text: how fast can a corvette go?   depends on year, model, engine! corvettes have for the past 20 years been among the fastest cars in the world, rated at the top of the spectrum in regard to top speed and 0-60 times. the latest model z-06 incorporates super lightweight design with massive horsepower (505bhp at 6200rpm) giving the 2006 some of the most impressive stats of any production car! top speed 198 mph...0-60 in 3.7 secs.