ZR1 and Z06 editions get their own performance packages

New details on the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette have been leaked by a dealer onto this realm called the Internet.


Aside from the previously announced Centennial Edition, Chevy is preparing to offer a new ZR1 Performance package as well as an Ultimate Performance Pack for the Z06.

The Ultimate Performance package Z06, referred to as the Z07, comes with Performance Traction Management (previously available only on the ZR1), Magnetic Selective Ride Control, carbon-ceramic brakes from Brembo, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup Tires with black cup-style aluminum rims.

The ZR1 performance pack also comes with cup-styled wheels with those same cup tires with 19-inch rims at the front and 20-inchers at the rear axle. The package also inlcudes a six-speed manual gearbox.

For the inside of the 2012 Corvette will be a new steering wheel and suede seat inserts. The new color available will be Carlisle Blue while only the aforemention Centennial Edition will come dressed in black