In January 2020, GM Authority exclusively reported that the upcoming C8 Corvette Z06 would feature a massive wing spoiler. This was confirmed in June, when we published spy shots showing a C8 Z06 undergoing testing. Now we can reveal further images of the aerodynamically enhanced sports car in action at GM’s Milford Proving Grounds.
In plan view, the shape of the wing corresponds to that of the trunk. It is almost like a squared-off boomerang, with a center section at the extreme rear from which side sections extend well forward, almost in line with the rear wheels.
The wing will be offered as part of an optional package, likely to be called Z07. In this case, a vehicle fitted with it could reasonably be described as Corvette Z06 Z07. A further upgrade with active aero features will also be available, as will carbon fiber wheels.
The heart of the Corvette Z06 will be its mid-mounted 5.5L V8 LT6 engine, a descendant of the twin-turbocharged 4.2L V8 LTA Blackwing motor fitted to the now-discontinued Cadillac CT6-V. Despite the relationship, differences between the Cadillac and Chevrolet versions are substantial. The LT6 will be naturally aspirated, and will have a double overhead camshaft (DOHC) cylinder head with 32 valves, along with a flat-plane crank.
No official performance figures are currently available, but the latest estimate is that the LT6 will produce around 615 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. It will drive the rear wheels of the Corvette Z06 through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
What we do know is that it sounds fantastic, as demonstrated in this video of another Corvette Z06 undergoing launch control starts.
The Corvette Z06 is expected to make its debut in July of this year, and to go on sale as a much more affordable rival to the Porsche 911 GT3 and the Lamborghini Huracan Performante.
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Cant wait to see the specs on this bad boy
this will have mean horsepower
They already said low 600 HP. It will be less but with no supercharger. But in the new chassis it should be faster.
Then the Twin Turbo will arrive and that should be close to 800 HP. That may be the car with centered exhaust.
Thanks for the info good information to know. C8.r, it is exciting the direction the Corvette is taking and the chassis is just amazing this is going to get good and thanks again for the info, this cersion is going to be a beast.
Personally the naturally aspirated version is the way to go… There is something disingenuous about an engine of this size, caliber and iconic history sporting a turbocharger…
GM is the Master of Camo! Who knows what actually lurks under the Camo covers that we are constantly having to look at and guess what sort of “high zoot” new additions have been added that’ll make us all smile and nod our collective heads in approval…well, most of us anyway. There will be a few detractors, there always are, but we’ll simply ignore their negative comments and just like a child on Christmas Eve Night, we can hardly wait for the morning to come, or in this case, the actual day the Mighty Z06 finally makes it world wide debut but until then, the anticipation grows with every video, sound bite and “sneak peek” picture that makes it’s way out to us. Can you feel the excitement building, I sure can!
As a Corvette owner, I can hardly wait…even as a retired GM Factory DVT (Dynamic Vehicle Test) QC Inspector at the now defunct Los Angeles/Van Nuys Plant employee (1966-1992) I’ve always enjoyed being a Corvette owner, and I’ve always loved the anticipation of the newest Corvette’s arrival, and now that the C8 is finally here, it’s getting real close to the time when the Mighty Z06 to will be shown (unleashed?) in small quantities to begin with of course, and all the while, those foreign sports car companies are wondering just what GM will next produce in the Corvette lineup that’ll have most of them shaking their collective heads wondering how GM can improve on an already amazing Bang for The Buck Sports Car!
My answer to that is “you just hide and watch, you ain’t seen nothing yet”!
Save your nickels and dimes my friends, I “know GM” and I can tell you, the best, is yet to come as far as producing a World Wide Capable Sports Car, and there will be no disappointments when it hits the road and race tracks across America!
If you can imagine a current Base C8 Z-51on steroids’, then you can imagine a C8 Z06….and it’s going to be spectacular!
Here is what I love about Corvettes, I myself have a 2012 C6 Zo6, I love the car and it is fun to let it loose. Rick that was cool insight from you, very good insight on camouflage, and the best thing is the anticipation that builds up prior to arrival.
My Corvette is my summer driver, and I put it in storage for winter. But what is fun is that no matter where I go I run into fellow Corvette drivers many driving different generations and models, it is like a giant brotherhood and sisterhood. We have fun conversations, we all have a love and passion for our cars.
I do love the C8 I love how this has put Corvette in a stratosphere of being elite.
If Chevy does this right they will have one of the best cars on the market. They have the chassis dynamics down. Look at the last gen and current gen camaro, the ATS, CTS, none base models for the CT4 and CT5. The C7 corvettes and the new C8. All have some of the best chassis dynamics of any car. The only thing missing was the heart, the soul of the car. They can win races due to chassis dynamics. But they were missing that certain something. The engine, something that the gt350 and gt500 have. Chassis win races, but engines win the heart. This is the reason why the GT350 and GT500 keep their value. The Camaro SS 1LE can hold its own to the GT350R, the ZL1 1LE can hold its own against the GT500 CFTP. Something that both of these comparisons have in common. Is that the Camaro is down on power in both instances. Like I said chassis wins races, engines win the heart.
The Cadillac’s TT 4.2L DOHC LTA V8 has a 96mm/3.78inch bore spacing. A 90mm bore and a 108mm stroke = 5.5L. A 108mm stroke has too much piston speed at 8500-9000rpm especially for a FPC V8. The bore spacing of the C8’s base engine, the LT2 is 4.4 inches/111.76mm. A 103mm/4.055inch bore and a 82.5mm/3.248inch stroke or a 104mm/4.095inch bore and a 80.9mm/3.185inch(same stroke as the C7.R’s 5.5L V8) would be the best choice, hopfully GM won’t compromise the C8 Z06’s engine.