2004 lemans commemorative edition corvette

Next were some hot laps in an '04 Z Although it had been a few years since Fellows aggressively hustled a street car around a racetrack, his extensive experience in showroom-stock racing quickly emerged. With horsepower delivered from the 5. So Fellows maintained a keen focus on cornering smoothness. On his third lap, he turned in an impressive I found myself being tossed around quite a bit--the cornering capabilities are that good.

Performance comparison chart can be found on the next page. Close Ad. The Future. Join MotorTrend. John Kiewicz writer. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. The unique Le Mans Blue paint with a silver and red center graphic will appear on the race car only at Le Mans and only on the road on a limited number of Commemorative Edition Z06s. Commemorative Edition Corvette Coupes and Convertibles will also be available for Special embroidery on the headrests of each seat is also included.

The Z06 Corvette shook the foundations of the sports car world upon its debut, as the Corvette for the extreme performance enthusiast. Just a year later, horsepower moved from to an awe-inspiring For , Z06 gets two performance-enhancing upgrades — the lightweight, race-inspired carbon fiber hood for the Commemorative Edition, and revised chassis tuning for quicker, smoother response in the most challenging environments.

The carbon fiber hood — only available on the Commemorative Edition version of the Z06 — weighs Previously reserved for racing and exotic sports cars, carbon fiber combines extremely high strength and low weight. Specifically developed for the Corvette, the Commemorative Edition Z06 hood achieves a higher level of exterior finish quality than previous automotive applications of carbon fiber.

On most carbon fiber parts, the woven pattern of the material is easily seen beneath the exterior finish. Commemorative Edition Corvettes often are parked together at Corvette shows making for an impressive display.

It may have taken 48 years to win at Le Mans, but it was worth the wait. Illustrated Corvette Series No. Best C5?