Chevrolet is hailing the Corvette Z06 as the most powerful and technologically advanced model in the iconic car’s 62-year history.

The Z06 boasts a stronger aluminum frame than the rest of the 2015 lineup, with a supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine that has been rated at 650hp and 650lb-ft of torque, and features many of the same components found on the Stingray—like direct injection and Active Fuel Management.

“The 2015 Corvette Z06’s performance and technical capabilities place it in the elite fraternity of supercars,” says Harlan Charles, Corvette product and marketing manager. “Very few cars in the world deliver 650 horsepower, true aerodynamic down-force, carbon fiber and performance technologies such as Magnetic Ride Control, Performance Traction Management and an electronic limited slip differential—and none gives the driver a transmission choice or the choice of a coupe with a removable roof panel or a full-power-top convertible.”