Corvette ZO6

[twitch]

Ok Porsche , now you have real competition !

Preproduction 2022 C8 Z06 Widebody Corvettes Reportedly Being Built This Week - CorvetteForum

These 2022 C8 Z06 prototypes will be used to perfect the production process and test the car in the real world.

www.corvetteforum.com

 

[Kingsrule]

I just read the link....The Z06 will be even wider than the standard Corvette? Deal breaker big time!
The stock Corvette is too wide and looks it in the flesh. GM really blew it with this car. It looks like a kit car
What they should have done is do a major refresh in looks, even if it is just for the ZO6.
Porsche has nothing to be concerned with.....

 

[DaveC]

The width is functional, and it'll probably have at least 325 width rear wheels, they need to fit somehow.

A vast majority of people have been extremely impressed with the new Vette and it's certainly kicked it's stereotypes right out the door with tons of people wanting to own Vettes that would never have considered them before.

The Z06 is going to be real competition for the Porsche GT2 and GT3, and the ZL1 or Zora will be competitive with the GT2 RS.

With the Z06 starting at $80k, it's also a supercar I can realistically aspire to own one day, and will be without a doubt the best bang-for-the-buck sports car that has ever existed.

IMO, people need to experience the new GM performance cars, they are spectacular. The new Vette and Alpha chassis cars are competitive with anything from the Germans or Italians. I can post race results of my stock Camaro SS beating a field of about 20 BMW M-cars, beating Caymans and Boxsters, Audi RS3s, etc. All with a naturally aspirated motor and a manual trans, no farty turbos and no automatic gear shifting.

 

[Kingsrule]

I understand the functionality but the design sucks
The car looks like a coke bottle, everything from the C pillar on looks like an afterthought
Fat bottom Vette .....and lets be real, a Supercar it's not. Not even sure it's a sportscar. It has absolutely no elan....It looks exactly like were it comes from...the MidWest designed by a group of 50year old GM stalwarts who wouldn't recognize a great design if it hit them in the face.....the kind of guys who think they are cool ditching the tie for a button down white shirt and a Brooks Brothers blue sport coat....heck they couldn't even get the initial color pallet offerings right. Then there's the thought of having to deal with a Chevy dealer
And would you trust a GM motor at 9k rpm's?

I really wanted to jump in on the ZO6 but it's a new GT3 for me.....

 

[Folsom]

Mid-Rear engine cars kinda all look the same... good performance, but uninteresting.

 

[DaveC]

I understand the functionality but the design sucks
The car looks like a coke bottle, everything from the C pillar on looks like an afterthought
Fat bottom Vette .....and lets be real, a Supercar it's not. Not even sure it's a sportscar. It has absolutely no elan....It looks exactly like were it comes from...the MidWest designed by a group of 50year old GM stalwarts who wouldn't recognize a great design if it hit them in the face.....the kind of guys who think they are cool ditching the tie for a button down white shirt and a Brooks Brothers blue sport coat....heck they couldn't even get the initial color pallet offerings right. Then there's the thought of having to deal with a Chevy dealer
And would you trust a GM motor at 9k rpm's?

I really wanted to jump in on the ZO6 but it's a new GT3 for me.....

You are entitled to your opinion, but don't get too upset at the Z06s passing your GT3, lol.

BTW, it's quite obvious you would never consider owning a Vette, and your rant about "the kind of guys" at GM is well... not classy is all I'll say.

 

[Folsom]

I'd still rather have a Porsche any day, even if I got passed. Although I'd want a manual...

 

[twitch]

I understand the functionality but the design sucks
The car looks like a coke bottle, everything from the C pillar on looks like an afterthought
Fat bottom Vette .....and lets be real, a Supercar it's not. Not even sure it's a sportscar. It has absolutely no elan....It looks exactly like were it comes from...the MidWest designed by a group of 50year old GM stalwarts who wouldn't recognize a great design if it hit them in the face.....the kind of guys who think they are cool ditching the tie for a button down white shirt and a Brooks Brothers blue sport coat....heck they couldn't even get the initial color pallet offerings right. Then there's the thought of having to deal with a Chevy dealer
And would you trust a GM motor at 9k rpm's?

I really wanted to jump in on the ZO6 but it's a new GT3 for me.....

utterly ridiculous ..............

i suspect it will show the Cayman GT4 it's tail lights for sure !

 

[rando]

The new Vette and Alpha chassis cars are competitive with anything from the Germans or Italians.

The same ones that openly declared they will desist in their efforts manufacturing vehicles to become design houses. You may not have noticed Europe's love affair with motorized vehicles drawing to a close.

 

[DaveC]

The same ones that openly declared they will desist in their efforts manufacturing vehicles to become design houses. You may not have noticed Europe's love affair with motorized vehicles drawing to a close.

I haven't noticed that, no... but I have seen lots of promo material for the new Porsche RS3 and the new Ferrari Roma and F8 Tributo. And the new Lamborghini models, there's a new version of the Huracan and Aventador as well as a new SUV. The newest Audi EV is a RS model, which is their highest performing model. The Porsche Taycan EV is also getting a lot of interest. Hmm, seems like the performance car market is actually overrun with choices from European manufacturers.

 

[MRJAZZ]

utterly ridiculous ..............

i suspect it will show the Cayman GT4 it's tail lights for sure !

EXACTLY.......

 

[twitch]

have a listen to the prototype ..................

C8 Corvette Z06, ZR1 Prototypes Spied On Video With Engines Revving

There are four Corvette C8 prototypes with center-mounted exhausts, plus one with the exhausts mounted on the corners of the bumper.

www.motor1.com

 

[DaveC]

have a listen to the prototype ..................

C8 Corvette Z06, ZR1 Prototypes Spied On Video With Engines Revving

There are four Corvette C8 prototypes with center-mounted exhausts, plus one with the exhausts mounted on the corners of the bumper.

www.motor1.com

Nice! 600+ hp naturally aspirated, 9k rpm, sounds like a race car! Some could be ZL1 or Zoras too, I've heard ~800 hp w/turbos.

Those wheels and tires are huge, I'd bet 335 or 345/25/21 rears and 20" fronts. Modern tires are amazing. I'm running 315 all around for autox racing, similar size wheels on older cars require 6" fender extensions, lol... 1.3g peaks no problem.

 

[twitch]

Don't forget boys and girls, this coming Tuesday......... 10/26, noon EDT, will be the new ZO6 reveal

Chevy Corvette Z06: Here's How To Watch The October 26 Reveal

Chevy has detailed when it will reveal the new Corvette Z06 on October 26, which will happen at 12 p.m. EDT followed by a panel discussion.

www.motor1.com