2009 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

[baddabang]

es, it's a slow news day, as many Fridays are. But who's going to complain about looking at new high-res photos of the 2009 Chevy Corvette Z06? Sure, it's not the ZR1, but it's still a damn fine car and for 2009 is getting a few tweaks that might be noteworthy to some. The first that's immediately evident is the Cyber Gray Metallic paint color, which is also joined by Blade Silver Metallic. With the deletion of Machine Sliver Metallic, the Z06 exterior color palette now stands at nine colors. Also new are 'spider'-design 10-spoke wheels exclusive to the Z06, and they look damn good framing those large rotors and red calipers. Less exciting is the new bright surround around the Corvette logo on the hood and redesigned Z06 sill plates, though owners of the '09 model will get a standard power hatch pull-down, Bluetooth as an option and the 10.5-quart dry sump oil system from the ZR1. There's some more new stuff in GM's own words after the jump, but we're too busy looking at the pics to tell you what they are.

Pics Aplenty: 2009 Corvette Z06 gets new color and wheels - Autoblog

I approve.

[clutch-monkey]

looking hot as always..

[Quiggs]

Just like Pat's sister.

[fisetdavid26]

I also approve. Want. Nao.

[clutch-monkey]

haha, i just noticed the top of the gearknob is angled towards the driver so they have the H pattern staring them in the face.

[fisetdavid26]

haha, i just noticed the top of the gearknob is angled towards the driver so they have the H pattern staring them in the face.

American are retarded...

*expects flaming*

Flame me.

</provocative idiot>

[baddabang]

haha, i just noticed the top of the gearknob is angled towards the driver so they have the H pattern staring them in the face.

The whole knob is sorta tilted that way. I think its ergonomical.

[clutch-monkey]

American are retarded...

*expects flaming*

Flame me.

</provocative idiot>

no wonder they sell more auto's in the US

The whole knob is sorta tilted that way. I think its ergonomical.

i was thinking if you're sitting low enough it's harder to see the top of the gear stick..but isn't that info displayed on the hud anyway?

[scottie300z]

Reminds me of the ol' 300zx interior.

I'm interested in seeing what they replace this one with

[baddabang]

no wonder they sell more auto's in the US


i was thinking if you're sitting low enough it's harder to see the top of the gear stick..but isn't that info displayed on the hud anyway?

G-meter, vehicle speed, engine rpm and readings from key gauges (I.e. water temp, oil pressure). So no...

[clutch-monkey]

G-meter, vehicle speed, engine rpm and readings from key gauges (I.e. water temp, oil pressure). So no...

ah ok, might have been confused with M5
you'd think it'd be more important than a G-meter.

[F1_Master]

i was thinking if you're sitting low enough it's harder to see the top of the gear stick..but isn't that info displayed on the hud anyway?

As Badda said, it's not. But I wish it was in more cars. I've been guilty of forgetting once or twice what gear I had selected in a few cars.

[clutch-monkey]

As Badda said, it's not. But I wish it was in more cars. I've been guilty of forgetting once or twice what gear I had selected in a few cars.

yeah i'm usually okay, but sometimes it would be nice to have an option for it (even if it's just on the instrument cluster somewhere)

[rallyswift75]

I hate american cars but this one is different

[Turbo.Jenkens]

Reminds me of the ol' 300zx interior.

z31 or z32?

I love the new color and the new wheels.