Redline Royalty: The Last $150,000 Car That Can Still Scream Past 8,500 RPM

In the quiet, turbocharged tundra of modern emissions compliance, a few predators are still on the hunt for maximum revs. As the auto industry pushes towards exhaust-muffling turbochargers and noiseless electric motors, a few final holdouts can be found within the habitat, including the top-of-the-food-chain Chevrolet Corvette Z06, complete with an 8,600-rpm howl for a price tag that flips a finger at pricier exotics.