wanna911

Actually, now that ithink about it. GM did just apply fora patent on a 7 speed DCT. Could make it as a late product cycle "ZR1" which will have all of the upgrades needed for homologation for the C7R.

A DCT would be the only way I think. But I'm still guessing against the zr1 moniker.

RacingJunkie

The last ZR1 was in 1972. The last ZR-1 was in 1995.

ShootingStar

Stop splitting hairs. They're both ZR1s.

This new Z06 looks like pure business and it'll probably go like stink.

niche

Looks have improved! Looking forward to seeing it in person.

911rox

lol....

rubber_ducky

Bang up job in the styling GM

LexVan

Still has that crazy 4 exhaust tip line-up.

Nurburger

WAY too fussy.... Not for me, thanks....

fc-racer

I'd take this look any day over the stupid checkered flag stickers and red lipstick. At least the ugly bits on this car look to perform a function. My guess is that the splitter is partially removable for street driving which will make it easier to live with. I like where GM is going with the Corvette. Kudos to them for having the guts!

turbodickie

A bad *** car!

Steve Theodore

This car is going to be a real weapon...looking forward to seeing them.

werks

These are the first pictures of the new Z that I have seen and have to say that I'm actually quite impressed! The rear...eh, that I think is something that over time is just going to have to grow on me. As someone that tracks a current C6Z Carbon Edition (like Mikymu's but in orange instead of blue) I can only imagine the potential that the new version of the car is gong to have! Unfortunately vette's are a lot more common than the P-cars or F-cars and the typical owner has the reputation of being more of a waxer than a true automobile enthusiast but I think that often the performance of these cars is underestimated. Here is some video of a few laps that I took in my Z Friday at Thunderhill. This is only the second year that I've been tracking cars and I was on some pretty beat up Continental slicks with around 16 heat cycles on them so I'm sure that I'm still leaving some time on the table but it shows the potential that these cars have with just a few mods.

mdrums

This C7 Z06 looks awesome and I bet performance on track will be the standard to beat.

For selfish reasons...I hope Chevy puts a DTC/PDK like transmission in it so I can buy one.

911rox

Nothing selfish about it at all Mike. I hope they do so for you as well

Alan Smithee

Interior photos out there indicate this will be available without a stick. I can't imagine it would be a slush box...