At the Barret-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona on January 29th, the 2023 Corvette Z06 is powered by the naturally aspirated production engine on the planet. A 5.5-liter V8 that produces 670 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.
This fast drive propels from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds and reaches a top speed of 195 mph. Customers will have the choice from 12 exterior paint options and seven wheel and interior color packages: the Z07 Performance Package, Adrenaline Red interior, and carbon-fiber wrapped steering wheel. The standard 2021 Corvette Z06 is expected to have a starting price of around $90,000. However, the very first production version Corvette C8 was auctioned for $3 million at Barrett Jackson’s 2020 Scottsdale Auction and was purchased by JR Motorsports co-owner Rick Hendrick.
We will have to wait and see what the results will be from this annual auction for charity. For now, the 2022 Chevy Corvette C8 Z06 version has been revealed with a 670-horsepower 5.5-liter V8 engine and winged wide-body supercar design. It sports the flat-plane crank double-overhead-cam V8, which is also the highest-horsepower naturally aspirated V8 ever to be installed. It goes from 0 to 60 in just 2.6 seconds and is mated to the 8-speed dual-clutch automatic.
This year’s Z06 is wider than the Stingray and uses bigger air intakes and a wide rear ring. Longtime fans that were familiar with the Corvette’s abilities long before the engine was moved behind the driver will immediately love the sharpened performance characteristics such as lower weight, new aerodynamic elements, and upgraded brakes and tires. The Z06’s key features include a blind-spot monitor with cross-traffic alert, carbon-fiber inserts, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and dual-zone automatic Climate Control.
The Motor1.com team claimed after an exhilarating private drive that “This rev-happy engine is unlike anything to ever grace a Corvette, save for the C8.R race car from which it’s derived.” It is a display of brute power and performance in the highest regard. Keep up to date with our blogs to stay in the loop about Scottsdale on the 29th!
