The C6 was also the first Corvette to feature pushbutton ignition. For 2005, there was no Z06 option, but GM did offer a Z51 Performance Package to act as a placeholder for the Z06 option.

In its inaugural 2001 model year, the C5 Z06 was powered by a tuned version of the naturally aspirated 5.7L V8 LS1 gasoline engine found underneath the hood of standard Corvette C5 models.

C6 Corvette Convertible - Z06 Body Panel Installation - Body Talk One reader builds his own Z06 drop-top HOT ROD StaffWriterJun 26, 2007 See All 15 Photos ...

The C6 was also the first Corvette to feature pushbutton ignition. For 2005, there was no Z06 option, but GM did offer a Z51 Performance Package to act as a placeholder for the Z06 option.

At the heart of the C6 Z06, which features a weight-saving aluminum frame, is a massive 7.0-liter V8 engine that now has no less than 100 horsepower more than the previous model pumping out 505 hp ...