What does the next 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 have in store?

It was in 2019 that we were last treated to the high-performance version of the Chevrolet Corvette, the Z06 livery. When the sportswoman was reviewed for 2020, she first entered the regular configuration. Behind the scenes, we were already working on the future Z06 version.

And we had work to do, because the eighth generation Chevrolet Corvette, the C8, was the first to have a mid-engine. So it's a Z06 variant like we've never seen in the past that we're being concocted for 2023; the model will debut around the turn of 2022.

As for its official presentation, it will take place on October 26th. We can't wait and as a preparation, let's take a look at the issue, two months before, to see what it has in store for us.

Engine

The styling of the new Z06 will turn heads, but not like the sound of its 5.5-liter V8 engine. The latter, an adapted version of the one that can be found in the C8.R racing variant, has a crankshaft with flat surfaces, which completely changes its behavior.

In fact, this configuration causes the primary vibrations of the engine to be eliminated, thereby improving its balance. Also, because it has no counterweight, it is lighter. Then, because of its different crankshaft, it can operate more easily in the upper spheres of the tachometer. You'd expect it to run at 8,500-9,000 rpm.

This will have an incredible effect on its sound. Already, the racing car gives us a glimpse that sticks a smile to our lips. We're going to feel like we're driving a much more expensive exotic with the upcoming Corvette Z06.

As for power, if the competition version is configured to offer 500 horsepower, what we hear about the production model is that it will offer more than 600. The eight-speed automatic transmission and double clutch will have its work cut out for it, its mission to send this power to the rear wheels.

Design

As for the design of the model, it will be distinctive, because to deliver these higher performance, certain adjustments will have been necessary. For example, the additional downforce will not just be there for appearance, but to provide better stability in corners and in a straight line. The enlarged fender passages will accommodate larger gums while the oversized air intakes will aim to better cool anything that can overheat.

On October 26, be sure to be in the know, because that's when Chevrolet will finally introduce the next generation of its Corvette Z06. The model will debut in 2022 as a 2023 product.