Latest news with #Z51
The Citizen
09-08-2025
- Automotive
- The Citizen
2025 Corvette Stingray arrives in SA
Fully homologated for South Africa and right-hand drive, the Corvette Stingray has touched down on local shores. Here's what you can expect, including pricing, from this mid-engined American supercar. The Corvette Stingray has arrived in South Africa – fully homologated for our market; factory-built, right-hand-drive format; and available in both coupé and convertible body styles. Noteworthy, the Stingray ships with the United States brand's Z51 performance package as standard – the latter adding to the American supercar's on-road and -track capabilities, and lifting the 6.2l naturally aspirated V8's peak power output to a healthy 369kW. Mounted midships, the LT2 engine channels power to the rear axle via an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission. According to the company, the Stingray completes the 0-100km/h sprint in just 3.5 seconds. 2025 Corvette Stingray price in SA Available through CVH Auto Group, which is headquartered in Bryanston, Gauteng, the Corvette Stingray is priced from R3.7m in South Africa. A service plan and warranty are included as standard. In addition to the Stingray, the Z06 is also available in South Africa. The latter, more focused model is equipped with the firm's (LT6) 5.5l atmospheric V8, which produces 500kW for a claimed 0-100km/h sprint time of under three seconds. Click here to browse thousands of new and used vehicles here with CARmag! The post 2025 Corvette Stingray Arrives in SA: Price & Specs appeared first on CAR Magazine. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Race-Prepped C8 Z51 vs Stock C8 Z06 vs Porsche Turbo S: Track Showdown Delivers a Surprising Winner
⚡️ Read the full article on Motorious In a rare and revealing track day comparison, three high-performance sports cars—the race-prepped Chevrolet C8 Z51 Corvette, a factory-stock C8 Z06, and a stock Porsche 911 Turbo S—went head-to-head in a back-to-back shootout that offered more than a few surprises. The test, organized and driven by Time Attack champion Andy Voelkel, took place with consistency and fairness in mind. Voelkel piloted all three vehicles himself, including his own Gridlife-winning, track-optimized C8 Z51 Corvette, which served as the benchmark. Voelkel's Z51, fitted with aero and suspension modifications for competition, has already proven its capability by capturing a championship title. But the question remained—could it hold off the raw power and engineering prowess of the 2023 C8 Z06 and Porsche 911 Turbo S in a real-world track environment? The Z06, with its 670-horsepower flat-plane crank V8 and advanced cooling and handling systems, was expected to be a top performer. Meanwhile, the Porsche Turbo S, with its all-wheel drive and relentless 640-horsepower twin-turbocharged flat-six, has long been considered a gold standard in real-world usability and track performance. Each car was tested back-to-back under similar conditions, with Voelkel focusing on consistency and lap time data over subjective impressions. While the Z06 and Turbo S delivered expected levels of blistering pace and refinement, it was the prepped Z51 that made the biggest statement. Leveraging its weight balance, tuned suspension, and driver familiarity, the race-ready Corvette proved more than capable of outpacing its showroom-stock rivals in lap time—showing that setup and skill can trump spec sheets. 'The Z06 and Porsche are monsters right out of the box,' Voelkel said. 'But when you've got a well-sorted car and know it like the back of your hand, that's a tough combination to beat.' Watch the full video to see the results unfold—and learn which car walked away with track-day bragging rights.
