The upcoming 2023 Corvette C8 Z06 will introduce a bevy of performance upgrades for the latest mid-engine Chevy, including revised exterior features designed to make the C8 even more potent on the race track. Now, we’re taking an early look at the future Corvette Z06 with the following GM Authority rendering.
At this point, we have a pretty good idea what the new 2023 Corvette C8 Z06 will look like thanks to the bevy of spy photos and videos released thus far. As such, we’re digitally peeling back the camouflage to reveal the go-faster goodness in store underneath.
From the off, the upcoming 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 is wider, lower, more aggressive than the C8 Stingray, with larger front intakes and a prominent front splitter. The corners of the front bumper also sport large dive planes similar to those found on the C8.R race car, as well as those on the 2019 Corvette ZR1, Camaro ZL1 1LE, and Cadillac CT4-V Blackwing. Also notice the front bumper’s large brake cooling elements.
Viewed in profile, the Corvette C8 Z06 rides on a set large five-spoke wheels, with customers possibly offered the option for carbon fiber units. Vents are placed above the front wheels, while a body side pinstripe adds a little custom flair. The profile also reveals extended side rockers and wider rear fenders, while the “boomerang” side intakes are more aggressive.
The rear of our rendering incorporates the massive rear wing that GM Authority was the first to report on way back in January of 2020. Below the wing is a new rear diffuser, plus four rounded center exhaust pipes and other assorted vents.
The heart of the 2023 Corvette C8 Z06 will be the high-strung, DOHC, flat-plane crank, naturally aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6, producing roughly 615 horsepower and close to 500 pound-feet of torque. Output will be routed through an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Look for the new 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 to debut October 26th.
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Easily the best supercar for the money. Nice job GM.
Did they say 615 naturally aspirated horsepower? Looks like The General is sending out a strong message to the other Detroit auto makers. We can amp up the ponies without supercharging or turbos.
Do you consider Stellantis to be a Detroit automaker? They are majority controlled by PSA from france and Fiat in Italy. And Ford can’t do much, they’re on their last leg….
Lol what does the word American mean to you? Does “American made” mean actually built somewhere else and assembled here? 🤣 you people kill me with this American made crap when all these vehicles have made in China parts. And the last American manufacture is Ford because the government/tax payer owns gm so…
*yawn* Ford took government money at the same time as GM.. the books were closed on the years and years and years ago. No matter what the last President claimed. Its time to move on Kiddo. Come up with a new talking point.
Lol what does the last president have to do with anything? If you want to make or I should say try to make a point next time put more effort into it. Also do you comprehend obama put over $13.7 billion in an escrow account to pay the bankruptcy proceedings and that is the money gm used to pay there “bailout” back so yes they are still government owned.
AmErIcAn MaDe,
I own 4 Fords in my collection and have owned many others.
A few facts to consider as part of your false beliefs and tribalism. FCA, Ford and GM all received bailout money in 2009. That also goes for all major suppliers. Ford did not go bankrupt because they had started to re-organize prior to the crisis and had significantly raised their lines of credit. FCA and GM have reimbursed the government while Ford still has those loans on their books. Ford is drowning in more than 165B in debt. Fast forward to 2021 and in this brave new world, every company in the US has received government money whether they need it or not.
I suspect the exterior color used for this article is Accelerate Orange – new for 2022. Interesting, but I’m still glad I got my Sebring Orange before it was discontinued
New colour is called Amplify Orange, and it doesn’t look like that. Accelerate Is the name of the yellow colour.
Hideous please stop with the renders
Is Buick going to bring back the Riviera and when.
It’s a stinger with some of the z06 features.
Wrong rear end, wrong side scoops, where did the fender vents come from or the line on the side
Try again.
How did they get the side scoop so wrong? And I really question that front fender vent thing.
You left out the most important part of the tender and that’s the side scoop. It’s still stingray and not going to the rocker panel.
THE ARTIST SHOULD LOOK AT THE ZO6 ON THE RING, INSTEAD OF MAKING STUFF UP
Chevy is going in to exotic territory. Will we be able to afford it in the future?
If not you, lots of people will…
No there going electric to save the planet from all you pigs
Save the planet???!!!!! You need to consult the great philosopher Carlin.
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Just remove the Xs in front of the link
Your rendering has the side scoops too small. You show them as they are NOW. The Nurburgring pics of the thinly disguised Z06 clearly show the bottom of the side scoop BELOW the lower design bulge in the door.
Beautiful American made super car at a reasonable price. What about a ZO6 convertible?
Like many have said, the accent strake along the side of the body is below the side intake boomerang’s lower tip in your render like in the Stingray. The actual spied Z06 has the side strake going INTO the side vent (which is much larger/taller/shaped differently). Z06 boomerang’s lower tip extends BELOW that strake.
Lo esperaba con mucho más poder. Me decepciona la falta del supercargador o un turbo. El último Z06 entregaba 650 hp. A ese paso creo que prefiero quedarme con mi ZR1 un tiempo más.
En la pista, el C8 Z06 circulará en círculos alrededor de su ZR1. El poder no es nada sin control. La distribución de peso muy superior también lo hará más rápido en línea recta. El Stingray ya es más rápido que el antiguo ZR1.
Redfox. Créame que se de lo que hablo, este Stingray C8 no es, ni de cerca, más rápido que el ZR1. Y espero que el C8 Z06 con 615 hp que anuncian, llene las expectativas de quienes lo hemos estado esperando ansiosos. Mi decepción y hasta coraje es que con solo un pequeño supercargador habría superado los 750 hp. Y estaríamos hablando de otro mundo de auto. No me explico porqué GM se conformó con el motor de aspiración normal si sabemos que estos son de los últimos super deportivos a gasolina que saldrán.
Ford did not take any bailout money
While Ford did not receive “bailout” money per se (under TARP), it did take a $6B loan in 2009 which it still owes and is still paying down. So, while it was called something else – they still got government money. Read the history.