So maybe that's not a Porsche 911 Turbo S or a Ferrari F430 in your driveway. But the technology that makes these 200 mph European super cars so speedy is helping to improve the cars we do drive.

The light-weight materials used to build the fastest production Corvette ever built - the 505 horsepower Corvette Z06 which goes zero-to-sixty time of 3.7 seconds - is also helping fuel economy. The Z06 uses aluminum rails, magnesium roof panels and carbon-fiber front fenders that reduce weight and help the car go 26 miles to the gallon on the highway.

The Corvette has pioneered many important automotive innovations - such as fuel injection in 1957, anti-lock brakes in 1986, and lighter and stronger-than-steel carbon-fiber body panels in 2004. Innovations from the Z06 also are expected to improve other vehicles.

Chevrolet introduced the 2006 Corvette Z06 at the North American International Auto Show. It is the fastest, most powerful car ever offered by Chevrolet and General Motors. It is comprised of an unprecedented level of capability and technology, making it one of the greatest performance values on the market. 

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