{"id":1888,"date":"2023-01-24T12:13:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T01:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carbonrev.com\/?p=1888"},"modified":"2023-02-24T15:30:47","modified_gmt":"2023-02-24T04:30:47","slug":"z06-car-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carbonrev.com\/news\/z06-car-of-the-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Corvette Z06 wins US auto media awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2023 Corvette Z06 has been lauded by US automotive media, with the vehicle receiving MotorTrend\u2019s<\/em> 2023 Performance Vehicle of the Year<\/a> award, as well as Road & Track\u2019s<\/em> 2023 Performance Car of the Year<\/a> award.<\/p>\n

Carbon Revolution supplies the Z06\u2019s optional carbon fibre wheels<\/a>, reducing the vehicle\u2019s unsprung, rotational weight to improve its performance and efficiency<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Chevrolet claims the resultant increase in performance from the lighter wheels quickens lap times by 1.5 seconds over a 2-minute lap, all other factors being equal.<\/p>\n

Carbon Revolution\u2019s third Performance Car of the Year<\/h3>\n

In taking out Road & Track<\/em> Performance Car of the Year, the Z06 became the third vehicle equipped with Carbon Revolution wheels to win the award<\/a>. Ford\u2019s Shelby GT500 Mustang won in 2021 and the Shelby GT350R Mustang took the gong in 2016.<\/p>\n

Road & Track <\/em>writer John Pearley Huffman lauded the Z06 for its \u201cstaggering track performance and engagement on the road.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAfter 70 years, this thing has all the right stuff. It is the Corvette in full,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n

\"Corvette

\u201cYou will notice a difference\u201d<\/h3>\n

MotorTrend<\/em> writer Alexander Stoklosa said the C8 Corvette Z06 matched some of the world\u2019s best supercars at a fraction of the price. He praised the styling and performance enhancements provided by optioning the carbon fibre wheels.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose optional carbon wheels push the boundaries of the type, with a daring one-piece, five-spoke design leaving lots of unsupported airspace between the hub and the rim,\u201d Stoklosa wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn total, the lightweight wheels save 41 pounds and, believe us, sharpen the steering like a honing steel. You will notice a difference between the turn-in performances of Z06s with these wheels and without.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carbon Revolution wheels<\/a> are available as an option on 2023 C8 Corvette Z06. The wheels are also optional on the upcoming 2024 C8 Corvette E-Ray<\/a>, the first electrified Corvette model.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 2023 Corvette Z06 has been lauded by US automotive media, with the vehicle receiving MotorTrend\u2019s 2023 Performance Vehicle of the Year award, as well as Road & Track\u2019s 2023 Performance Car of the Year award. Carbon Revolution supplies the Z06\u2019s optional carbon fibre wheels, reducing the vehicle\u2019s unsprung, rotational weight to improve its performance […]<\/p>\n

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