The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is the naturally aspirated track car of the lineup: a hand-built 5.5-liter LT6 flat-plane-crank V8 that revs to 8,400 rpm and makes 670 horsepower with no turbochargers, in a wide-body C8 that reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. It starts at $121,500, and for a Reading enthusiast who wants the purest, highest-revving Corvette engine and a chassis built to lap, it is the one to have.

At Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg, the Z06 is the car for the driver who chooses an engine over a spec sheet. This page goes deep on the LT6, the Z07 track package, the equipment groups and how the Z06 stacks against the Stingray below and the turbocharged ZR1 and ZR1X above, for buyers across Reading and the Schuylkill valley. The models compared page weighs all four together.

What the Z06 Adds Over the Stingray

The Z06 is a different car above the shoulders. Where the Stingray has the LS6 road engine, the Z06 has the hand-built LT6, a flat-plane-crank V8 that spins to 8,400 rpm and produces 670 horsepower naturally aspirated. It wears the wider body, adds a track-tuned chassis and stickier tires, and its whole character is aimed at a road course rather than a road trip. It is the step from a very fast Corvette to a genuine track machine, and it costs $121,500 to start against the Stingray's $71,000.

2027 Z06 Engine and Drivetrain

The LT6 is a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft, hand-assembled and rated 670 horsepower at 8,400 rpm and 460 lb-ft. That flat-plane design is what gives it the exotic top-end and the sound that sets the Z06 apart: it revs higher and harder than the Stingray's V8, and it does it without turbochargers, so the response is instant and linear all the way to redline. Power goes to the rear wheels through the 8-speed dual-clutch transaxle, and the car reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds. For many buyers the engine alone is the reason to choose the Z06.

Z06 Chassis, Hardware and the Z07 Package

The Z06 rides on the wide-body chassis with a track-focused suspension and grippy summer tires as standard, and its top speed is 189 mph. The one option that matters most is the Z07 Performance Package: it brings carbon-ceramic brakes, stickier track tires, added aerodynamics for downforce and a chassis calibration tuned for the circuit, and it raises the top speed to 195 mph. Z07 is what a serious track-day owner adds; without it, the Z06 is still a formidable and more streetable car. Either way this is the sharpest-handling naturally aspirated Corvette.

2027 Z06 Pricing and Packages

The Z06 comes in three equipment groups, all with the same 670-hp LT6; the group changes interior content and options, and the Z07 track package is separate.

Group	Starting MSRP (coupe)	What it adds
1LZ	$121,500	The Z06 with its engine, wide body and track chassis
2LZ	$130,400	Added interior and convenience content
3LZ	$135,050	The fully equipped group with the top materials

Each excludes the $2,495 destination charge; the convertible costs more, and the Z07 package sits on top of any group.

Where the Z06 Sits in the Corvette Lineup

The Z06 is the naturally aspirated track car in the middle of the range. Below it, the Stingray is the lighter, more affordable road car. Above it, the ZR1 adds twin turbos for 1,064 horsepower and the ZR1X adds a hybrid front axle for 1,250 combined horsepower and all-wheel drive. The specifications page has the full numbers.

Which Buyer Should Choose the Z06?

• The engine enthusiast who wants a screaming 8,400-rpm naturally aspirated V8: the Z06.
• The track-day driver who wants the sharpest naturally aspirated Corvette: a Z06 with the Z07 package.
• The buyer who prefers response over turbo torque: the Z06 delivers its power linearly, all the way to redline.

Shop the 2027 Z06 at Outten Chevrolet near Reading

Route 61 north out of Reading brings you to South Fourth Street in Hamburg in well under half an hour. That is where the Z06 is sold, and where it comes back for service - the same building, the same technicians, for owners across the Greater Reading area and Schuylkill Haven, and from the rest of Berks County. See Z06 inventory, book a test drive, or call (610) 674-0598. The store also stocks the Stingray, ZR1 and ZR1X.

2027 Corvette Z06 Frequently Asked Questions

How much horsepower does the 2027 Z06 have?

670 horsepower at 8,400 rpm, from a 5.5-liter LT6 flat-plane-crank V8, plus 460 lb-ft of torque. It is naturally aspirated, one of the highest-output engines of its kind in any production car, and it is hand-assembled. The Z06 reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds.

Why does the Z06 rev so high?

Its LT6 uses a flat-plane crankshaft, a design more common to exotic sports cars than to typical V8s, which lets it spin safely to 8,400 rpm and gives it a distinctive high-pitched sound. The high redline is a big part of the Z06 experience and one of the main reasons buyers choose it over the torquier turbo cars.

What does the Z07 package add to the Z06?

The Z07 Performance Package is the track hardware: carbon-ceramic brakes, stickier track tires, added aerodynamics for downforce and a track-tuned chassis calibration, and it raises the top speed to 195 mph from the standard 189. It is the option for owners who take the car to the track; on the street the standard Z06 is more than capable.

How fast is the 2027 Z06?

It reaches 60 mph in 2.6 seconds and tops out at 189 mph, or 195 mph with the Z07 package. More to the point for how the car is used, it is built to sustain that pace on a track, with the cooling, brakes and aerodynamics to match.

Should I buy a Z06 or a Stingray?

If your Corvette is a road and weekend car, the Stingray's 535-hp V8 does everything most drivers use on public roads and starts at $71,000. The Z06, at $121,500, earns its price if you want the highest-revving naturally aspirated engine and take the car to the track. Both are excellent; the deciding factor is how you will use it.

Is the 2027 Z06 rear-wheel drive?

Yes. The Z06 sends its 670 horsepower to the rear wheels through the dual-clutch automatic. Only the top ZR1X has all-wheel drive; the Stingray, Z06 and ZR1 are all rear-drive, which keeps them lighter and more agile.

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