CHEVROLET CORVETTE Z06 COUPE

Overview

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe is the naturally aspirated, high-revving flagship of the C8 range ahead of the AWD E-Ray and later model-year hybrid derivatives, offered in New Zealand in a single 3LZ Coupe trim through GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV). Z06 pairs a bespoke 5.5-litre flat-plane-crank V8 — sharing architecture with the Corvette C8.R race car — with a wide-body chassis, larger brakes and cooling, and an optional track-focused Z07 aerodynamic and carbon-ceramic brake package. GMSV brought Z06 into its Australia/New Zealand line-up alongside Stingray and E-Ray, with this 2025 model year representing the initial ANZ Z06 allocation before the 2026 model-year update.

Variants

Z06 is offered in a single configuration in New Zealand, with the Z07 performance package available as an order-time option.

A separate 2026 model-year Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition — a limited, Z07-based, Oceania-exclusive run — has since been announced but is not part of this 2025 3LZ specification.

Engine & Performance

Z06 uses GM's LT6 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft and titanium connecting rods, sharing architecture with the Corvette C8.R race car. It produces 500kW (670hp) at 8,400rpm and 623Nm (460lb-ft) at 6,300rpm, revving to an 8,600rpm redline — 2,000rpm higher than the Stingray's LT2. Drive is rear-wheel only, through the same 8-speed dual-clutch transmission used across the C8 range (no AWD or hybrid assistance, unlike E-Ray). Published performance figures show 0-100km/h commonly cited around 2.6-2.9 seconds and a top speed of 313km/h; GMSV has not separately republished New Zealand-specific acceleration figures.

Dimensions & Weights

Z06 uses the C8's wide-body shell to clear its larger wheels, tyres and cooling intakes:

The dry-weight figure excludes fluids; as-registered kerb weight will run somewhat higher. GMSV has not published a separate New Zealand kerb-weight figure.

Exterior Colours

GMSV has not separately published a Z06-specific colour list for the New Zealand market at the time of this research. The subsequent 2026 model-year Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition (a limited, Oceania-exclusive run built on the Z07-equipped 3LZ) is finished in Blade Silver Metallic — a colour already confirmed across the broader 2026 ANZ Corvette range — which suggests Z06 draws from the same core palette used on Stingray and E-Ray (Arctic White, Torch Red, Blade Silver Metallic, Black at minimum). Confirm current colour take-up for the 2025 model-year 3LZ Coupe directly with a GMSV New Zealand dealer, as it has not been independently verified for this document.

Features & Technology

Safety & ADAS: automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, forward collision alert, lane keep assist, side blind zone alert, rear cross-traffic alert, rear park assist, HD front and rear cameras — full suite as fitted to top-of-range 3LT/3LZ trims.

Infotainment & Connectivity: three-screen digital cockpit — 12.7in centre display, 14in driver display, 6.6in passenger display — head-up display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual wireless charging, Bose premium audio, Chevrolet Connected Services with an 8-year complimentary trial.

Comfort & Interior: 3LZ-level leather-trimmed performance seats with heating and ventilation, heated steering wheel, full leather-wrapped interior trim.

Exterior: wide-body composite front and rear fenders, unique Z06 wheels, larger brake rotors and calipers, functional brake-cooling ducts. Optional Z07 package adds a larger rear wing, front splitter, carbon-ceramic brakes and Michelin Cup 2R tyres.

Performance: Performance Traction Management with PTM Pro Mode, Performance Data Recorder with side-by-side video analysis, launch control, electronic limited-slip differential, standard Magnetic Ride Control tuned for the Z06 chassis.

Shipping Considerations

This car's right-hand-drive configuration is genuinely factory-built, not an aftermarket conversion — GM Specialty Vehicles remanufactures each Corvette to factory-standard RHD as part of a programme that supplies both the Australian and New Zealand markets. IPAS sources this vehicle ex-works from New Zealand, with export shipments departing the Port of Tauranga. The wide-body Z06 requires extra clearance and care during container loading given its wider track and lower front splitter (especially if optioned with Z07), and enclosed shipping is strongly recommended over open RoRo for a vehicle of this value and ride height. GMSV's ANZ Z06 allocation has historically been limited, so lead times can vary.

Warranty & Service

This vehicle is sourced from New Zealand, with export shipments departing the Port of Tauranga. While registered new in New Zealand under GMSV's retail programme, the Corvette Z06 carries GMSV's voluntary bumper-to-bumper warranty of 3 years or 100,000km (whichever occurs first), covering engine, transmission, interior/exterior components and corrosion, serviced through GMSV-authorised New Zealand dealers. This manufacturer warranty is tied to the original New Zealand retail purchase and ownership record — it is not transferable to a vehicle that is exported and re-registered in another country, and IPAS does not represent or claim any continuation of GMSV's factory warranty coverage for exported units. Buyers should budget for warranty and servicing arrangements in the destination market after import.