The LT5 from the 90's ZR-1 was NOT engineered by Mercury Marine. It was BUILT by Mercury Marine because GM didn't have the production capacity for an all aluminum V8. The LT5 was engineered by Lotus, whom GM had a stake in at the time, based on some of the designs for the Lotus Etna concept car.

Just finished signing the paperwork for my 3LZ. Came home to see this video, perfect timing! Will be picking it up at the Corvette museum in Bowling Green on the 20th, can’t wait!

15:11 someone had a bad time...

I love the cockpit. Sports cars should be driver focused

Shamelessly plugs sunglasses......instantly removes glasses to drive 😂😂😂 (still appreciate the excellent video my dudes)

Everytime I watch a Z06 video I want one. My C8 is great. I need that sound.

Had older 911 Turbo, Ferrari and Lambo. Got my ZO6 a year ago - best car ever. Most powerful NA motor ever built never to be repeated. Pricing will stabilize next few years, then I predict they will skyrocket in 7-10 years when next gen is all turbo / elec. Same reason 458 hold values. Nothing beats a NA motor

I’ve never wanted a Corvette more. Absolute unit at a decent price.

This channel has the best insights on actual driving impressions of cars and all the elements that matter.

I know the flappy-paddle is faster, but I’m going to hang on to my 6-speed until I can’t physically drive it any more. What a fabulous car in every other way.

That McLaren /Corvette mix up makes me laugh as I had a c7 z06 and a girl once asked her boyfriend if my car was a Lamborghini and he looked at her angrily and said no it’s a corvette. He seemed half embarrassed 😂

I’ve had mine for just over a month and love it. Also paid under MSRP which makes it even better. Longtime Porsche homer but decided I had to try the Z06 due to the engine and all the praise. It’s amazing. Enjoying it more that my prior GT3 for the exact reasons mentioned in the video. As for the interior, I think it depends on spec. I have received great feedback from the local car community on the interior with only a few criticisms of “the wall”. One hell of a value and just fun to drive!

174 degrees is actually crazy low temp after a few minutes of aggressive driving

They are getting easier to get by the day. Finding a MSRP deal should be pretty easy.

345 wide tires, lol. Wider than what GT3 cars use, so awesome.

Again, I'd just like to point out that although car reviewers hate the square-circle steering wheel in the C8 Corvette, that same square-circle steering wheel is in the LaFerrari. I don't recall anyone complaining about it then.

Personally I was never a Corvette fan until the C8 came out. In 2021 I purchased a new 992 C2S when they were still priced somewhat non ludicrous and discounts could still be had. That same car in the same spec now would be $150k. Have owned 2 different C8’s since then, a coupe for less than half the price of my 992, and now a hard top convertible for half the price. Bottom line, the C8 (even the base) has way more character for street driving than a 992 C2S. Forget the base C8, a Z06 can be had for less than a C2S! Porsche makes great vehicles no doubt, but it’s insane to pay such a premium. It’s sad that Porsche decided to crap on the middle class with the 911. They don’t want your business for the 911 if you are middle class, they only want the uber rich. As someone who has had to work for every penny I have, no problem Porsche, message read loud and clear. I’ll be just fine😉

My $118,000 C8Z is the biggest bang for your buck in the history of sportscars. I am in love with it.

Matt, its 2 years too late, but i always thought a canyon run, one take with Emelia's Pheonix would be worth your knowledgable commentary.

Loved the back-and-forth banter and honest review of faults and strengths! Would have loved to see a 458 Speciale comparison, but I can’t imagine anyone offering one up at a 700k valuation. Thanks again, guys!

Fwiw, the Pilot Alpin 4’s drive good in the snow / slush on my Z07.

Sounds like music. Love the circle round on the street setup thank you!

The brake by wire takes a bit of getting used to. At times feels like fade, but it's not. They WORK !!! Thanks for a fantastic road test !!!

I much prefer the non-Z07 version. It looks so much better, and the PS4S tires are ideal where I live

Dang this seems like the car to get

Close your eyes 😄 As for the interior complaints, it's the best ever Corvette interior and the first one since the mid sixties to actually make me want a Corvette rather than something else. The buttons in between the seats, I think it's fab, and easy to use, no need to stretch, very ergonomic. The passenger can reach all of their controls easily, too. The sound system, not so much. That's nit picking, though.

At first I was put off by the design of having all the buttons on the wall in the car, that design just looked really weird. Now that I have been living with a car (2024 Volvo) that puts all that functionality in the main touch screen, I've completely changed my mind. Even though the infotainment in my car is fast and intuitive, I still have to take my eyes off the road to access many of the functions that Corvette puts in that row of buttons. Once you own the car the placement would become muscle memory and that is just better IMO.

Excellent review. You can tell by the look on both of your faces that this is definitely an "experience" that not alot of other cars can compare to. I think Matt mentioned before when driving this that it feels, very clearly, like GM STARTED with the Z06 when developing the new Vette and worked backwards for the regular car. Bravo GM. I hope these stand the test of time and wonder what the ZR1 is going to be like.

Can't wait for this current gen of sports cars to depreciate and find their second and third owners. I see an old lady daily drive a current GT500 near me, and lots of hair stylists with C8s and 718s. Gonna be some ripe pickens soon!

One of the few modern cars that I would seriously be considering if I was in the market for the best drivable sports car experience at this price point or above. The Z07 package is overhyped, unless you're really focusing hard on frequent track work -- Obviously it's brilliant for performance but carbon wheels and stiff suspension do not a good road car make. I also personally think the Z06 looks better with less aero and wings tacked onto it. Get the one that makes you want to drive it as frequently as possible and you will not be disappointed.

Ahhh that engine sounds so damn good. GM killed it on this one.

I was lucky enough to get one of the first 300 2020 C8s made & she doesn’t feel old or used yet. I absolutely still love her! Best Vette ever! No regrets for me, miles of smiles 😁

Great review, the 3LZ is the Corvette Sweet Spot IMHO. Was hoping to snag a HeartBeat Hoodie form your merch store but only Small are left, please add more!!!

I just got the HTC one the last month and the car is really amazing. The sound,the handling, the design, the engine Way over my expectations I'm in love with my car ❤️

The square steering wheel is one of the best parts of the car. This steering wheel comment is so 4 yrs ago. It has been addressed and is now adored… You haven’t a clue… Own one and you will change your tune. This is when i clicked the exit on your Video 👋🏼

Wish GM offered the C8 with a manual

15:11 that looks suspiciously like lift-off oversteer :D

Watching this and seeing a non-Z07 Z06 roll by really drives the point home. There aren't many cars you can say you could daily that rev past 8k with the top down.

I like that spec, no silly spoilers.😀

I have to say, Matt and Zack could do better. That blue Z06 (CA Mfg. plate 45257) has been making the rounds in California for a while. In fact, I had three days with it about a month ago. While I shared some of Matt/Zack's opinions, both pro and con, of the car, I have to point out some errors that, IMO, somewhat reduce the credibility of that particular KZfaq driving impression. Let start with the first generation LT5 used in '90-'95 ZR1s. It was designed by Lotus (at the time owned by GM). It was developed jointly by Lotus and GM. It was manufactured by Mercury Marine. GM picked Mercury for manufacturing because 1) GM engine plants were not positioned for-and not interested in-manufacturing of such a short run of engines, 2) Mercury had experience with large aluminum die castings which, at the time, was experience that GM lacked and 3) Mercury had quality control resources that GM, at the time lacked, such as statistical process control (SPC) and coordinate measuring machines (CMM). Brembo Carbon Ceramic Matrix Brakes...both Matt and Zack and I drove the same car over some of the same roads as did I: SR2 Angeles Crest Highway, Upper Big T and N3 Angeles Forest Highway. Zack thought the brakes were fading. Over the same stretches of highway, I did not experience brake fade, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt-maybe they drove harder than I. If that's the case, I suspect they didn't have pad fade. They maybe boiled the brake fluid. Or, maybe the carbon brakes were not bedded properly. The company that manages GM's media fleet in L.A. might not have taken the time to properly bed those brakes because the process is time-consuming and requires driving at high speed. They said the LT6 has "titanium valves" and "titanium pushrods". I heard that and laughed spitting coffee all over my three displays. Only the intake valves are Ti and the engine is freakin' DOHC and, thus, has no pushrods. Zack says, "...revs to 86 hundred, max torque and power, 86 hundred.." You guys need to do your homework before shooting any footage. Actually, the LT6 torque peak is at 6300 RPM, its power peak is at 8400 RPM and its rev limiter is at 8600 RPM Their comparison of a base Z06 with a car equipped with Z07 which, IMO, is not "super stiff" as Matt suggests. Z07's spring rates are only about 10% higher than a std. Z06 and I suspect that's more to deal with the Z07s' higher downforce than it is to improve handling. That option also has a specific MagnaRide calibration and those fabulous Michelin PS Cup 2R tires. Come on guys! You have over a million subscribers. For action footage, can't you do better than the same shots of the car speeding back and forth past the videographer? You've obviously invested in a GoPro or two. Why not buy a mid-priced DSLR and a telephoto lens and, at least, give us more fast action footage...like the car coming at the viewer exiting a turn? Dudes! Loose the merch commercials, ok? KZfaq splices enough ads into your videos already. Lastly, regardless of me bitching out the video, with one million subscribers and you guys gushing over that in-your-face, blue Z06, I would think GM appreciates the exposure.

Titanium pushrods zack? 😂

C4 zr1 engine designed by lotus built by mercury marine

I want a ZO6 now daddy? Did he say that or am I trippin? 🤣🤣🤣 Sweet cars. Probably a good investment to buy one. 👍

Dammit guys I bought a corvette last time you loved the grand sport this much ….. I’m going to have to get one of these !😂🎉

That Z06 sounds soooo good. If I close my eyes, I would mistake this for a Ferrari. Lol 5:20 Um... Those tire marks are VERY sketchy. Lol.

Great review guys, loved it! CCBs can feel weird if not properly bedded, which I’d bet these weren’t. CCBs don’t fade unless they’re being really really really abused. 😊

I wish they’d do a manual. Such an amazing platform.

I want the 3LZ with body color everything!!!

I like how the c8 isolates the passenger though. I don't want my passengers fumbling with stuff, I'm the driver, and the passenger needs to passenge.

Absolutely perfect factory spec.

Damn. I just built one. It was $122,000 lots of carbon and 3LT with mag ride and a few other bits.

Just bought one, Z07 at MSRP in California. Be patient and be serious, dealers will work with you.

Great video! What an amazing American machine. Ok, Zack, what’s your next [mid-engine] car?

That sounds sooooo good!

Rumor has it is that the "Chasity Wall" is going away for the 2026 model year to make room for the Cadillac Escalade's 14.5" infotainment screen.

5:43 - ooops Zack i believe you mis-spoke, i think you meant to say Ti "CON-RODS" not Ti "Push Rods". no worries.

Loving the videos. Thank you 🎉

Brake by wire is prob my biggest issue with C8. There is no hydraulic feel, so this "feeling fade" isnt possible. The brake feel is dictated by the pedal design, not hydraulic fluid. I have a modded C8, as well as 6 other Corvettes...all manual...the C8 is very good.

The price is what sets this car apart from its peers…You simply can’t beat it. If you have Specialé money, you’d obviously buy the Specialé lol. But other than that it’s great value.

So glad i got my C8Z. People shit on it because they call it a fake ferrari, the ERAY is better, the ZR1 will demolish it yada yada. But there's a reason why the GT3RS is the most desired, most respected car of the porsche models. Because it just hits different. The z06 hits different. I love mine!

Badass motor

got to love that new corvette!! new Corvette fan!! and the GT3 race car looks even better!!

Great video guys!

Regarding light dashes that reflect off the windshield, I've wondered if BMW will ever use that blacker than black material to make this a thing of the past.

That looks like a great spec.

Sweet vid brochachos

If you order and wait for one, most dealers sell Z06's for MSRP. 100% different story on the vehicles sitting at the dealerships.

Cool review, but I'm confused. You said the LT6 engine has Ti valves and pushrods(?!). The LT6 engine is DOHC. I assume you mean connecting rods?

You are right to compare it with the 458 because it basically IS a 458 made in America. GM literally bought a wrecked 458 engine and reverse engineered it, built it with a little bit bigger crankshafts,...

I was driving a friends McLaren’s 570S around Mulholland Drive. Stock exterior, exhaust & ECU tune. Afterwards we stopped off for lunch. A father and his 10yr old son came by and asked for pictures. Afterwards they thanked us for letting them take pictures with a "Lamborghini!!" …..I just politely waved and said "you’re welcome!"😅

Man i love that car color and all

Sounds amazing

Love the exhaust note...very Yummy

The chastity wall 😂

Following these in BAT and few if any are going above msrp now

Which watch is that Matt?

Love the spec

one of the best cars in the world right now

Ty.

Incredible

I wonder how much newer and how much more money you’d have to spend in Italian supercar land to go meaningfully faster on a track.

The Z07 naming scheme is so dumb. Just call it a track pack. It is so awkward telling people, "all Z07s are Z06s, but not all Z06s are Z07s." 🙄

You can def get used ones around the 120’s now!

For a car with the name "Corvette ", that's hella nice!! And for not paying Ferrari prices, that's the biggest deal..

Just a guess. Brakes are cold? No brake fade? Carbon brakes work better the hotter they get. I have flown large aircraft with carbon brakes.

The LT5 was engineered by Lotus and built by Mercury Marine

Are these videos typically Zach’s first time driving after Matt has “dailyd” the car or is it after both hosts drive and “daily” them?

Yeah I would take a Z06 over pretty much anything other than a Revuelto or maybe a Spyder RS.

Im wanting a fun car that I can enjoy with the family. I guess this can do that one at a time.....

That chastity wall of buttons may be odd in its design. At least its real buttons.

Zack's 'murican car roots come flashing through with every silly grin as he plays with the gears. Love it.

How does the interior quality compare with a Porsche 911? Would you buy a Z06 over a similar price 911S?

Was probably brake fluid overheating fade rather than disc/pad overheating fade.

tire marks into the rock walls ouch

Love the Z06! And the video was much more casual than others and you guys were just yourselves. So entertaining to watch! Keep up the good work, guys!

I'll stick with my Z07 3LZ, but I get your point.

Just a small correction, your description says the car has an LT5 engine, the new V8 in the C8 Z06 is the LT6 👍

do they come right hand drive?

I looked up Balls to the wall meaning. Balls to the wall was first attested in the 1960s in the context of aviation, in reference to ball-shaped grips on an aircraft's engine controls (typically throttle, prop pitch and fuel mixture). Pushing these "balls to the wall" would put the engine at maximum power. Analogous to pedal to the metal. Not exactly what I was thinking. I was thinking more of the scene from Godfather one with the gentleman and the woman.

It’s amazing what Chevy accomplished with the C8 and especially the Z06! I would seriously consider buying one if they had just done a better job on the styling. This is the only let down on the car in my opinion. But such an important one because the styling is what connects with people first. I have a feeling that the reason why they didn’t accomplish better on the looks of the car is because the suits/bean counters probably put too many limitations on the design team.