[SPIED] Another Chance Encounter with a 2023 Corvette Z06 Testing in the California Mountains – Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle

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Every day we’re getting nearer to the arrival of the 2023 Corvette mannequin yr. Whether or not or not ordering for the Z06 will open for the 2023 mannequin yr’s first order cycle on the finish of the month nonetheless stays to be seen. We maintain listening to the time period “Summer season Availability” for after we ought to count on the primary buyer automobiles and that would imply something from Mid-June to Mid-September. Subsequent week shall be very busy with the 2023 information and costs dropping, and if we initially see they’re just for the Stingray, then that shall be a significant indicator that the 2023 Z06s will begin up someday after the Stingray begins. As at all times, keep tuned!

The actual motive you might be most likely right here in the present day is that this Torch Pink 2023 Corvette Z06. The prototype was sighted by a Corvette Discussion board member named “jbsblownc5” who has beforehand captured different C8 Corvette prototypes in his hometown of Idyllwild CA which is up within the canyons and mountains outdoors of Palm Springs, CA. And whereas he calls his sighting “no massive deal,” we predict each sighting at this level is thrilling and we thank JB for his submit. Right here’s what he says:

OK, OK, I get it, this isn’t that massive a take care of the automobile being revealed already, and I definitely know the CF is a tricky crowd on an excellent day, however I used to be nonetheless fairly excited to see a C8 Z06 roll into my small mountain city. There are some actually respectable canyon roads, with good elevation adjustments that clearly make for an excellent testing floor for Chevy to do some actual world driving. I’ve really caught up with the bottom mannequin C8 being examined below camo a number of years again in my supercharged C5, and shot some video, after which a yr in the past bought one other tip a bunch was headed via city once more, and was capable of catch them with my modded C7 Z06, it’s the second video for those who haven’t seen it.

The primary video is one of some brief clips I grabbed with my Iphone, additionally took a bunch of pics. After I caught up with this man, he mentioned he was the GM suspension engineer, and was downloading knowledge from the automobile onto his laptop computer. I simply thought it was fairly cool that GM is customized tuning the suspension for my upcoming new Z by myself favourite canyon roads LOL!! Now let’s simply hope the gasoline costs cool off earlier than supply…

Torch Pink is a very nice exterior colour for the Z06 and this one reveals the Z07 Efficiency Package deal with the entrance dive planes and rear carbon fiber excessive wing. For those who just like the full-length racing stripes, right here is a good have a look at them on the brand new automobile.

The actually excellent news right here is that JB really spoke with the engineer who advised him they’re nonetheless validating elements of the automobile. Hopefully, this journey would be the last phrase on validation and so they can begin constructing Captured Take a look at Fleet (CTF) automobiles for the workforce.

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