2009 Corvette Z06 biTurbo by Geiger Cars
890 hp; 693 lb-ft of torque
Twin-turbo 7.6-liter V8
Six-speed manual transmission
OZ Racing Utterleggera wheels
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Even with a feather-light touch on the gas pedal, the rear end of the car jumps out of line as the massive Garrett turbos kick in through 1st, 2nd, 3rd and even 4th gear. As the truly fearsome acceleration takes hold, the tires smoke with each grab of the meaty shift lever. Geiger Cars doesn't even publish acceleration times for Z06 biTurbo, as the car just can't maintain any traction at low speed. Even so, Wild Thing will nail 200 km/h (124 mph) in well under 12 seconds, even with the slideways moments. Meanwhile this Corvette's top speed of 220 mph puts it in the most exclusive company in the world.
As for the noise, well, this Z06 sounds like Armageddon has arrived, as the turbocharged V8's stutter at low rpm hardens into a kind of full-strength industrial roar, while the intermittent chuff and whine of the turbos seem to take residence in your inner ear. Everything is violent, everything is immediate, everything is over the top. You'd have to be a special kind of mental to use this car as a daily driver. "
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