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 2008 Corvette Z0-6 427 Muscle lovers rejoice - the Chevy 427 is BACK. Corvette has announced that a hot new limited edition Vette will be rolling out this spring. The 427 Limited Edition Z06 will take car buffs back to the days of the Stingray of the mid-60’s. This will be the most expensive Vette yet, at $84,195. Experts predict they will sell out - at a premium price.
 However, the 427 Limited Edition Z06 appears destined to be a true Corvette collectible — and the price tag is not likely to deter aficionados. "It is aimed, as always with our special editions, at Corvette enthusiasts who like to have something different," said Bob Tripolsky, Chevrolet spokesman. When asked if Chevrolet expected its dealers to tack on a premium to the 427 Limited Edition Z06, he replied: "I don't know. Dealers are independent businessmen. How they price is their decision. We recommend they offer them at the MSRP."
The 427 Limited Edition Z06 stands out from the Corvette pack in a number of ways, starting with the paint job. It features a Crystal Red Tintcoat exterior, which Chevy says makes it the first Z06 ever offered with a red metallic tintcoat paint. Cosmetic touches include hood and fascia graphics that hark back to the style of the "stinger" hood design and graphics that were offered with 1967 models equipped with the 427 engine. Each car is numbered and signed by Wil Cooksey, the Corvette assembly plant manager.
Apparently, 427 and 505 are the magic numbers here. Chevrolet said only 427 will be offered in North America, with 78 more exported outside of North America. "That's a total of 505 production vehicles — the same number of horsepower produced by the LS7 engine," said General Motors in a statement. The 427 designation refers to the cubic-inch displacement for the highest-performance engines offered between 1966 and 1969 — and is also the cubic-inch equivalent of the Z06's 7.0-liter LS7 small-block V8, according to the automaker.
The special-edition Corvette gets the 3LZ premium equipment package with a custom leather-wrapped interior. A $1,750 navigation system is the only option.
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