Coupe being built to order

Every Corvette Z06 will be made to a confirmed customer’s specifications.

Posted on 22 October, 2026

General Motors says its 2027 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 destined for down under will start rolling out of the factory in January.

Powered by the hand-assembled LT6 5.5-litre naturally aspirated V8, it delivers 475kW of power and an 8,600rpm redline, combining its high-revving performance with the new three-screen cockpit and expanded performance technology.

The announcement follows the launch of the model-year 2026 Corvette Stingray and E-Ray, as well as the limited-run Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Special Edition.

The model-year 2027 Corvette Z06 3LZ Coupe is priced from $309,990 in New Zealand, plus on-roads costs. It’s being offered exclusively through a build-to-order model with every vehicle made to a confirmed customer specification.

The model-year Z06 is offered in the high-grade 3LZ Coupe configuration as standard. Standard equipment includes GT2 bucket seats with napa-leather upholstery and carbon-fibre garnish, sueded microfibre upper interior trim, carbon-fibre steering wheel detailing and paddles, and a head-up display.

Then there’s the Bose 14-speaker Performance Series audio system, front lift with memory, performance data recorder, removable roof, soft close “frunk” and rear-

Bespoke Corvette experience

Every Corvette Z06 will be built specifically to a confirmed customer order, allowing buyers to select their preferred combination of exterior colour, wheels, brakes, roof, stripes, interior finishes and performance equipment.

The extensive factory option range includes 10 exterior colours, including three new exterior colours – pitch grey metallic, admiral blue metallic and roswell green metallic. Then there’s:

• New Z06-exclusive 20-inch front and 21-inch rear forged wheel designs in polished, gloss black, pearl nickel, carbon flash and carbon-fibre finishes in visible carbon fibre, carbon-flash painted carbon fibre and visible carbon fibre with red stripe.

• Carbon-fibre ground effects, a carbon fibre or transparent removable roof and an engine appearance package including carbon fibre close out panels, LED engine lighting and a red engine cover option.

• Brembo performance carbon-ceramic brakes and six different brake caliper colour options including orange or blue-painted when specified with the available carbon-ceramic brake package.

• Full-length racing stripes in multiple colour combinations.

Cockpit gets makeover

The reimagined Corvette cockpit features a 14-inch driver-information centre, 12.7-inch centre display, 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen positioned to the right of the steering wheel, a relocated drive-mode selector, and wireless charging and additional USB-C connectivity.

There’s also enhanced performance data recorder functionality, including side-by-side video analysis and automated speed tips, dedicated access to performance traction management, including PTM pro mode, Chevrolet Connected Services and Google Maps built-in, Google Gemini, Google Play Store, the marque’s mobile app and over-the-air updates, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility.

Customer orders are now open for the Z06 open from 1 October 2026. Production is scheduled to start at GM’s Bowling Green Assembly Plant, Kentucky, in January 2027. Delivery timing will depend on individual vehicle specifications and production scheduling.