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World’s most sensational Corvette revealed

With weight reduced by almost 50kg, the Corvette Z03 produces a tasty 545bhp per ton – more than the Bugatti Veyron

21 February 2008

by Adrian Hearn

A Dutch designer has transformed the all-American Corvette into a 750bhp stunning, curvaceous supercar.

Ugur Sahin Design has based the Corvette Z03 concept on the Z06’s chassis and 7-litre V8 engine, but with a host of modifications.

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The body is now carbon fibre and the tuners have upped the 7-litre lump from 506bhp to a raucous 750bhp – with the aid of a turbocharger.

And with weight reduced by almost 50kg, the Corvette Z03 produces a tasty 545bhp per ton – more than the Bugatti Veyron.

This should give the Corvette Z03 a 0-60mph time of less than 3.5 seconds and a top speed touching 220mph.

But customers not looking for that crazy power can opt for packages ranging between 500bhp and 750bhp.

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Ugur Sahin Design was set up in 2007 by Ugur Sahin and Axel Van Mourik with the company unveiling stunning design of a Ferrari Dino (pictured below) for the 21st century last summer.

The Corvette Z03’s design still bears similarities with the Z06 but with a hint of Ferrari about it such as the air scoops under the bumper – like seen on the Ferrari F430.

The Dutch design house has been helped in the project by a host of business partners including Fischer Motorsports and former Corvette chief engineer Dave McLellan.

It’s planned 100 Corvette Z03s will be built-to-order with all customers given the chance to customise their half-Dutch, half-American supercar with upgraded interior and bespoke paintwork.

Details on pricing and availability will be released in March, but expect the Corvette Z03 to be considerably more expensive than the £62,000 Corvette Z06.

View more pictures of the 750bhp Corvette Z03

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