Chevrolet revealed that it will open order books for the 2023 Corvette Z06 on July 28 and that, when it does, prices for the mid-engine supercar will start at US$ 106,395 (including a US$ 1,395 destination charge), multiple sources report. Unveiled in November 2021, the Corvette Z06 is powered by a 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 that delivers 670 hp and 624 Nm of torque, which makes it the most powerful naturally aspirated engine ever fitted to a production vehicle.
It will be offered in three trim levels,
1LZ, 2LZ, and 3LZ, with equipment expected to reflect the standard Corvette‘s
LT trim levels. Each will be available as either a coupe or a convertible, with
a premium of about US$ 7,000 for the drop top versions. The coupe starts at US$
106,395, US$ 115,595, and US$ 120,245 respectively, while the convertible costs
US$ 113,895, US$ 122,595, and US$ 127,245.
The automaker also outlined prices for
some of the options that will be offered on the car this week. The Z07 Performance
package adds another US$ 8,995 to the price of the Corvette Z06. It adds FE7
suspension, Brembo carbon ceramic brakes, Michelin Pilot Cup 2R ZP tires, and
underbody strakes. The Z07 package, though, cannot be had without also adding
either the Visible Carbon or Carbon Flash Painted aerodynamics packages, which
add another US$ 10,495 or US$ 8,495 to the price of the Z06, so you’ll have to
be ready to spend quite a bit to get it.
If you aren’t afraid of spending a little
more, you can also get carbon fiber wheels for another US$ 9,995 if you want
them painted. If you prefer to have exposed carbon wheels, though, they will
cost you US$ 11,995. All of which means that you could conceivably pay US$ 158,730
for a 2023 Corvette Z06 with all the bells and whistles. That’s still a
(relatively) low price, though. The 2022 Audi R8 (which makes 562 hp despite its two extra cylinders) starts at US$ 148,700 in the U.S. The
Porsche 911 GT3 (which also makes considerably less power), meanwhile, starts
at US$ 169,700 and the Lamborghini Huracán starts north of US$ 250,000.
All of which reflects rather well on the
2023 Corvette Z06, which can sprint to 96 km/h in 2.8 seconds,
continue onto a top speed of 302 km/h, and ought to be pretty handy
on the track, too.
