Friday, January 27, 2006

German Customizer Adds 40 More Horses to the Chevrolet Corvette Z06

Geiger Cars, a German tuner that specializes in American cars, is offering performance modifications to the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that boost its power from the standard 505 horsepower all the way up to 542 hp.

corvette z06 The STAGE 1 performance treatment contains a free-flow intake air guiding with sport air filter, special exhaust manifolds, steel bed catalysts, four large chrome exhaust tips, and engine tuning including special mapping for the ECU.

STAGE 1 adds even more performance to the already laser-fast Vette, putting the Z06's top speed above 203 mph.

Customers can also choose to add a high-performance brake system and a retuned spring strut sport suspension.

Geiger Cars offers special interiors, including full handcrafted leather. Fully tuned and customized Z06s are available from the company starting at about $114,000.
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