Chevrolet Corvette Z06 takes another step to Australia – UPDATED

V8 . engine-powered fire-breathing flat crank Chevrolet Corvette Z06 approved for sale in Australia.

GM Specialty Vehicles has yet to confirm a local launch time, although it has said it will be sold as the MY24 vehicle. That, combined with its appearance in government approval documents, indicates that it will launch this year.

UPDATE, 06/21/2023 – A separate section of government approval documents confirmed power output for the Z06 to Australian specifications. We have updated this article accordingly.

“There is a Z06 Show in AU and has been going on since the beginning of this year, but we have not made any advice on other details of the new model,” a GMSV spokesperson said. GMSV said when asked for more specific times.

“We have yet to announce pricing, specs or allocations, so it is still a while before any news can be announced.”

A coupe variant only appears in government approval documents and as previously confirmed, it does not have the vehicle’s four center-mounted exhaust outlets for the North American market in favor of two. discharge on each side.

The same exhaust system will appear in Europe, where Chevrolet has confirmed the Z06 will be equipped with a gas particulate filter.

This is expected to reduce emissions and noise, but it also reduces power and torque: Chevrolet has told European media that the 5.5-liter V8 in the Z06 will produce capacity of 474kW and 595Nm, instead of 500kW and 624Nm like the North American model.

The Australian Government’s approval documents list an output power of 475kW, showing that we are catching up with the European trend. That’s despite our market getting the more aggressive US tone of the Stingray’s standard 6.2-liter V8.

It is unusual that the approval documents describe the car with and without the Z07 Performance Pack. However, GMSV has confirmed this package will be standard.

Z06 will be the flagship of GMSV’s wider Corvette 2024 rangewill be updated during the year with more personalization options than the first batch offered.

Unlike the Silverado pickup, GM produces the right-hand drive Corvette at its Bowling Green plant in the United States.

‘Vette Z06’ is a more focused version of the company’s mid-engined hero, outperforming the standard Stingray. It comes with a naturally aspirated, dual cam 5.5 liter V8 with flat crank and high speed red line at 8600 rpm, unlike Stingray’s 6.2 liter V8 LT2.

It’s mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.

GMSV says Aussie versions of the Corvette Z06 will be equipped with the flagship 3LZ gear enclosure. With the optional Z07 package – also standard in Australia – fitted, the Z06 is capable of accelerating from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in just 2.6 seconds.

The standard Z07 Performance Package means carbon ceramic propellers, carbon fiber aerodynamics, unique suspension tuning, extreme performance tires and optional carbon fiber wheels (Made in Australia by the Carbon Revolution).

“This new Z06 shows what customers in Australia and New Zealand can expect from the Z06 MY24, as we will offer the 3LZ version as standard,” said GM Specialty Vehicle director Greg Rowe.

This gives a microfiber, carbon fiber steering wheel and gearshift paddles for the upper interior, leather interior door panels and GT2 bucket seats wrapped in Nappa leather and carbon fiber trim.

Regarding the price, we have the United States as a guide. There, the Corvette Z06 coupe in 3LT specs costs 55% more than the Corvette Stingray 3LT.

Last year’s Corvette Stingray 3LT cost AU$180,000, suggesting you won’t get much of a change from $300,000 for a Z06 as the 2024 models will be more expensive.

In addition to the Corvette Stingray and Z06, has the recently released Corvette E-Ray Hybrid V8 has been confirmed for sale in Australia, although it is likely not until 2024.

Chevrolet is rumored to be working on more versions of its first mid-engine Corvette.

ONE report back in 2020correctly predicted the launch of the flat Z06 and E-Ray hybrid, also said we should expect the return of the Grand Sport and ZR1 nameplates, along with a new flagship Zora.

The Grand Sport is said to get a slightly more powerful version of the base Stingray engine, along with larger wheels and brakes and a retuned suspension, while the ZR1 is said to use a V8 5 .5 liters of the Z06 and an extra pair of turbochargers.

Zora – named after Zora Arkus-Duntov, widely regarded as the “father” of the Corvette – is said to combine all the new elements of the C8 in one extreme performance package, with a flat V8 5 5.5 liter twin turbocharger. , a hybrid system and all-wheel drive.

According to reports, it will make 1000 horsepower and 1000 pound-feet of torque, or 745kW and 1355Nm.

Following this report, Chevrolet has confirmed that it will introduce an all-electric version of the Corvette.

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