What Is the Corvette Z06?
Specs, Performance & Features Explained

If you have spent any time around the Corvette lineup, you have probably heard the name Z06 thrown around as the serious, track-focused version of the car. But what actually separates a Z06 from a standard Stingray? Quite a bit, it turns out.

The Corvette Z06 was co-developed alongside the championship-winning GT3.R race car, and that racing pedigree shows up everywhere, from the engine bay to the aerodynamics. It is built to be equally at home on a road course and on the drive to Alexandria.

Here at Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood, customers often ask what makes the Z06 special enough to justify stepping up from the Stingray. Let's break down the specs, performance and features that set it apart.

Engine — The Z06 is powered by a mid-mounted 5.5L LT6 V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft, producing 670 horsepower and revving to an 8,600 rpm redline. Power routes through an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission.

Acceleration — Chevrolet lists a 0 to 60 mph time as quick as 2.6 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 10.6 seconds at 131 mph, when equipped with available performance options.

Top Speed — With the available Z07 Performance Package, the Z06 is capable of a track top speed of 195 mph.

Suspension — Magnetic Selective Ride Control 4.0 comes standard, reading the road and adapting damping in as little as 10 to 15 milliseconds for confident handling on the street or the track.

For drivers who want to push the Z06 even further, the available Z07 Performance Package adds ultra-performance tires, a unique rear spoiler, and 4-wheel disc carbon ceramic Brembo brakes for sharper heat resistance and braking response.

The Z07 package requires the Carbon Fiber Aero Package, which includes a carbon fiber high wing, ground effects and dive planes. Together, these upgrades are built for driving enthusiasts who plan to spend real time on track.

The Z06 cockpit is built around three driver-focused displays: a 12.7-inch diagonal center console display, a 14-inch diagonal Driver Information Center, and a 6.6-inch diagonal touchscreen auxiliary display angled toward the driver.

A fully customizable Performance App shows live horsepower and torque graphs, while standard wireless phone projection and Google built-in compatibility keep the cabin connected. Trim levels range from 1LZ up through 3LZ, adding features like a heated steering wheel, Performance Data Recorder and premium Napa leather GT2 seats as you move up the lineup.

Every Z06 is available as either a coupe or a convertible, giving buyers a choice between the fixed-roof look or the power-retractable hardtop.

The Corvette Z06 is a limited-production, high-demand performance car, so availability moves quickly. Our team at Marthaler Chevrolet of Glenwood can help you check current allocation, talk through trim and package options, and answer questions about ordering.

Stop by 2200 MN-29, Glenwood, MN 56334, or contact us online to talk with our Corvette specialists.