The 2023 Corvette Z06 ordering will begin late this spring, and there are plenty of new highlights the car boasts to be excited about. There is an all-new engine onboard in the form of the naturally-aspirated 5.5-Liter V8 LT6 gas engine, rated at 670 horsepower and 460lb-ft of torque. The new LT6 can sensationally spin up to an 8,600-rpm redline, while at the same time resonating its unique-sounding exhaust note. The LT6 now also features an active split intake manifold, a flat-plane crank, twin 87 mm throttle bodies, and a track-focused dry-sump oil system. The LT6’s engine connects to the rear wheels through an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and the Z06 now presents a more aggressive exterior.
The Z07 Performance Package is one of the ways that anyone who was particularly rubbing their hands with glee waiting for this massively capable beast can make things jump from sensational to simply out of this world! It sees the addition of full carbon fiber aero components, larger carbon-ceramic brakes, stickier Michelin Sport Cup 2 R ZP tires, and optional carbon fiber wheels. The 2023 Corvette Z06 will be offered in both Coupe and Convertible body styles and rides on the amazingly engineered GM Y2 platform.
Anxious speed freaks everywhere can’t wait to get their hands on the Z06, and the GM Authority dedicated troupe also showed off the Z06’s awesome orange hue looks here on their blog last month. Beyond the well-polished appearances and perfect lighting schemes at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, this is a well-cultivated example of what the ‘Vette will look like situated on the showroom floor. Up front, you can notice the Z06’s unique front fascia, with larger intakes and a characteristically wide stance. You’ll also be screeching through corners and enjoying adrenalin-laced straightaways using a plus-sized carbon splitter and front-corner dive planes.
In this profile the new “wishbone” shape can also be noticed, as well as gigantic split-spoke wheels finished in black. Very large performance brakes are in place to get slowed down in a necessary hurry, with the calipers seeing a silver finish. The rear end illustriously sports quad centrally placed exhaust tips, which look great along with the massive Z07 carbon fiber wing on top. Full-scale production is on schedule right now to take place at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky, pieced together proudly by All-American men and women who are naturally in love with iconic cars such as this themselves!