The 2023 Corvette Z06 has amassed a substantial amount of interest and a gigantic following since Chevy first revealed the high performance track weapon. Much of the interest has centered around the naturally aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6 engine, since it’s the world’s most powerful naturally-aspirated V8 in a production car. Additionally, many fans, enthusiasts and observers have also been salivating to see Chevy’s new track monster in all of its colors, and what we have for you here today is the C8 Z06 in the Arctic White hue.
GM Authority’s photographers captured these exclusive photos of the C8 Z06 in the Arctic White hue (color code G8G). The model seen here is the 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Coupe (as opposed the Convertible) riding on a set of Spider design wheels that appear to be finished in Titanium Satin (RPO Code SOE) hiding a set of red brake calipers, though we can’t tell whether they are the Bright Red (J6F) or the Edge Red (J6N).
Out back, there are shiny exhaust tips, which are standard on the C8 Z06, with black tips being optional. Notably, this model is not equipped with the Z07 track package.
For the 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06, the Arctic White hue is available with all but one interior colorway.
Available interior colorways:
- Jet Black
- Sky Cool Gray
- Adrenaline Red
- Adrenaline Red Dipped
- Natural
- Natural Dipped
- Tension Blue/ Twilight Blue Dipped
Not available interior colorways:
- Ceramic White with Red stitching
It’s worth noting that this is the second Arctic White Z06 we’ve reported on. However, unlike the first one, this unit is not equipped with the Z07 package and has inboard exhaust. The outboard exhaust on the other example indicates that it’s intended for a foreign market.
GM has been struggling with parts constraints stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, and – as GM Authority was the first to report – capacity for the 2023 Corvette Z06 have been heavily limited, further adding to the rarity of this desirable performance machine. In fact, the C8 Z06 is no longer available to order for the 2023 model year.
As a result of this, there’s been a huge demand for option-rich builds among those who were able to place an order. As GM Authority reported in September, a majority of 2023 Corvette Z06 buyers are optioning the car to the gills.
As a reminder, the 2023 Corvette Z06 is equipped as standard with the naturally aspirated 5.5L V8 LT6 gasoline engine rated at a whopping 670 horses and 460 pound-feet of torque. Under the skin is the GM Y2 platform that unpins all C8 Corvettes, while production takes place at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky.
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Exactly what I would order.
‘Ya know what…I do believe that the Base Z06 really is a decent looking model, no “High Wing”, no wild wheels and tires (that obviously won’t last long, they’ll fail at some point in time and the tires will wear out surprisingly quick and boy will they be EXPENSIVE to replace!) looking really decent in “Good Old White” and if you don’t need 60 grand worth of options (damn near the cost of the base model C8) you could be driving one hell of fun and truly street worthy C8 Z06!
Besides, who is seriously going to “Race Track” their new C8 Z06, and be needing the “Z07” package? I’m willing to be that most of the new Z06’s will mostly driven to Cars & Coffee events, Cruise Nights, Cars Shows ect. just to show off and of course when time permits, go out there and enjoy some good back roads, listening to that sweet DOHC LT6 exhaust note from idle to redline!
That said, I’m thinking that Chevy will be producing more of the Base Z06 C8 than the “Track Ready” Z07, and the new owners will still be enjoying one hell of ride while saving enough money to buy another “older Corvette” to mess around with and to also enjoy driving and of course…showing off to your friends and family.
However, if you’ve got more money than God himself and are way beyond “filthy rich”, then by all means go out there and load that new C8 Z06/Z07 with every option available (good luck actually taking delivery in less than a years time) and do as you please with your new toy. Either way…one hell of a fun ride for some lucky new owners, as for me, I’ll stick with my ’01 C5, modified just enough to keep the smiles coming, low mileage enough to keep it running for many years to come, and still be envious of those new C8 Z06’s, and realistically knowing that I’ll never own one of them…such is life, eh.
Not for a $100,000+
Just checking in with the dealer shortly ago still looking at a 20 to $30,000 up charge on a new C8 absolutely ridiculous when the dealers probably make it 20 on the car when they sell it at sticker so trying to make probably 40 to 50,000 on each vehicle this is a huge turn off to potential customers now and the future of course I currently own two Corvettes one of them is a Z06 starting to think about looking toward other manufacturers frankly I’m starting to believe this is a game that the GM is allowing their dealers to play maybe another manufacturer will be a little more reasonable and be able to provide the vehicles too
F430, used, less than 40,000 miles. $129,000. And in my neighborhood a used Ferrari gets looks.
I know, not a Z06, but I can actually buy an F430.
This is a beautiful car, but I have lowered my expectations, in order to find fulfillment and happiness.
My key to satisfaction in later life is to lower expectations. After a lifetime of being an over-achiever and a perfectionist.
My type A aspirations were literally killing me.
What I am saying is, I love the Corvette Z06, but I cannot ever get one due to constraints and availability.
So plain old C8 Stingray for me, because those yo can purchase.
I think it looks great in white also and the base just looks good compared to the ZO7 package. It is kind of funny that GM has turned the corvette into everything everybody wanted. Great looks, mid engine great interior and now they are hard to get because now so many people see the value in it compared to the 200k+ exotics that seem to be very unreliable and expensive as hell to fix.
GM blew the competition away and I think the issue is too many of those who hated the old corvettes now want them and those who always like corvettes want the new one, but they just can’t build enough. I think even didn’t have Covid they still wouldn’t be able to keep up