On this episode of The Downshift, we take a first look at the upcoming 2015 Corvette Z06 and talk to the people responsible for bringing it to life. With its new 625hp 6.2 liter supercharged engine and aero package developed from their racing program, the Z06 trumped the famed ZR1’s lap times. This is the fastest Corvette ever produced.

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On this episode of The Downshift, we talk with the designers of Toyota’s new FT-1 concept, the car that could become the next Toyota Supra. The concept was designed by Calty Design Research who has been responsible for some of the Toyota brands most interesting designs including the FJ Cruiser concept, 2000 Celica and the Scion tC. Could the FT-1 concept make its way to market and usher in a new era of Toyota sports cars? Only time will tell.

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