carbon fiber interior trim
  • New interior color stitching packages (red/yellow/new blue) offered on 3LT and 3LZ trims

VEHICLE HIGHLIGHTS

  • Offered in 1LZ, 2LZ and 3LZ trims
  • Unique, purposeful exterior components designed to reduce lift – including front splitter – and accommodate cooling requirements for the engine and brakes
  • LT4 supercharged 6.2L V8 SAE-certified at 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque is the most powerful Corvette production engine ever
  • Standard Magnetic Ride Control and Performance Traction Management
  • Available Z07 package adds adjustable front and rear aero components for unprecedented aerodynamic downforce, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires for enhanced grip, and Brembo carbon ceramic-matrix brake rotors that improve braking performance and contribute to greater handling through reduced unsprung weight
  • Z07 package (with available eight-speed automatic) enables 0-60 mph in 2.95 seconds, 10.95-second quarter-mile, lateral acceleration of 1.2g and 60-0 braking in 99.6 feet
  • Standard Michelin Pilot Super Sport P285/30ZR19 front tires are 1.5 inches wider than the tires on the Stingray, while the 335/25ZR20 rear tires are two inches wider (Sport Cup 2 tires with Z07 package)
  • Five-position Drive Mode Selector that tailors 12 vehicle attributes to fit the driver’s environment
  • Interior that offers genuine carbon fiber and aluminum trim, hand-wrapped leather materials and dual eight-inch configurable, high-definition color driver/infotainment screens
  • Chevrolet MyLink with 8-inch-diagonal color touchscreen
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone projection capability
  • Keyless open and start
  • Curb-view cameras included on 2LZ and 3LZ trims
  • Head-up display is standard
  • Bose 10-speaker audio system with bass box included on 2LZ and 3LZ trims
  • Heated and ventilated leather-trimmed seats are included on 2LZ and 3LZ trims
  • Standard dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Corvette Museum delivery and Customer Engine Build Program are available

SAFETY FEATURES

  • Four standard air bags, including side-impact air bags
  • Four-wheel disc brakes with four-channel ABS
  • Active Handling with electronic stability control
  • Safety belt pretensioners
  • Rear-vision camera
  • Tire pressure monitoring with run-flat tires

2018 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 SPECIFICATIONS

GM-EST. FUEL ECONOMY

City 15 mpg (manual)
13 mpg (automatic)
Highway 22 mpg (manual)
23 mpg (automatic)

 

FUEL TANK CAPACITY

18.5 gal. / 70 liters

 

ENGINE

Type: LT4 6.2L Supercharged V8 with direct injection and Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation)
Bore & stroke
(in / mm):
4.06 x 3.62 / 103.25 x 92
Block material: Cast aluminum
Cylinder head material: Cast aluminum
Valvetrain: Overhead valve, two valves per cylinder
Fuel delivery: Direct injection
Horsepower
(hp @ rpm):
650 @ 6400 rpm (SAE certified)
Torque
(lb.-ft. @ rpm):
650 @ 3600 rpm (SAE certified)

 

TRANSMISSION & AXLE

Type: 7-speed manual with Active Rev Match
8-speed paddle-shaft automatic
Final Drive Ratio: 3.42 (manual)
2.41 (automatic)

 

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

Front Suspension: Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Rear Suspension: Short/long arm (SLA) double wishbone, cast aluminum upper and lower control arms, transverse-mounted composite spring, Magnetic Selective Ride Control
Steering Type: Variable-ratio rack-and-pinion with electric power assist
Turning Circle
(ft. / m):
37.7 / 11.5
Brake Type: Front and rear power-assisted discs with two-piece steel rotors; fixed six-piston aluminum front calipers and fixed four-piston aluminum rear calipers; carbon ceramic matrix rotors with Z07 pkg.
Brake Rotor Size (in. / mm): Front – Z06 : 14.6 / 371
Front – Z06 w/Z07: 15.5 / 394
Rear – Z06: 14.4 / 365
Rear – Z06 w/Z07: 15.3 / 388
Wheel Size: Front: 19-inch x 10-inch
Rear: 20-inch x 12-inch
Tire Size: Michelin Pilot Super Sport run-flat (std.)
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 (Z07)
Front: P285/30ZR19
Rear: P335/25ZR20

 

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Wheelbase
(in. / mm):
106.7 / 2710
Overall Length
(in. / mm):
176.9 / 4493
Overall Width
(in. / mm):
77.4 / 1965
Overall Height
(in. / mm):
48.6 / 1234 (coupe)
48.7 / 1237 (convertible)
Track (in. mm): 63.5 / 1613 (front)
62.5 / 1588 (rear)

 

INTERIOR DIMENSIONS

Headroom
(in. / mm):
38 / 962
Legroom
(in. / mm):
43 / 1092
Shoulder Room
(in. / mm):
55 / 1397
Hip Room
(in. / mm):
54 / 1371

 

WEIGHTS & CAPACITIES

Curb Weight
(lb. / kg):
3524 / 1598 (coupe)
3582 / 1625 (convertible)
EPA passenger volume (cu. ft. / L): 52 / 1472
Cargo volume
(cu. ft. / L):
15 / 425 (coupe)
10 / 283 (convertible)

 

FAST FACT
Corvette marks 65 years of production in 2018. Only 300 were built in 1953, each of them Polo White with a red interior.

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