In case you missed it, General Motors recently unveiled the new 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06, a mid-engine performance machine sporting a long list of go-faster equipment and track-ready features. Although the recent reveal gave us plenty of specs and info to chew on, one very important tidbit is still unknown, namely the 2023 Corvette Z06 price.
Indeed, if Corvette Z06 models of the past are any indication, the new 2023 Corvette Z06 price will undoubtedly be a bargain for the performance on offer. For reference, the 2019 Corvette Z06 retailed from $80,900, giving us something of a baseline from which to build our expectations.
Of course, it should be said that the new Z06 is quite the departure from the preceding seventh generation, and that will no doubt be reflected in the 2023 Corvette Z06 price. It all starts with the mid-mounted, naturally aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6 gasoline engine, offered as the highest-horsepower, all-atmosphere V8 engine ever offered in a production vehicle, rated at 670 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque. Sixty mph arrives in a mere 2.6 seconds.
All that muscle is the product of several impressive features, such as a lightweight rotating assembly with a flat-plane crank. Put your foot down, and the LT6 will spin up to 8,600 rpm, creating an exotic howl that may or may not be out of step with the 2023 Corvette Z06 price.
A dual-clutch eight-speed automatic transmission is onboard to send the go to the rear axle, with a shortened 5.56 final drive ratio giving the 2023 Corvette Z06 even crisper acceleration. The new Z06 also has a wider stance, riding on 275/30ZR20 tires in front, and 345/25ZR21 tires in back. Magnetic Ride Control suspension is standard, as are 14.6-inch-diameter front and 15-inch-diameter rear Brembo brake rotors, squeezed by six-piston and rear four-piston Brembo calipers, respectively.
Inside the cabin, a head-up display is standard. Three trim levels will be offered, including 1LZ, 2LZ and 3LZ.
Now, the question is this – what is the 2023 Corvette Z06 price? Let us know what you think by voting in the poll below, and remember to subscribe to GM Authority for more mid-engine Corvette news, Corvette C8 news, Corvette news, Chevy news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Under 100K easy, optioned up to 100k? Easier still. Dealerships holding it over MSRP? Guaranteed.
I guessed $99k to start, the C7 Zo6 started in the 80’s and was not nearly the car, adjusted for inflation, and capability. GM might throw a $95 K number out there but you will never see a base base model Z06 ordered .
The Top Z07 Convertible with everything will run in the high 130’s to low 140’s.
Right now C8 ATP’s are $89K so no reason to sell this masterpiece for less, GM will sell all they can make in the 6 figure ranges.
I disagree respectfully, and it might be wishful thinking. I think that the base will stay under that crucial $90k for a couple reasons. Though this is a master piece, it really isn’t new, the engine has been in use for 3 years not, so not a lot spent there in R&D (very smart move). Second GM has been delaying this for 2 years not. It would be a terrible look to come out with a price that disappoints everyone. My guess is, base msrp is $87k-ish, most orders will be in the $98-$105 range, plus mark ups. So I would guess most are leaving show room at $110k-$120k. Some reaching the $140k number. The other thing to keep in mind is the zr1. If the z06 is reaching the $140k point consistently then that would indicate the zr1 (c7 was $40k more) would be reaching $180k?? That doesn’t make sense for GM. That would make them direct competitors to Mclaren, Lambo, R8 and I don’t think they want that. They want to be competitive with the performance of those but not price.
Huh? Where has the engine been in use other than C8-R? This is not the Blackwing DOHC and does not share any pieces or parts with the Blackwing. Blackwing was a Hot V design, and taller deck height engine. LT6 is conventional flow, with a completely different configuration top to bottom. Cosworth built a brand new factory in Shelby Township, MI where the cool parts of the LT6 are made, and yes the entire C8 program is behind schedule from original release due to engineering problems, and later Covid.
As for pricing you are setting yourself up for disappointment. There is a reason GM did not throw out a price with the unveil, because they want the narrative about the car and its capabilities and not the price. Base C8 was the opposite, they wanted the narrative about the value, so they quickly through the price out there during the unveil. They have since raised the price of the base C8 twice, and ATP’s are running at $89K now.
C7 Z06 ATP’s were $118K and C7 ZR1 ATP’s were $138K This car is not going to be cheaper, just like C8 base is not cheaper. C7 Zo6 base price was $84K add 5K typical C7 to C8 markup gets you to $89K, before you account for cost of materials inflation which has hit hard the last 6 months per GM on the earrings call yesterday. We can wait and see… but I think the prices are going to be much higher then you think. GM is moving C8 to a more Porsche like custom configurations so each customers can build the car exactly how that want. This slows production and adds cost and complexity to the supply chain. They said during the unveil video there are 11000 possible configurations of the Z06, GM has never done anything like this before.
This new LT6 engine has been in use for 3 years? Nope.
Though I do agree with you that the MSRP for a base trim level (1LZ) C8 Z will be under $90K & then go up from there just based on past pricing history of prior Vette generations.
Try a $100K plus
Try about $15K lower.
Hilarious that you speak as if you have any inside info, which we all know that you don’t.
For any C7 owner who currently own the past Z06 should tell a massive difference between the cars’ behavior when they purchase or anyone cross shopping the Z06 with Porsche and some exotic.
I would not give this car away under $100K. This car is too special and should be small volume with special order only and not flooded on the market. This is the best Corvette for the time being.
Production of the Z06 will be low, and there are a lot of people already placed deposits. It will be interesting to see how it all plays out.
No-one has a deposit on a 2023 Z06 yet.
We have 19 deposits at our store….carry on
Oh yeah. What store might that be? Deposit for unpriced vapor. How are you using the money you collect while most of the folks are waiting for nothing? No allocations are public, ‘market price’ is simply greed, a release date hasn’t been published by Chevy, etc.. So what are the ‘deposits’ for?
The deposits are for putting you in line to get one. I had to get in line for my C8 Stingray. I got it for MSRP by waiting in that line and getting my car exactly as I wanted it. As opposed to paying an extra $30k and having to accept whatever colors and options were available.
It may not be about deposits. It may be more about allocation. Throw in dealer mark-ups and the total cost can change dramatically.
And do those “deposits” guarantee MSRP when it is announced ? What store are you with ?
I do
Do keep in mind that, as special as this car is, the C8 Z06 is only the beginning of the ultra-high-performance story for the C8. The ZR1 and Zora will be the truly “special” cars in the rage, so those are the ones that would be substantially smaller volume than the Z06.
Agree totally. Just like the C7. Z06 will be fairly high volume. I think the C7/ZR1 was around 2500 copies total, while I think C7/Z06 numbers ran around 1/2 of the regular model. So am expecting similar for C8.
Yes, there are going to be some expensive and collectors version C8’s, Going to see a lot of C8’s selling over $150k by the time this story is finished
In this generation GM is not kidding around, and these cars perform. I think the ZR1, will likely start around $130K and go well into the 150’s when loaded with all the tricks and gadgets. The 2019 C7 ZR1 started at $121K and most sold for $135k or more.
Zora, Wow, starting at $150k and going to? Will we see a $200K C8 vehicle? I would not doubt it, a collectors edition before production ends?
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What makes us believe that all of these awesome dino-based, amazing cars won’t become outlawed or made too painful to legally operate???
They will be a ban at some point, but right now bans are 10 + years away and written in pencil. They are talking a sales ban, not an ownership ban.
There outta be a ban for repeat offenders for reckless driving but that is asking too much for federal government.
Not my dealership in Charlotte, they value their customers and will not bilk them. I’ve purchased 4 new Corvettes in 10 years and have paid MSRP on my last two. Even got $1000 off on my C-8.
I could be wrong obviously just taking a guess, but Inthibk it will be 87k-90k for the base model. It could be lower, because the base C8 started out just under 60k.
I do see it being more than the C7 Z06 obviously. It is a completely different car, but I do think GM wants to keep it under 100k since the ZR1 would probably be in the 100-+130k range and the Zora starting around 150k.
I bet the price starts with an 8. Everyone/most speculated the C8 was going to start above 100 before it debuted. And here it is still starting around 60. No doubt the Z06 with Z07 will be around 120
That would really be something if GM priced it that low.
I think GM will peg the MSRP that low, what dealers do and what customers are willing to pay is a different story haha
Nope, if GM was going to price it low, they would have shot out the price during the unveil, instead they kept the narrative to features and capability, sound, etc… this ain’t gonna be cheap. GM can easily find 5K people a year globally to come up with well over $100K to own these. Not going to start with an 8, or even a low 9.
That’s why there’s an E-Ray coming, has the look but Stingray engine … with electric boost and that lower price😁
5k people? they are talking about production in the 4K/wk range over 5 years?
Base price for coupe about $89k
Base convertible about $97k
Then start adding options.
ZO7 package at least $10k.
Carbon fiber wheels at least $2500 apiece
Fully loaded coupe, $120k-$125k.
Convertible, $7000k more.
The Z07 package includes the rims and Ceramic brakes. The rims are made by carbon revolution. That is the same company that made the carbon fiber rims for the Mustang which are smaller and MSRP’d at 7k for the rears, and 5.5k for the fronts. EACH! The package that included these rims for the mustang was $18k.
Not announcing it at the unveil has nothing to do with the price. GM will not price the C8 Z06 base price 40k over the base of the Stingray. Not gonna happen.
I enjoy my 2021 but do want overhead cams, so I will be ordering…. and am very excited to finally see this being made. Just so exciting to be able to.
Probably around the same price as the C7 ZR1. ~125k MSRP. Have to count for inflation, microchip shortage and supply chain issues with everything else. Add 10-30k mark up from certain dealers. Nice car but way too rich for my blood.
$95K. They’ll want to keep it under $100K to preserve the Corvette affordability story, however none will leave the showroom for under $110-$120K. And then the dealers will add their dreaded “ADM” sticker for another $10-15K.
$89,995 before destination charge of $1295
The 2LZ will add another 5k
And most will try to add the Z07 option at about $12k even thought they’d never place a wheel on a road course track
The big 3 will order it any way the customer wants for MSRP. There will be copies of the Z06/1LZ model for MSRP made, just like the regular C8. But as you say, most dealers will add ADM and be ordering for stock well equipped.
Mello Yellow just can’t help himself. When he doesn’t know , he knows it all. All manufacturers sell all the cars they make.
put a deposit at Landry/Mclarity Chev in Huntsville, Al 10 mins after video on 10/26
You might be waiting a while, my local dealer said their list for performance C8’s started in 2018 before GM even admitted a C8 was real, and has hundreds of people. The sales manager told me they already have more on the list than the total allocations they will ever get in the performance C8 run.
I also talked to a very high volume dealership, and same story they have had huge interest long before GM even revealed the mid engine car.
The average price of the Stingray is around U$90k, iSeeCars data.
The Z06 will start at U$95k. Probably there will be no base model, Bowling Green can’t build enough of them.
Ya, I think you are right… GM might do the lost leader and throw out a 89K or 95K price, but you will see very few built at that price. C8 Z06 ATP’s will be $120Kish and the fully decked models will be $140K
Yea great news. How about building my C8 LT2 first! Waiting 15 months already. The good news is I’m getting a ’22’ instead of a”21″ I’m first on the dealer list but what does that mean?
I think 10% above the 2019 ZO6 would be fair. and stop the dealers from adding 30-40K on that price. I know reducing the allotment of C8’8 to dealers who added excessive dealer mark-up was discussed but don’t know if it was ever enacted but a good idea.
GM could certainly cut the allotment to beyond-the-pale greedy dealers. There’s so much demand for C8s that any cut to one dealer would be instantly absorbed by others.
No they cannot… Anti trust law does not allow that. If GM cuts off a dealer they have to buy back the franchise by law.
GM has ZERO ultimate control of dealers on pricing according to franchise law…
I don’t recall all the specifics but didn’t Dodge make sure dealers to rape consumers on the Demon?
I didn’t mean cut off a dealer altogether. I meant reduce its allotment of Z06’s or even base Stingrays for excessive markup. GM has to preserve the Corvette brand of relative affordability for near super car performance.
with dealer mark up, more than it’s worth. If you buy one you best insure it for a stated value not actual cash value like normal. You’ll be the big loser along with your bank.
2023 C 8 Z06 Base Price will be $ 80K for the Coupe and $89K for the Convertible. Note: my first ever NEW Corvette is at my 40 year Dealer being prep’d for me, as I write this. This has been a dream since 1953. I walked around the 1953 C 1at Hunter Chery. in Anderson, Indiana, for the whole school year. I have owned (4) Corvette’s since 1960: C-1 1956 HP, from 1960 though 1965; C-3 1980 , from 1887 through 1994; C-4 1987 from 1995 though 2004 and the C-5 I traded into my Dealer Tuesday; I owned it from 2004 till Tuesday. I am so excited to take ownership of the Artic White 2022 2LT Z05 Coupe with just about very option. Just a little background: I retired in 2002 from Delco Electronics after 33.4 years as a Senior Industrial Engineer, last 15 years in Fab III. I was a Pit Marshall at The 12 Hours of Sebring 1960-1965, while a student at U of TN. I worked on a Trans Am Team, Corvette, 1995 -2000. I was a pit reporter for ALMS 2004 – 2016. My wife and I have a Brick at the CMS and our NCCC Club has a Block at the CMS. We have been members of NCCC since 1972, Club Governor, Regional Membership Chairman, etc. for many years, Auto Cross designer from 1990 – 2004 at Grissom Air-Reserve Base.
Way too F’n much along with OUT OF THIS WORLD un – common sense price mark up by the dealer ! Thats what the price will be . But Im a sheep and I will follow the herd and PAY for it ! lol
I am thinking the start price will be 89k, and with a few good extras you will hit the 100k mark. all you really need is the sound and that is priceless, not $$$. They will be sold at sticker by the dealers.
You’re sadly mistaken. I’m on the list. if it has a $90k starting price, once almost loaded, I’m guessing my coupe will be about $130-$140k. I looked at the order form for the stingray. Those carbon fiber parts add up FAST. And there is a lot of carbon fiber that can be put on the Z06 to include the rims which MSRP will exceed 7k each for the rears, and 5.5k each for the fronts. Now the Z07 package will include the rims and probably discount the MSRP price a bit, but I’m guessing the Z07 package will be $20-$25k alone.
We have a well optioned late production 2021 Corvette. I contacted the selling dealer for details on the Z06 and to add us to the purchase list. The dealer informed me they have an initial allocation of 17, with 13 already on the purchase list. The dealer also informed us they are selling the Z06 with an add on premium of $55,000 over MSRP – non negotiable. You read correctly, $55,000 over MSRP. Outrageous and disappointing. The 13 on the purchase list want the vehicle much more than we do.
I have a 2020 Stingray Z51 3LT convertible that had an MSRP of $91.5K which I paid, now the 2022 MSRP is $94K. I expect that a Z06 3LT convertible to be at about $130K, I am on the list for one but will not pay higher then MSRP for my fifth Corvette from this dealer.
I think Leno tipped off that the price will be under 100K. Watch his Video and he makes the remark about the car being under 100K.
I would trust that Leno knows pricing and let this slip.