Important Details on C8 Corvette ZO6 Break-In Period: Road vs. Track

Important Details on C8 Corvette ZO6 Break-In Period: Road vs. Track

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Breaking in your new C8 Corvette is an important part of owning the car, and it is critical that you follow the recommended break-in procedure. Recently, Chevrolet released a video on the new C8 Corvette ZO6 Break-In Period that explains the different requirements depending on whether you are running the car on the road or the track. Corvette Expert Session - the ZO6 Engine Break-In Billy Konsoer - Chevy MyWay Product Specialist Jordan Lee - Global Chief Engineer - Small Block V-8 Engine Dustin Gardner - Assistant Global Chief Engineer - Small Block V-8 Engines C8 Corvette Engine Break-in Corvette product specialist, Billy Konsoer, hosts a recent Chevy MyWay Corvette Expert Session titled The ZO6 Engine Break-In. He leads the viewer through the Corvette Z06 engine break-in process and its…
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Stunning Corvette ZO6 at Detroit Auto Show

Stunning Corvette ZO6 at Detroit Auto Show

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2023 Corvette ZO6 Takes Detroit Auto Show 2022 by Storm The 2023 Corvette ZO6 stole the show at the Detroit Auto Show this year, and it’s not hard to see why. The new generation of Chevrolet Corvettes with the high-performance ZO6 stole the spotlight, so much so that President Joe Biden hopped into the driver seat of a bright orange Chevrolet Corvette Z06. This aggressive new Corvette features an all-new carbon fiber body and mid-engine layout with stunning new looks and an all-new 10-speed automatic transmission designed by GM. Learn all about the 2023 Corvette ZO6 at the Detroit Auto Show 2022 The event was open to the public from September 17th through to September 25th and was held at Huntington Place (formerly Cobo Hall) in Detroit, Michigan. The show…
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C8 Corvette ZO6 Engine So Remarkably Powerful

C8 Corvette ZO6 Engine So Remarkably Powerful

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Here’s What Makes the C8 Corvette ZO6 Engine So Remarkably Powerful The C8 Corvette ZO6 mid-engined sports car has 670 horsepower, making it one of the most powerful cars in the world at the moment. Featuring a mid-engine, not only is this car built for speed, but it's also exceptionally smooth.  Unlike its counterpart, the C8 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the Chevrolet Corvette ZO6 is made to be bigger in every possible way, without comprising style or sleekness.  The flat plane crankshaft is a nod to top-of-the-range sports cars, basically allowing the engine to rotate more quickly and produce an insane amount of power.  To learn more about what makes this futuristic model, the C8 Corvette ZO6, so powerful, keep reading.  C8 Corvette ZO6 has 670 HorsepowerFlat Plane CrankshaftWidebodyMid EngineAerodynamically SoundCarbon…
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Exclusive Minted Green 2023 Corvette Z06 NFT Heads to Auction

Exclusive Minted Green 2023 Corvette Z06 NFT Heads to Auction

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Chevy will offer a Minted Green 2023 Corvette Z06 NFT with the Z07 Performance Package and carbon-fiber wheels. Check out the press release below. EXCLUSIVE CORVETTE NFT BY XSULLO AND MATCHING 2023 Z06 HEAD TO AUCTION “Own the Color” auction, benefitting DonorsChoose, takes place June 20-24 exclusively via SuperRare 2022-06-14 DETROIT – The first mid-engine Corvette Z06 continues its promise of putting the world on notice with Chevrolet’s first entry into the Web3 space: a one-of-one 2023 Corvette Z06-inspired NFT artwork created by the artist xsullo. The upcoming “Own the Color” auction pairs the NFT with a custom-painted, real-life 2023 Corvette Z06 color-matched to the artwork. At the conclusion of the auction offered exclusively via SuperRare, the pioneering marketplace for unique curated NFT artworks, the winning bidder will be able…
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2023 Corvette ZO6 Video Academy

2023 Corvette ZO6 Video Academy

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Chevrolet presents the first look at three exclusive videos for the 2023 Corvette ZO6 in their Video Academy. Get your supercar fix and a lot more to come from the Chevy. How do you follow up on the fastest production car in the world? That’s a question that Chevy had to answer, and they answered it with the Corvette ZO6, which will likely be the new world-record holder when it comes out. Packing more horsepower than most supercars under its sleek, mid-engine design, this is one of the best Corvettes ever made, and if you want one, you better get on the pre-order list quickly! Latest Updates It's rumored that when order books open for the Z06 2023 Corvette, the 70th Anniversary Edition will be unavailable because there's a supply…
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Chevy Struggles to Keep Up With Demand: 2023 Corvette Production Date is Pushed Back

Chevy Struggles to Keep Up With Demand: 2023 Corvette Production Date is Pushed Back

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GM 2023 ZO6 Corvette at SEMA 2021. Photo Credit Wayne Ellwood for Vette Vues Magazine. 2023 Corvette Production Date Update: This Monday, 5/23/2022, production is finally beginning at the C8's long-awaited production line! Originally the date to start building the 2023 C8 Corvette was May 9th, but because of a work stoppage in March, it was pushed to May 16th. There was then another shutdown in April which pushed the date again. With the Bowling Green Corvette plant shut down last month, it looks like Chevy is going to have to keep making the 2022 C8s for a week longer than previously planned. This comes as bad news to drivers who were scheduled to receive their cars and will now have to wait a little longer...again. For those waiting for…
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$1 Million for the First Production 2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible

$1 Million for the First Production 2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible

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The first retail production 2023 Corvette Z06 convertible raised $1 million for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund at Barrett-Jackson’s Palm Beach auction. Another C8 2023 Auctioned for Charity Bringin $1M The first production 2023 Corvette Z06 convertible sold at the Barrett-Jackson auction for $1 million dollars! The auction was held on April 9, 2022, at Palm Beach Auction in West Palm Beach, Florida, to benefit the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). LOT #3005 — 2023 CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 – FIRST RETAIL PRODUCTION CONVERTIBLE — SOLD! $1,000,000 TO BENEFIT THE THURGOOD MARSHALL COLLEGE FUND The Highest Bidder: Rick Hendrick The winning bidder, Rick Hendrick, with his grandson, Barrett-Jackson chairman and CEO Craig Jackson, Thurgood…
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First Retail 2023 Corvette Z06 Goes to Auction: You Gotta See This

First Retail 2023 Corvette Z06 Goes to Auction: You Gotta See This

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At the Barrett-Jackson Auction, the First Retail 2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible will be auctioned for Charity, on April 9 at the 2022 Palm Beach Auction. First retail production built 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ Convertible goes to auction 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ ConvertibleAll-new flat-plane crankshaftDrivers CockpitInteriorPhoto GalleryTMCF’s Teacher Quality & Retention Program SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ‒ March 31, 2022 – Barrett-Jackson, the World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, will auction one of the most highly anticipated Corvettes during the company’s return to South Florida for the 2022 Palm Beach Auction, April 7-9. The first retail production 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Convertible will cross the world-famous auction block on Saturday, April 9, at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET live on The HISTORY Channel to benefit the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization…
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Check out the 2023 Corvette Pricing and Options

Check out the 2023 Corvette Pricing and Options

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The price sheet for the next-generation Chevrolet Corvette(2023 Stingray) is out. Check out the base cost for the 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupes, Convertibles, and 70th Anniversary Special Edition as well as the options available for the 2023 model year. 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Pricing and Options The Corvette Action Center was able to get its hands on it earlier than expected here are some highlights: $1k increase base priceSome option price decreasesSome option price increasesDestination Fee $1,295 Below are the new base prices… Note: Chevrolet also charges a non-negotiable $1,295 destination fee on all Corvettes (not included in these prices). 1YC07 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupe 1 LT $61,900.001YC07 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupe 2LT $69,200.001YC67 2023 Corvette Stingray Convertible 1LT $69,400.001YC07 2023 Corvette Stingray Coupe 3LT $73,850.001YC67 2023 Corvette Stingray Convertible 2LT…
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1st 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Sells For a Whopping $3.6 Million

1st 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 Sells For a Whopping $3.6 Million

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The 2022 Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale just concluded and the highest selling Corvette was the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 VIN 001 (also the first retail production 70th Anniversary Edition). When the hammer was struck, the winning bid was an astonishing $3.6 million. The first retail 2023 Corvette Z06 was purchased by Rick Hendrick, the founder, and CEO of Hendrick Companies. Below is Chevrolet's Press Release followed by Barrett-Jackson's Press Release FIRST 2023 CORVETTE Z06 ON DISPLAY AT THE BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION IN SCOTTSDALE, AZ IN 2022. FIRST 2023 CORVETTE Z06 RAISES $3.6 MILLION FOR OPERATION HOMEFRONT 2022-01-29 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Operation Homefront will receive $3.6 million from today’s sale of the first retail 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 70th Anniversary Edition at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction. This is a record sale for a charity…
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