When you want the most powerful Corvette, the Corvette Z06 is the car you drive. This impressive performance machine is ready to take on any road or track.
The new Z06 model brings lots of power and upgraded performance features without moving away from what makes it a real Corvette. The price jumps nearly $40,000 over the Stingray model, but that doesn’t mean it’s too pricy. Instead, this version of the Corvette is still one of the most affordable supercars in the entire market.
Here are seven things that make the Chevy C8 Corvette Z06 more impressive than the Stingray version.
1. Excellent power from a strong V8
The new Z06 is an amazing sports car with a high-revving 5.5-liter naturally aspirated, flat-plane V8 engine. This engine pumps out 670 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the most powerful naturally aspirated engines in the market. If this Corvette is meant to compete with the highly-touted Ford GT, the Z06 wins out with 23 more horses than the Ford. The engine in this Corvette features a dry-sump design, stainless steel headers, and an edge-red camshaft cover to offer a signature look.
2. That LT6 engine pushed power naturally
We can’t get enough of what the Chevy Corvette Z06 engine offers. This is the first car to feature the LT6 engine, which is smaller than the Stingray’s engine but more powerful. Typically, getting more power out of a smaller engine requires some form of forced induction via turbochargers or superchargers. Neither is present with this Corvette. The LT6 comes from the Chevy motorsports teams. It was developed for the 2019 Chevy Corvette C8.R race car.
3. When you want quickness, go with the Z06
Is the Corvette enough of a supercar to challenge some of the European models? This new Z06 version is faster in the 0-60 mph sprint than the Ferrari F8 Tributo. The Corvette hits the mark in only 2.6 seconds, while the Ferrari takes 2.8 seconds to reach 60 mph. That could mean the Z06 is the quickest Corvette ever made, but it’s not the fastest. Still, this car is quick and makes European supercars scratch their heads and go back to the drawing board for more speed and power.
4. Take things further with the Z07 package
As we’ve seen in the past, the Corvette Z06 can be had with an upgraded performance package called Z07. This package adds some impressive upgrades to make it faster and more fun to drive. The Z07 package includes:
- Carbon-Fiber Aero Package
- Michelin Sport Cup 2R ZP tires
- FE7 suspension with Magnetic Ride Control 4.0 calibrations
- Optional carbon fiber wheels (41 pounds lighter than standard wheels)
- Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes with 15.7-inch rotors at the front and 15.4-inch rotors at the rear
5. Excellent interior features found in the Corvette
The cabin area of this Corvette features comfort, quality, and impressive materials. You’ll find several colors, six seatbelt options, and three different seat options to make this sports car attractive and fun. Two carbon fiber packages and a stealth aluminum package also make this cabin area impressive and fun for you. You’ll find an 8.0-inch infotainment display and a 12-inch driver display with the readings and gauges desired. Toss in the configurable head-up display and 10-speaker Bose sound system, and you’ve got an excellent place to enjoy a drive.
6. The Corvette Z06 has an amazing price-to-performance ratio
In the supercar world, the $100,000 price tag for the Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 is a relative bargain. This mid-engine supercar delivers excellent power and performance that makes it more enjoyable to drive and experience than many cars with higher price tags. The Porsche 911 GTS starts at $170,000, the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series begins at around $300,000, and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage coupe begins at $150,000, making the Corvette the value model in the group.
7. Pure fun from an American supercar
The new Z06 is balanced and great on any road or track. The mid-engine layout of the C8 generation makes it more planted and less prone to oversteer, which was a bit of a problem with previous generations of the Corvette. The Z06 adds incredible upgrades over the Stingray with a wider track, bigger wheels, a better suspension system, and bigger Brembo brakes. These qualities make it easy to enjoy the fun and performance built into this amazing car.
Chevy let the mid-engine Corvette out of the bag with the C8 generation and then went back to the bag for the Z06 model when the time was right. The new Corvette Z06 packs the heat and provides some amazing performance qualities, making it the supercar you’ll want to drive.
