2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 revealed with 625 supercharged ponies

What began as a mere performance package back in 1963, the Corvette Z06 has morphed into a thoroughbred racer for track day warriors and street-loving hooligans alike. After the seventh generation Corvette Stingray debuted this time last year—arguably becoming the best Vette in the brand’s storied history—anticipation for the next track-focused Corvette has been at an all-time high.

Enter the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, revealed today at the Detroit Auto Show, featuring a brand-new supercharged engine with more that 625 demonic ponies.

If the new Stingray was the best Vette yet, the 2015 Z06 promises to be even better still.

Yes, the latest Z06 claims to be the most capable Corvette ever, with engineers declaring lap times quicker than the 2014 Corvette ZR1, despite the car’s performance setup still receiving its final tweaks. It also bares a striking resemblance to the new Corvette C7.R racecar, a machine that was also revealed today in Detroit.

Much of those similarities stem from the car’s multiple winglets. The giant hood vent not only helps cooling but adds downforce, and if you option the carbon-fiber aero package, you’re granted an even larger front splitter with aviation-style wings and a bigger rear spoiler featuring a fixed wickerbill (a lip on the edge of the wing that traps air, producing a drastic increase in rear downforce).