2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 priced at $106,395; orders begin July 28

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be priced at $106,395, including destination, with ordering starting July 28, General Motors confirmed in a press release Friday.

Base pricing applies to the 1LZ coupe, with the 1LZ convertible starting at $113,895. The mid-level 2LZ starts at $115,595 for the coupe and $122,595 for the convertible, while the top-level 3LZ starts at $120,245 for the coupe and $127,245 for the convertible.

The Z07 Performance Package costs $8,995 and adds FE7 suspension, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Cup 2R ZP tires, and underbody brakes. The Carbon Aero Package includes carbon fiber splitters, rockers, dive planes, and spoilers in a visible finish ($10,495) or "flash" paint finish ($8,495).

Even with the Z07 package, the Z06 comes with a deep front splitter and a Wickerbill-equipped rear spoiler that can generate 365 pounds of downforce at 186 mph. Standard tires are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S ZPs, and steel Brembo brakes are also standard.

Chevrolet claims that vehicles with the Z07 Performance Package can also be equipped with carbon fiber wheels that reduce unsprung mass by 41 pounds. Like the other carbon fiber parts, these wheels are available in either a visible finish ($11,995) or a flush finish ($9,995). The wheels are available in 20-inch front and 21-inch rear.

While the Z06 is a big step up in price over the standard Corvette Stingray, Chevrolet is still able to compete with the Audi R8, Ferrari F8 Tribute, Lamborghini Huracan Evo, and Porsche 911 GT3, all of which are exotics that the new Z06 benchmarks machines, he argued that it is still a bargain compared to the exotic machines benchmarked by the new Z06.

In addition, the Z06 is powered by the glorious LT6 5.5-liter V-8 engine. Featuring a flat-plane crank, dual overhead camshafts, and a clever intake system, the engine sends 670 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque to the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle. Maximum rpm is 8,600 rpm.

Production of the Z06 will begin later this summer at the plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky, where other Corvette models are built. the LT6 engine will be assembled at the Performance Build Center on the same site. 2023 The first retail units of the Model Z06 coupe and convertible have already been offered at auction, with prices of $3.6 million and $1 million, respectively.