The New 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Is a Bargain Supercar

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[@axe2grind244]

Customer: What’s the extra $10k do? Salesman: Makes it more performancey Customer: Sold

[@arsalanafroz]

LMAOOO

[@tannermorgan9796]

More like extra $50k around where I am, markup for this thing is ridiculous right now.

[@georgemcunty6383]

@@tannermorgan9796 stop making stuff up. The car isn’t that expensive

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

More like $40k base to base model... but yes a fully loaded stingray to base base Z06 is more like $10k

[@trentmclellan1037]

10k? it’s literally going for $375000 in Missouri

[@jessemehler9413]

Officer: do you know how fast you were going? Doug: no I was in track mode, and let me show you some of the other quirks and features of this gauge cluster

[@hatehaters494]

This man brought a knee pad. Respect.

[@wmw0702]

No, that's his mobile phone😀

[@Davivd2]

That kind of speed and acceleration with natural aspiration is really impressive.

[@jonathanknypstra2137]

Ik can't wait for twin turbo

[@ronniejaye1]

One law Canada has that I love is it's against the law to sell anything above list price , no matter what and especially cars! If you even suspect a dealer is doing it there's a whole section of government dedicated to chasing the rule breakers down with dealer crushing fines .

[@ritchierichh]

But they bypass this by adding items to the new vehicle, like underbody spray, rust protection, film protection etc, and easily bump up the price by 3-5k. It's all done in-house so they're still making bank by not contracting it out to someone else. What I also find some dealerships are doing is getting a close or familiar friend or family member to buy the vehicle, then sell it back to the dealership. Now they can mark it up for whatever they want.

[@jonghoddoussi8617]

@@ritchierichh Then it becomes a "used" car no? Since it now has a previous owner

[@Big3DREAMER]

So can i buy a car in Canada and drive it across the border back to the US?😂 would be great to get a car at sticker price

[@MHKeonwoo]

@@jonghoddoussi8617 yes, but it does not matter. That is the market price, and people pay for that marked up price. Honestly there is no absolute solutions as long as dealerships are independent businesses from the manufacturer.

[@slbarr88]

Imagine thinking you have the right to tell someone how much they can sell their property for.

[@MrBlado13]

Doug: *puts bargain on title of video* Car price: *+200%*

[@arsalanafroz]

bar-gain

[@ZachM525]

Bargain $200-300k “Chevy” super car.

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

@@ZachM525 yea thats crazy never thought I'd see a 200k chevy. Hello hyperinflation

[@brantlisk786]

clickbait is why

[@gvs8341]

@thanosian the mad titanic I also didn't thought that there will be a chevy doing 10 seconds straight from factory...

[@thewizard9]

The flat plane crank V8 on the Z06 sounds amazing! Great review as ever!

[@dash-ryan]

Convertible clarification: it's not just ease of use. It allows the trunk to be preserved because there is no top to stow; but most importantly, far less wind buffeting in the cabin especially at speed.

[@Zarrex]

Doug keeping with the tradition of reviewing the C8 in the rain

[@MakingItHappenMWC]

because he refuses to spend his millions for a studio so he can do professional reviews. Instead, he's stuck 10 years ago.

[@houseofno]

Who knew that GM's marketing department was in charge of the weather too?

[@Weimerica8841]

@@MakingItHappenMWC imagine complaining about people staying true to their roots and being different from everyone else on a platform that has become so generic because everyone wants to look "professional"

[@tugatomskanimation6370]

"C8 in the rain..." It kinda rhymes. 😁

[@jacksonueland]

My thoughts exactly 😂

[@Xisle66]

You can rev it up past 3000 RPM. If you pull both paddle shifters at the same time you can rev it to redline.

[@DWenning]

I thought that was how you got it to take a screenshot.

[@LouisianaNiiji]

🤣

[@Xavior48]

Can you do that if it’s still under 500 miles?

[@iij354]

@@Xavior48 yes just to the redline at that time, you can't skip it and go all out below 500

[@bustedknucks2280]

@@Xavior48 no

[@TexasGolfer]

Wait long enough and you’ll get a great price on a clean used one. People will get tired of waiting and be disappointed that the price did not triple is 2 years. Today its “the last of an era” EV Corvette then … Tomorrow its “the 1st of an era”

[@odinikita4821]

Ev has drawbacks and may not be the future the government is pedalling....govt never has your best interests at heart

[@kurtvonnegut9959]

@@odinikita4821 I’m a commercial litigator for most large EV manufacturers - they are not going to catch on the way people think they will. It’s a subsidized fad at best.

[@colemin2]

@@kurtvonnegut9959 They may catch on. 30+ years from now lol

[@squirrelking1252]

EVs sucks. Nobody wants an EV Corvette

[@coach7511]

That's what I did for my 2017 GTR lol I waited 2 years and got it for just 52k back in 2020.

[@MikeTheMusa]

Been waiting for you or Raiti’s ride to finally review this Beauty

[@MrKrugoval]

The reason why they charge more for the unpainted carbon fiber wheels is because you need to take special care how the grain looks like (usually manual labor). When you paint them you can mess up the grain as long as their structure is satisfying.

[@tjseid]

Tavarish said when he sanded down his mclaren 675LT’s paint the carbon weave was perfectly aligned

[@StingrayK39]

No, fiber direction is important to structural integrity, so that has to be right to get the desired performance. The real reason is that carbon fiber degrades rapidly when exposed to UV light (the epoxy resin is literally plastic), so the "unpainted" wheels actually have to be covered by a clearcoat that blocks UV completely.

[@jwalster9412]

@@tjseid that's a 200K supercar

[@MrKrugoval]

Mess up the grain = not everything is esthetically pleasing = no imperfections. I was not talking about doing a shitty job.

[@Sinoops]

@@jwalster9412 Try $300k

[@rt50609]

Doug is the kind of guy that opens the back of a Corvette to a glorious flat-plane v8 and says "first I am going to talk about the cargo area"

[@healthiswealth6237]

Randi Thomas the kinda guy to NOT have new material.

[@isaac4303]

@@healthiswealth6237 It's been an on going joke for years man calm down

[@healthiswealth6237]

@@isaac4303 "Here I Come to Save the dayyyyy". Stop cape'n

[@isaac4303]

@@healthiswealth6237 It's not cap lmao? Go look at his comment sections 5 years ago man

[@brianmurphy9039]

I loved the rear camera mirror on our 2017/2022 Bolt EV, sad about the lack of it on our 2023 Bolt EUV

[@lancerosendale1869]

My pops just got one of these bad boys! Super sickk and fun to drive he got it for his 50th birthday!! Well deserved 👏 🙌

[@prodemon7561]

you can rev it to red line but holding both shifters

[@georgemcunty6383]

Nope, not true

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@georgemcunty6383 it may prolong the redline instead.

[@Luke-cb3ly]

@@georgemcunty6383 dumb

[@ohmyvalky6665]

@@georgemcunty6383 is true

[@rlhmarines]

Yes, pulling back on both shift paddles at the same time will allow you to freely rev the engine out to red line.

[@revelare_xvii6269]

If the C8 Z06 is already this crazy, imagine what the ZR1 will be capable of.

[@automobileeinstein7188]

No zr1 anymore

[@6z0]

You really thought they were actually gonna make a C8 zr1

[@camogap7392]

@@6z0 Wait they're not gonna make a ZR1?

[@ericwilliams8420]

An electric POS... That I would drive, but still Zzzzz

[@nonjajay2944]

@@6z0 Stank how do you know?

[@GG-Redeye]

I have 2 C8s. This one is a 2LT coupe, and I took delivery of a Z06 2 weeks ago. I'm currently selling both of them. The 2LT has had 3 trans services and a trans replacement. The Z06 was throwing a low trans fluid pressure CEL code as they pulled it off the truck. They changed the valve body in it and it ran OK for 180 miles. CEL came back on. I was thinking my 2LT was just a factory F-up, but apparently my brand spanking new Z06 is doing the same damn thing. I'm flipping both. Someone else can deal with it. That aside, they sound nice and perform great when they work. They just don't work. My 2LT has been down for a total of 8 weeks over the past 20 weeks.

[@darkchild130]

Get a Ferrari 812 with the money from both of those sales. Do it for me, a complete stranger on the internet who can’t afford any of them.

[@machdaddy6451]

I really like the rearview mirror camera feature!

[@all-flat-engines]

The "won't get something at sticker" is steadily making the case to kill the dealership model (if they haven't already done so with questionable customer service ethics)

[@kelpy582]

Yeah this isn't a bargain when the real price will be close to a mclaren

[@r0b3rt_959]

Imma throw a party the day dealerships die for good, y'all are invited 🥳

[@c.f.1133]

Eliminate dealers, and you'll have nothing but private sellers doing exactly the same thing without any shortage of buyers. I'm not defending dealers, I'm just saying that getting rid of them won't solve the issue.

[@xjmg007]

@@c.f.1133 or just maybe... You could order and buy them directly from the manufacturer

[@ihaveunevennostrils9455]

@@xjmg007 or... to make the matter simpler... just regulate the prices. there's no reason why we have to look at that 115k price tag and just see it as relative. if it says $115,000 on the sticker, then the price should be $115k. i could care less about who's the middleman. nobody really does. everyone only cares about the fact that they can't get their cars for the price that's described on the sticker.

[@ec6933]

The fact that it's naturally aspirated is just MUAH *chefs kiss*... And it's not even that big!?! 5.5!? That's incredible?!

[@georgemcunty6383]

Actually, chefs don’t kiss anymore because it’s unsanitary. You should do some food safety courses.

[@joburgoof9404]

Lol they should have given it the C6 Z06 treatment, 7.0L and a flat plane would have been gnarly.

[@alessiocarlevaro6934]

that's what happens when you switch to double overhead cams and 4 valve per cylinder like everyone else has been doing since the 80s lol

[@miket2172]

@Alessio Carlevaro yea because the Ls and Lt small blocks are terrible lol I'd rather have the pushrod motor

[@Fir-jp3jt]

@@alessiocarlevaro6934 so where are everybody else's 800hp 5.5L v8 cars then?

[@thedriverr__]

Nice one man love your content 👍🏽

[@mrdave777]

Doug. Crappy day for shooting, bad weather. The color of this car auto corrected the shot! Nice work.

[@thanosianthemadtitanic]

Never thought I'd see the day where we have a $200k chevy

[@KasaneRS]

There's a 500,000 dollar ford.

[@eram0802]

@@KasaneRS that’s different that’s been a iconic super car for like 50 years

[@adamhorn5080]

Chevy sniffing the top of their following. $200k chevy is touching GT3 or decently specced 911s which I would much rather have over a Corvette.

[@-SP.]

At that price point I would take a used European car any day

[@Luke-cb3ly]

@@adamhorn5080 Z06 >> GT3

[@johnkarpontinis1410]

2:35 if you hold both paddles down you can rev it as mutch as you want

[@georgemcunty6383]

Not true

[@levih008]

@@georgemcunty6383 The Stradman did that in his newest video

[@georgemcunty6383]

@@levih008 no he didn’t it was a different car.

[@johnkarpontinis1410]

@@georgemcunty6383no it was not it was a z06

[@volvo09]

If that's true then at least it keeps those bone heads who buy a car or rent a car and rev the engine for so long that the exhaust turns red and lights the car on fire....

[@primitivelife168]

Sometimes I love how it looks, sometimes I think they could have done more to make it special. I think some angles make it look bulky and not flow, particularly the rear end. But then other angles it looks like an insane fighter jet and is super cool. Im sure driving it, I'd stop caring lol. 😀😀

[@StevenDocu]

I own the C8 and have been up close to a Z06. The front and sides are amazing and I couldn't be happier with how it looks, but the back I feel they could've done more with as well.

[@akinyededaniel8193]

@@StevenDocu Hi

[@akinyededaniel8193]

@EstebanMike Boss please can we be friends

[@WeatherWarriordotnet]

1) I so want Chevy to do a shortened version (maybe only Z06 & ZR-1 versions) without the trunk area. Granted…only if we see a noticeable performance gain. 2)there definitely will be a even higher performance edition (ZR-1 if gas powered, probably called something else if electric enhanced).

[@nosuchname247]

As an European I have to say that I envy you such a moderately priced naturally aspirated car available in the USA. Merry Christmas! Wesołych świąt Bożego Narodzenia!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Happy early new year 2023, nosuchname247!

[@yann9378]

Wesołych świat ziomek

[@Robin-sf3gk]

It comes to europe.

[@kennethLegacy]

moderately priced? tell that to the dealers that add 40-60K over MSRP

[@Kwint.]

@@kennethLegacy Over here im seeing the normal c8 at 200k

[@DerekFletcher1]

I like how GM is too scared to try anything cool or outside thinking with all their vehicles being really safe bets. Then there's this. I wish they'd attempt more awesome stuff like this.

[@benjaminhawthorne1969]

Doug, You are a FANTASTIC presenter. I love to watch your channel. I think you should send your resume with a link to your YT channel to your local PBS station. It has been a long time since I've seen a good automotive program on Broadcast TV. I used to be a regular viewer of: MOTORWEEK & TOP GEAR. Your enthusiasm is palpable and contagious and makes for a very enjoyable viewing experience, Best of Luck to you, Sir! Benjamin 😎

[@jasonpeterson6163]

I just parked one today / tonight on my valet shift. It is a beautiful ride. Even just crawling in the parking lot this is nice.

[@TheCoolDave]

I'm glad that Chevy is actually finally competing with big guys. The last few years of the Vette has impressed me, keep in mind, I have been through the 80's and 90's Vettes, ok power, all plastic inside, really cheaply made, I never desired one. The last few years, I am kind of blown away. I would be hunting one of these down if I made another $75K a year... Time to find a new job :)

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

another....so you make 75k a year already...you should be happy...I only make $15k a year 😭🤣😂😅🤪

[@mohamedalkaboom]

Really? You would work just for a car? No wonder so many Americans are broke and in debt, they lost their common sense

[@chrishans8120]

@@fortheloveofnoise9298 you guys make money?

[@shivanshjha]

is right hand drive available on this car ?

[@phantom4167]

@@shivanshjha soon, theyre gonna make special ones for Japan, C8 is gonna have 1 option in Japan. Other than that there will be no RHD ones

[@lcnick2090]

I do think that this car deserves a 7 instead of 6 on styling score, I mean look at how beautiful it is compared to other new cars.

[@John.Christopher]

Really well designed 👌

[@pbm7715]

Go sit in one, then say that! Look for the key! Look for the shifter! Look for the headlight switch! Look for ANYTHING, because you're not going to find it!!!! The guy in this video is nothing but a lying troll. The car is nothing another piece of Mary Barra's CRAP.

[@hedonismbot3274]

At least

[@pablom2274]

man this car is horrible

[@cloudsmith7803]

Designed with a butter knife, design team should be FIRED.

[@nicholasmarano88]

Nailed it as usual Doug!! The price-point. I suppose only track performance can determine whether or not to dish out an extra $75k right? Bring on Le Mans and let’s see 😬🤞🏼🤪

[@cliffschoedler9795]

Doug I loved you’re video on the Lincoln town car I really would love a video featuring a 96-98 Lincoln mark 8 they’re hard to come by and are such unique cars. They rly are a luxury 4 speed version of an early 2000s mustang and we’re the first car to feature the 4.6 cobra engine and were the last production coupes Lincoln has made to date w only about 1300 models in they’re 1998 collectors edition model which I own. Thank u for constantly giving great content and I’ll keep praying for that Lincoln make 8 video I’ve been waiting for thank u Doug. Merry Christmas 🎄

[@jeffy210]

I'm so glad the put the quad centered exhaust on it. That was always a trademark Corvette look and i was so annoyed when they got rid of it on the C8.

[@jakebauer5865]

You can rev the C8 when its parked! you have to hold both right and left shift paddles together at the same time while you hit the accelerator and it will rev over the soft limiter

[@samuelseverino3196]

Love this review buddy. I can’t wait to buy one someday

[@zachstark5059]

Watching this video while sitting next to one is pretty fun

[@oscarmike4888]

If you hold both paddles down you can rev it out

[@ko7305]

No proper manual = bust/fail. Thanks for fking the enthusiasts who gave you food when you were starving GM.

[@Thesunburntcrack]

@@ko7305 modern automatics put any standard gearbox to shame... hate to burst your bubble but a lot of us just care about how fast we are going... if you want a stick shift buy your old corvette and enjoy it.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@Thesunburntcrackwell standard gearbox do fare better than fully automatic ones.

[@GinNBoost]

@@ko7305 you boomers and your manuals. Go get a horse and buggy while you’re at it

[@bobolulu7615]

@@ko7305 Making the car manual will make it slower then you will be the laughing stock of the car world and every other performance car owner for buying a slow car. If you want it manual, just convert it yourself.

[@carriertaiyo2694]

Doug is the type of guy who always reviews a Corvette in the rain!

[@xiongpaolee]

Love the new mid-engine Vette!

[@sebastianpujo7266]

Totally agree with U..I know that trunk space seems important but gives it a weird tooo long ass look..and anyway everything melts back there..I'd have kept only the frunk..but thats just an opinion. Great video!! 👍👏

[@aptkeyboard3173]

That sound is incredible. That is probably one of the best sounding new cars right now. Considering blowing my life savings on this one lol

[@michaeldegeorge6954]

The sound is okay. It sounds like a sport bike.

[@CaBdosdos]

@@michaeldegeorge6954 Uh what?

[@nigelholland1714]

@@michaeldegeorge6954 what kind of meth are you

[@FrenchyTube3]

@@CaBdosdos he watched a different video pretty sure

[@SamStar486]

Absolutely, definitely willing to pay extra for the sound alone

[@ctiger789]

Can't get it at sticker? Let them keep all of them on the showroom floor then.

[@blaketindle4703]

Rich douchebags like Tyler Hoover are paying the 50 grand plus dealer markups just so they can say they’re one of the few who have one.

[@truckingjamaicans5045]

True might as well buy a c8 n turbo it lol

[@Franklinsone]

Stopped watching as soon as he said can never buy at sticker. It's like watching a review of fighter jets. Who cares if a F16 does x,y,z when you can't buy it. I would love to get a convertible zo6 at sticker but my money is going to Tesla. I know how much I pay when I order.

[@Hassounevo]

I can't help but feel like Doug flaunts that like it's a cool thing - almost like he's proud or something. Pretty annoying if you ask me...

[@ko7305]

No proper manual = bust/fail. Thanks for fking the enthusiasts who gave you food when you were starving GM.

[@thatdudebrad_3621]

He’s right about the getting one at sticker! I work for a Chevy dealership we DO NOT charge a penny over sticker! Even on the new ZO6 lock your deposits in with me!!

[@landscapingspecialist]

I’m a fan of the long row of buttons in lieu of knobs and dials with lcd screens.

[@cashrewardsnetwork]

The new standard for the American Sports Car. 2023 will have so many exciting vehicles hitting the market. Great times to be in the market for sure. Thanks for the review Doug!

[@lamboguy123]

@@georgemcunty6383 how exactly? 😂

[@bradIeyyy]

@George made and developed in Kentucky USA 🇺🇸 try again Ioser 😂

[@EveryKneeWillBow2Christ]

@@georgemcunty6383 It 100% American.. built and developed in Kentucky.. cope

[@SurfAndTravel]

@@georgemcunty6383 nope china doesn't even have any car that looks like this lmfao..

[@AndersonBakerKonig]

@@georgemcunty6383 America runs your world

[@juanzingarello4005]

The camera mirror is a cool feature. I have it in my Cadillac. My only gripe with it is that after driving for an hour it gets really hot. So now I only use it when I need it in instances where I have passengers in the rear blocking the view.

[@RFGfotografie]

Awesome video yet again.

[@sebastienmarvonhalen1166]

This car sounds great,and the gear shifts sounds precise.

[@wowdogeful]

By the way, the reason why many carbon fiber options are more expensive if the part is "unpainted" with just the clear coat over the component is that there is a lot of work involved in getting the weave of the carbon fiber to line up properly and look nice. You don't want any junctions between two pieces of carbon fiber in the visible area of the part, which is a non-issue if the part will get painted anyway. Look at interior pictures of some racing cars with carbon monocoque for example, the part is made from carbon fiber just because it's lighter than steel or aluminium and it's unpainted to save weight, there the weave is all over the place, the individual pieces of the weave are lined up all crooked and the junctions are ugly, because there no one cares what it looks like as long as it saves weight.

[@nicholasstocker6866]

Hope you have a Merry Christmas Doug!

[@phantom4167]

My dad has one of these, its nuts. Compared to the normal C8 he had the ZO6 runs laps around it

[@chillwill5080]

Nothing is a bargain when corrupt, greedy dealers get involved. When GM announced a $52K starting MSRP for the new Corvette, I was ready to do what I never would before: buy one. But the usual players nixed that idea.

[@vitocorleone6925]

Where did you see $52,000? You are talking out of a different orifice of your body with that statement.

[@vitocorleone6925]

@Lynx Actual you mean a Fiat?

[@vitocorleone6925]

@Lynx Actual yeah, as long you don’t have to take a turn in that heavy sled. Do they even put steering wheels on those boats.

[@chillwill5080]

@@vitocorleone6925 Your mom has a $52,000 steering wheel on her boat dock in case a customer slips in.

[@samrastagar8554]

@@vitocorleone6925lol

[@braddusenberg2827]

Doug's the type of guy that would lay down on a loveseat.

[@djkappalott93]

My Guy

[@DavidLee-uk6xg]

Don't act like you never did .

[@andrewmcintosh9832]

Doug is the type of guy who gets friend-zoned by a prostitute.

[@dexterhooch4570]

The revving may not work in Park, but some cars allow you to rev once you shift to Neutral. Great review as always, Doug!

[@shaoun5876]

Yes I agree that this car does not offer 100k more than my current Z06 and they need to be realistic on the pricing. But sadly you have to pay to play

[@Harmonic14]

MSRP isn't anywhere near 100k over the previous Z06

[@shaoun5876]

@@Harmonic14 trust me I know that, That’s why I told my dealer to kick rocks for asking for that amount just so I could place my order.

[@mr2981]

@@Harmonic14 Getting one for anywhere near MSRP is a fantasy, that's the point.

[@IHWKR]

@mr2981 I feel a law needs to pass that forces dealerships to reflect msrp in a respectful way. Otherwise msrp is just an advertised scam.

[@howarda4242]

That’s why it’s unfortunately “manufacturers suggested retail price “

[@jeremyjdl713]

Black and orange color scheme looks amazing. Autumn vibes

[@johnshuler1396]

Nice build! I would have made calipers black or orange if that had been available! I would like to see one in Elkhart lake blue! Temperatures controls are simple, top half of stack are driver's, bottom half are passenger's. Most reviewers make a big issue out of this feature! Very easy to use after driving the car. The vertical stack is sorta like a throw back to the old vettes vertical radio, cool feature! If you have enough money to buy a z06 you might as well buy a c8 for your leisurely Sunday drives! Use your z06 for track days!

[@Omega08082]

Bargain? These are gonna be listed for $220k probably lol

[@Luke-cb3ly]

185k w ALL the options

[@Mark-rt6fy]

@@Luke-cb3ly plus 100k market adjustment

[@Luke-cb3ly]

@@Mark-rt6fy is there only one GM dealership in America? because as far as I know everyone who had their name on the list managed to buy it at the suggested price. just look for the right dealership

[@PlayWaves1]

​@@Luke-cb3ly It's too late to add yourself to the reservation list so that's a moot point now. Any dealership is going to mark it up for at least a year or more till supply increases.

[@Mark-rt6fy]

@@Luke-cb3ly By "managed to buy it" are you sure they have all taken their deliveries? There are tons of brands and dealerships that allow customer to put deposit on the promise of no mark up, and then infinitely postpone their deliveries in favor of those who pay mark up to cut in the line

[@dash-ryan]

Carbon fibre wheel clarification: the unpainted wheels cost more because more work is put into making sure the weave is symmetrical. The painted carbon fibre wheel has a random unsymmetrical weave underneath it.

[@zacht9447]

Doug, Yes you can, Put it in drive and pull both paddles then you can rev to redline while stationary

[@budthecyborg4575]

10:18 I love the fighter jet cockpit feel of this interior, and the raised control bar probably adds a lot to the rigidity of the chassis.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Agree.

[@shivanshjha]

is right hand drive available on this car ?

[@John.Christopher]

Love it

[@John.Christopher]

​@shivanshjha yes

[@pbm7715]

Yeah, and that stupid row of switches down the center of the car that yiu can't even see is a real plus too - isn't it Goober? Oh yeah, and that fact that it won't even let YOU have full control over it is a real selling point too! Oh, and I almost forgot, name me ONE other "sports" car that you can't get with a manual transmission in it!!!!!!

[@beardown6574]

great review Doug. Love the powertrain. Impressive naturally aspirated V8 600 plus HP. sounds great and looks great.

[@richardbingaman697]

Guys its nice that you guys get to test the car and tell us about it. We only wish Chevy would get the car out to the people that really want to own and drive the car. It seems that unless you have a you tube channel or are related to a stealership you can't get one? I am on several lists but only one (Leach Wilson) in Shelbyville IL is willing to sell me the car at MSRP, Aaron there is awesome and is constantly staying in contact? I want to buy a Z06 with the with the Z07 exterior package and the 3LZ interior package. Most stealers such as Golf Mill, Napleton, and Dominion are telling me its at least 100K over list. Golf Mill was the worst stating they'll buy whatever they want and auction it off to the highest bidder. The guys at Leach Wilson have been awesome. I know Chevy can't control what the stealers are charging, but they can control the allocations. C'MON CHEVY GET THE CARS TO THE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO OWN THEM NOT RESELL THEM. At 280 K I'll go buy a Lambo, a Ferrari or an Audi.

[@HondaTrumpAi]

8:38 Doug, put the car in Neutral as it's slowing down (under 15kmph) and Rev, that's the trick to getting around that not letting you Rev sitting still issue.

[@migtwitzr4734]

Why am I mad about the mark ups being 100k? When I can’t afford the regular sticker price, and probably never going to buy one 🙃

[@vitocorleone6925]

So you’re a loser, at least you admit it.

[@micahdavidmorningstar4176]

You probably right because you believe what you say when the future is unknown. At least give your future self some hope and start seeing yourself having cars like this and one day you will look back at your past self to only be grateful 🙏 that your gave yourself some hope. Because now your future self has cars like that and I said cars 🚗 in plural as in many. Goodluck

[@AbbStar1989]

You're mad because it's all about principles. I live in Australia so we thankfully don't have dealer mark ups and every time I watch an American video that mentions this I feel for you guys getting ripped off. Love from Oz!

[@fortheloveofnoise9298]

buy one used in 20-30 years

[@mikedelape6609]

@@fortheloveofnoise9298geez you people are poor…have you ever heard of investing? stock market?? i made 2 million dollars by the time i was 24, im 37 now with 52 million dollars net worth, i dont understand you people

[@grabbalottacoochee]

One thing about the revving in park situation, you can probably just put the car in neutral, set the Parking brake, and give her the beans.. shouldn't have any issues getting it to redline

[@georgevana]

One of the most enthusiastic "THZIIISSS" I ever heard from Doug. So I could immediately tell he's so excited about this car.

[@amelodyoflove456]

You pull both paddles and the car let's you rev it. You can see James doing the same in his last video.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Corvette C6 Z06: HITORI DAKE NANTE ERABENAI YO!

[@futureofcarstube]

Thanks to Chevy for offering this beast for an affordable price. Realistic goal for a lot of young people, 3 years from now for $80K hopefully :)

[@57precision]

This car will be the estate-sale special. We really only have another 10 years at the most before all the boomers paying ridiculous prices for these are dead.

[@DoctorGaga87]

It’s not going to be anywhere near 80k 😂

[@geoffletkemann653]

@@57precision Dead or off to the care facility. Same difference.

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

And in 10 years if Democrats keep getting elected this car will be illegal to own anyway.

[@jonhattanaguilar3939]

@Guapo it could, at the end of the day it's only a Corvette. Corvettes are not known to hold value.

[@JV8901]

The sound alone is worth the extra cash. ❤

[@Imgrateful777]

Excellent review Doug. So I happened to surprise my wife with a 2022 C8 LT2 with the Z51 package. We both had corvettes when we first met in our twenties. So, it was a sentimental purchase. I've been a car enthusiast since I was a teen. Had muscle cars, then bought my first vette 1962 at 21. It was semi customized, and it was and still is beautiful. It was a great feel to own, just not a great drive. but a head turner! So, she took delivery of the C8 in March of 2022. She now has 11k miles on it (two long road trips attributed to half that mileage). She has no hesitation pushing the envelope with it. We do track it locally and even get it on a drag strip with some of the muscle cars. I am not a typical collector as we own them to use and really enjoy them. We've had several other corvettes, and the C8 is impressive as its unlike any of the previous generations. The mid engine dual 8 speed clutch and much more chevy implemented changed the game for the corvette. Now it's a far cry from the two Ferrari's. A 2020 F8 Tributo & 2019 Ferrari 488 GTB! You're also talking about a hugh sticker price difference. We have 7 adult children and our 5th grandchild due soon, but there is still room for another car. I always wanted a Z06, so I have one on order, but a 2023 delivery is questionable. The vettes are just in my blood, but lean towards the Italian super cars.

[@drhater2318]

I’d you don’t mind me asking, what do you do for work? I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to afford a brand new corvette, let alone every other awesome car you have.

[@Imgrateful777]

I have been fortunate to have built a large-scale New York based contracting company. Not alone either, as I am surrounded with gifted loyal people! I've also been fortunate to have invented some equipment in my industry that I have also been awarded US and Canadian patents. I came from nothing, but 40 years later, I am so amazed and grateful for what my family has been blessed with! Also, I never forgot where I came from! It's been an amazing ride well beyond the cars! One part of my success formula is that I have gifted people with cars. I found that when much is given, much is required. Being surrounded by a loving wife, 7 children, and 5 grandchildren are the greatest gifts of all. God bless and be well!

[@mikedelape6609]

@@drhater2318i just got my new C8, with 10k down my payments for 60 months are 1759 a month, it’s expensive but its not out of reach

[@mikedelape6609]

@@drhater2318i just picked up my new C8, payment is 1742 a month with 20 percent down, have too make about 250k and up too even be approved for it through financing

[@Kanupriya_Singh]

Yes! A bargain for sure..only if you look past the dealer markups that is.

[@kenniboii192]

Like that one without the extra downforce stuff that some dealer is trying to sell for $375,000 😂💀

[@Kanupriya_Singh]

@@kenniboii192 Bruh.

[@Tito-bv6om]

And that markup will always be. No thanks definitely not a bargain over 100k msrp.

[@GonzGunner]

Doug, I want to thank you very much for making what I consider the best KZbin video about this car. You did more than a fair assessment of all its capabilities and even some of its drawbacks. I also like how you got into the details of the interior and the controls, and how they function and interact with the driver, something not seen too much in other videos about the Z06. With that, I admit, if I could buy it, I would. It's like a cross between the Batmobile and the Mach 5. It's brutal and takes no prisoners, and does "supercar" openly and honestly. Thank you once again! 🙂🙂

[@victorprice2085]

I’ve been waiting a Year !!! For this review 🤣😂thanks

[@mattl1962]

Would be great to get a Banana yellow one like the colour they made the C6Rs in.

[@zelowatch30]

Omg! I've been waiting forever for Doug to review this beast! 😃

[@spireland5]

The difference between the coupe and convertible, in the C8, is much more than ease of top removal. Airflow is much different. The C8 coupes (like C7, and prior models) buffet quite a bit at speed when the wind is down. For those of us that enjoy our top down motoring it is a much more pleasant experience.

[@seanrobin6573]

“Absolutely Magnificent Review; Quite Informative and Entertaining…

[@socialboy1987]

As an owner of a similar car, I would highly argue against the term “bargain” for this car. It has been a year ever since I purchased this car brand new, and I have been to dealer service centers at least 10 times. The 120,000 “supercar” arrived with 7 miles on odometer and a warning regarding the gearbox, which then required the dealer to replace the entire gearbox. Next at 800 miles, the infotainment started going on and off, got it fixed at the dealer, and it started going on and off again, got it replaced at the dealer, the issue persists. And the cherry on top, the car was squeaking when I first got it, and when I took it to the dealer, turned out it is missing some bolts and screws!!! That is what happens when you buy a supercar from Chevy.

[@NiquidFox]

Appreciate the write up. That’s crazy (or maybe not for Chevy) how many avoidable issues it had

[@user-tm4pz3we6w]

I've seen seat stitching that were wavy, and not straight and neat like they should be. It made me wonder what kind of mechanical issues they have, too. The Corvette factory in Bowling Green needs to replenish their QC team. It's not up to Porsche standards.

[@wallacemeoski2440]

When you by any car from Chevy.

[@Shaqshaq_pov]

This is definitely a super car You can rev it you just have to pull both of the paddles behind the steering wheel. What a nice car they definitely nailed it with this one.

[@thechef9218]

Not a super car

[@Shaqshaq_pov]

@@thechef9218 that’s your opinion

[@IanHobday]

You can rev it to redline when stopped but you have to pull both paddles in to do it.

[@christopherjohnson2171]

What's old is new again in regards to the soft close rear cargo door. I remember that being an often problematic feature in '80s cars (like the F body) due to the cheap plastic gears in the electronic motors.

[@KingElement01]

Pull both up and down shift pedals to have full revs. Seen on Stradman's z06

[@chris_g_nixon]

Seeing what GM pulled off so far with the C8 platform, I cant even begin to think what the ZORA version is going to be capable of 🤤😂

[@992turbos]

Ferrari was doing it a decade ago, which is why they bought a couple old ferrari engines to copy

[@wilyumfalcon4802]

@@992turbos Yes they did. And now Chevy destroyed them at a 1/4 of the price and the Chevy is bullet proof

[@992turbos]

@@wilyumfalcon4802 All I’m saying is that, yes you get performance, but you’re kidding yourself if you don’t think GM had to cut some corners SOMEwhere in quality (whether in parts or manufacturing) or had to make compromises in order to give you an American Ferrari copy at “a 1/4 of the price.” If they didn’t make the compromises in performance, they made them elsewhere.

[@PresidentJackBauer]

@@992turbos there's also the argument that Ferraris don't have to cost as much as they do. Chevy will sell more, while also making money from having other brands and vehicles to offset the cost. Part of Ferrari is exclusivity. low volume and high cost are the first two variables in that.

[@992turbos]

@@PresidentJackBauer I’m not entirely convinced thats a different argument than what I’m making. If Ferrari is spending more to manufacture, then obviously they are going to produce less. You can say they’re not worth what they sell for, but you can check any value book to see for yourself that they hold value and appreciate quite well. I’m not even that big a fan of Ferrari, and some of the way they treat even their own customers is shameful, but they’re hand made in Italy lol. There’s a reason why GM had to buy a few old Ferrari engines to study/copy. GM couldn’t keep building off their own platform entirely so they incorporated newfound engineering or design into their own engine, right?

[@TorquilMcLeod]

I think you're right on the Z06 being too performance focused for some, but that's also a Z07 package, and a non Z07 in comfort mode with street tires should be more forgiving in that regard.

[@christophertobin936]

"CARS & BIDS "🤚👋🖐👋 Never Gets Old

[@awakethemaster]

Beautiful. I saw the White version with Black Rims and red details on it, it was just amazing. When people's are willing to paid 100k over the MSRP...It's just make me think that there's a lot of people (too many people's) with huge amounts of money in this world.

[@mikedelape6609]

i paid 325k for mine, i live on long island, money is no object here for any of us

[@awakethemaster]

@@mikedelape6609 Money it's extremely necessary for me right now. If not I'm going to loose my talents and natural abilities

[@jimd4322]

I remember back in the day when Doug didn't really like Corvettes. He certainly has changed his mind. It is a beauty!

[@Itscurt_tv]

I was waiting for this one for so long

[@Patrick.Howie.]

Weather man is like, chance of rain tomorrow as Doug demuro is reviewing a c8

[@calebbasoco4741]

12:24 imagine seeing that face zoom passed you at 80mph in San Diego lol

[@me-tx2ws]

This interior is bottom of the barrel in terms of what can be optioned. When it’s decked out in carbon fiber it looks significantly different and right up there with some of the super cars that are $100k plus more in price.

[@johnmoore3504]

Yeah this interior appears to be the stealth package which is basically a de-colored / black only interior- there are much better ways to spec out a C8 so the interior looks amazing. Case in point my C7 3LT is nicer.

[@dlux703]

Carbon fiber interior "stick-ons" are the newest way to scam buyers out of their option $$. Aka; co$metic enhancement$, lip$tick. No actual weight savings.

[@odinikita4821]

I hate carbon fibre trim and shake my head at all the mindless sheep who want it because of what reviewers say or marketing scammers. Then again Americans voted for Biden.....

[@me-tx2ws]

@@odinikita4821 Cheer up life’s ok buddy. History shows that the president of the good ole USA doesn’t really do much regardless of who it may be. Keep thinking he does tho… sheep 🐑

[@odinikita4821]

@@me-tx2ws correct the president doesn't really run the show, we can only speculate and you say life is ok? Lol.

[@Knight21030]

“No one will get it at sticker” *Hoovie’s Garage enters the chat* 😂

[@samspade8830]

He paid $150k.

[@that_camo_bronco_guy]

@@samspade8830 did he say this in a video? I don't remember this

[@samspade8830]

@@that_camo_bronco_guy In the video where Hoovie purchased the C8 Z06, he showed the sticker. It was $150k.

[@samspade8830]

@@that_camo_bronco_guy $151,955 is the exact amount he paid.

[@Knight21030]

@@samspade8830 Yessir! No dealer markup there…. Options add up quick.

[@benvaldovinos1612]

It would’ve been crazy if they made the zo6 doors open butterfly or scissor as a cool feature for getting the top trim corvette

[@Angelbonilla1982]

Another thing the control at the center, when not using the top roof the sun once hits the inside of the car couldn't see the buttons at the console use your hand trying to see what buttons to press!! Maybe some people would not care but let's see if they can use roof top out while ☀ hitting hard couldn't see the buttons to use looking for a bridge or put the roof top again.

[@Rzych27]

Doug throwin out some banger vids recently

[@thelegendaryredx7710]

Because its December or Dougcemeber as Doug likes to call it basically he saves all his banger videos for more additional revenue and views during December because a it brings more money so he saves the best videos for this month

[@SupercarRanch]

@@thelegendaryredx7710 it’s the most wonderful Doug of the year 🎶