The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is astonishing.
, a Nürburgring record holder with 50 more horsepower and gobs more downforce. There’s definitely more time in the Z06. Braking performance might be the killer app, with repeated stops from mid-triple digits greeted with high initial bite and no signs of fade after multiple laps. Superior ABS tuning also worked with the brilliant Magneride suspension to eliminate any signs of lockup on Monticello’s bumpy braking zones.
The remarkable thing is how consistent and accessible all that speed is, and how you can stay far below its limits and still feel engaged. So many high-performance cars isolate you from the experience unless you’re on the edge. The Z06 makes you part of the equation at any speed, the wild engine and communicative controls keeping you involved at all times. That all goes back to the targets Juechter set for the team.
Now, if you’re looking for a boulevard cruiser, the Z06 isn’t the car for you. Our Z07-pack car was particularly stiff, with front spring rates up 300 percent and rears up 200 percent compared to a Z51 pack Stingray. On a rough road, which the Northeast has plenty of, and with the Cup 2R and carbon wheels, it will feel harsh and can tramline with any imperfections. On smooth pavement, though, it’s well damped. The softest setting, Tour, is your friend.
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