Chevrolet has announced a limited edition of its C6 Corvette: the 2008 Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06. The limited edition Z06 is intended to commemorate the big-block 427 Corvettes of the 1960s and also pays tribute to the current Z06’s displacement.
All 427 Limited Edition Z06s will be painted Crystal Red with graphics on the hood and fascia to mimic the design of the “stinger” package offered on the 427-powered 1967 Corvette. The hood will also feature unique “427″ badging.
The 427 package will also include unique chrome wheels, a body-colored rear spoiler and door handles, a dark titanium leather interior and a center arm rest signed by Wil Cooksey, the Corvette assembly plant manager who is retiring after 15 years.
Chevrolet will produce 427 example of the special edition Corvette for the North American market, with 78 being built for other markets — totaling 505, the same figure as the car’s horsepower.
Prices for the 427 Limited Edition Z06 will start at $84,195, with the only option being a $1,750 navigation system.
02/14, 2:31 PM
posted by:
CTS DRIVER
are you kidding me? new paint and grafitti on the armrest all for thousands more?
02/14, 2:41 PM
posted by:
Madcapp
Superyawn.
02/14, 3:15 PM
posted by:
its a jeep thing
I’ve always liked the corvette, but you might as well wait for a ZR1 if you’re going to drop that much coin on a vette. I know the ZR1 is more money, but if it were a choice I had to make, I would wait.
02/14, 3:16 PM
posted by:
howsmydriving
All my life, I’ve wanted a center arm rest signed by Wil Cooksey, the Corvette assembly plant manager who is retiring after 15 years. If I get this car, I will die happy, knowing that my life is complete.
02/14, 3:26 PM
posted by:
christianboy10
yea that syclone was a beast
02/14, 3:26 PM
posted by:
SwerveEarly
This is aimed at that guy from the 70s with the leather Corvette jacket, yellow aviators and giant bushy moustache. Hopefully enough of these guys moms have died recently so they can afford “this model”. The one they have been waiting for all these years to replace their ‘78 Indy Pace car edition vette.
02/14, 3:32 PM
posted by:
R1GHT30U5
The Lightning was the king of the muscle trucks. The Syclone was a beast but it was plagued with quality issues… much respect for that one though. The SRT10 was way overpriced. The Lightning new was about $30k add tune, CAI, and blower pulley and you are in the high 12s for thousands less than the SRT10. I am probably biased though… used to own two of them.
I got my 01 down into the 12.40s with about $3500 in mods. I miss that truck. 
02/14, 3:46 PM
posted by:
CA36GTP
This is one of the more underwhelming limited Corvettes I’ve seen…I’d rather have a Lingenfelter or something…
02/14, 3:46 PM
posted by:
Buivrolet
Amazing that even with this special edition stuff, it still costs so much less than the supercars it can keep up with.
How did the Syclone have quality issues? I drive a 4.3 powered S10 (granted not with forced induction like the Scyclone) and I’ve had no problems.
02/14, 6:08 PM
posted by:
golf4me
Stripe = thicker gold chain required…
02/14, 6:30 PM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
I dunno, looks pretty nice. Red definitely suits this treatment. If I had the choice (or the wherewithal) I’d go with this for a few thou more. Mommy would want it that way.
02/14, 6:58 PM
posted by:
corvette
i really want one.
02/14, 7:09 PM
posted by:
Get Real
Is this more GM SS-whoring again ??
A bunch of badges…and I thought they were REALLY going to stuff a big-block in there.
Has the Disco-Vette returned ?
PS-When the “vette” depreciation keeps up with the supercars…then I’ll invest in one.
02/15, 8:50 AM
posted by:
meanpants555
Remember ‘Special Edition’ is a good way for a manufacturer to pick up slow sales.
02/15, 10:14 AM
posted by:
SS4LIFE
OK guys this is a limited edition commemorative Corvette ZO6. The big block 427 big block engine is truly legendary. And the Vettes, or Camaros that got the ZL1 were top performing vehicle back in their day. It’s also fitting that a 427cid small block 7.0L V8 Corvette ZO6 would carry the honor of celebrating that engine, even though we’re talking big-block vs small block. How many of these are you probably going to see on the street? Not many. It’s a collectors car. And when the CAFE standards force the Vette to downsize in power and size, there may not be many more production Corvettes with engines as large as these.
If I was a collector and had the $$ I’d have one of these sitting in my temperature controlled fully restored pool barn sitting along side a Shelby GT500KR, Ford GT, and Dodge Viper… lol Hey I can dream can’t I??? Oh and let’s not forget a fully stocked bar and pool table to go in there too.