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SUPERCAR SPY SHOOTOUT! Our snappers catch Chevy C6 Z06, Toyota Supra and Ferrari F430 Spider.(News)(Brief Article)

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A trifecta of hot spy shots arrived this week, including the much-anticipated C6- based Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Toyota's next Supra super sports car, and the drop-top version of Ferrari's latest, the F430.

Though spy shots of the Z06 version of the C6 Corvette don't appear to reveal much, we can discern that engineer David Hill's latest high-performance creation may come with a first-ever-for-Z06 removable hardtop. Reports of a possible air scoop at the leading edge of the hood, however, appear unfounded. The car also sports typical Z06 features, such as wider tires tucked behind flared front and rear fenders, and lighter-weight, two-piece 10-spoke wheels. We also note red Brembo brake calipers tucked behind the wheels. The 2006 model Z06 reportedly packs a 7.0-liter 500-hp V8, and debuts at the Detroit auto show in January.

Meanwhile, Toyota is cooking up its own limited-production supercar, one that will either be the next ...

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