The new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette C8 already boasts a top speed of 194 mph and can sprint from 0-60 in under 3 seconds, but when it comes to supercars, the more performance, the merrier. Enter the Z06. Based on a new teaser video released by Chevrolet, the upcoming Z06 is going big for 2023 as the first performance model of the C8.
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The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 was first introduced in the 1960s as an option package geared at drivers looking for track-level performance. The original Z06 upgraded the standard Corvette’s handling and braking, and came with a supersized fuel tank to cut down on refueling during a race, earning it the nicknames “Big Tank” and “Tanker.”