The latest Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is a fairly fast supercar for the money, but its European version misses out on some of the thrust. The question is: how much? The answer is in the video.
In its North American spec, the Z06 produces 679 metric horsepower (670 hp / 500 kW) and 623 Nm (460 lb-ft) of torque. To abide by the regulations in Europe, though, the manufacturer had to install a particle filter and reduce the output to 645 PS (636 hp / 474 kW) and 595 Nm (439 lb-ft). With its latest video, Motorsport Magazine demonstrates just how good the EU version still is at straight-line acceleration.
The video says nothing about any external factors, such as the weather, altitude above sea level and road surface – all of these can drastically affect the performance of a car. As such, it is advisable to treat the results with a pinch of healthy skepticism.
To recap the results: the US spec makes its 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h) sprint in 2.6 seconds and concludes its quarter-mile run in 10.6 seconds at 212 km/h (131.7 mph). In contrast, the EU version takes 3.5 seconds to sprint to the same acceleration and 12 seconds to reach the 212 km/h mentioned above. It also needs 19 seconds to hit its rated top speed of 250 km/h (155 mph).
