Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter explained that there are a number of items that have to be recalibrated before GM can make the Z06's 8-speed auto available to all Corvette buyers.
Corvette Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter explained that there are a number of items that have to be recalibrated before GM can make the Z06's 8-speed auto available to all Corvette buyers.
The fifth generation small block reintroduces the LT1 moniker – last used on the 1996 Corvette and ’97 Camaro Z28 – with a host of advanced technologies that Chevrolet says will make it the most fuel-efficient Corvette ever. Preliminary estimates tag the new LT1 with 450 horsepower and 450 lb.-ft. of torque.
GM's Active Fuel Management system is already on over 4.6 million V8 engines in America, delivering V6 fuel economy with that V8 growl. Maybe us gearheads can have our torque, and eat it too? Check out the video inside...
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