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The C8 Corvette might be the last Corvette that is the most power flat plane crank naturally aspirated engine before they start adding hybrid and electric versions of the C8 like the Eray, ZR1 or the Zora
In this video by Flying Wheels on YouTube he films the first C8 Corvette Z06 being sold for well over $140k above the MSRP of $113k at Mecum Auctions in Florida. The sold priced of the C8 Corvette Z06 at Mecum Auctions was $275,000.
Mecum Auctions 1st ever 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 sells to the public at the Mecum Auctions in Kissimmee Orlando Florida January 14 202I.
Photo Credit: Mecum Auto Auctions
Up next starting January 21st, 2022 until January 29th, 2022 Barrett Jackson in Scottsdale should have a few of these C8 Corvette Z06s on the auction block and we will get to see if this trend continues.
One thing we know for sure is Chevy dealerships have been marking up the C8 Corvette stingray since it came out in 2020 and have been marking up the C8 Corvette Z06 anywhere from $50,000 to $100,000 as well.
There were 120 Chevrolet Corvette Z06s ordered for stock and dealers are taking advantage of the C8 Z06 market as it might be the last naturally aspirated Corvette ever produced since Chevrolet is announcing the C8 Corvette E Ray hybrid electric all wheel drive model on January 17th.
In this video by Marco Garcia on YouTube (update he changed his YouTube to Marco Polo/poloworld310) he documents buying a C8 Corvette Z06 for $50,000 over sticker for a C8 Z06 1LZ base model from Covina Hills Chevrolet and it needing to be flat bedded 50 miles of driving it!
However, in this video you can now see not only did this 1LZ base model (111k-113k) C8 Corvette Z06 cost $50,000 over sticker at Covina Hills Chevrolet it died 50 miles from the dealership and they wouldn’t accept the tow to the dealer. Marco Garcia had to have it towed back to his construction business lot.
There have only been about 400 C8 Corvette Z06s made at this point and not every C8 Corvette Z06 is being put on YouTube but at least two now are having transmission or engine issues. Also, StreetSpeed717 documented his throwing check engine lights if he does donuts in the car.
Check out this video on the New 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 breaking down after 50 miles of leaving the dealer that marked it up $50,000.
Leave a comment on what you think went wrong with the engine and that really bad knocking sound as well as launch of this car that has been really bad.
GM and Chevrolet has favored YouTubers, Chevy Dealers are marking them up $50-200k, and now the first few to hit the streets are breaking. Will things get better or worse for the C8 Z06?
Videos were made private however there is a video at the bottom of the post with the C8 Corvette Z06 engine noise it was making at 52 miles.
UPDATE: 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Broken Engine Transmission
In this update Marco Garcia goes over day number two for the C8 Corvette Z06 with the engine issues. He has experienced bad service with the Chevy dealership he purchased it from and since it only had 50 miles on it OnStar didn’t haven’t the warranty information.
Once his dealership got to the dealer he started receiving OnStar email messages and the My Chevrolet app said everything is good. Then he received an emission warning and then he received an issue with the Engine and Transmission system and to bring it in 1 day.
He is requesting his cash back from Covina Hills Chevrolet where he gave them $50,000 over and paid for his C8 Corvette Z06 in cash.
UPDATE! Marco Keeps the C8 Z06 even though dealer offered full refund and he paid over MSRP
He mentioned the the dealer gave him 3 options on his C8 Z06 that blew the engine..
Full refund 180K+
Wait 2 months and get parts to fix
Get next allocation in 6 months or so
He chose number 2 and is going to wait for parts and for this C8 Z06 that was bought for $69k over sticker with tax and other up charges from the dealer.
Also, he made his other videos private however there are other people that reposted the engine sound after 52 miles and had to get it towed.
In this video by Doug DeMuro owner of Cars and Bids and popular YouTube car reviewer he gives his take and Doug Score on the all new 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06.
Doug DeMuro did review the C8 Z06 at the unveil at the Petersen Museum but is giving some more insights on the C8 Z06 with it in hand now with the ability to drive it as well.
Doug DeMuro also reviewed the C8 Corvette Stingray with other car YouTubers giving C8 Corvette reviews which is one of his most popular videos which just goes to show how popular of a car the C8 Corvette platform truly is. It’s hard to dispute you get so much value with the price point and power vs. the Supercar and exotic car market.
People often ask me why I don’t review modified cars. Today Doug DeMuro is explaining why he doesn’t review modified cars. I’m going to explain what a modified car is (to me, anyway), and then I’ll cover the reasons why I only review clean, unmodified cars.
Doug Demuro Likes and Dislikes of the C8 Corvette Z06
The look of the C8 Corvette Z06 with a wider body and Z07 track package and carbon fiber
66 out of 100 on the Doug Score scoring higher than a 2020 Porsche 718, 2021 M4, Nissan GT-R Nismo but lower than a 2022 Porsche 911 GT3, McLaren 675LT, McLaren 720s, Porsche 911 GT2RS and Lamborghini Huracan Performante
Amazing weekend car but he doesn’t like it daily with a more harsher ride and only scoring the car 2 spot above the regular C8 Corvette Stingray
Weight and Horsepower of all three mid engine cars
Lamborghini Huracan Evo is 3,400 pounds and 600 horsepower
Ferrari 458 is 3,200 pounds and 570 horsepower
C8 Corvette Z06 is 3,700 pounds and 670 horsepower
The C8 Corvette Z06 is over $100,000 less than both the Ferrari 458 and the Lamborghini Huracan Evo.
The C8 Corvette Z06 clearly kills the Ferrari 458 from a dig and a roll its not even close. The C8 Corvette Z06 also kills the Lamborghini Huracan Evo from a dig and gapped the Huracan EVO even bogging on the launch.
The 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 pulls away from the Lamborghini Huracan Evo even in a roll race as well. It’s clear the New 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 is the best value for he money and an exotic and super car killer!
Even with giving the Ferrari 458 and the Lamborghini Huracan Evo the hit and car lengths the C8 Corvette Z06 kills both cars. Now you can see why there are thousands of people waiting on lists for over 2 years waiting for this car to come out. It’s the same engine as the C8.R Race car that is dominating the IMSA race series that is going to be made available to the public once the orders start flowing again in January. For now the lucky 300 or so allocations that were given out in August are going to have a treat once the C8 Corvette Z06 production starts and they start rolling of the line and are delivered to their respective local Chevy dealerships.
In this video Emelia Hartford share the first Quarter Mile and 0 to 60 (zero to sixty) times in the all New 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 which Chevrolet says is 10.6 quarter mile and 2.6 0 to 60.
You will notice Emelia Hartford takes off traction control and gets a better time and closer to the 10.6 quarter mile Chevrolet and General Motors says the car does.
Also, Chevrolet gives Emelia Hartford some insights on how to launch it quicker with rapid exit. In this scenario you hold both paddle shifters which puts it into neutral then let go of one of the shifters and then pull back the shifters again and you can hear the RPMs go higher for launch in the PTM Race 1 mode.
She also gets a lot better results with a prepped track vs no prep track using this mode. She also learns you can manually adjust the RPM and slip % on launch control so you are able to customize that to your liking.
Emelia Hartford Sets the NEW World Record for Quarter Mile time for the New 2023 C8 Corvette Z06 at 10.51 seconds at 130.11 miles per hour
Emelia Hartford Sets new 0 to 60 record at 2.2 seconds for the C8 Corvette Z06
She customized the launch control to achieve these results.
Here’s your chance the National Corvette Museum just announced on Instagram they have two Drive a Z06 Corvette Experiences ranging from $1058.94 to $1482.94 each per adult on their website.
When we visited the website the first day available was November 14th, 2022 for either drive a C8 Corvette Z06 experience.
More Details below about the National Corvette Museum NCM Motorsports Park Drive a Z06 Corvette Experience.
DRIVE A Z06 CORVETTE
MSP the first and only commercialized track in the nation to offer consumer facing-driving experiences in the much-anticipated new Z06 Corvette.
Test the power and performance of this amazing vehicle, by driving four (4) laps (above highway speeds) in a lead/follow format around our 3.2-mile, 23 turn road course.
Z06 FAST PACK
The Z06 Bundle will allow guests to experience four (4) lead/follow laps on track PLUS a “Zero to Sixty” launch on the straightaway and a Hot Lap driven by an MSP professional.
This add-on is designed to showcase the car’s performance capabilities in safe and fun environment. The Z06’s will boast a V8 engine with roughly 670 horsepower and a redline of 8600 rpm that is sure to bring excitement to all sports car fans.
Motorsports Park website for more information here. Mention you found out about this on C8CorvetteBlog.com
Tadge Juechter the Chief Corvette Engineer confirms the C8 Corvette Z06 Top Speed without the Z07 aero package is 195 MPH and 189 MPH for the Z07 Package C8 Z06.
Also, below you can see different talks from Team Corvette talk about the C8 Corvette DCT transmission issues and the Quality brand manager discuss how he is against aftermarket modifications and will not allow a warranty to cover issues related to them.
These videos are thanks to MDK9950 on YouTube, check out his channel for more C8 Corvette Z06 related content from Corvettes at Carlisle.
Tadge Juechter leads Team Corvette in presenting the 70th Anniversary 2022 Z06 w/Z07 – Walk Around
From Friday August 26, 2022 at Corvettes at Carlisle’s main stage area. Tadge Juechter Corvettes Executive Chief Engineer says the top speed of the Z06 WITHOUT the full aero & big wing found on Z07 is 195 MPH.
Corvettes at Carlisle Tech Talks – Dave Simpson on the C8 DCT Transmission
Corvettes at Carlisle Team Corvette Tech Talks on the DCT transmission on Thursday August 25, 2022. Presented in the Chevrolet Team Corvette tent by Dave Simpson Corvette’s Program Quality Manager for Transmissions.
Corvettes at Carlisle 2022 Tech Talks – C8 Maintenance – Jeff Strausser
Corvette Team at Corvettes at Carlisle Tech Talks on Thursday August 25, 2022 presented by Jeff Strausser Corvette’s Brand Quality Manager
You can really see in this video that Jeff Strausser Corvette’s Brand Quality Manager is against modifications on the C8 Corvette and they will not warranty an aftermarket modification causing an issue or related to an issue on your Corvette C8.
The biggest difference with the new C8 Corvette Z06 vs the base stingray model is the new flat plane crank with the Ferrari 458 like high revving high RPM exhaust sounds.
The driver demonstrates a “stealth” mode on the new C8 Corvette Z06 that quiets the C8 Z06 down but not sure many owners will be using that and will prefer to hear the exhaust notes.
*EXCLUSIVE* FIRST DRIVE POV IN THE C8 CORVETTE Z06 AT LAGUNA SECA RACEWAY! (Insane Exhaust)
Join us on historic and legendary Laguna Seca for the debut laps in the new 2023 Corvette Z06!
Also, in the description of the video Austin has reduced the price of huis C8 Corvette C8.R edition to $119k if you are interested.
CHEVY REVEALS NEW HANDLING SECRETS OF THE C8 CORVETTE Z06!
In this video by Speed Phenom on YouTube he visits a few local dealers in his area in Southern California to not only see the C8 Corvette mark ups that have continued these last few years but also other brands like Ford and Porsche marking up their vehicles as well.
As the supply chain issue persists, inflation has risen to over 9%, and with short supplies and high demand for performance vehicles like the C8 Corvette Z06 some dealerships are still taking advantage and charging $20k-$200k in mark ups on the most sought after cars. That mark up is pure profit for each dealership.
Chevrolet and General Motors are trying to combat dealers with memos and flippers with voiding the warranty on the C8 Corvette Z06 if you sell it before the first year of ownership.
However, that will not stop a flipper it might stop the potential for used car dealers to buy it or the second owners of the C8 Z06 that lose the warranty potentially. They are blacklisting people that flip the C8 Z06 from getting access to newer C8 Corvette models or Corvette models in the future as well.
C8 Z06 – How much DEALER MARKUP should you consider?
What is UP Youtube? Welcome to Fred’s Full Throttle! So here we are mid July, (lunge) ….and we don’t have the Z06 pricing yet. Not really a surprise, as I think the surprise will be whenever it gets announced. However in the meantime, I’ve had a few people ask me about my thoughts on pricing and specifically what people should be willing to pay. Today we’re going to talk about pricing, and specifically my thoughts on how much over MSRP I’d be willing to pay. Link to Z06 Alternatives video: https://youtu.be/EqKQoKTaTsY Thumbnail Credit: Andi Hedrick / Road and Track Production music courtesy epidemicsound.com
EXPOSING Another GREEDY Chevy Dealer Charging $90,000 OVER MSRP for a C8 Z06… *INSANE*
Towards the end of this video Mike StreetSpeed717 talks about a Chevy Dealer in Houston Mac Haik charging 90k over MSRP for the C8 Corvette Z06
As the C8 Corvette Z06 makes its rounds on the dealer tour it finally hit Whitmoyer Chevy or Whitmoyer Auto Group where at least 4-5 YouTubers are ordering their C8 Z06 from Matt Beaver who’s good friends with StreetSpeed717.
In these videos below from TurboTrouble, Jaret Campisi, My Calculated Randomness and even Mike StreetSpeed717 you can get an up and close look at the new C8 Z06. Also, they get some revs and start ups.
Everyone is blown away about the the new C8 Corvette Z06 and lists our over 6,000+ at one of the top Corvette dealers in the country. Since the C8 Corvette came out it’s taken the Automotive industry hype of a new model car to a new level.
Matt Beaver is putting in orders for Jaret Campisi & Christina Khalil, the Stradman, TJ Hunt, Dragtimes, and of course StreetSpeed717.
StreetSpeed717 just found out how insane the C8 Corvette Z06 mark ups really are when he checked on the 2nd list he was on for another C8 Z06 besides the one he is getting with Matt Beaver and they wanted $100,000 over MSRP.
UP CLOSE WITH THE NEW 2023 C8 Z06! BEST SOUNDING V8!?
We Bought a Brand New 2023 C8 Z06 Corvette!!!
In this video you can see another set of YouTubers Jaret and Christina Khalil order their C8 Z06 with Matt Beaver.
MY C8 Z06 Order Has Been OFFICIALLY ACCEPTED BY GM!!! *THIS is My $150,000 Spec!*
2023 C8 Z06 | Hands On Review | I Was Wrong!?!
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