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Chevrolet Corvette Z06 2025 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
8.0

Likes

Supercar performance
Relative value
Supreme dynamics

Dislikes

Lame warranty
Kinda thirsty
Rear three-quarter vision
James Cleary

Deputy Editor

2 min read

If you’ve popped a couple of brave pills the finely-tuned, track-ready Corvette Z06 sails over the $300K threshold at $336,000, before on-roads, and gets serious with inclusions like top-spec multimedia, Nappa leather-trimmed GT2 sports seats, borderline F1-size rubber and heaps more.

Practicality is a relative term when you’re talking about a two-seat sports car, but there’s plenty of space and breathing room for two, and storage is okay. Think door pockets with room for bottles (laid down), two cupholders (under a flip-up lid), a console box with USB-A and -C as well as an aux plug and an SD card slot plus a good size glove box and a wireless charger between the seats. There’s a frunk in the nose and an appreciably larger rear boot for a combined volume total of 357 litres.

The Z06 is propelled by a 5.5-litre ‘LT6’ atmo V8. A highly-tuned, high-compression unit featuring dual overhead cams, titanium rods, a flat-plane crank and stainless steel tubular headers for peak power of no less than 475kW arriving at 8400rpm and 595Nm of pulling power. 

Official combined cycle (urban/extra-urban) fuel consumption is just under 16.0L/100km.

As well as AEB and active cruise, the Z06 now features forward collision alert, lane-keeping assistance, follow distance indicator and intelligent auto high beam, joining rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring and tyre pressure monitoring. The airbag count is four, front and side for driver and passenger.

GMSV’s three-year/100,000km warranty for the Corvette is lame in 2024. Even Porsche and McLaren, which also lag the field, are at three years with unlimited kilometres, while others are at five years or unlimited kays. Service is recommended every 12 months/12,000km.

Read the full 2024 Chevrolet Corvette review

Chevrolet Corvette 2024: Z06

Engine Type V8, 5.5L
Fuel Type Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 2
Price From $285,340 - $328,020

Pricing Guides

$278,476
Based on 14 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$187,980
HIGHEST PRICE
$369,990
James Cleary

Deputy Editor

James Cleary is CarsGuide's Deputy Editor, with over four decades’ experience across automotive editorial, marketing, product planning and creative advertising. He has written for national and international titles including Wheels, Drive, Carsales, Motor and Top Gear Australia providing everything from new product assessment and feature writing to industry analysis, news content and expert advice. He’s spent time as an advanced driving instructor, and had the opportunity to experience rare and valuable classics here and overseas. James worked in the PR and advertising/sales promotion teams at Mercedes-Benz Australia and has managed the Marketing Communications and Product Planning functions for Peugeot Australia. He also directed advertising client service for Hyundai Motor Company Australia and Volvo Australia. James has a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Macquarie University and driving qualifications from multiple advanced schools, including Ian Luff Motivation. He has been a member of the CarsGuide team for 10 years and as Deputy Editor manages everything from sub-editing to back-end platforms while creating written and visual content. Expertise New product assessment Industry analysis News content Expert advice Feature writing Experience BMW Performance Driving School Lamborghini Winter Accademia Master Maserati Driving School Mercedes-AMG Snow Performance School Porsche Level 4 Master training Volkswagen Driving Experience program Education Bachelor of Arts (MassComm) | Macquarie University | 1981-1984 Featured publications Carsales Drive Motor Top Gear Wheels CarsGuide
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Pricing Guide
$187,980
Lowest price, based on CarsGuide listings over the last 6 months.
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