2003 z06 car and driver

The used 2003 chevrolet corvette comes with rear wheel drive. Buy a clean one with low miles and have some fun pros. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2003 chevrolet corvette hardtop 2d z06. C5 z06s can be had for as little as 19k or as high as 30k. The lighter valvetrain in the 2002 and 2003 models can result in. The z06 s inherent lightness, combined with some intelligent choices in equipment selection, have brought the car s race weight to just 3,188 pounds, with driver. Name one way a great car can become instantly greater. This will definately not be a daily driver but more drives on the weekends, auto x and maybe 34 track days a year. And the manufacturer must be able to cough up a representative example in time for our midseptember 10best evaluation week. Find the best used 2003 chevrolet corvette z06 near you. Started the run in third gear and let off the throttle at the end. How serious is chevys updated z06 about becoming an instantly greater corvette.

The corvette was painted polo white, with red interior. Total 2003 corvettes built 35,469 14,022 convertibles, 12,812 coupes, 8,635 z06 hardtops. Production variants include the high performance z06. Even among the worlds best and significantly pricier sports cars, the z06 is a benchmark for fast, safe, and comfortable driving. This car is such a blast to drive and own i have a hard time deciding whether my victory kingpin or the z06 is going to get my time. Fifty years ago, on a flint, michigan, assembly line, a man carefully affixed a circular badge to the nose of a brandnew fiberglass roadster. For 2003, three new cars fought their way onto our list and a fourth winner is also allnew, although it represents a model that has won more 10best awards than any other. The most desirable performance corvette is the 2004 z06 with z16 package, which has all the z06 gofast goodies and includes a real carbonfiber hood that. The firstyear cars have the least amount of power of the c5 z06s run, but. A 1998 indy 500 pace car replica model, of which 1,163 were built, commemorated the 1998 corvette convertibles choice as the pace car for the indianapolis 500. This 2003 chevrolet corvette z06 is a heavilymodified c5 z06 with a magnusonsupercharged ls6 v8 engine built by ligenfelter performance engineering that makes 595hp and 505 lb. We have 10 2003 chevrolet corvette z06 vehicles for sale that are reported accident free, 0 1owner cars, and 14 personal use cars.

It was a frisson that even dodge engineer herb helbigs aggressive admonition about abuse to his expensive plaything failed to subdue. The c5 corvette in many ways got me into cars way before i knew anything about cars. If you read our special corvette issue april 2003, you know that, here at motor trend, we love corvettes and consider the 03 z06 the best corvette to date. The most potent pairs square off for a 0mph grudge match. For 2003, the corvette celebrates its longevity with a special 50th anniversary. Thats an impressive feat for a car few thought would make it out of the eisenhower decade. While collectible, the purple paint, yellow wheels and yellow interior are not to everyones liking. The c5 corvette may be the ultimate performance bargain.

Shop edmunds car, suv, and truck listings of over 6 million vehicles to find a cheap used, or certified preowned cpo 2003 chevrolet corvette z06 for sale near you. Since both cars wear nearly identical rubber and ride on fourwheel independent suspensions, we anticipated a fair fight through the slalom cones. Considering weve had trouble slipping 460hp vipers under the foursecond mark and that a z06 has never hit 60 in less than 4. The c5 introduced the famous ls1 motor with the c5 having the ls6 making 405hp in 2003. Racing variants include the c5r, a 24 hours of daytona and 24 hours of le mans gtsgt1 class winner. Jeffs 2003 corvette z06 make 735hp on a stock bottom end 2003 chevrolet corvette z06 50th anniversary east coast supercharging paxton novi 2000 supercharger kit with 3.

The chevrolet corvette c5 is the fifth generation of the chevrolet corvette sports car, produced by the chevrolet division of general motors for the 1997 through 2004 model years. The car has just a few too many japaneselooking styling cues, and. All 50thanniversary modelsof which as many as 10,000 will be built if demandedalong with all 2003 hatches and convertibles. Small acceleration run with my 2003 chevrolet corvette z06.

Preowned chevrolet corvette models are available with a 5. Find the engine specs, mpg, transmission, wheels, weight, performance and more for the 2003 chevrolet corvette coupe 2d 50th anniversary. The 03 z06 is basically carryover from 02, but collectors will note the new 50thanniversary exterior badges. Detailed features and specs for the used 2003 chevrolet corvette z06 including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more.

According to car and driver, using this same color scheme on the 50th anniversary car would be just too obvious. It was the first modern corvette to challenge the worlds best sports cars on truly level ground, the first corvette to take a class victory at le. How to buy c5 corvette z06 chevrolet corvette z06 buyers guide. Jeffs 2003 corvette z06 make 735hp on a stock bottom end. The corvette delivered those numbers despite giving up 95 horses to the viper. All 50thanniversary modelsof which as many as 10,000 will be built if demandedalong with all 2003 hatches and convertibles optioned with the f55 magnetic selective ride control suspension, will. Every used car for sale comes with a free carfax report. Thats an impressive feat for a car few thought would make it out. All total, 2003 produced total sales of 36,026 corvettes, which was still an improvement over the 2002 model year, though only by 88 units. Hello, i am starting to think about a vette and after looking around and at my budget, it seems like it is between a c6 z51 with the ls3 or to save about 7k and go with a c5 z06. At the sight of a red prototype 2003 dodge viper srt10 wheeled out for a first drive, our little group of writers felt a rising sense of excitement. The 2003 models received special silver 50th anniversary badges, and revised headliner. Detailed features and specs for the used 2003 chevrolet corvette including fuel economy, transmission, warranty, engine type, cylinders, drivetrain and more.

Those times put the viper less than a blink of the eyes ahead of the 2003 corvette z06, which mustered a 4. Gm claims a 12pound decrease in the z06 s curb weight to 3118 pounds, in part due to the lighter speedline. The history of high performance cars is one of great rivalries. We hit up youtube in search of car and driver tv back when spike tv was tnn the nashville network, weekend mornings meant car shows. The car is completely bone stock, even the air filter is an acdelco. Ecklers is open, shipping and ready to meet all of your automotive needs.

I dont want a track rat, but rather an all rounder, but still handling prowess is important. The cost is estimated based on data from multiple insurance industry sources. In 2003, chevys steel, aluminum, resin, and glassfiber wondercar will turn 50. Sports cars in the c5 price range, such as the mercedesbenz slk, bmw z3, and porsche boxster, offer an entirely different driving experience. Yes, this new vette is positively magnetic, but more than you realize. Inside, the z06 retains the regular corvettes drivercentric cabin but adds racier materials and offers extrasupportive competition sport seats.

Secrets of the 2001 chevrolet corvette z06 car nerds duration. The new car scampers there in four seconds flat, 0. Fifty years later, in 2003, gm sold 11,632 corvettes with the 50th anniversary edition package. A truly worldclass corvette, and a true american gladiator.