Chevrolet debuted the C8 Corvette Stingray back in 202. It’s a bonafide supercar on a budget, won North American Car of the Year and made our 50 most influential cars of recent decades list. Sure, it’s a departure from tradition with its new mid-engine layout, oddball interior and lack of a manual transmission. But sometimes departing from tradition is the way to go.
The Corvette Stingray is awesome, but it’s also only the base model. Corvette has a whole lineup of C8 models coming. First up — debuting at chevy.com/zo6 on October 26 at 12 noon EDT — will be the Corvette Z06. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the full reveal.
Chevrolet Corvette Z06
We love the Corvette Stingray. Chevrolet is finally building on it with the Z06, which packs 670 horsepower from a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter V8.
Horsepower: 670
Redline: 8,600 RPM
2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
The Corvette Z06 may feel a bit like old news at this point. Nonetheless, it’s finally entering production. And 670 hp from a naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter V8 is something we’d very much like to experience before the year is out.
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Say hello to the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
Forget the spyshots; Chevrolet posted a photo of the new Corvette Z06 ahead of the official reveal.
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Here’s the latest Corvette Z06 teaser video
Chevrolet dropped a teaser video for the Z06 on the Corvette Instagram page. The video — weirdly — notes that the car’s debut is 8,600 minutes away, suggesting that will be the Z06’s redline. The video also shows a convertible version.
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When will the Corvette Z06 be revealed?
Chevy has issued a save the date for the Corvette reveal on October 26, 2021. That date is a bit later than some anticipated. That reveal should have the Z06 on track for a release in early-to-mid 2022 as a 2023 model year vehicle.
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What engine will the Corvette Z06 have?
The Corvette Z06 will employ a naturally-aspirated 5.5-liter flat crank V8 derived from the C8.R race car. The race car is limited to 500 horsepower, but expect the untethered Corvette Z06 to deliver more than 600 hp — potentially a world record for a production naturally-aspirated V8. The Corvette Z06 will be rear-wheel drive and use an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
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There should be a track-oriented Z07 performance package
According to Car and Driver, the photo Chevy released is the standard Z06. Expect there to be an optional Z07 performance package with features like a larger wing, a more aggressive splitter, carbon-ceramic brakes and high-performance Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires.
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