50 Years of the Chevrolet Corvette

2006

The 2006 Corvette saw little change from the previous year. The most substantial addition to the lineup this year was the return of the Z06. The Z06 was designed for high-speed aerodynamic performance. Like the C5 Z06 models, the C6 included a fixed roof. This year’s Z06 also had the C6 Uni-frame structure re-made with aluminum helping counterbalance the weight since it did have a notchback. For non Z06 models, a six-speed automatic transmission replaced the four-speed automatic transmission and included paddle shifters. It permitted the driver to switch between sport and manual control. Also new for the 2006 Corvette was a differential redesign.