For the eighth generation, Chevrolet pleasantly surprised the Corvette's loyal following and ardent fan base. For the first time in the nameplate's history, it would take on a mid-engined ethos and chase Europe's best sports cars, plus trade blows with entry-level supercars. The C8 debuted in 2020 in all its mid-engined glory and has been widely hailed as the best Corvette ever built to date. Itching to skip the production queues and get your mitts on a factory-fresh 2023 'Vette? This 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ Coupe with just 15 miles on the clock is just what the doctor ordered.

Exterior and Interior

Dressed in a lovely Arctic White paint job, this 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ Coupe rides on staggered Spider Black aluminum wheels measuring 20 inches at the front and 21 inches at the rear. The bright red painted brake calipers lend a splash of color, and the Z06 spoiler at the rear marks it out as a hardcore performance variant of an already hardcore car if the quad exhaust tips didn't do the trick already. A body-colored removable roof panel grants you open-air thrills when the mood strikes and the weather grants approval. Inside, the color theme is called Sky Cool Gray and seats two occupants on figure-hugging yet comfortable GT2 bucket seats with 8-way electrical adjustment, plus heating and ventilation. The Custom Leather Wrapped Interior Package, and Sueded Microfiber Wrapped Upper Interior Package has been specified at the factory. The steering wheel also includes carbon fiber trim, paddle shifters, and heating. Let's also note the dual-zone climate control, wireless phone charging pad, Bose 14-speaker performance series audio system, heads-up display, digital instrument cluster, WiFi hotspot, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and even a power-adjustable steering column. If that reads like a luxury car rather than a hardcore performance machine, it's because Corvettes have always offered a relatively plush cabin regardless of how madcap their performance can get.

Engine

Madcap is a great way to describe how the 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 produces its 670 horsepower and 460lb-ft of torque in this 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 3LZ Coupe. The engine's redline is 8,600rpm, which assures you of a spine-tingling soundtrack and euphoric performance as you wring it out, grabbing each gear from the 8-speed automatic transmission, and feeling the power going to the rear axle. Zero to sixty is timed at just 2.6 seconds, with a top speed in excess of 200mph. Magnetic selective ride control, Z06 performance brakes, Z06 performance exhaust, and a heavy-duty cooling system ensure consistent and reliable track performance.