Chevy Corvette C6 Z06

 I have featured examples of the C6-gen Corvette Z06 on this site before, so I don't plan to go into too much detail about the vehicle itself. For those who are unfamiliar with Corvette models, the C6 Z06 was produced from 2006 to 2014 and slots in between the Grand Sport and ZR1. Under the hood is a 7.0-liter LS7 V8 with 505 horsepower, helping the C6 Z06 launch from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. It is offered with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic and comes in either 1LZ, 2LZ, or 3LZ trim levels. A used C6 Z06 in excellent condition can typically be had for around $40k, which is a bargain for fairly recent performance cars.

The first example was spotted in London during my visit there in late July. Why is this significant? No Corvette model before the C7 Stingray was widely available in Europe. This also applies to most other American muscle cars and classics. This was mainly due to expensive gas, mostly narrow roads, and general European tastes. However, there are some Europeans who dig American cars, and countries in Europe tend to have import laws that are less strict than those in the States (in case you didn't know, vehicles must be at least 25 years old for them to be legally imported to the U.S.). I wasn't expecting to see any Corvettes on the streets of London, but I'm thankful I did.

In summary, the C6 Z06 is one of the best, most practical, and most track-capable Corvettes ever built. However, it will likely attract the attention of only enthusiasts since it is less expensive and more prevalent than other Corvette models like the C1 (1953-62), C2 Stingray (1963-67), C6 ZR1, and C7 Z06.