The new Chevrolet Corvettewas a revelation when it was finally announced. The car brought a mid-engine design to the Corvette line for the first time, and put decades of speculation over the shift to bed. We’ve all known that Chevrolet would eventually release an even higher performance Z06 version of the car, but now we know the date. The automaker just announced that the car will be revealed on October 26.
To build hype for the car’s announcement, Chevy released a short teaser video of the Z06 tearing around the Nurburgring. It’s clear from the film that the car we’ll see in October will be a different beast from its standard predecessor, which mainly comes down to a big change in its powertrain.
The new car will be revealed in October.Chevrolet
The new Z06 is expected to feature a flat-plane crank V8 that will allow it to rev to 8500 or 9000 RPM. The car should see in excess of 600 horsepower from its howling V8, which will be sent to the rear wheels through an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission.
As it has done with other Z06 models, Chevy will bolster the Corvette’s suspension and brakes to accommodate higher speeds and the jump in power. The car will be able to carry more speed into corners and stop in a shorter distance than its standard counterpart, which will improve its lap times at the track. Various active and fixed aerodynamics components are also expected.
The C8 Corvette’s interior is anything but boring, and the Z06 will carry on with that tradition. We’ll still see the long center strip of buttons and controls, along with a digital gauge cluster and nicely upholstered sport seats. The Z06 will most likely get more in the way of carbon fiber and race-inspired trim pieces, but the layout won’t deviate from the standard car to a great degree.
The Z06 will be powered by a flat-plane crank V8.Chevrolet
