Four C7 trims barely share a wheel size, and the rear wells are already packed. Factory specs by trim, how offset and backspacing bite on widebody cars, cast vs flow-formed vs forged, and the install steps that prevent vibration.
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C7 Corvette Z06 (2015–2019): The Complete Guide
Every C7 Corvette Z06, 2015–2019: The supercharged C7: a 650-hp LT4, the wide body it shared with the Grand Sport, a coupe or convertible, manual or automatic, with the Z07 package for the track. The story, every model year with its own section, the specs and the figures, and our buyer's guide.
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The Basics
The Car: The supercharged C7: a 650-hp LT4, the wide body it shared with the Grand Sport, a coupe or convertible, manual or automatic, with the Z07 package for the track
Years: 2015–2019 (5 model years)
Built: 39,940 by GM’s counts
Engine: LT4 6.2-liter supercharged V8 (1.7-liter Eaton), 650 hp / 650 lb-ft
Power: 650 hp
Performance: 0–60 in 2.95 s · quarter mile 10.95 @ 127 · 185 mph (2015, GM)
Price New: $78,995
The Code: RPO Z06; Z07 Performance Package $7,995; the 2016 Z06 C7.R Edition and the 2018 Carbon 65 Edition
Predecessor: C6 Corvette Z06
Successor: C8 Corvette Z06
Related: Corvette Z06 guide, the C7 hub, C7 Corvette Stingray, C7 Corvette Grand Sport, C7 Corvette ZR1
The Overview
The C7 Corvette Z06 was built 2015–2019, 39,940 cars by GM’s counts. The supercharged C7: a 650-hp LT4, the wide body it shared with the Grand Sport, a coupe or convertible, manual or automatic, with the Z07 package for the track.
The first Z06 with a convertible body and an automatic, because the C7’s aluminum frame no longer needed a fixed roof. The LT4 put a 1.7-liter Eaton supercharger, titanium intake valves, forged pistons and a dry sump on the LT1 for 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft; the body was 2.2 inches wider at the rear with its own splitter, spoiler and ducts; the Z07 package added carbon-ceramic brakes, Cup 2 tires and the big aero for 1.2 g. 0–60 in 2.95 seconds with the eight-speed, $78,995 in 2015 and $80,590 by 2019, and 39,940 built: 8,653, 14,275, 7,273, 2,802 and 6,937, including the 650 C7.R Editions of 2016 and 353 Carbon 65s of 2018. In 2026 driven Z06s sold for $41,500 to $99,000 and delivery-mileage cars to $110,000; Classic.com’s benchmark was about $76,600, and the C7.R Edition’s $93,824.
This page has every model year of the C7 Corvette Z06 in its own section with the year page’s account, the specs, the numbers and the posts; the figures by year; the colors; how it compares to its siblings; the site’s guides, videos and news; and a buyer’s guide: which year to buy, what to pay, how to verify one, what goes wrong and the site’s market reports. The Corvette Z06 guide has the whole line across every generation.
The C7 Corvette Z06 Story
The Upgrade Of The Upgrade: The Z07
When the Corvette C6 made its debut in 2005, with a LS2 V8 producing 430 HP, more than the C5 Z06, in base spec, it was a barely kept secret that there was going to be a Z06 package available in a few years, as the C6.R race car was not developed in secrecy. There was no wasting time this generation, as the Z06 was launched in 2006, with a LS7 V8 chucking 505 HP to the rear wheels. Corvette enthusiasts were over the moon, but behind the scenes, whispers of a car named “Blue Devil” were circulating. After much speculation, the supercharged Corvette C6 ZR1 was unveiled in 2007, and boasted a spine shattering 640 HP and 604 lbs-ft of torque from its new LS9 engine when it went on sale in 2009. That was a very significant power jump of 135 HP between the high performance car and the high performance version of the sixth generation. While no one was really griping about it, Chevy took it upon themselves to develop a new package option that made a “race ready” Corvette available without needing to shell out the over $100,000 to buy the ZR1.
So, much to the surprise of everyone, there was a new “ultimate performance package” listed for the 2011 model year, with the code of Z07 and an additional $9,495 added to the sticker of a Z06. The Z07 was quickly nicknamed the “track pack” because of the track-focused nature of the included equipment, which were the first implementation of magnetorheological suspension components on a Corvette called “magnetic selective ride control,” Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, larger wheels all around, and damned-near-semi-slick Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires, which were fitted to larger, lightweight ZR1 style 20 spoke wheels. And these are just some of the things that were thrown in!
The Corvette C7 Z07 had even more to the table, with the optional add-on of carbon fiber aerodynamic parts. These were in the form of a front splitter with winglets, rocker panels, and a NASCAR-style rear lip spoiler that could also be set up to have a wickerbill in the center to add even more downforce, or you could splurge out on the options list and get a GT-wing version. It also upgraded the already strong 6- and 4-piston steel Brembo brakes of the Z06 to carbon ceramic-matrix brakes, which were second generation carbon ceramics that did not suffer the sudden “grabbing” that many first generation carbon ceramic brakes did for many manufacturers.
With the C8 Z06 available now, the Z07 performance package carries the same major upgrades, such as carbon ceramic-matrix brakes, front and rear carbon fiber aerodynamic pieces, but both the Z06 (option) and Z07 (included) takes it one step further by offering the first GM-provided carbon fiber wheels on a Corvette, called Carbon Revolution. Compared to the standard motorsport-grade aluminum wheels of the standard Z06, these wheels remove 10.25 lbs per corner, or 41 lbs unsprung weight. It may not seem like 41 lbs would make a difference, but as unsprung weight, every ounce counts, and even Chevy estimates that at most mainstream tracks like Road America, Virginia International, Sebring, and the like, the carbon wheels could reduce lap times by up to 2 seconds.
However, for us, we’re just happy that the Z06 performance version of the Corvette is here to stay this time, and we’re quite sure that were Zora still around, he’d have given it a major stamp of approval to reuse the badging.
MORE: THE CORVETTE Z06 GUIDE / THE C7 HUB
The C7 Corvette Z06 Year by Year
Every model year of the C7 Corvette Z06: what changed, how many were built, what it cost and what it made. Each year has its section below and its own research page on the site.
MORE: THE C7 HUB / CORVETTE Z06 GUIDE
| THE YEAR | BUILT | PRICE NEW | POWER | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2015 C7 Corvette Z06 All new again: the supercharged 650-hp LT4, the first Z06 automatic (8L90) and the first Z06 convertible since 1963; Z07 ($7,995) with carbon aero; paced Indianapolis |
8,653 | $78,995 | 650 hp |
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2016 C7 Corvette Z06 The Z06’s biggest year ever, 14,275 cars and 35 percent of production; 650 C7.R Editions; carbon-ceramic brakes offered alone (J57); the Engine Build Experience |
14,275 | $80,395 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LT1 |
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2017 C7 Corvette Z06 Revised hood and supercharger cover for cooling after the early cars’ heat soak; the Grand Sport arrives beneath it and takes the look-alike buyers |
7,273 | $80,445 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LT1 |
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2018 C7 Corvette Z06 The short model year (June 2017–January 2018): 2,802 cars; the Carbon 65 Edition on 353 Z06s; the 755-hp 2019 ZR1 revealed in Dubai takes the crown |
2,802 | $80,490 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LT1 |
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2019 C7 Corvette Z06 The last C7 Z06, second-fastest Corvette behind the ZR1; 100 Corvette Racing Yellow Hertz 100th Anniversary coupes rented at fourteen airports |
6,937 | $80,590 | 376 ci (6.2 L) LT1 |
C7 Corvette Z06s Built by Year
GM’s production counts for the C7 Corvette Z06 in each model year.
2015 Corvette Z06
Revealed at Detroit on January 13, 2014, a year after the Stingray, and in showrooms from January 2015, the C7 Z06 took the Stingray’s aluminum frame (20 percent stiffer than the C6 Z06’s steel-and-aluminum structure) and put under its hood the LT4, the 6.2-liter small-block with a 1.7-liter Eaton supercharger, direct injection, titanium intake valves and a dry sump, 650 horsepower and 650 lb-ft, the most powerful engine GM had sold; behind it a seven-speed manual or, for the first time in a Z06, an automatic, the new eight-speed 8L90. The body grew 2.2 inches in front and 3.15 at the rear over 19 x 10 and 20 x 12-inch wheels on 285/30 and 335/25 Michelins, with Brembo six-piston front brakes, Magnetic Ride, an electronic limited-slip differential and a removable roof panel, and for the first time since 1963 a Z06 convertible. The Z07 package ($7,995) added carbon-ceramic brakes, Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and adjustable aero that gave the most downforce of any production car GM had tested; so equipped Chevrolet claimed 2.95 seconds to 60, 10.95 at 127 in the quarter, 1.2 g and 99.6 feet from 60 to 0.
It listed at $78,995 for the coupe ($79,995 from February 2015) and $83,995 for the convertible, and 8,653 were built on their own 600001 VIN series, 6,980 coupes and 1,673 convertibles, 3,378 with Z07, 4,467 manuals and 4,186 automatics, 519 1LZ, 2,202 2LZ and 5,932 3LZ. In 2026 they sold at auction for $49,500 to $88,000 against a $76,331 C7 Z06 benchmark.
The 650-hp, 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 is one of the most capable vehicles on the market, capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in only 2.95 seconds, achieving 1.2 g in cornering acceleration, and braking from 60-0 mph in just 99.6 feet.2015 C7 Corvette Z06: Specs and Numbers
The 2015 C7 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2015 research page and the Compared dataset.
| SPEC | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LT4 (Z06) | 376 ci (6.2 L) supercharged Gen V small-block V-8, VIN 6: 4.06 x 3.62 in, 10.0:1, Eaton TVS R1740 1.7-liter supercharger with intercooler at 9.4 psi, direct injection, titanium intake valves, Rotocast heads, forged crank, dry sump; 650 hp @ 6,400 rpm, 650 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm; 6,500-rpm redline; premium fuel; Performance Build Center, Bowling Green; 8,653 cars |
| Power / torque | 650 hp / 650 lb-ft |
| 0–60 / quarter mile | 2.95 s / 10.95 @ 127 |
| Top speed | 185 mph |
| Weight | 3,524 lb |
| Built | 8,653 of 34,240 Corvettes |
| Price | $78,995 |
2015 C7 Corvette Z06: The Posts
Everything tagged to the 2015 C7 Corvette Z06, newest first.
2016 Corvette Z06
The Z06’s second year was its biggest: 11,543 coupes and 2,732 convertibles, 14,275 cars and 35 percent of 2016 production, at $80,395 and $84,395 ($400 up), with the 650-hp LT4, the seven-speed or the eight-speed automatic (10,119 took it), Magnetic Ride and the wide body unchanged. New were a Brownstone 3LZ interior, a chrome starter button, the Pearl Nickel Blade accessory wheel (Q8U, 325), the B92 hood with a visible carbon-fiber center (2,455 Z06s), carbon-ceramic brakes without the rest of Z07 (J57, $7,495; 120 cars), yellow or red contrast stitching, the three design packages (43, 127 and 143 coupes, 71, 84 and 50 convertibles), the returning Engine Build Experience (73 owners) and the C7.R Edition (650). 4,955 had Z07, 8,464 were 3LZ, 4,210 2LZ and 1,601 1LZ; Arctic White (2,707) and Black (2,800) led, Corvette Racing Yellow went on 1,324. In 2026 2016 Z06s sold at auction for $41,500 to $110,000 against a $76,619 C7 Z06 benchmark, the sub-1,000-mile 3LZ cars at $100,000 and above.
2016 C7 Corvette Z06: Specs and Numbers
The 2016 C7 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2016 research page.
| SPEC | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LT4 (Z06) | 376 ci (6.2 L) supercharged Gen V small-block V-8, VIN 6: 10.0:1, Eaton TVS R1740 1.7-liter supercharger with intercooler, direct injection, titanium intake valves, dry sump; 650 hp @ 6,400 rpm, 650 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm; 6,500-rpm redline; premium fuel; Performance Build Center, Bowling Green (73 owner-built under PBC); 14,275 cars |
| Built | 14,275 of 40,689 Corvettes |
| Price | $80,395 |
2016 C7 Corvette Z06: The Posts
Everything tagged to the 2016 C7 Corvette Z06, newest first.
2017 Corvette Z06
The Z06’s third year brought the fix the track-day crowd had asked for, a revised hood and supercharger cover with larger vents for better airflow after the 2015–16 cars’ heat soak, and the Grand Sport beneath it, which took most of the buyers who had wanted the look without the supercharger: 6,197 coupes and 1,076 convertibles, 7,273 cars and 22 percent of 2017, at $80,445 and $84,445 ($50 up), with the 650-hp LT4, the seven-speed (2,120) or the eight-speed (5,153), 2,366 with Z07 and 1,301 more with the carbon-ceramic brakes alone (J57, $7,495), 3,337 as 3LZ, 2,552 2LZ and 1,384 1LZ. New were red seat belts, the Jake stinger (137 coupes), the design packages on 282 Z06s and the Pearl Nickel Blade wheel on 114; the Engine Build Experience went to 32 owners. Black (1,495), Watkins Glen Gray (1,398) and Arctic White (1,386) led the Z06’s colors.
In 2026 2017 Z06s sold at auction for $70,000 to $99,000 against a $76,619 C7 Z06 benchmark, the manuals and Z07 cars at the top.
2017 C7 Corvette Z06: Specs and Numbers
The 2017 C7 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2017 research page.
| SPEC | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LT4 (Z06) | 376 ci (6.2 L) supercharged Gen V small-block V-8, VIN 6: 10.0:1, Eaton 1.7-liter supercharger, direct injection, titanium intake valves, dry sump; 650 hp @ 6,400 rpm, 650 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm; revised hood and supercharger cover for cooling (new); Performance Build Center, Bowling Green (32 owner-built); 7,273 cars |
| Built | 7,273 of 32,782 Corvettes |
| Price | $80,445 |
2017 C7 Corvette Z06: The Posts
Everything tagged to the 2017 C7 Corvette Z06, newest first.
2018 Corvette Z06
The Z06’s fourth year was its last as the top Corvette: 2,353 coupes and 449 convertibles, 2,802 cars and 29 percent of 2018, at $80,490 and $84,490 ($45 up), with the 650-hp LT4 and the cooling revisions of 2017, the seven-speed (783) or the eight-speed (2,019), most of the year’s 823 Z07s and 305 cars with the carbon-ceramic brakes alone, 1,239 as 3LZ, 1,002 2LZ and 561 1LZ. New were Gray interiors, the yellow-stripe black wheel (Q9C, 79), the Pearl Nickel Blade wheel on any Z06 (Q8U, 44) and the Carbon 65 Edition, which 353 Z06 buyers took — 281 coupes and 72 convertibles, 110 with Z07 — with its black machined Blade wheel (Q7Y); the engine-build program (PBC) was dropped. Black (517), Arctic White (512) and Ceramic Matrix Gray (485) led the Z06’s colors, Spectra Gray the wheels (1,102).
The 2019 ZR1, revealed in Dubai on November 12, 2017 with 755 horsepower, took the crown before the 2018 run ended. In 2026 2018 Z06s sold at auction for $66,500 to $88,000 against a $76,619 C7 Z06 benchmark, the manuals at the top; Carbon 65 Z06s for $75,000 and $110,000.
2018 C7 Corvette Z06: Specs and Numbers
The 2018 C7 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2018 research page.
| SPEC | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LT4 (Z06) | 376 ci (6.2 L) supercharged Gen V small-block V-8, VIN 6: 10.0:1, Eaton 1.7-liter supercharger, direct injection, titanium intake valves, dry sump; 650 hp @ 6,400 rpm, 650 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm; 6,500-rpm redline; 2,802 cars |
| Built | 2,802 of 9,686 Corvettes |
| Price | $80,490 |
2018 C7 Corvette Z06: The Posts
Everything tagged to the 2018 C7 Corvette Z06, newest first.
2019 Corvette Z06
The C7 Z06’s fifth and last year, and its second as the second-fastest Corvette: 5,965 coupes and 972 convertibles, 6,937 cars and 20 percent of 2019, at $80,590 and $84,590 delivered, with the 650-hp LT4, the 2017 cooling revisions, the seven-speed or the eight-speed, Z07 ($7,995) or the ceramic brakes alone, 2,232 as 3LZ, 3,109 2LZ and 1,596 1LZ. Its edition was for Hertz: 100 Corvette Racing Yellow Z06 coupes with dual black stripes, black wheels, yellow calipers, the eight-speed, Competition Sport seats, Hertz badging and a numbered centennial plaque, announced on August 15, 2018 for the company’s 100th anniversary and rented at fourteen airports from Atlanta to San Francisco, the most powerful car Hertz had ever rented; the fleet was sold off in the spring of 2020, at $57,000 to $64,000 with 12,000 to 34,000 miles. Black (1,446), Arctic White (1,265) and Torch Red (812) led the Z06’s colors, Sebring Orange went on 655, and black wheels on 3,892.
The last C7 of all was a black 2019 Z06 coupe, sold at Barrett-Jackson Northeast on June 28, 2019 for $2.7 million for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and built on November 15, 2019. In 2026 2019 Z06s traded against a $76,129 benchmark, low-mileage manuals at $103,000 to $110,000.
2019 C7 Corvette Z06: Specs and Numbers
The 2019 C7 Corvette Z06 by the numbers, from the 2019 research page.
| SPEC | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Engine, LT4 (Z06) | 376 ci (6.2 L) supercharged Gen V small-block V-8, VIN 6: 10.0:1, Eaton 1.7-liter supercharger, direct injection, titanium intake valves, dry sump; 650 hp @ 6,400 rpm, 650 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm; 6,937 cars |
| Engine, LT5 (ZR1) | 376 ci (6.2 L) supercharged Gen V small-block V-8, VIN 9: 10.0:1, Eaton 2.65-liter TVS supercharger (52 percent larger than the LT4’s), port and direct injection, dry sump, carbon-fiber halo hood; 755 hp @ 6,300 rpm, 715 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm (SAE); thirteen heat exchangers; 2,953 cars |
| Built | 6,937 of 34,822 Corvettes |
| Price | $80,590 |
2019 C7 Corvette Z06: The Posts
Everything tagged to the 2019 C7 Corvette Z06, newest first.
C7 Corvette Z06 Specs by Year
The figures for every year with a row in the site’s Compared dataset: GM’s where published, otherwise the period road tests.
MORE: CORVETTES COMPARED / THE ENGINES
| YEAR | ENGINE | POWER | TORQUE | 0–60 | ¼ MILE | TOP SPEED | WEIGHT | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.2 L supercharged LT4, 650 hp | 650 hp | 650 lb-ft | 2.95 s | 10.95 @ 127 | 185 mph | 3,524 | $78,995 |
C7 Corvette Z06 Colors by Year
How many C7 Corvette Z06s were built in each color, from the year pages’ color charts (the chart splits the model out from 2015). Years missing from the table have no per-model split in the chart. Every color has its own page in the Corvette Colors library.
MORE: ALL CORVETTE COLORS / COLORS BY YEAR
| COLOR | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 1,564 | 2,800 | 1,495 | 517 | 1,446 | 7,822 |
| Arctic White | 1,386 | 2,707 | 1,386 | 512 | 1,265 | 7,256 |
| Torch Red | 1,233 | 1,984 | 951 | 321 | 812 | 5,301 |
| Shark Gray | 1,349 | 1,749 | — | — | — | 3,098 |
| Laguna Blue | 900 | 1,300 | — | — | — | 2,200 |
| Racing Yellow | — | 1,324 | 356 | 130 | 341 | 2,151 |
| Watkins Glen Gray | — | — | 1,398 | 330 | 370 | 2,098 |
| Blade Silver | 457 | 752 | 374 | 120 | 300 | 2,003 |
| Long Beach Red | — | 1,012 | 361 | 145 | 378 | 1,896 |
| Admiral Blue | — | 115 | 518 | 159 | 136 | 928 |
| Ceramic Matrix Gray | — | — | — | 485 | 318 | 803 |
| Velocity Yellow | 707 | — | — | — | — | 707 |
| Daytona Sunrise Orange | 394 | 303 | — | — | — | 697 |
| Sebring Orange | — | — | — | 34 | 655 | 689 |
| Night Race Blue | 263 | 229 | — | — | — | 492 |
| Elkhart Lake Blue | — | — | — | — | 463 | 463 |
| Shadow Gray | — | — | — | — | 453 | 453 |
| Crystal Red | 400 | — | — | — | — | 400 |
| Black Rose | — | — | 324 | 49 | — | 373 |
| Sterling Blue | — | — | 110 | — | — | 110 |
The C7 Corvette Z06 Against Its Siblings
Where the C7 Corvette Z06 sat in the C7 range: the other performance models of the generation, their figures and the gap between them.
MORE: C7 CORVETTE STINGRAY / C7 CORVETTE GRAND SPORT / C7 CORVETTE ZR1
| GENERATION | GRAND SPORT | Z06 | ZR1 | THE GAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C7 Corvette | 2017–19 Grand Sport: 460-hp LT1 in the Z06 body | 2015–19 Z06: 650-hp supercharged LT4 | 2019 ZR1: 755-hp supercharged LT5 | 105 hp; the Z06 with Z07 out-lapped the C6 ZR1 |
Every C7 Corvette Z06: Editions, Pace Cars, Prototypes and Racers
The C7 Corvette Z06 and the cars built from it that the site has guides for, with a picture each.
| THE CAR | YEARS | BUILT | |
|---|---|---|---|
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C7 Corvette Z06 The supercharged 650-hp LT4, the first Z06 automatic, removable roof and convertible; 2.95 seconds to 60 and the most downforce GM had tested The guide / The 2018 Z06 / Year page |
2015–19 | 39,940 |
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Z06 Indy 500 Pace Car An Arctic White seven-speed Z06 paced the 99th Indianapolis 500 with Jeff Gordon driving; no replica The guide / The pace cars / Year page |
2015 | — |
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Z06 C7.R Edition Corvette Racing Yellow or black with the C7.R’s graphics, Z07 and carbon-ceramic brakes, serialized VINs, for the 2015 Le Mans win The guide / Year page |
2016 | 650 |
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Carbon 65 Edition Z06 Ceramic Matrix Gray with visible-carbon aero and a blue interior for the Corvette’s 65th, on the Grand Sport 3LT and Z06 3LZ (RPO Z25) The guide / The anniversary cars / Year page |
2018 | 353 Z06s (650 in all) |
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Z06 Hertz 100th Anniversary Edition One hundred Corvette Racing Yellow Z06 coupes with black stripes and Hertz badging, rented at fourteen airports for the company’s centenary and sold off in 2020 The guide / Year page |
2019 | 100 |
The C7 Corvette Z06 at the Races
The C7 racing highlights that involve the C7 Corvette Z06 or its engine, from the C7 hub.
MORE: EVERY CORVETTE RACE CAR / THE C7 HUB
| YEAR | CAR | EVENT | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 / 2017 / 2018 / 2019 | Z06, Grand Sport, ZR1 and Grand Sport | Indianapolis 500 | Pace cars; Gordon 2015, Oladipo in the ZR1 2018 after the first was crashed, Earnhardt Jr. 2019 |
C7 Corvette Z06 News and Posts by Year
Everything tagged to the C7 Corvette Z06’s model years, newest first.
The C7 Corvette Z06 Buyer’s Guide
The C7 Z06 is the most horsepower per dollar in the Corvette market: 650 supercharged horsepower, a manual or an automatic, a coupe or a convertible, five model years and about 40,000 cars, which keeps prices in used-car territory while the ZR1 above it trades as a collectible. The buying questions are the year, the transmission, Z07 or not, and the car’s heat and wheel history.
The short version: a 2017–19 car for the revised hood and cooling, a manual if you want one (the automatic is quicker and more common), Z07 only if you will use the carbon-ceramic brakes and can afford to replace them, and a car with an owner who can show oil changes and no track overheating. The 2016 C7.R Edition and the 2018 Carbon 65 are the collector cars of the run.
Which C7 Corvette Z06 to Buy
Every model year of the C7 Corvette Z06 with the verdict a buyer needs: what the year brought, which are collected and which are the value.
| YEAR | BUILT | NEW | POWER | THE VERDICT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,653 | $78,995 | 650 hp | First year, the cheapest, and the one with the heat-soak complaints; buy one that has had the later updates or that has never seen a track. |
| 2016 | 14,275 | $80,395 | 650 hp | The biggest year (14,275) and the C7.R Edition; the most choice at the lowest prices. |
| 2017 | 7,273 | $80,445 | 650 hp | The revised hood vent and supercharger cover; the first year to buy without the 2015–16 heat caveat. |
| 2018 | 2,802 | $80,490 | 650 hp | Carbon 65 Edition; late-production cars with every update. |
| 2019 | 6,937 | $80,590 | 650 hp | The last year and the final Drivers Series cars; no premium for being last, which makes it the one to buy. |
What a C7 Corvette Z06 Costs Today
Auction and dealer results the site has tracked, by year; check whether a result includes the buyer’s premium, and treat asking prices and unsold high bids separately from completed sales.
The Z06, which trades on Classic.com’s C7 Z06 benchmark of about $76,600 with the manual, Z07 and low miles carrying the premiums.
MORE: THE C7 BUYER’S GUIDE / MSRP BY YEAR
| YEAR | BUILT | NEW | SOLD AT AUCTION IN 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,653 | $78,995 | They sold at auction for $49,500 to $88,000 against a $76,331 C7 Z06 benchmark |
| 2016 | 14,275 | $80,395 | 2016 Z06s sold at auction for $41,500 to $110,000 against a $76,619 C7 Z06 benchmark, the sub-1,000-mile 3LZ cars at $100,000 and above |
| 2017 | 7,273 | $80,445 | 2017 Z06s sold at auction for $70,000 to $99,000 against a $76,619 C7 Z06 benchmark, the manuals and Z07 cars at the top |
| 2018 | 2,802 | $80,490 | 2018 Z06s sold at auction for $66,500 to $88,000 against a $76,619 C7 Z06 benchmark, the manuals at the top; Carbon 65 Z06s for $75,000 and $110,000 |
| 2019 | 6,937 | $80,590 | 2019 Z06s traded against a $76,129 benchmark, low-mileage manuals at $103,000 to $110,000 |
How to Verify a C7 Corvette Z06
The VIN positions, the labels, the stampings and the parts that prove a C7 Corvette Z06 is what it claims to be, from the year pages, year by year; where a later year repeats an earlier one, only what is new is added.
2015: Verifying a Z06: the VIN has N, P, R, S, T or U in the fifth position, a 6 in the eighth and a 600001-series number, and the service parts label shows LT4, FE6 or FE7, MEK or M5U and 1LZ/2LZ/3LZ. A Z07 car shows Z07, FE7 and J57 with the carbon-ceramic rotors (gray-painted, no rust ring), Cup 2 tires and the adjustable rear wicker and splitter winglets; a Stage 2 or Stage 3 aero car is a Z07 with the dealer or owner-fitted larger winglets, not a separate package. A Stingray with CFZ, the stinger and Z06 wheels is a Stingray, and a ZF1 car has Z51 wheels and spoiler without the package (no dry sump, no eLSD, no coolers).
2016: Verifying a C7.R Edition: the VIN is 1G1YT2D6?G57 or 1G1YU2D6?G57 (or ?3 for the 80 convertibles) followed by 00001 to 00650, the plaque on the dash carries the same number with the seven Le Mans wins and ten championships, and the service parts label shows ZCR, 3LZ, Z07, FE7, J57, CFV, B92, Q9C, J6E, 36S and GC6 or GBA. A yellow Z07 Z06 with black wheels and the stripes added is worth checking against the plaque and the VIN series. A 2016 Z06 has the chrome starter button and, with B92, the visible-weave hood center.
2017: Verifying a Grand Sport: the VIN has a 7 in the eighth position (the Z06’s is a 6) and a 100001-series number, and the service parts label shows Z16 with FE6, G96, Z52, KNR, NPP and a Grand Sport wheel code; the car has the Z06’s wide fenders with the Grand Sport’s fender inserts, the 19 x 10 and 20 x 12-inch Cup-style wheels, six-piston front calipers, a wicker-bill spoiler and no supercharger bulge or hood extractor. A Z07 Grand Sport shows Z07, FE7 and J57, carbon-ceramic rotors and Cup 2 tires. A 2017 Z06 has the revised hood with the larger supercharger-cover vents.
2018: Verifying a Carbon 65: the car is Ceramic Matrix Gray (G9F) with a 3LT Grand Sport or 3LZ Z06 label, Z30 on the service parts label with 198, 37S, J6B, CFV, B92 and Q90 (Grand Sport Cup-style) or Q7Y (Z06 Blade) wheels, blue calipers, the fender stripes and door graphics, Carbon 65 sill plates and center caps, the carbon-rimmed wheel, blue-stitched Competition Sport seats, a blue top on a convertible, and the numbered plaque; the VIN is in the normal 100001 (Grand Sport) or 600001 (Z06) series with a 7 or 6 in the eighth position. A Ceramic Matrix Gray Z06 3LZ with the carbon ground effects and black wheels but no plaque, no blue calipers and no Z30 on the label is an ordinary 2018 (393 Z06 coupes and 92 convertibles were built in the color). A Grand Sport with J57 but not Z07 is a 2018-on combination.
2019: A Hertz Z06 is a Corvette Racing Yellow 2019 Z06 automatic with black stripes, black wheels, yellow calipers, Hertz badging and a centennial plaque, with a rental history in its past. The last C7 (the $2.7 million Z06) and the second-to-last (the museum’s white Stingray) are documented.
MORE: THE 2015 RESEARCH PAGE
The C7 Corvette Z06 Inspection List
What to check on a C7 Corvette Z06 before the money changes hands, from the year pages, with each year adding what is new.
2015: Inspection: the 8L90 on both models — the torque-converter shudder and harsh low-speed shifts that GM addressed with fluid and software, and a car that still does it on a cold morning; the Z06’s heat management on track (early cars pulled timing on hot days, the 2017 hood and cooling changes came later), its supercharger belt and intercooler pump (the 2017 cars got a revised hood and cooling), clutch and flywheel on manuals, Cup 2 tires on Z07 cars that age out and cost more than a set of steel rotors, the carbon-ceramic rotors themselves (measure, not look), Magnetic Ride dampers that leak, cracked wheels from potholes on the 20 x 12 rears, and the torque tube on launched cars. A 3LZ Z07 manual coupe in Shark Gray or Laguna Blue is the 2015 to collect, a 2LZ automatic coupe under $55,000 the Z06 bargain, and a 3LT Z51 Stingray with the PDR under $45,000 the driver’s car.
2016: Inspection: the 8L90 on both models (torque-converter shudder and harsh low-speed shifts, improved by fluid and software but never gone on some cars); the 2016 Z06’s cooling, the last year before the 2017 hood and supercharger-cover revisions, so expect heat-soak stories from track days and check that the car has had its software updates; supercharger belt and intercooler pump, clutch on manuals, Cup 2 tires on Z07 and C7.R cars that age out, the carbon-ceramic rotors (measured), Magnetic Ride dampers, the 20 x 12 rear wheels, and the torque tube on launched cars. A 3LZ Z07 manual Z06 in Corvette Racing Yellow or Long Beach Red the driver’s pick.
2017: Inspection: the 8L90 on all three (shudder and harsh low-speed shifts, improved by fluid and software), the Grand Sport’s dry-sump and cooler plumbing on cars that have been tracked, Magnetic Ride dampers that leak, the 20 x 12 rear wheels on potholed cars, Cup 2 tires on Z07 cars that age out, carbon-ceramic rotors measured not looked at, the clutch on manuals, the carbon roof’s seals and the convertible top, the PDR and MyLink; on the Z06 the 2017 cooling revisions make it the better track car of the four years, but check for the software updates and for heat-soak stories. A 3LT Z07 Grand Sport manual coupe in Admiral Blue or Watkins Glen Gray with the Heritage hash marks is the 2017 to drive.
2018: A Carbon 65 Z06 coupe with the seven-speed (85 built) is the 2018 to collect.
MORE: THE C7 BUYER’S GUIDE
What Goes Wrong: The C7 Corvette Z06’s Known Issues
The faults a C7 Corvette Z06 is known for, the years they affect, what they look like and what the fix is. None of them should stop a purchase; all of them should be on the checklist, and a car with the paperwork for them is the one to buy.
| ISSUE | YEARS | WHAT HAPPENS | THE FIX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat soak and reduced power | 2015–16 | On track in warm weather the LT4 heat-soaks and the car cuts power to protect itself; four class actions followed. GM changed the hood vent and supercharger cover for 2017. | Ask about track use; many 2015–16 cars have the 2017 parts or aftermarket cooling. A road car rarely sees the problem. |
| 8L90 automatic shudder | 2015–19 | Torque-converter shudder and harsh low-speed shifts. | The updated fluid and software; a converter if that fails. Drive it at 25–45 mph under light throttle on the test drive. |
| Wheel cracking | 2015–19 | The forged wheels bend and crack on bad roads; two class actions. | Inspect every wheel; budget for replacements on a car from pothole country. |
| Supercharger bearing noise | 2015–19 | A whine or rattle from the LT4’s supercharger snout at idle. | Usually the isolator coupler; a specialist job, not an engine problem. |
| Carbon-ceramic rotors (Z07) | 2015–19 | Wear by weight and cost a five-figure sum to replace. | Have them weighed; a Z07 with worn rotors should be priced for it. |
| Transmission clutch and slave (manual) | 2015–19 | Hard-used manuals wear the clutch and the slave cylinder; a high, soft pedal is the sign. | A clutch job is a torque-tube-out job on a C7; price accordingly. |
| Paint and roof | 2015–19 | The clearcoat chips at the nose and the roof panel can rattle or leak. | Check the nose and the panel seals; a clear bra is a plus. |
The C7 Corvette Z06 Options and Editions That Matter
What moves the price of a C7 Corvette Z06 beyond mileage and condition: the packages, the equipment groups and the special editions, and what each does to the value.
MORE: THE SPECIAL EDITIONS / MSRP BY YEAR
| OPTION OR EDITION | WHY IT MATTERS | WHAT IT DOES TO THE PRICE |
|---|---|---|
| Z07 Performance Package | Carbon-ceramic brakes, the Cup 2 tires, the stage-3 aero and the stiffer calibration. | A premium, bigger on low-mileage cars; the rotors’ condition sets how much. |
| Seven-speed manual | The minority choice; the automatic is quicker. | A premium among collectors and in the 3LZ cars; little at the entry level. |
| 3LZ equipment group | The full interior, competition seats, PDR, nav. | Expected on a collector car; 1LZ is the value. |
| C7.R Edition (2016) | 500 built, Corvette Racing Yellow or black, numbered. | Its own Classic.com benchmark well above an ordinary Z06. |
| Carbon 65 Edition (2018) | Ceramic Matrix Gray with the carbon pieces, 650 across Z06 and Grand Sport. | A premium that depends on the mileage. |
| Convertible | The first Z06 convertible since 1963. | Trades level with or a little below the coupe. |
What a C7 Corvette Z06 Costs to Own
Running one costs more than a Stingray in three places: the supercharged LT4 wants Mobil 1 on a dry sump and premium fuel, the 335-section rear tires are expensive and short-lived on a hard-driven car, and the Z07 brakes are the most expensive consumable on any Corvette. Everything else is shared with the rest of the C7 and cheap by sports-car standards; an independent Corvette shop can do all of it.
The C7 Z06 is a used car in the eyes of insurers, so a standard policy works; a C7.R Edition or a delivery-mileage car is worth an agreed-value policy.
MORE: THE C7 BUYER’S GUIDE
The Site’s Market Reports on the C7 Corvette Z06
What CorvSport has written about buying, selling and valuing the C7 Corvette Z06: the market reports, the bargain hunting, the auction results and the cars it has listed, newest first.
Corvette Bargain Hunting: How Much C7 Z06 Can You Get For Less Than $48,000? — 2025
Garage Queens: Two Corvette Z06s And A Rare 50th Anniversary Pace Car — 2024
Wholesale Market Report: This CorvSport Special Z06 Edition Will Not Disappoint — 2024
Garage Queens: Two Sweet C4 Corvette ZR-1s And Rare C7.R Z06 Total Less Than 600 Miles — 2024
Wholesale Market Report: The C8 Z06s Were Hot This Week In Texas! — 2024
Garage Queens: C7 Stingray & Z06s Rule The Day With These Low-Mileage Gems — 2024
VIDEO: Is The C7 Corvette Z06 Worth Buying Over The C8 Z06? — 2023
FOR SALE: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe LMR 900 HP E85 Performance Package — 2026
FOR SALE: 2016 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Coupe C7.R Edition — 2026
C7 Corvette Z06: Recalls, Service Bulletins and Maintenance
The site’s recall, service-bulletin and maintenance-schedule posts for the C7 Corvette Z06’s model years and the C7 generation.
C7 Corvette Z06s For Sale
The C7s the site has listed for sale, newest first; the C7 Corvette Z06s are among them. The for-sale page has every Corvette the site is following and the auctions page the results.
Go Deeper
The pages around this one.
Corvette Z06: the ultimate guide — every generation
The C7 Corvette hub — the generation, 2014–19
Corvettes Compared — every year’s figures
FAQs
What years was the C7 Corvette Z06 made?
2015–2019, 5 model years. The supercharged C7: a 650-hp LT4, the wide body it shared with the Grand Sport, a coupe or convertible, manual or automatic, with the Z07 package for the track.
How many C7 Corvette Z06s were built?
39,940 by GM’s counts: 2015 8,653, 2016 14,275, 2017 7,273, 2018 2,802, 2019 6,937.
How much horsepower does the C7 Corvette Z06 have?
LT4 6.2-liter supercharged V8 (1.7-liter Eaton), 650 hp / 650 lb-ft. 650 horsepower
How fast is the C7 Corvette Z06?
2015: 0–60 in 2.95 s, 185 mph (GM’s figures or the period tests; the Compared page has them all).
How much did the C7 Corvette Z06 cost new?
2015: $78,995 · 2016: $80,395 · 2017: $80,445 · 2018: $80,490 · 2019: $80,590. The MSRP by Year page has every year in today’s dollars.
What is a C7 Corvette Z06 worth today?
See What to Pay in the buyer’s guide above: the site’s tracked auction and dealer results by year. The figures move, and the for-sale feed shows asking prices now.
What is the difference between the C7 Z06 and the C7 Grand Sport?
The same wide body, brakes and chassis settings; the Grand Sport has the 460-hp naturally aspirated LT1 and the Z06 the 650-hp supercharged LT4, and the Z06 costs about $12,000 more. The Z07 package was available on both.
Did the C7 Z06 have an overheating problem?
Early 2015–16 cars could go into reduced power after a few hard laps in hot weather; Chevrolet revised the supercharger cover, hood vent and cooling for 2017, and the later cars are the ones to track. The buyer’s guide covers what to check.
What was the Z06 C7.R Edition?
A 2016 run of 500 cars in Corvette Racing yellow or black with the C7.R’s graphics, the Z07 package, carbon-fiber trim and a numbered plaque, honoring the C7.R’s Le Mans and Daytona wins.
Which year of C7 Z06 is best?
A 2017–19 car: the revised hood and supercharger cover put the 2015–16 heat-soak complaints behind it, and the last cars have every update. The 2016 is the biggest year and the cheapest way in; the C7.R and Carbon 65 editions are the ones that will be collected.
Manual or automatic C7 Z06?
The eight-speed automatic is quicker and more common and its shudder is a known, fixable item; the seven-speed is the one enthusiasts and the later market want. Buy the transmission you will enjoy, and check the automatic’s fluid and software history.
What should I check on a C7 Z06?
Track history and overheating on 2015–16 cars, the 8L90’s shudder, every wheel for cracks, the supercharger for bearing noise, the Z07 rotors by weight, the clutch on a manual and the nose for chips. The site’s C7 buyer’s guide has the whole inspection.
