The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Is A Race Car That Screams Like An American Ferrari
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2022
- It's finally here! The long-awaited 2023 #CorvetteZ06! Built on the same mid-engine layout as the standard #C8Corvette, the new #Z06 ditches the old 6.2L supercharged V8 and replaces it with a bespoke 5.5L #LT6 naturally aspirated DOHC V8 making 670 HP. #Chevrolet claims the new #Corvette Z06 has the most powerful production N/A V8 in the world. It also happens to rev all the way to 8,600 RPM, making this new #C8CorvetteZ06 sound like an American Ferrari.
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This car is going to make people have to rethink the bad stigma that follows the Chevrolet Corvette around. It's THAT good. Well done, Chevy!
Nice review keep up the good work Redline Reviews
Stigma will still be there , because the shady dealers will hold the public hostage with markup’s. A stingray c8 is going for 200k
Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!
@@gunsmokezz Chevrolet stigma will still be there because Chevrolet dealerships are doing what every other dealership in the country are doing? Yeah that made absolute perfect sense.
Emilia Hartford did 0-60 in 2.2 sec
GM didn’t need to go this hard. Damn. Seats are gorgeous and that engine. Wow.
Agreed. GM went very hard.
I disagree. They need to make up for their abysmal Malibu and Camaro interior. If they put half as much effort into the Camaro and Malibu's interior, as they do the Corvettes interior they might be a hit. They already have the Corvette as a performance car. They should make the Camaro more of a GT car dimensional wise. Lose slightly in performance but gain rear seat and trunk space. Visibility can be fixed with modern tech but preferably just fix the shoulder lines and make the rear glass more wide. For the Malibu, when they discontinued the Buick Regal. They should have given the option to get the sportback and AWD from the Buick Regal. While updating the interior from the carpet dash to at least synthetic leather. If they put similar interior material from the new Tahoe into the Camaro and Malibu. We would probably get another generation of the Malibu and Camaro. Instead there has been talks of discontinuing them for years. There hasn't been a solid refresh for them since 2019 or 2020.
@@99-Zulu lol why would they invest any energy into a vehicle (Malibu) that is mainly sold to rental fleets? I'm sure they have plans for some new E-Camaro or something like that. Kinna seems pointless to invest into anything other than a halo car(Vette) or electrification at this point. Sad but it is what it is.
@@joeblacc8573 I get that but the Camaro has basically been apart of Chevrolet’s performance lineup almost as long as the Corvette so why do they not want to keep it alive?
With Dodge basically killing the Challenger and Charger, Ford would be the only competition with the new Mustang but if THEY DO IT RIGHT, the Camaro would be more highly anticipated of a new car because of the lack of updates given to it over the years
@@justchill4869 Camaro sales pale in comparison to the Mustang or Challenger. Even tho it's a heritage vehicle it still has to be financially viable in order for them to invest in it.
With everything going electric I would expect the next Camaro to follow.
I think this is the best Corvette of all. That engine sounds like a exotic car. That performance is amazing. Great car!
By the way, the Corvette C4 ZR1 from the early and mid 90's also had a DOHC 32V, the LT5, that was developed by Mercruiser and Lotus
Hello 👋
Beat me to it lol.
Thumbs up The fact this reviewer did not know this is inexcusable.
How are you doing?
I've got a '91 with 20k miles. All of the engines were made by Mercury Marine in Oklahoma. 👍
Oh man….Cadillac Blackwings, Z06 Corvette, Hummer EV, and the new Escalade V-series…dare I say I’m wanting some GM products more than anything else right now!
I think many people are, and not just GM fans either. Lol
I’ve never been a GM fan until the last few years. They are crushing it lately.
I don't care what anyone says...That car looks AMAZING inside and out. Sounds AMAZING and I bet it's AMAZING to drive. I'm on a waiting list for one. Only about 3 years out :)
3 years ?! I know somebody at a Chevy dealer. How much over are you willing to pay ?
@@bryanb9636 I don't want to (and can't afford to) pay anything over MSRP, that's why I am on a waiting list to pay exactly MSRP.
@@kevinbreese5739 no problem man, I suppose 3 years is worth the wait to save 10-50k haha
Surprisingly, it’s not the first DOHC engine in a corvette. The C4 ZR1 also had a DOHC engine that was unique to that car.
How could he not know this ??? “King of the hill “
Lotus designed engine baby
That car was the Holy Grail!(well besides a '63 split window or '69 L88). They're still highly sought after...
@@TokyoOlympics2020 Correct, and assembled by Mercury Marine.
Didn’t those things have a bad habit of going kaboom?
Putting 21" wheels on the Vette makes it look SOOOOO much better than the smaller, standard rims that normally come on it. These larger rims make the vehicle look so much more proportional and aggressive. Nice job!
Agreed! All the Stingray wheels are hideous.
I've salivated over the C8 since launch was announced. I watched the unveiling and the attendant hype. I'm a car guy from way back. As a HS senior, I got a 69 Z28 ....IN 69!...I said ALL that to say that of AL the reviewers I follow on You Tube....yours is NO DOUBT....the best out there! Good job by you, no matter the vehicle. 😎
The pinnacle of GM performance right here.... seriously made it sound like an exotic! instead of the classic american V8 (which is intoxicating on its own) wow
You can tell he was excited about this review 😂
Pants tent
Yep! 🤣🤣 honestly that's his best videos on those cars he's super excited about. It's hard not to be driving one of those I'm sure
Hopefully he peed before driving it...
@@ftr911drvr Soooooper dooooooper
He was invited to a multi-press car debut. It means his channel has been recognized by a major manufacturer. That's a big deal.
Why I have always loved General Motors, they are continuously improving Day by day.
The Z06 is putting the world on notice.
The C8 Z06 is an amazing supercar with a super price when compared to the competition. Hats off to GM because this is historic.
GM really sweated the details on this C8 Corvette Z06, and I can't believe just how amazing this interior, the engine, and the performance is on this car. I've seen several of the normal C8 Corvette Stingray, and they look and sound great, but this car is definitely something to get excited over, and I can't wait to see what GM has in store for this car~~
Agreed
Those of you bad mouthing GM products should wake up and look at their latest ones. This is no exception
It’s the build quality we complain about. Just an American thing we have to accept.
@@naveenthemachine there are massive legitimate reasons to bad mouth GM. It has taken GM a very long time to actually make quality products. Yes, this C8 is worlds better than what they used to produce. Yes, the Camaro has been pretty decent quality for the last two generations. But overall, GM has been pretty poorly built, and still as a whole, builds crap products. Their LS engines are great, but the rest of their vehicle builds have not been good, HENCE why they were cheap.
It’s about time that they have been making good products, but honestly, the C8 Vette’s and Camaros still feel like GM products when you step inside them. Their nice interiors are masked very well, but they still feel like cheaply made materials in comparison to European vehicles. Build quality doesn’t start and stop at how it looks. There’s a lot that is to be touched and felt, and a Porsche, as an example, feels worlds better inside than a C8 Vette. I’ve been in both more times than I can count, so yes, I know.
With that said, yes, GM is way better than before, but it’s still not “Euro standard” in terms of feel, fit, and finish. That’s like saying Korean vehicles, like Hyundai and Kia, are just as good as European cars, when those of us who actually know quality, know that’s not even close or being true. They’re just like GM…better than before, but masked to hide how cheap they still are. Their vehicles are “bargains” for a reason. Part of it is their brand name, but the bigger part is their quality. Now, I would definitely pick a Chevy over a very crap-build Dodge. I mean those vehicles are insanely hideous to look at. You can literally see how bad their quality is, inside and out, and they just throw in bigger engines to “justify” their insane prices, while still keeping their interiors to $25k rental car quality…
Performance standards have always been great with the Vette, so yes, I would expect it to perform as good as it competitors. If they really are trying to make it a “Ferrari killer” then they better be stepping it up. So far they are.
@@JacesOwnWorld tell us you're a snob without saying that you're a snob! Nobody claims that GM interiors are on the best vehicle's level, but give them credit for what they are charging it's great! Just say it, you can do it!
It’s a very serious car! It doesn’t look out of place parked next to Ferraris and Lambos either!
I think GMs decision to go with the engine in the back is paying itself tenfold
Hearing a lot of the UA-cam community refer to this as a Supercar.
Hmm let's see. Mid engine, rwd, bespoke high performance engine, 2 door, 2 seater. Sounds like a supercar to me. People can argue that its not "cheap" or "limited" but I can assure you will not see many of these on the road. Not everyone can afford to spend what...$120-130k on these? And that's before dealer markup. The C6 and C7 Z06 were under 100k that's why you saw them. You won't see a lot of these.
Also not just YT...magazines like Road and Track and MT are calling it a supercar. Because it is. It's not a super sports car like a GT3, GTR or C7 Z06. This is a proper supercar.
I would call this a domestic supercar!
@@Unicornpirate i mean 100k a few years back is already the same as 120k this year thanks to inflation. Still this is a supercar that costs less than half of it's European competitors(except the R8, which is still more expensive)
98% of those fucktards know next to nothing about supercars
Very happy to see the return of the four port exhausts.
Beautiful review! Thank you so very much. Keep up the good work.
This car is absolutely gorgeous! This is exactly how I would spec it as well. 🔥🔥🔥
That wireless charging dock is definitely placed so you can record yourself driving lol
Apart from the engine, and carbon fiber wheels, the interior is one of the most enjoyable I've experienced. Great design! Only snag is these cars are not available.
Yes they are available
@@TimesUp777 Not for MSRP, so in reality the advertised price is just a marketing ploy.
You know Sofyan is excited about a new car when he stumbles through his opening explanation of the specs. 😂🤣😆
Sofyan: The 1990-95 Chevy Corvette ZR1 had a DOHC engine, however it was co-developed with Lotus. Made about 400hp in the later years, a crazy figure for something of its day. Still highly sought after these days.
No, not Yamaha - they had a relationship with Ford, particularly supplying engines for the Taurus SHO.
The C4 ZR1's (aka "King of the Hill") LT5 engine was designed by Lotus when GM owned it, massaged more by GM's in-house engine designers, and built by Mercury Marine in Oklahoma.
@@tomamberg5361 crap, meant to type Lotus. Yes, Yamaha was with Ford at the time. Both Ford and GM were experimenting with engine co-development at the time with 3rd parties. Mercury Marine also got in on the action.
Earlier ZR 1 Corvette's were better. Base line power in those cars were good without turbos and superchargers for the times. I can see Hennessey Performance getting in on the action to boost these new Vettes with power mods..
Who?
Just imagine what the ZR1 is going to be like
2.9 seconds with the top down 👍🏿. Imagine how fast you would have done 0 to 60 with the top up.
also remove the extra weight from the passenger
@@Dad_of_War , agreed, but should be "of the passenger." You want to remove the whole passenger in a peaceful manner, not just a part of him.
lol. Negligible.
Love your channel man. Awesome reviews as always
Amazing review, loved every second of it!
This, the new GT3 and GT4RS are the best enthusiast cars on the market
Enthusiast supercars*
Wouldn’t the M5 CS count as an enthusiast car since it’s just as fast?
@@naveenthemachine no it wouldn’t
@@kristians2704 yes it would
@@jamespatterson2002 very dull to drive compared to rear and mid engine cars with raw N/A engines and RWD
Great video man hats off to you, great info and excellent picture quality, sensational
Corvette has always been the “Everymans Sports Car” too bad only dealers, flippers and people willing to pay 50-100k over MSRP will have this. 💯💯
If you’re already spending 6 digits you can probably afford to pay markups.
they’ve gone up market. actually corvette won’t even be a chevrolet much longer
Put a build order in and there will be little to no mark up
How come no one talks about the screen tilted towards the driver? I think this is an incredible feature other manufacturers should implement. For so long cars were having screens facing kinda "neutral" position at an angle to the driver, which is really annoying then you have to look at the screen. This is a huge step forward 😊😊😊
Yes, and to maximize the acceleration, the driver asks the passenger to get Uber ride.
@@michaels3003 I'm perfectly ok with that, lol, who needs passengers anyway😄
I think BMW does this too. I love that feeling of being more in a cockpit for the driver
Great review! This Z06 looks great and the sound of the flat plane crankshaft V8 is just amazing...musical!!! I noticed that the piece of carbon fiber detail that runs from the left door panel and connects to the dash at the bottom of the A pilar was misaligned when compared to the opposite one on the right side. Did you notice this when you were inside? I wonder if that is just the angle of the camera or if it was in fact a Tesla style manufacturing misalignment defect. I wouldn't be happy to see something like this in this car specially after paying a premium price plus some insane markup.
"Feels like I'm in a super car" you are in one bud
That interior is more gorgeous than the $3M Bugatti Chiron's
MPG = WHO CARES XD
I laughed so hard when I saw that ~~ But hey, Sofyan ain't wrong :D
I like this guy does reviews for the right reasons and enjoy his work
345 rear tires. Lord have mercy
The fact the Chevy gave the world a mid engine sports car with the soul of Ferrari and the beautiful engine and the noise it makes! This really is a steal!
Really love your reviews. The Key fob should have Z06. The sound of the engine...😍
Love the Who cares on MPG. That really made me LOL!! Great work as usual!!
@10:00 Wow! That exhausts sound is dope👍👍
MPG: Who Cares.😂 That was really great.
I bought a C8 coupe. I don’t need any more speed but, by God, I need that sound.
Love this car. Serious performance for the price. AWD would be a HUGE improvement, but RWD can be super fun.
AWD wouldn't improve the ICE C8, but I would like to see AWD on the electric or hybrid version they are releasing
@@dukezap1
I agree, most performance cars do better without the AWD. Just look at the GT2 RS. Naturally aspirated, RWD, and a more raw experience. The GT2 RS dominates on track for its price point. If this Z06 w/ the Z07 package truly is around 3400 lbs, and it's capable of keeping up with the the GT2 RS. Hell being slightly slower wouldn't be bad either. This car will truly be the best performance car money can buy.
I bet the c8 zr1 will have a hybrid system and awd.
@@surotto4321
I dont know about the upcoming ZR1 being AWD or hybrid. It sounds like it's going to be a twin turbo setup and RWD. The supposed Zora model is going to be AWD, hybrid, and a twin turbo setup.
@@99-Zulu sounds about right
Imagine Zeus Bronze on this 😍
I don't even like American cars but this Corvette is one of the best looking ones I've ever seen. Like this is what a true sports car should look like not some ugly boat that dodge makes that's looked the same for 20 years....and also listen to that flat plane crank it sound so much better than those obnoxiously loud and annoying cross plane ones that only rev to 6k lmao
Holy crap! Definitely the best sounding Corvette ever! It does sound similar to a Ferrari.
This is the culmination of corvette for haters and lovers, alike. Always loved me a good Z06, especially the C6. But this is just a masterpiece.
1:35 - 90's LT5 was hand built 4 cam 32v
Pretty impressive to gain about 200hp in 30 years, all while being strangled by emissions.
Nice review
(Would love to see someone swap a 415 lingenfelter Lt5 stroker in a C7 GS)
That silver with blue color combo😍
Can't wait for the zr1 😍
My 1991 Corvette ZR-1 had 4 cams over head. Lotus engine. Thanks for the video!
Wow! Super Car performance and Style! Greetings from Canada.
All the GM’s at Chevy dealers rubbing their hands like Birdman right now because they’re about to get that $100k mark up they’re asking lmao
Here’s a little secret, put a build order in and there will be no markup 😉
Dam'n That Launch Control love the exhaust rev the pop and crackle when you shifting the paddle shifters
Car still needs a manual shift. Paddle shifter controls are gimmicky, especially with an overpriced car like that.
@@garrylogan5995 manuals are slower and you would never be able to put the power down
It’s fast from a start, I’ll give it that, but to be quite honest, looking at its speedo from a 40-80mph time, it looks pretty average, which really relates to it being pretty slow for how expensive this car is. My IS38 turbo swap into my MK7 GTI, with a 6spd manual, on a regular 91oct tune, is faster than this in that timeframe! And it’s just a 4cyl-t car. Literally $$2500 worth of mods, and it’s faster. I’m sorry, but as cool as this C8 Z06 is, I’m just not impressed with its speed. Performance is a different talking point. I can’t doubt that this C8 Z06 performs worlds better than my GTI, and almost all cars too, but it’s also going to be a $300k+ car after dealer markups, and at that price, I expect more speed.
@@robertsn6584
True, but automatic trannys are not pure sports car legit . Automatic trannys are in heavy trucks, but too even in a heavy truck, manual trannys are better for more vehicle control and skill set. Nascar is still using manual trannys, the cars are not legal for road use that's the only difference. But each to his/her own preference at the end of day...
@@JacesOwnWorld
The Corvette has lost
it's heritage and trying to be exotic at the same time. Engine will be the star of the show being a cross plain 8 cylinder, other just another overpriced car.
10:16 correction: if you hold down both shift pads, you can rev it to make it sound a lot louder.
Great review thank you.
You can hardly talk you’re so excited! 😂 Great car and great review! My dad had a C6 Vette!
Gosh, was waiting for this review!
Beautiful car. GM finally made a real exotic sports car!
Dam Chevy went hard on this one. Masterpiece
I really liked the Blue, until I saw that silver with the blue trim, WOW. Never been a Vette guy but I would love this!
Im so hype that he is making his video
Good Job on the review
That’s all I could think of when I drove the stingray.. I wanted a little more power. It feels really planted.. I was really impressed
What an F’g brilliant piece of machinery!!! Whoa!! Insanely awesome in every facet!! 👏
great presentation !!
👏👏👏 Good job SOFYAN .........
Have a beautiful day Everyone ✌️
If the z06 is this amazing. I can't imagine what the zr1 will look like and how much power will be.
If the ZR1 would be in the pipeline, it would have already been announced or hinted at. I think the ZR1 will be replaced with the -alleged- "E-Ray" moniker.
We know that the GM President Mark Reuss has confirmed a full electric C8 is in the works. So a blend of the two would be a great ZR1 replacement.
5.5L V8 plus the E-AWD? That would shatter Ferrari's heart
@@R3putaytion13 and for possibly under 200k or less.
@@R3putaytion13 Supposedly the ZR1 is still coming TT LT6 800+ HP.
Rumor is Zr1 will be around 800-850 and the Zora will be 1000
@@cloudstrife4897 Those figures have been known for at least 2-3 years, on vette forums with people who supposedly "hear things" those figures are pretty accurate, especially for the ZR1. The Zora MAY get a bump to 1200, but those people have said 1000 was right, just that in the last several months things may have changed.
19:01 that launch is crazy! LOL
This new Corvette is really nice, I couldn’t get over how good the interior looks. Nice job Chevrolet. With new pries, I don’t think you will see one on each corner anymore. It will probably be pretty rare that you will see one on the streets now, but then again if you like it enough you will pay the extra costs.
That was great, thank you 🙏
Great car, great review. Top tier stuff right here.
I will have My Z06/Z07 PACKAGE 📦 AT THE END OF THIS YEAR SO EXCITED!!
Coupe for me. I gotta see the engine! Haha! Thanks for the video! I'm going to stay with my old 2011 CTS-V for a while.
Great vid - thx
That engine ❤️❤️❤️
Great review
Insane to think the interior came from GM. Amazing what they can do when the bean counters are having to take a back seat. The styling seems to be out-Ferrarri-ing that Italian brand, given their current styling direction. It all looks very up to the task of sport and luxury.
Looks are subjective, and this car looks good but hardly a dream. The Jaguar CX-75 is far better looking imho, and Chevy would have done well with more curvaceous styling along the lines of the jaguar. Remember that Chevy started with a clean sheet here and the sky was the limit. Underwhelming imho.The Ferrari inspired engine is the star here. The interior is also awesome. The only negatives are the good but not great styling and the monsterous ADM that this car will command; the positives are the interior and the engine. The really big positive of this model is that maybe less demand for the normal C8 will allow us mere mortals to finally acquire one.
It would be even more “insane” if it came from Ford or Stellantis who can’t even get a Jeep’s quality right. 🤷🏽♂️
bean counters still run the company
@@pontiacGXPfan thanks captain obvious
My dream car keeps getting better and better ❤
Btw, where did you get ypur bomber jacket? Looks cool!
You're actually one of the few journalists that tested convertible. Sounds waaaaaay better top down
Thank you for sharing love seeing a car I will never be able to own
Absolutely freakin bad ass!!
Just imagine this car with a positive displacement blower. The exhaust sound.
Dang…That Z06 sounds straight vicious!
Guys stop saying if you are rich you won’t worry about mark ups on this car. Who says us rich people just throw money away just like that. Wrong notion we aren’t wasteful. Everything is calculated. Let that sink in.
It’s like if you’re rich and you buy a mansion you most certainly can afford all the high maintenance costs.
If you can afford to buy a mansion but not it’s maintenance costs then you really have a problem
Finally! GM built a car that's 2nd to no one. About time.
I'd be happy if when the zr1 comes out it has a bit lower redline. At like 8500 to 8250 with stronger con rods and a lower compression piston ring gap and a beefier valve setup with twin turbo induction.
Made me sad when you said to cancel GT4 order … just got mine a couple months ago. It’ll be sad giving up the amazing manual trans in the GT4 but I think it’ll be worth it.
I’ve been dreaming abt a corvette since 2016 when I first drove one, and let’s just say my dreams just got more intense 🤦🏾♂️ She will be mine soon.
I wish Chevy would consider putting a de-tuned version of this engine in the Stingray.
This will be a perfect track car
19:01 Might be the best engine sound I've ever heard.
I lost count how many times I played those 2 seconds over and over.
They actually brought back the center quad exhausts I fucking love that so much
Actually I do believe that it was the C4 Corvette ZR1 that possessed a DOHC V8 engine specifically designed for that model yet they went back to the pushrod design for C5-C7 Corvettes.
OMG YOU WERE HERE IN PITTSBURGH! WISH I WOULD HAVE KNOWN!
The previous generations have been budget (almost) supercar with cost cutting cheap stuffs here there. The C8 (and esp. this Z06) looks like a supercar, performs like a supercar, and it now also looks expensive inside out!
but still built to Chevrolet standards, which aren't high to begin with
I like that you brought the Racetek to measure the 0-60. 17:45 You state the carbon fiber wheels reduce unsprung mass by 44 lbs on each wheel. This is a mistake, it's 41 lbs total for all four wheels. Total saving would be 176lbs, which would make the non carbon wheels seem more like lead.
Yeah that seemed a bit crazy when I heard it
Looks really cool. Its not quite 1980 Trans-Am pace car mind you, but pretty damn close.
Chevy really dropped the ball putting chrome lug nuts on the $14K Carbon Fiber wheels option.
good job for making those functional rear vents longer.....now there is less body color at the back, now it doesnt look much just like a camaro
Ladies and gentlemen, we have reached the peak of internal combustion engine production and performance. This car is testament to that.