Photograph Courtesy Chevrolet
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Why reveal a new model at a car show when you can show a half-hour film dedicated to the creation of that new car?
That’s exactly what Chevrolet has done for the reveal of the C8-chassis Corvette Z06. That film, “Putting the World on Notice,” debuts today, October 26, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern and can be viewed at chevy.com/Z06 or at the video below:
The film will feature “professional basketball superstar, gold medalist and avid car enthusiast, Devin Booker, and record-breaking performance builder and driver, Emelia Hartford, will join General Motors’ passionate engineers and designers to learn what it takes to create the all-new 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.”
Following the film, Chevrolet will be hosting a panel discussion featuring “Corvette and third-party experts” to talk about the new Z06.
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Wow the LT6 will rev to 8600. Anyone else have thoughts on the Z06 so far?
And here it is:
A few quick facts:
More pictures to come in a few.
A red corvette isn't exactly original, but here's what I came up with on my first run through the configurator. Red with red calipers. I wanted the carbon wheels, which automatically includes the ZO7 package. Fabric seats with red belts. I like the two tone option available on the convertible:
Brown coupe with bronze wheels, tan interior and glass roof isn't bad either, although I wish the wheels and interior were a bit closer in color:
Z07 package:
LT6 engine:
"Standard" Z06:
Looks (and sounds) like a fantastic 'drivers' car for magazines and low mileage accumulation collectors... I'm substantially skeptical of that engines long-term durability and maintainability as a higher mileage accumulation enthusiast car though. I wonder how long until you can get similar kit with a cross-plane engine trim.
Given Ford's experience with the flat plane Voodoo, it'll be interesting to see if the General releases the LT6 as a crate. GM seems a little more crate-happy than Ford overall but it's my understanding that flat planes are not easy to just drop in. Even JW Automotive Engineering had all sorts of trouble with the flat-plane DFV when they tried to use it for endurance racing.
Optional full carbon wheels are 20X11 in front and 21X13 in the rear and reportedly save 41lbs of unsprung mass:
In reply to STM317 :
Do they come in a chrome finish though? lol
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