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Watch The 2022 Corvette Z06 Accelerate, Shift Through The Gears: Video

Just yesterday, GM Authority brought you new spy shots of the 2022 Corvette Z06, confirming the use of a unique rear wing and oversized Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. We also reported a few hours later that prototypes are being tested with a center-exit exhaust configuration. Now, we’re back with another treat for you – a video of the upcoming track missile accelerating and shifting through some of its gears.

Our video clip shows a 2022 Corvette Z06 prototype accelerate from a stop light into the private property of the GM Milford Proving Ground. When the video begins, the car is already in either first or second gear. From there, it shifts through at least two more gears before disappearing from sight. The model is followed by a yellow Corvette C8 Stingray, and the second acceleration sound toward the end of the video is actually the deeper note of the Stingray.

The driver of the 2022 Corvette Z06 prototype was nowhere close to really pushing the car at wide-open throttle. Even so, the track-focused monster still puts out a screeching sound that’s more reminiscent of an exotic, than the deeper tone of the push-rod V8. If anyone wasn’t sure of it before, they can be sure of it now: the the C8 Z06 sounds very much like high-revving C8.R. Also note the blistering-quick gear shifts executed by the dual-clutch eight-speed automatic transmission.

Note that this particular 2022 Corvette Z06 does not feature the prominent rear wing of other prototypes. However, it does have the exhaust mounted in the center of the vehicle, which is one of two exhaust configurations being tested.

The 2022 Corvette Z06 is expected to come to market in the second half of the 2021 calendar year. The vehicle will focus on all-out track performance. GM Authority expects the C8 Z06 to be powered by the upcoming, naturally-aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6 engine, with 32 valves, a DOHC configuration, and a flat-plane crankshaft. Power estimates peg the atmospheric free-revver to produce around 600 horsepower and between 480 and 550 pound-feet of torque.

The C8 Z06 will be the first major addition to the all-new, mid-engine Corvette C8 lineup. Later on in its lifecycle, the vehicle will also get the C8 E-Ray, C8 Grand Sport, C8 ZR1, and C8 Zora variants.

We’ll have more on the 2022 Corvette Z06 soon, so be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more C8 Z06 news, Corvette news, Chevrolet news and around-the-clock GM news coverage.

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  1. Either it’s a PHEV model or the camo is intentionally confusing that because there are two “gas” door flaps, one on each side.

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  2. Modest improvement over the C8 Corvette Z51; but this is what is to be expected given that the 2022 C8 Corvette Z06 will feature a naturally aspirated engine as there will be NO C8 Corvettes with monster horsepower output because of engine layout and position of the 8-speed transmission, there’s simply no room for a supercharger and aftermarket builders are having issues with turbochargers.

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    1. None of this is true

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      1. Zora would be proud!!!

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        1. Many C8’s out there with twin turbos on them already. Do a little research.

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  3. How long until we can put one on order?

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    1. Go to your dealer and reserve one. I did on May 15. My dealer had a different form.

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  4. The ZR1 and Zora will get all the headlines, but it’s going to be the Z06 that really starts a new era for Corvette with that DOHC, flat-plane motor. Sounds exquisite.

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  5. Yea, gotta have this!!! Who wants my 2020, lol

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    1. I’LL TAKE IT! (not really I’m not old enough yet)

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  6. The Grand Sport should be the drivetrain of the ZO6. I suspect most ZO6 buyers make the move to get they engine as they don’t intend to go to a track. Using the ZO6 drivetrain would make the Grand Sport the ultimate C8 for touring.

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    1. If you remember that the 90’s ZR1 Was a ovh cam monster. So watch out for the ZR1 AND ZORA will be proud.

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  7. “NO C8 Corvettes with monster horsepower output because of engine layout and position of the 8-speed transmission, there’s simply no room for a supercharger and aftermarket builders are having issues with turbochargers.”

    Wow. This is the dumbest comment I’ve read today, but the day is still young. Ugh.

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  8. Sounds great! Reminds me of the Ferrari 458 italia and not the muted 488.

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  9. Will this car cost more or less than 100,000?
    would you buy it for 99,995?

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