First, it’s got a striking design, at once sleek and perhaps a little toy-like, but absolutely eye-catching and attractive. Volkswagen’s first purpose-built electric car-debuting the brand’s widely adaptable, all-electric MEB platform, which is modular for greater adaptability to different vehicle types and designed to simplify electric powertrain hardware-is shaping up to be the EV surprise of the year. Most critically, according to analyst estimates and previous pricing histories, we expect the Z06 to remain under $100,000, (Remember, as well, that when this generation of Corvette was announced as having a mid-engine, people assumed it would cost at least $150,000, given the enhancement and the challenging construction.) In the world of supercars, especially mid-engine supercars, it could be considered a steal. The Z06 benefits from modernized sensors for monitoring vehicle dynamics, smoother power delivery thanks to engine geometry improvements, better cooling courtesy of improved airflow, and greater downforce as a result of better aerodynamics. It’s not just the engine placement that’s new, either. It takes the “argument” of the base Corvette-that you can have world-class design and engineering delivering thrilling, perfectly balanced performance without the price tag associated with Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and McLarens-and puts a bow on it. Make no mistake: This variation is a big deal. The car will deliver more than 600 horsepower from its naturally aspirated V8 (up from the 500 in the conventional Stingray ), include wider tires and bigger brakes, and come with boosted chassis strength and a newly tuned suspension. The new mid-engine ’Vette, which landed this year and took our Car of the Year award, will likely earn another round of accolades when the track-oriented Z06 arrives later in 2021.
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2022 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Ģ022 Corvette Z06 concept illustration ILLUSTRATION BY BEN SUMMERELL-YOUDE/FOX SYNDICATIONCAR AND DRIVER The rigs here are a reassuring sign that the wealth of options for well-designed and robustly engineered transportation hasn’t waned. We researched and vetted models due to arrive on the market next year (or have just landed) that we’re most thrilled about, whether because they debut some new helpful tech, represent a significant development in car-making, or are just capable daily drivers. Daily commuting may have dropped dramatically in the spring, but people still need, and want, cars.
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And consumer interest in new technology-particularly in performance cars and electric vehicles-keeps the global appetite strong. But the industry has regained its mojo, and sales are up.īesides, carmakers have a lot of development pipelines that aren’t easy to turn off. As a result, a lot of highly anticipated new models have been delayed. Sales dropped as buyers scaled back their spending, and carmakers struggled to keep their assembly lines moving in the face of new safety requirements and supplier disruptions. Like almost every industry, automotive manufacturing took a beating early in 2020.
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