Chevy Corvette Z06 Sounds Like An F1 Car At The Indy 500

Thankfully, Byron Glover Jr. (Drive 615on YouTube, and@drive615everywhere else) found out for us. First and foremost, it soundsloud. In just about every shot of the above video, the Z06's exhaust echos off whatever surface happens to be nearby. It's so loud, we bet it'd set off car alarms if spun up in a parking lot. Glover even has to raise his voice the closer he gets to the car.

Of course, that only adds to the "old F1 car effect" once the car is out on track. Hearing it coming, you'd think it was a race car until the thing comes into view. It sure moves like one, with 670 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque.

The real news here is the ride-along that Glover got. While the Z06 will be offered as a 'vert for better exhaust enjoyment, the noise inside the cabin will make up much of how owners experience that engine. We can also see the driver using the car's built-in lap recording software, which Chevy calls Performance Data Recorder.

In the ride-along, we get a look at just how quickly the car accelerates, especially down the straight. Inside, it sounds like all hell is breaking loose. Maybe that's because this is likely a pre-pro car, but we're hoping that noise sticks around for production cars. It sounds just as good inside as out, which is rare praise for a street car. At one point, the driver hits 163 mph down one of Indy's straights and looks like it could keep going.

For the curious, the Indianapolis 500 is happening today, May 29th. It'll be over by the time you read this, but the race is easily America's most iconic and features some heavy-hitting drivers.McLaren's Pato O'Wardis in attendance and F1 fans will have Romain Grosjean to root for as well, with the race being a first for the ex-Formula 1 driver. Let's just hope we get to see more of the Z06 before the weekend is out, despite the racing ending today.