The 2012 Centennial Edition Corvette Z06 (VIN 100) to be auctioned is based on the production 3LZ model with the Z07 performance package, new Z06 carbon fiber hood and CFZ carbon fiber package.
Chevrolet today announced that a 2012 Centennial Edition package will be available on all Corvette models – including Grand Sport, Z06 and ZR1 – starting this summer. The special package is designed to capitalize on the racing background of Louis Chevrolet who founded the brand 100 years ago.
Chevrolet will auction a Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition at the Barrett-Jackson collector car auction in West Palm Beach, Fla., on April 9, with the proceeds to benefit the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer. It will be the 100th 2012 Corvette off the assembly line, with a vehicle identification number ending in “00100.”
“Louis Chevrolet was a fearless racing pioneer who also designed our first car,” said Rick Scheidt, vice president of Chevrolet marketing. “Corvette is a natural fit to honor that legacy, while creating a compelling new package for sports car drivers.”
The Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette package comes only in Carbon Flash Metallic, with satin-black graphics and Centennial Satin Black wheels and red brake calipers. The wheels are constructed of lightweight cast-spun aluminum and include a thin red outline around the perimeter of its surface on the Z06. The wheels are specific to respective Corvette models, including 18-inch/19-inch for Coupe, Convertible and Grand Sport; and 19-inch/20-inch for Z06 and ZR1.
Magnetic Selective Ride Control, said to be world’s fastest-reacting suspension and a technology advance initiated by Corvette, is included on all Chevrolet Centennial Edition Corvette models.
The historic crossed flags badge contains a small change, with “100” in place of the traditional fleur-de-lis symbol.
The Centennial Edition also has special badges that signify Chevrolet’s racing history. A logo featuring an image of Louis Chevrolet appears on the B-pillars, the center caps of the wheels, and the center of the steering wheel. The seat headrests also carry an embossed centennial logo.
The exterior color scheme continues inside the sports car, with an Ebony leather-wrapped instrument panel and doors complimented by red stitching on the steering wheel, seats, console and shifter. Microfiber suede accents on Centennial Edition seats, steering wheel, shifter and armrests were first used on the 2011 Z06 Carbon Limited Edition.
The Chevrolet Centennial Edition will be available on all Corvette models via order code ZLC. Pricing will be released this summer prior to the start of dealers receiving cars.
