Is this the NEW Corvette Z06 on the open road?
So last October Chevrolet announced that new C-8.R (their race car version) would have a flat plane crank V8 generating over 500hp. But would there be a street version of this car? Something like a Z06? Well Jim Lill was outside of San Diego in the hills when what sure sounds like a flat plane crank V8 Corvette came zipping by…what do you think?
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Jim O'Brien is the Host of "Big Jim's House" Morning Show at 94.7 WCSX in Detroit. Jim spent eight years in the U.S. Naval Submarine Service, has appeared on Shark Tank (Man Medals Season 5 Ep. 2), raised over two million dollars for local charities and is responsible for Glenn Frey Drive and Bob Seger Blvd in the Motor City. Jim's relationship with Classic Rock includes considering Bob Seger, Phil Collen from Def Leppard, Wally Palmer of the Romantics and many others good friends. Jim writes about ‘80s movies, cars, weird food trends and “as seen on TikTok” content.
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