This 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition, featuring650-horsepower, and of which just 500 have been manufactured, is truly anexceptional example.The Z06 C7.R Editionmore than honors the beloved Corvette Racing C7.R cars with stickers andgraphics, jet black leather upholstery, black wheels with yellow lip, spectragray metallic exterior grille inserts, Corvette Racing door sill plates andeven serial plate illustrating sequential VIN listing of the 500 vehicles,with the first one boasting 700001.That's just the look.Under the hood is asupercharged 6.2-liter V-8 offering 650 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. Theseven-speed manual transmission, if handled expertly, can get the Z06 C7.R to60 mph in just 3.2 seconds and 2.95 seconds if the car features an 8-speed autotransmission.Asone report succinctly noted,the 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition is the closest non-professionalcar racer will ever get to driving Le Mans race car.The C7.R Editionfeatures Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, adjustable aerodynamic bits and MichelinPilot Super Sport Cup tires. The 500 lucky buyers have choice between thefamiliar yellow racing color or black.Anotherreview said thelimited edition is only lacking two race car qualities: the towering rearspoiler and side-exit exhaust pipes.The limited edition hasone thing the real racing car doesn't have: an interior plaque denoting whichof the C7.R Edition's limited run of 500 units the owner is driving. Chevroleteven tosses in car cover boasting C7.R graphics."Combined with the650-horsepower supercharged LT4 engine, true aerodynamic downforce andperformance technologies ... the Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition offers capabilitymatched only by an elite fraternity of the world's supercars andspecial-edition exclusivity that is sure to make it an instant collector'sitem," said Harlan Charles, Corvette product and marketing manager."CorvetteRacing's legacy and technology were significant influences on the developmentof the Corvette Z06 and the new C7.R Edition honors the direct link between theracecar and the production model," Charles said.
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