2023 Corvette Z06

New are replaceable spoiler wickerbills and rear brake cooling ducts. A removable front fascia panel and front underwing stall gurneys increase downforce. vzArtwork? No doubt.

Trims are the 1LZ, 2LZ and 3LZ coupes. Preferences range from a removable roof panel to eight interior color options. Six seat belt options and three seat choices will further complicate decisions easy to welcome.

Standard features include a digital gauge cluster, head-up display, heated and ventilated seats and wireless phone charging. The 8.0 touchscreen infotainment system is generous with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and a Wi-Fi hotspot. A Performance Data Recorder is also standard as is a 10-speaker Bose stereo system. A 14-speaker Bose setup is optional.

There are also rear park assist and a rear vision camera with carbon fiber trim on the steering wheel and paddle shifters.

A narrow, angled totem of buttons between the seats operate climate controls and other functions traditionally engaged on the dash. It’s an odd, exotic look and it creates a shared gauge border between occupants. Occupants sit in comfortable, if not spacious cockpits.

The hood design with its downward pointed nose and lack of an engine below affords a vast view of the road. A flat black stingray ornament adorns the front of the hood, further adding to the innovative design.

The new Corvette also has a surprisingly useful trunk. Two golf bags will fit, just in case there’s a country club near the racetrack of your choice or a layout that arises unexpectedly while the Z06 has taken over maneuvering along a country road. The choices are yours beginning in June and with an unannounced price tag predicted to start at around $85,000.

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