5 Special Edition Chevy Corvettes That Will Always Turn Heads – SlashGear

Not many rare special edition sports cars are made for rental, but that’s precisely the case with the ZHZ Corvette. Manufactured by Chevrolet exclusively for Hertz, these eye-catching C6 Corvettes were intended to join the likes of the Nissan 350Z, Ford Mustang, and Shelby GT-H as part of Hertz’s “Fun Collection.”

The Corvette ZHZ packed a 436 horsepower V8, paddle shifted six-speed automatic transmission, and Hertz’s signature yellow and black paint scheme. Other features included a dual-mode exhaust system, magnetic selective ride control, chromed mesh inside air openings, and a rear spoiler. Although most of the ZHZ’s accoutrements could be ordered on any Corvette, it did wear an exclusive set of seven-spoke performance wheels measuring 18 inches tall in front and 19 inches out back.

What’s really interesting about the ZHZ Corvettes is that Chevrolet delegated the final assembly to a Chevrolet dealer named Bob Hook in Louisville, Kentucky, rather than doing the work at the Corvette factory in nearby Bowling Green. Bob Hook would receive the cars from GM, then add the black stripe package, polished wheels, special emblems, and a rear spoiler. 

Once complete, GM would send a car carrier or two back to the dealership to pick the cars up for delivery to Hertz. A total of 500 coupes were produced in 2008, joined by 375 convertibles in 2009.

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