Is the C8 Z06 the better buy than the C8 ZR1? Best Corvette EVER?

Amen! Depending on the price of the ZR1 the Z06 is likely to again, be the BEST bang for the BUCK!

Say it brother, but they are still in denial. Most of Europe's car magazines REFUSE to run the Z06 against ANY of their cars, and its not because they cannot get one either.

You're absolutely right brother!!!

The ZR1 is an astonishing marvel that GM basically can say F you to every Supercar or Hypercar manufacturer out there BUT here is the question we all need to answer for ourselves and i already know the answer! When does the HP become overkill or just unnecessary?! I personally would rather take the Z06 and be more than happy! The ZR1 is just something for the person that just doesnt give an F and can throw down $300k for a car but the Z06 is already. More than enough to decimate most other performance cars on the road today! Make your choice America!!!

Shhh let them depreciate down to $80-90k so we can get them

Dude, I love love love this video… and my Z06/Z07!! I love all the stats you assembled here 💪. Excellent video.

I agree, the Z06 sound is intoxicating while driving. The ZR1 is awesome but definitely doesn’t sound good.

It wasn’t reverse engineered from a 458 engine though. They took one apart to see how Ferrari dealt with vibration. Chevy actually didn’t like any of the engineering choices Ferrari made and did their own version.

Great video man!
A lot to think about here.
I do love my Z07, it’s really gonna take one hell of a car to get me to upgrade.

Great Video - my Z06 never disappoints. This is an amazing car. A car many want to throw shade at, only to realize that for all we get for the price point - there is no substitute. Thanks again 🙂

I’m torn because I love our cars . That being said I know they have killed it at the track it’s hard to turn down 1000 factory ponies even if you lose some of the sound.

NO, C8 ZR1 Corvette is better than the c8 z06 Corvette PERIOD. NUFF SAID

Most powerful N.A V8. It’s not the most powerful N.A engine ever.

A z06 have never been the car a zr1 and never will be that car makes 1100hp with a tune and a few bolt ons 1300+hp now compare good luck

YOU HAVEN'T EVEN DRIVEN THE ZR1 YET....HOW CAN YOU SPEW THIS SHIT????? 😂 How can the ZO6 POSSIBLY be better?? You're nuts 😅

Thanks Dave. I like to take weekend trips and can’t give up the frunk space. Also, not sure if want to spend the extra cash demanded by the ZR1.
I think i will keep my 2 month old Z06 and love the ZR1 from a distance.
BTW, the throttle house chart is very telling of how great the Z06 is, I have never seen that. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers

I think the z06 has always been the best bang for your buck. I honestly feel this zr1 is gonna be a quarter million dollar car. And it doesn't even have a trunk

A 2025 loaded z06 convertible with z07 package is now 187k. Can reach into the 190k+ with museum delivery and such. Id say a highly spec zr1 will 240k+/- before dealer markup… 300k. A relative bargain when comparing specs to other supercars but certainly not cheap.

This video and a lot of your comments make no sense. No one has driven the ZR1 to compare it to the Z06. Ferrari buyers seem to be more respectful of their brand because I don't remember anyone trying to make the 458 Italia out to be a better value than the La Ferrari.

The ZR1/Zora and Z06 have two very different buyers in mind... neither is "better". 🍻

Great video with all the comparisons.
Love the hell out of mine.
You have to own and drive one to understand what the car really is.

The GT3 RS is naturally aspirated.

Counterpoint: C8Z06 will have the lowest TQ number of ALL current and future C8

Dang you did your homework on this video!!! Assume job and ZO6 is the best bang for the buck.

Love my Z06, it will go down as one of the most saught after, all time greatest corvettes ever made

This is the car that I hoped the new Z06 would be - NA and FPC. I remember being on the forums when the overwhelming opinion is that GM would never build another NA Z because it would have less TQ than the C7Z, and anyone wanting otherwise is kidding themselves. Boy am I glad those dudes were wrong. And I'll be putting my money where my mouth is and buying one next year for my birthday. Can't wait!

Only complaint I have about mine is the paint work, it’s very sub par a lot of orange peel

It’s an awesome car no doubt. Ford and Dodge don’t even offer a 670 hp n/a car,period!

CT5 Blackwing is a better car.

Great content and point of view!

Can it beat a Georgia state police car 😂?

I would buy one if there was no dealer markup

At least in Canada Z06 prices are dropping fast. Used to be like 280K for top of the line one, now under 200K and even some 160K CAD. If ZR1 is more expensive than Z06 was like 250K+ it will not be worth it in general unless you can use that much power. Also at the end of the day there is nothing like NA car. Zora will probably be the car to get so you actually can use all the power.

Those flybys with your Z06 sound better than any ZR1 flybys I’ve ever heard!

Tell us what you think! Where will the C8 Z06 fall in the conversation of best corvette ever? Leave comments below!