Engineering Solutions by Design News Talks Corvette Z06 Thermal Management

The Corvette's longstanding requirement for practical luggage space was a formidable obstacle when the car's engine moved to the rear.

Dan Carney, Senior Editor

September 30, 2022

1 Min Read
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Images courtesy of General Motors

Chevrolet Corvette chief engineer Josh Holder and his team faced a mountain of challenges when developing the higher-performance Z06 version of the Corvette, so it may come as a surprise to hear that one of the bigger headaches was the car's luggage space.

Listen to our podcast to hear how the Corvette's trunk complicated development of this two-seat hot rod.

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Dan Carney

Dan Carney

Senior Editor, Design News

Dan’s coverage of the auto industry over three decades has taken him to the racetracks, automotive engineering centers, vehicle simulators, wind tunnels, and crash-test labs of the world.

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