2023 Corvette Z06 Convertible Teased As Company Hints At 8,600 RPM Redline

We’re less than a week away from the unveiling of the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and the company is marking the occasion with a very specific teaser.

Released exactly 8,600 minutes before the debut, the latest teaser is a nod to the redline of the 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 engine. Chevrolet further reinforced this by providing a glimpse of the digital instrument cluster, which shows a redline well in excess of the 6,500 rpm mark found in the standard model.

Sticking with the interior, the video suggests the Corvette Z06 will come with a carbon fiber steering wheel and heavily bolstered sport seats. We can also see two-tone upholstery as well as a Bose premium audio system.

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Since Chevrolet unveiled the exterior last month, there isn’t much to see other than the center-mounted four-tailpipe exhaust system. However, the Corvette Z06 Convertible makes a brief appearance towards the end of the clip as its reflection is shown in a window.

We’ll learn full details next week, but the engine is expected to have an output of around 617 hp (460 kW / 626 PS) and 480 lb-ft (651 Nm) of torque. That’s quite a bit less than the old supercharged 6.2-liter V8, which developed 650 hp (485 kW / 659 PS) and 650 lb-ft (881 Nm) of torque, but it’s still a sizeable improvement over the standard model that has up to 495 hp (369 kW / 502 PS) and 470 lb-ft (637 Nm) of torque.

The 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 will be unveiled on October 26th at 12 p.m. ET and be introduced via a 30-minute film starring Devin Booker and Emelia Hartford. Immediately following the “Putting the World on Notice” video, Chevrolet will be hosting a panel discussion that explores how the Z06 “provides an unparalleled driver experience.”