2017 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 (update)
The 2017 Corvette Z06 is set to adopt a
number of improved cooling elements to ensure it doesn't suffer from heatstroke
like the current car.
Not long after customers began taking
delivery of the C7-generation Z06, reports about the car overheating and
suffering from heatsoak came thick and fast. Corvette executive chief engineer
Tadge Juechter says that probably less than 5 per cent of owners experienced
the issue but has still made the decision to implement cooling improvements for
the 2017 model year to keep owners satisfied.
The new elements consist of a redesigned
hood with improved cooling vents and some other tweaks at the front-end to
better feed the 6.2-liter supercharged V8 with fresh, cool air. Incremental
increases in power are also a possibility, potentially creeping closer to the
700 hp and 700 lb-ft of torque mark.
Full details about the changes will be
announced when production of the updated Z06 commences in the next months.
