General Motors has shared the first official photo of the 2023 Corvette Z06 without any camouflage covering its body panels.
The automaker shared a photo of a 2023 Corvette Z06 finished in the Silver Flare Metallic exterior color on Monday morning. The photo shows a front three-quarters angle of the new mid-engine supercar, revealing its redesigned, Corvette C8.R-inspired front fascia with larger air intakes, a black-painted “wishbone” side air intake element, pronounced front and rear wheel arches and new twin seven-spoke alloy wheels. Chevy did not share a photo of the vehicle’s rear end, so we’ll have to wait a bit longer to get a glimpse of the new center-exit quad tip exhaust setup.
This car also does not appear to be equipped with the optional Z07 Performance Package, which adds the massive rear wing that GM Authority was the first to report on back in January of 2020, along with other go-fast goodies like a front splitter with dive planes, stickier summer rubber and lighter wheels. We’ll probably have to wait until the model’s official debut on October 26th to see a Z07-equipped Corvette Z06 without any camouflage on it.
As we reported previously, the heart of the 2023 Corvette C8 Z06 will be Chevy’s new naturally aspirated 5.5L LT6 V8 engine, which should be good for around 615 horsepower and close to 500 pound-feet of torque. Standout features for this engine include a flat-plane crankshaft, dual overhead cams and a sky-high redline of up to 9,000 rpm. Output will be routed to the rear wheels through a quick-shifting eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
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The 2023 Corvette Z06 will be built alongside the standard C8 Corvette Stingray at the GM Bowling Green Assembly plant in Kentucky. Details on pricing, availability and options will be disclosed following its debut late next month.
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BRAVO !!
Where is the images of the Z07 package?
There is no image of the z07 package version, you just have to wait for October 26 for the full reveal.
!!!!!!!! WOW !!!!!!
Looks clean and elegant. Wish it had new Tail lights but still nice.
My thoughts exactly, this Z06 looks so good I wouldn’t be interested in a Z07.
I’m not a fan of the current hood and headlights, too busy, but the car is nice.
Wish it had round tail lights however.
Hehehe
Front looks great, but that was never a question. The C8 rear is awkward and I’m doubtful the Z06 can fix that.
The new wing takes the frumpiness out of the rear of the car. Looks a lot better.
All the Z06 spy shots I can recall have center-mounted quad exhaust…that might help, since it certainly couldn’t hurt.
VERY NICE.
What a major let down. The side vent design is a disaster. I thought the Z06 is supposed to be a high performance version. This looks anything but a high performance car. Looks too much like a base model. Remove the rear spoiler and it looks like a $59,995 car.
WHAT ???????
WOW that is a hot car.
No that would be the bolt
The stylists are trying too hard to make it look aggressive. Base car isn’t perfect, but it looks more uniform and thought out than this.
If it wasn’t for that glorious flat-plane crank engine, I wouldn’t even be interested in the Z06.
zOMG! GM knocking it out of the park!
The same people that put down this design are the same twisted people who think the McLaren Senna is a nice looking car.
Funny I saw a Senna this weekend for the first time. The C8 is a major home run over the Senna.
The Senna may be functional but it ain’t pretty.
Chevy has done well here. They have advanced the brand but not lost the look. Even with major changes to the build of the car you know it is a Corvette as soon as you see it.
Let’s face it some folks will never be happy.
Yessir. I’ve owned 7 Corvettes (C2, C3, C5, C6, C7)….and I wish I was younger to buy this devil. Whatta beast !!
Never too old for a Vette, I’m a war baby, and my new one is coming next month. I’m at 3300
The senna was never made to look good it was made to be one of the best aerodynamic cars mclaren has ever built
And you know this how? Who in this comment section have said that?
That Looks so awesome.
I would be lying though if I didn’t say I was hopeful the ZO6 would have had an active rear wing. Oh well
I see Zora getting that feature but the ZR1 is in question.
I like it without the z07 package, I would have choose the base version, it just looks nice without the dives planes and rear wing ruining the design flow. Looks really great, nice and clean!
You can tell that it is Monday because people complain about the design based on one pic.
I definitely like this design over the Stingray which that car is already gorgeous. Can’t wait to see the Z07 package. Now I wonder what the E-Ray will have in store for as design is concerned.
Right and here you are complaining about them complaining. If they don’t like it so what.
I’m not complaining. I’m making an observation so there is a difference. Besides, it does not make a difference to me who likes what and don’t care.
So you care about what total strangers like? Is that what you are saying?
Actually you care what I have to say on here more than anyone else. You are the one is complaining about my observation.
Obviously you don’t comprehend the tired complaints that is total subjective of the cars styling. What is the point of complaining and criticizing something on the car since it debut more than two years ago continuously by the same damn people? It gets old and tiresome of repeat slander. Besides, those people who complain about the car is not serious enough to buy it in the first place but show continuous complaints about the car to stir some diehard fans up on here. The same complaints started about the taillights, headlights and etc and continue from day one. Now if you can’t understand what I’m coming from and catch on, I can’t help you and you are the one who is bothered about my observation of the critics of the car.
So what that is there opinion are they not allowed to have it because you don’t like what they are saying? Then you say don’t comprehend the tired complaints “that is totally subjective” which means there opinion. And are you serious enough to buy it? You complain a lot on here you did the same thing on the ct4 article so which are you getting or both? Like dude said a while back you sir a douche
Alan, you have super bad grammar with poor punctuation and I tried to read your poor written post. Where the hell did your go to school?
But anyway, I still say you don’t understand squat. Let me point out to you what makes a valid and non-valid complaints about the Vette.
Taillights and headlights are not valid complaints because it does not interfere or have anything to do with your driving so it is an invalid excuse to complain about. It is a design language rather you like or dislike and nothing anyone can do about it.
Understeer, refinement and soft ride quality are valid complaints because it effects driving which no one on here never complained about or have issue on the Vette because the Vette is a complete package. So, that is an example I’m using that makes a proper complaint. Now, do you understand how stupid the complaints on the car is, no? If you are this stupid and can’t think what makes sense and don’t as a complaint, your loss.
I consider myself as a potential customer for the C8 in the future so what is it to you anyway? Are you a buyer for the C8? What about the CT4? You are on the same boards as I am so a stupid question to ask. You do know that people like vehicles in spirit right? Never mind I ask that because you don’t comprehend.
I don’t go on other car boards and troll on other automakers because I’m not interested enough and go on boards on vehicles that interest me the most.
You come across as a stalker who is looking to start a fight with anyone. So please Alan, go get some help and go away. You are making a poor case of yourself already since your very first post. I can’t help that you find myself fascinating but seriously, you need help. What you are doing is unhealthy fighting with people you don’t know. And your last sentence describes best about you.
If you reply back, make sure that you use proper grammar and punctuation or don’t respond at all. Anyway, you will respond regardless of what is next.
You wrote all that garbage to a complete stranger 🤣 I must love rent free in your head. How many hours did it take you to think of all of that. You really are a douche aren’t you?
Hello Mr Stalker, how are you?
Please go away already. You are absolute trash to me and a bother who bully people because he does not feel good inside with low self-esteem and doesn’t have direction in life just like Andy.
Both you, Andy and Muhammad should screw each other.
Dude you are weird it’s been almost 9 hours and yet you are still replying to me. I get that you don’t feel good inside but I’m sorry this is not a support group for that kind of thing now go take your psyche meds before you have a bigger breakdown on here.
Look who it is lol. Doing the same things you always do. So what your claiming this time is nobody can say they don’t like something unless they are thinking of buying it 🤣 god your an idiot.
Ahhh says the man who has a cuck fetish and dream about all the men in the world being a cuck.
While you are at it, enjoy reading posts butt naked while sitting on your strap-on penetrating inside of you you sick pervert.
Making up nonsense isn’t going cut it. Listen to Andy and accept that you’re not perfect.
Mohammad don’t waste your time with this dude he is an idiot.
You are absolutely right.
Hello Mr. Cuck, how are u?
You need to read some self help books and learn to be a better person instead of being a low-life with low self-esteem who likes to bully people on the web. You do not have any direction in life and you are a total loser with a capital L that has a cuck fetish and dream of every man being a cuck.
What’s wrong, you can’t do any better than that with a response? You are not laughing and being a goofy jackoff like you usually are. I’m getting under your skin now. Also, you are an idiot who is very messy in life who is toxic 100%. Have a bad day which you usually do.
And you are no better than Andy and Alan. You are an idiot just like those two idiots. I read your post in the past and all you do is attack people in threads same thing on You Tube also. At least Alan and Andy make you look intelligent.
Keep crying and writing me paragraphs I’m drinking your salty tears
Attack what, don’t act like a prideful coward you’re making yourself. Keep going and make a fool out of yourself if you will English grammar teacher.
Alright kids, that’s enough. Let’s keep the discussion on-topic and constructive without picking on each other.
Why don’t you bunch of babies get off this sight. It gets tiring hearing you guys whine!
Hey Jim here is a thought you could always NOT read the comments since you get upset. I mean are you here to read the articles or comments? Quit crying about what others do.
Jim just go away nobody will miss you if you don’t comment anymore so please beat it thanks.
The wheels are not ‘twin six spoke’ – they are seven spoke.
The changes are pretty minor and don’t really improve or add to what already was a classic design.
Good math ! But, why would you ‘expect’ any significant visual “changes”….they are under the hood ! Yes, a very classic design….well done.
You are right about the wheels. The article has been updated. #Mondays
My first impression I don’t care for it to much but I’ll wait for the full reveal and to hopefully see it in different colors then to. I’m sure once that happens I’ll like it.
That’s not Hypersonic Gray lmao thats the Silver Flare Metallic
You’re right. The article has been updated. Thanks for noticing.
I’m getting strong mac gt vibes. Looks like a classy GT, now I’m thinking it might actually be turbo
I am in! I just want 9,000 rpm, and overhead cams.
I usually judge a car more on how it drives. My 2021 is fantastic to drive.
Low wing looks soo much better than the high wing
On the list and will order one as soon as I can.
Hot looking car, but I think I like the non-Z06 side vents better – appearancewise that is.
Looks very nice, clean and no bling and not over exotic.
NA 5.5 615hp 9,000 RPM with a dual clutch transmission is going to a force for the exotics.
Take the NSX with 600 plus hp vs the current Corvette with 495hp, beats the Corvette by a car… in the 1/4 mile. It has twin turbos on the v6. This 9k RPM NA is going to upset a few 200k cars for 1/2 the price.
Will they announce a ZO6 convertible model on 10-26-21?
Wonder how many of the new body features will be adopted on ALL 2023 Corvettes.
Good lord.
They take a design that’s already bloated and busy beyond belief and load it up with a bunch more doodads and make it even fatter. What the hell are people thinking?
Give it a rest, dude.
The c8 hasn’t really been my favorite car, I’d take a Camaro or a C7 any day over it, unless they allow you to tune it and dick with the ECU.
However this one looks very good design wise, but I’ll never be able to afford it,kinda digging those rims and the exhaust returning to the proper spot, hopefully GM allows you to tune it unlike the c8 stingray and full-size SUV’s don’t understand why they lock the ECU’s, pretty sure this happened with the L5P 2017 hd’s as well.
If GM got rid of that “feature”/limitation I wouldn’t mind getting a C8. If I buy a car I should do what I damn well please with it.