First 2015 Corvette Z06 Rolls Off Assembly Line, But Don’t Expect Yours Just Yet

The very first of Chevy’s world-beating 2015 Corvette Z06s are starting to roll off the Bowling Green assembly line. The very very first one, an all-black coupe, is headed straight for Rick Hendrick’s hands, according to StingrayForums poster “elegant.” But don’t expect to see these supercharged LT4-powered beasts on the street just yet.
As Chevy’s Monte Doran told Autoblog, Z06 production began yesterday at a rate of seven cars per hour. But while they’re rolling off the assembly line, they’re not rolling to dealerships for now. “We’re still doing final quality checks and audits and will begin shipping cars in the coming weeks,” Doran said.
Be assured, though, that when the Z06 does hit the streets, you’ll know it. The $80,000 super-Vette gulps down 9.4 pounds of boost from an Eaton four-lobe supercharger to make 650 horses and an even 650 lb-ft of torque. That makes this the most powerful car Chevy has ever produced, capable of blasting to 60 mph in 2.95 seconds on its way to a 10.95-second quarter-mile at 127 mph when equipped with the eight-speed auto. It will also sound just as throaty and Vette-like as ever while doing it.
But unless you’re Rick Hendrick, you’ll still have to wait a little while longer to get behind the wheel.