2023 Corvette Z06 to be revealed October 26

[Fenixgoon]

in the meantime, here's some deets:

5.5L flat plane V8, estimated 8500-9000rpm redline
~600hp

Chevrolet Posts Thirst Trap Photo of 2023 Corvette Z06 to Instagram

The high-performance, twin-cam ’Vette is almost here.

www.motortrend.com

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Is Gonna Be a Screamer

It's official: the Z06 is coming, and it's packing a flat-plane crankshaft.

www.motortrend.com

sweet baby jesus

i haven't been this interested in a car in a long time - seems like most impressive unveils as of late have all been 6 figures or even 7.

 

[Scarpozzi]

in the meantime, here's some deets:

5.5L flat plane V8, estimated 8500-9000rpm redline
~600hp

Chevrolet Posts Thirst Trap Photo of 2023 Corvette Z06 to Instagram

The high-performance, twin-cam ’Vette is almost here.

www.motortrend.com

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Is Gonna Be a Screamer

It's official: the Z06 is coming, and it's packing a flat-plane crankshaft.

www.motortrend.com

sweet baby jesus

i haven't been this interested in a car in a long time - seems like most impressive unveils as of late have all been 6 figures or even 7.

I bet they scrap that powerplant and make it an EV.

 

[Dranoche]

I bet they scrap that powerplant and make it an EV.

PHEV already expected in a year or two and full EV a couple years after. People also want that flat plane crank.

 

[Scarpozzi]

PHEV already expected in a year or two and full EV a couple years after. People also want that flat plane crank.

I was joking because we're not there in the market. I get it though....EV torque can be unreal.

I'm in agreement with the OP....that engine sound it pretty sick. If I owned a car like that, I'd want to move to the salt flats and invest in a track for the backyard so I could open it up and not get speeding tickets all the time.

 

[Dranoche]

I was joking because we're not there in the market. I get it though....EV torque can be unreal.

I'm in agreement with the OP....that engine sound it pretty sick. If I owned a car like that, I'd want to move to the salt flats and invest in a track for the backyard so I could open it up and not get speeding tickets all the time.

I'll take that Ferrari sound over the EV instant torque while I can still get it.

 

[Elfear]

I think I need a moment alone.

Can't wait for some Nuremberg action and the annual Lightning Lap!

 

[Scarpozzi]

I'll take that Ferrari sound over the EV instant torque while I can still get it.

I forgot if it was amazon or what, but some of those cheesy EV delivery vans they're making these days are quiet enough that they're equipped with a speaker and a fake engine noise for "Safety". Maybe they can load some custom soundtracks to make the new ones sound like a diesel.

 

[Fenixgoon]

I think I need a moment alone.

Can't wait for some Nuremberg action and the annual Lightning Lap!

i'd be a little worried about that. the Nurburgring, on the other hand

 

[Elfear]

i'd be a little worried about that. the Nurburgring, on the other hand

Ha! I even did a fast Google for the name but obviously failed. Thanks for providing the proper spelling.

 

[zinfamous]

i'd be a little worried about that. the Nurburgring, on the other hand

...The Grand tour did this joke, IRL, in an episode.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Revealed? Does it not look like the other ones? I would imagine the body and interior will look remarkably the same, no? Could be my ignorance but ...

And considering the wait times from deposit/order to delivery pushing well into Q4 2022 and beyond I can only wonder how the Z06 will be in getting into the hands of the people. Hasn't GM been talking about being thousands of units shy in delivering orders due to decent demand? Its gonna be like trying to buy one of those mythical CPUs or even worse, those high-flying video thingamajiggies.

 

[Viper GTS]

Revealed? Does it not look like the other ones? I would imagine the body and interior will look remarkably the same, no? Could be my ignorance but ...

And considering the wait times from deposit/order to delivery pushing well into Q4 2022 and beyond I can only wonder how the Z06 will be in getting into the hands of the people. Hasn't GM been talking about being thousands of units shy in delivering orders due to decent demand? Its gonna be like trying to buy one of those mythical CPUs or even worse, those high-flying video thingamajiggies.

Z06 is where the wide body Corvette gets introduced. So no, it’s not remarkably the same. Interior will be very similar though.

In recent generations it has been:

Base + Z51 (narrow body) followed closely by the Z06 (wide body + available big aero) and then a couple years later when sales start to slow they release the grand sport which gives you the wide body with base power capped by the ZR1 at the end of the generation.

This generation an electrified version is expected to replace the Grand Sport hopefully still with wide body (tires++).

Viper GTS

 

[BarkingGhostar]

Being someone that has never owned a Corvette this was very enlightening. Thanks. Question, when you say wide-body are you saying the body is actually wide due to an increase in chassis width? I knew the Z06's were made in another facility than the rest of the vettes but I had no idea the physical dimensions were different to differentiate in widths. This reminds me of how Honda built two kinds of Accords in Marysville, OH. The ones we see on the roads of America and a narrow body meant for Europe.

 

[Hans Gruber]

The ZO6 is the real Corvette. This is an important date. The ZR1 may be significant simply because the new Corvette is a mid engine car. For the most part the Z06 is what people who watch cars look for.

 

[Dranoche]

Being someone that has never owned a Corvette this was very enlightening. Thanks. Question, when you say wide-body are you saying the body is actually wide due to an increase in chassis width? I knew the Z06's were made in another facility than the rest of the vettes but I had no idea the physical dimensions were different to differentiate in widths. This reminds me of how Honda built two kinds of Accords in Marysville, OH. The ones we see on the roads of America and a narrow body meant for Europe.

Last couple generations have had slightly wider fenders to accommodate wider wheels and tires. The chassis is materially different to reduce weight, but I'm pretty sure it's dimensionally the same.

 

[Kaido]

I bet they scrap that powerplant and make it an EV.

I mean, I know the new Tesla Plaid goes 0 to 60 in 1.99 seconds, which is bonkers, but for me, it's not just about speed...I like having a cool-looking car, I like the engine noise (granted, mine is fake lol), I like having a stick-shift, I like having a gas-powered motor underneath the hood to manipulate as I drive. iirc the new vette doesn't have a stick-shift option, but I think it's mega cool-looking in-person & I'd imagine it's a total blast to drive!

 

[Scarpozzi]

I mean, I know the new Tesla Plaid goes 0 to 60 in 1.99 seconds, which is bonkers, but for me, it's not just about speed...I like having a cool-looking car, I like the engine noise (granted, mine is fake lol), I like having a stick-shift, I like having a gas-powered motor underneath the hood to manipulate as I drive. iirc the new vette doesn't have a stick-shift option, but I think it's mega cool-looking in-person & I'd imagine it's a total blast to drive!

Exactly. EVs don't play fair on torque and acceleration.....umm....or weight. I want to see a 1960s or 1970s era muscle car go up against a Tesla in a demolition derby and see which one catches fire first.

 

[Kaido]

Exactly. EVs don't play fair on torque and acceleration.....umm....or weight. I want to see a 1960s or 1970s era muscle car go up against a Tesla in a demolition derby and see which one catches fire first.

I remember they did a shootout between a Tesla & a Hellcat, and the Hellcat got whupped, but the the ending shot was something like the Hellcat doing donuts with the engine revving & MAN that's hard to beat as an IRL experience lol

 

[Scarpozzi]

I remember they did a shootout between a Tesla & a Hellcat, and the Hellcat got whupped, but the the ending shot was something like the Hellcat doing donuts with the engine revving & MAN that's hard to beat as an IRL experience lol

Ever see the GM EV1 burnout footage? The probably 1998 EV that General Motors came out with could lay rubber down the street like crazy. The battery tech just wasn't there for that kind of driving....and maybe isn't today.

If I buy an EV in the next 5 years, it's going to be a golf cart.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

I'd like a cool looking car, too, but Chevy can't sell me one. LOL

 

[Kaido]

Ever see the GM EV1 burnout footage? The probably 1998 EV that General Motors came out with could lay rubber down the street like crazy. The battery tech just wasn't there for that kind of driving....and maybe isn't today.

If I buy an EV in the next 5 years, it's going to be a golf cart.

My buddy's dad actually had one of those! It was a fantastically cool car at the time! FP&L had a special program for it back in the day: (paywall warning)

FLORIDA UTILITY TO PROMOTE EVS AMONG THE PUBLIC

Officials of Florida Power and Light Co. have a lot of convincing to do. They must show how an electric vehicle that may go up to 100 miles on a charge can fit into everyday life.Brian Hanrahan, program manager for electric-vehicle charging, admits the technology has not won any popularity contests…

www.autonews.com

This was the late 90's...I was in high school & we had like an '89 Grand Marquis, so an electric car that also looked really cool (from the front, at least! lol) was pretty dang novel at the time! Our family car was a BOAT compared to it (213.5" long lol). Google says the Mercury had a 150hp V-8 with 270 lb⋅ft of torque & was RWD. Man, this brings back memories...I remember having to spin the steering wheel like the Wheel of Fortune to take turns lol. It had the mafia "eight-body trunk" haha. My current whip is an '18 4-cylinder Ecoboost Mustang, which in comparison is a 310hp turbo with 350 lb-ft of torque, plus there's like a foot of empty space on either side of the engine because it's not the V-8 Coyote engine lol. The efficiency of engines today are AMAZING!

I recently test-drove both the 4-cylinder & 6-cylinder new Broncos and they're both hilariously powerful. Anyone complaining about the lack of a V-8, particularly in the larger, heavier 4-door Bronco, simply hasn't driven one with the modern engines. The 2.7L V-6 is a twin-turbo with something like 310HP or 315HP & 400 lb-ft torque. Like, it HAULS! Same deal with the Mach-E electric Mustang...even the non-GT is stupid fast! It's amazing how far cars have come in just 20 years, to the point where you can hop online & order a 0-60 in 1.99s Tesla for like $140k or whatever. Makes me wonder what the physical limit is for street-legal cars!

 

[Fenixgoon]

i'm gettin chills. sweet mother of god.

i might not own this car, but the next time one of those "drive a supercar on a track" deals comes up, THIS would get me to buy in. screw the ferraris, lamborghinis or whatever else. this would be my pick.

 

[AdamK47]

670hp is very impressive.

 

[zinfamous]

that's one nice-looking mowter.

 

[thecoolnessrune]

I recently test-drove both the 4-cylinder & 6-cylinder new Broncos and they're both hilariously powerful. Anyone complaining about the lack of a V-8, particularly in the larger, heavier 4-door Bronco, simply hasn't driven one with the modern engines. The 2.7L V-6 is a twin-turbo with something like 310HP or 315HP & 400 lb-ft torque. Like, it HAULS! Same deal with the Mach-E electric Mustang...even the non-GT is stupid fast! It's amazing how far cars have come in just 20 years, to the point where you can hop online & order a 0-60 in 1.99s Tesla for like $140k or whatever. Makes me wonder what the physical limit is for street-legal cars!

My grandfather has a 1995 Ford Bronco (5.8L Windsor), and while the sound is a lot more menacing, the get up and go of that 210HP 300lb. ft. torque V8 is nothing compared to the 2.7L twin turbo in the new Bronco!

That said, the new power train is almost entirely focused on moving itself, and maybe a small trailer, while grandfather's old Bronco is capable of towing well over double what the new Bronco can. They definitely re-prioritized.

For every day living, while the Eddie Bauer leather seats in his Bronco are definitely comfortable, having more usable seating room, more get up and go, and better fuel economy make the new Bronco a far easier vehicle to live with.