2023 Corvette: The Evolution of Z06 - An Obsession with Performance | Chevrolet
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- After 70 years of performance obsession, you’d think we’d pump the brakes. No chance. Take an up-close look at the evolution of Z06 and see how the 2023 Corvette Z06 stacks up on the track.
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The C5 Z06 is still a VERY relevant car.
I'd wager the C6Z is more legendary than the C5Z. The C5Z is the affordable one, but the C6Z still stomps a LOT of new cars
@@RidinDirtyRollinBurnouts Depends how you look at it. You expect the newer car to be better, that goes without saying, but the C5 Z06 was the first to carry the nameplate and the only Corvette to break a Nurburgring lap time record for a production car. Also the C5s were the first Corvettes to win at Le Mans.
Absolutely still relevant!
In my opinion, the best looking Corvette of any generation.
LS7 is legendary for shitting the bed
@@IndependenceCityMotoring I'm fully aware of the c5r's dominance in motorsports as one of the winningest cars ever raced, my main point was rather the C6Z ushering in the 500hp supercar era, a performance benchmark which still stands the test of time to this day. Either way you look at it, the Z cars made ripples in the car world that still reverberate to this day
Still love my C5 Z06 after 21 years of having it!
i think it has aged the best. it just looks amazing so sleek.
@@dnegel9546 Thank you! I loved the design lines from the beginning! I is also still fun to drive after all these years! It’s a keeper!
my dad had a c5 and he changed to the c6 in 05 but he still talks about the c5 even 4 cars later. The car was so sleek and he lowered it like crazy! I wish i got to see that car.
@@leopardwoman38
C6 ZO6 is still my overall favorite, all motor 427 that sounds amazing! 🇺🇸
More specifically, the 2011 C6 Z06 Carbon Edition in Supersonic Blue or Inferno Orange. My dream car.
I totally agree, but I do love them all.
@@lesevesel2898 facts!
Ls7 baby
That 427 is also awesome in the 5th Z28.
I’d love to see what the best lap time Oliver could get with each of them. Sounds like another video…😀
And at VIR, which is where the C6 Z06 ran fast and hard for over 24 hours at over 100 mph per lap to test the durability of the LS7.
The C8 hands down fastest.
Yea please
@@gaddyify duh we want to see just how much faster it is
C5 Z06 will forever be my favorite ♥️
The first-ever Corvette I ever saw as a kid. I became a fan immediately XD
All the lightweighting effort on the C5 Z06 was worth it in the end as it had one of the fastest Ring times and lap times of any production car at the time. "When the C5 Corvette Z06 clocked its 7:56 time, it was a pretty big deal. GM claimed it was the first production car to break past the eight-minute mark."
i always thought the c6z ring time was insane compared to many current cars, iirc it's much quicker than even the c8 stingray
Yep
@@mcmc1863 yeah i think with the later C6 years they shaved off like 10 seconds compared to the original time, iirc a C6Z w/ Z07 put down the same time as a ZR1
iirc they didn’t rent the track and had a bunch of traffic so the time was off. I know the c8 ZO6 was way off because a Tesla and bmw? wrecked ahead of it when it was trying to make its laps
And that 7:56 was a standing start. Likely a 7:50 if run how laps are timed these days.
C6Z was only 14 seconds faster with wider, stickier rubber, big brakes, and 100 more hp. Shows that the C5Z was far ahead of it’s time.
I love it that they seem to be a company that actually listens to their customers.
Audi didn't listen to its customers and discontinued the TT. So now my next car will be a C8. I'm very impressed with the design and performance.
No they don’t. They are about to kill the camaro.
@@al151 not enough actual customers.
@@al151 Smart move. No one in their right mind would take a Camaro over a Mustang.
@@Josh-cw8by I would, without any hesitation.
Loved loved my 2008 Z06. Track day monster 👻 could not stop smiling the whole weekend
C5Z looks amazing. Love it.
Seeing that C5 blast around the track made me feel happy inside.
And seeing the C8 Z gives me hope for the future of combustion technology
My two favorite chevy motors, LS6 and LT6.
you dont like the LS7? 🤯
@@dnegel9546 Well, the LS7 tends to nuke itself.. its a cool motor but I love a Chevy 350.
The C5 is definitely down on power compared to the others but I doubt the cornering speed would be too much different so it wouldn’t be that far behind. The C5 Z06 is still the best looking. They got it right the first (2nd) time!
The C5Z is such a special car. His comment is spot on. They are the most visceral of the modern vettes. Such a cohesive car overall and the LS1 went on to become one of if not the most important modern engines created. The LS6 is a celebration of the LS1 and feels extremely special. A factory hot rodded package. If you’re a car enthusiast and have never driven a C5Z you owe it to yourself to try one. All the modern Vettes are great but the C5 will likely go down as the most important and the C5 Z06 even more so. God bless the workers at team Corvette for pulling off so many great iterations!
The C7 Z06 wasn't even full throttle in the end there. Of course, they wanted to make the C8Z look good
I wanna see a C7 Z06 in a roll with the C8 Z06...
Bet there aren't other cars looking this good in 130k range. Love the pricing Chevrolet!
130k?!? LOL, you wont find one for anywhere near 130k, My Dude.
@@michaelthebarbarian3380 I know right. C7 zo6s used are like 80k right now. They’re selling the string ray for 115k and the c8 zo6 is gonna be Atleast 150k
@@michaelthebarbarian3380 it really is sad…
Hopefully 5 years from now there will be plenty of used c8 z06s for me to get behind the wheel of, hopefully they deprecate below $100k, but for now I’m saving up for a C6 grand sport haha because that’s the very best my 18 yo ass can dream of affording. I mean, pretty obtainable goal no?
@@user-hd4wf5gq8r you should focus on obtaining a downpayment for a house instead. When you sell the house you ll be able to buy a c8 z06. But dont go saving up for a car.
@@user-hd4wf5gq8r You want a Corvette? Fun to drive? Engaging and unique? THE world beating and Europe slaying sports car of it's era?
Get a C4. Get one with an LT1 and a ZF 6 Speed Manual transmission. Rock solid, cheap, Targa, timeless... And once again... Cheap (I mean, no loan, buy it and own it cheap). Then, with the itch scratched, save up for a DP on some property.
Thing about Vettes are that guys buy them, and sit on them and they live a halo cars life in the garage and are wiped down more than driven. Even a 30 year old one can be had, mint, for like 14 grand.
I bought a 1996 LT4 Corvette with 8,000 miles for $18,000 a couple years back as an entry into the world of Vettes and to be honest... I completely fell in love with it and have no plans to sell it. I take it to cars and coffee and it gets mobbed.
C6 Z06 is in my price range already. Can wait until after the holidays to get a great deal.
I’ve owned 2 of these generations. I hope to own all 5 one day
Lol don’t be a hoarder, better investments to be made!
@@gabrielflores1149 nah collecting is fun
I would like to see an actual race between similar skill level drivers in stock versions of each gen Z06. Sure C8 will win… but by how much? How would the rest do? Would be very fun to watch!
looking forward to ring lap times! already slayed a Lambo Huracan in the Quarter
The corvette definitely is something special especially on the used market. I am a fan of the c8 Z06 but would prefer the c6 or c7 z06. But big props for making another all motor performance vehicle before the hybrids and EV's become the only option.
I’d prefer the c8 z06 but can only afford the c7z so that’s what I’ll be getting 😂
Absolutely the most awesome car from GM ever!!
C5 will always have my heart
Absolutely, one day ill probably buy a newer generation vette but my c5 has done me no wrong. I'll hold onto it just for sentimentality lol.
Watchin Oliver Gavin behind the C5.R is one of my earliest memories of The Corvette
C7 ZO6 THE BEST LOOKING CORVETTE!💪💪💪
The C6 Z06 is my favorite of the bunch, one of the best cars you can get for the money
Good video…I’m happy they mentioned the original as well.
Too bad you cant order one. I got on the “list” at the same time i got on the list for the 2020 stingray. Now the dealer wants 50k to order a 3LZ for me. If you could order directly from Chevrolet sales would increase for Z06.
Yeah man, dealership susks !
C5 is a certified classic.
Beautiful cars.
I'd still take the C5 over the 6th and 7th gen models. But that 8th gen with that engine!
Would anyone agree?
Taking the C6Z over all
I personally like chevys you feel in touch with the road and i feel like its gives you the right amount of power and performance with good reliability the corvette is my dream car personally
Job well done General Motors / Chevrolet! Bravo!
Great video just needed way more track time!
ABSOLUTELY. This video was TOO short. About 20 laps too short.
America at last has a true exotic car in the c8 Z06 but I can’t lie the c6 ZO6 might still be my over all favorite tho.
Always wanted a C5 z06 in either yellow or black. By far my favourite shape
Been an Audi/VWG guy all my life but this is everything thank you Chevy for a brillant engine 5.5-670-8500 take DOHC serious and ill convert lol
I was there when you filmed this! So glad to see PittRace on something so awesome!
Should've raced them all at once to see how far they'd come
Obsession is correct
Outstanding GM! 👏
i beg the differ. The C6Z is a beast of a car
The jump from the C7 to the C8 is just unreal.
Love the Z06 line. I'm glad you guys didn't drop the ball like on the C7 Z06 (not a bad car, but not worthy of the Z06 badge) Definitely considering a C8 Z06
You mean the supercharged monster .. not worthy ? 💀 crazy talk.
That was a great video.
If only normal people could order one
No kidding, asked plenty of dealerships and they all said their waiting lists are full. You can't even get on a list right now, who knows what kind of upcharge there will be on it.
1:03 I get that feeling even in a simulator 😂😂😂
C5 is my favorite, then C7! C:
My favorite car! I'll take any year any model Z06 ❤️
That is an awesome video
All beautiful. I'll take one of each please. That said, the C6 Z06 is the last "real z06" by real I mean naturally aspirated and manual transmission.
OMG😲… I Love Those Corvette’s😍❤️🏁🚗💨!!!
Great PR on social media.... now let's hope they can obtain parts to build it. Crazy 🤪 production release ever.
Yup. I hope they make enough of them. Gonna take people a few years to step up to it. Keep it alive.🙏🏽💯
C5, C6, C7 ARE ALL AMAZING! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ALL 3
Magnificent!
That is the dream collection right there all I would change is the c8 to orange
Wow it started last and first to the finish line in only one lap damn😎
Corvettes, the ultimate sports cars of all time!
Have owned multiple C5 Z06s, C6 Z06’s and C7 Z06s.
My C8 Z06 is on its way ❤
Must b nice
Yes beautiful vehicle all the way around
What beautiful amazing cars.
C6 my favorite
We need more raw Oliver Gavin content! Weekend track days etc!
“Something about the C6Z chassis” I don’t know what it is but I know what you mean. I can’t measure it but it just works. By far my favorite apex clipping corvette.
The C8 overtaking was just absolutely beautiful
Would love to own a c7 or c8 but I'll hang onto my black 94 6 speed lt1 for now lol
I still love the c5. Pop up headlights for life!
I hope they make another video like this when the C8 ZR1 comes out
Long Live Corvette Racing! 🏁
Hi im getting a trunk open on my c8 when it is closed is there a fix because it will not let me operate my htc
We're sorry to hear of this concern, Charles. For further assistance, please send our team an email at socialmedia@gm.com with the subject line "ATTN: Charles Jacobs". We'll keep an eye out for that email.
Awesome very cool
If they had a C2 Z06 here, then this vid would be perfect.
Alas, it can only be merely great.
Was hoping to see a drag race....still cool
Heartbeat!!!!!!
Imagine that, the newest one wins 😂 It would have been more legit to have the first guy do a few laps in each car and compare the average times.
Where did you get a Road America C7 Z06? We never had a Z06 as an RA pacecar.
C7 z06 🐐🐐
Editing on that video was a bit odd. They gave the C5 a 5 second head start and made it look as if they passed it by the 1st turn. I call BS. Not to say it’s faster than the others but it’s not that slow. I’d say it would take half a lap it it had a competent driver at least.
Y’all missed a huge opportunity to have the drag race the people wanted.
Ikr? But a track race definitely showed what would’ve happened
I seriously don't think that a C8 Z could pull that quickly on a C7 Z on a straight.
C6Z is my dream car
I had a C8 Z51 that I traded for a C7 Z06. Not that i didn't love the Stingray , the Z06 is just a beast that's fun to tame.
Actually the c7 z06 is faster than the c8 Stingray
I Liked the C6 with the Fog Lights.
nobody gonna point out the interior as exuberant as the exterior on the C8 Z06
Fully loaded with carbon fiber wheels under $200k ?!faster than a 458 and hurracan .Well done Chevrolet 👏🏾
Wow faster than an outdated 458 that came out 13 years ago. lol and not faster than a huracan. A 9 year old huracan ran the same 1/4 time and had a higher trap speed than the z06 and also destroyed the z06 in the ring by 25 seconds. Good job GM. Decade old cars are faster. Also the c7 z06 ran a quicker 1/4 mile. Great job gm. Lmao.
@@executiveinvestments your lies make me laugh 😂😂😂 the c8 z06 does 10.2 secs while a c7 z06 mostly does 10.8 secs and how much is that 13 year old car again?? Also the huracan evo is slower and is triple the price then again you can stay mad 😂
@@ericship8383 a c8 z06 did a record run of 10.51 with an 90lb jockey driver. Lmao. A manual c7 did it in 10.50. Autos are even quicker. Look at the liar trying to call ME a liar. So ironic. Lmao.
@@ericship8383 again more lies from the salty boy that call people liars. So a huracan is $500k now? 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️. Try $280k when they hold their value. Unlike this $160k car that will be 75k in a year. Huracan way faster 1/4 mile and 25 seconds faster around the ring. Lmao. That’s embarrassing. And embarrassing to compare a 2023 car to a 2010 car. Sad. 2010 vette would get raped by a 458. Cope.
@@executiveinvestments why is this fool mad?watch Emelia Hartford’s drag race video and stay mad over a car you can’t afford lmao
Supercar American I like Ford gt and Corvette 😁👍👍👍
Love that car
I miss my C6 Z06 😥😢
🔥Z06s rock
I have a 2012 zr1 and will never get rid of it.
Forgot about the '67 427 Z06. I mean, you have to include it in this lineup at the least. I betcha it can run like a beast.
That was a special equipment package back then not a model on its own right.
@@yondubai2192 Agree, but gotta include the mean and irascible grand daddy that inspired the Z06's future cars.
It was a fat tank. Literally 36 gallons of fuel for endurance racing. It’s not gonna happen as it’s just insanely outclassed in every way in comparison
I love this concept... post the #'s
Had them line up and couldn’t get a drag race? I’m sure the c6 n c7 would have been a tight race
All I want is the C5 and the C6 tail lights to come back to this vehicle.
Yeah. It looks like a Camaro in the rear. The new ford gt, the new gtr, and I believe some Ferraris still have round tail lights
@@cjpilla1202 All Ferraris have round taillights.
There is a analogy here. Corvettes are getting out of their own way. Way to go team.
The yellow one
The evolution from affordable to unobtainable.
C6 is still the best looking corvette🔥🔥
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Where’s the 1963 ZO6????