NEW Corvette Z06 Review: The Chevy With A 'FERRARI' Engine? | 4K

The Corvette C8 took the world by storm; a great performance car, even compared to its European rivals. Rory is at Willow Springs International Raceway, to find out how much more the Z06 package offers.

Special thanks to Jesse Iwuji, check out his content here:

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[jesse_iwuji]

Thank you for doing this video on my C8 Z06! I had a fun time there with the group! 🎉🎉

[molebogengwechoemang]

Ok we need part two of Rory and the Pro driver 😂😂…Talking us through the drive was something else.

[pharonzin]

The way Jessie is able to partition his focus like that to drive, teach and be relatable - all at speed, is sorcery. Love it!

[shakesnbake]

Racing drivers are something else! How is Jesse Iwuji driving so fast and giving such a detailed breakdown in real time!!

[nwavette]

Jesse Iwuji talking through that lap was so bloody fun to watch.

[claytonhenry]

After listening to that pro driver talk us through the lap, I’m pretty sure I could set a record lap at Willow Springs.

[fo]

After watching Jessie convey such a comprehensive around-the-track commentary; while pushing the ZO6 near its performance limits. I think I can speculate this chap has a chance in the announcer's booth when he's done racing...

[carlos]

Honestly, I think Jesse's track lap talk through is the most exciting one I've ever listened to!

[mrblackbond]

Rory, please never stop hosting these videos!

[dk]

Fantastic presentation Rory. You and Jessie make a great team and are an inspiration to many. Love this car !

[matrix]

Jesse, you are the coolest and most humble guy out there that owns a Z06 💪🏼

[IndependenceCityMotoring]

FYI, the Z06 has been top tier in performance since the C5 Z06. All the lightweighting, suspension/chassis, gearing, and power effort on the C5 Z06 Corvette was worth it in the end as it had one of the fastest Nürburgring times and lap times of any production car at the time. "When the C5 Corvette Z06 clocked its 7:56 Ring time (remember this was 20+ years ago), it was a pretty big deal. GM claimed it was the first true stock/production car to break past the eight-minute mark."

They even went so far as to put titanium exhaust on the car from the factory; the first true production car to do so, thinned the window glass, removed sound deadening, lighter weight Speedline wheels from Italy, stiffer and lighter body compared to the base C5 hatchback, stiffer suspension, etc. etc.

Oh, and this was also during the era of the C5-R dominating GT racing, including multiple 24 Hours of Le Mans wins.

[randomrahul]

Thank you for bringing in the racing driver who, very well, talked about the difference between this and the previous generations of the Corvettes!
What a masterpiece of a car!

[xevious]

One thing you have to remember with Corvette.. despite what its gained going mid engine, its previous front engine layout in racing form had dominated various GT endurance racing series for decades.

[bawintermage]

Yes! Not only is the car stellar but so is the Host. Way to go Rory.

[automotiveaffairsshorts]

Jesse is awesome… he should be the Auto Trader Stig

[Zee_Bul]

Hopefully this will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship. And a partnership at least as good on this channel, too. Excellent job, gentlemen 👌👋

[gmr]

OMG this has to be the best review ever. Many journalists have reviewed the C8 Z06 but none have captured the excitement, the exhilaration, and the sheer joy of this magnificent car the way Rory and Jesse have in this video. Well done, guys. I’ve got a regular C8 which I absolutely love and I thought the Z06 unnecessary (and bloody hard to get at the moment) but after this video, I may need to rethink that position.

[undergroundoutlaw]

That pro driver just challenged my whole Cars and Coffee senior leadership 😂
Love to see it

[Acknetan]

Wow what a lap this guy Jessie is awesome chatting through the lap like that well done