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title: "The Most Expensive 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Costs an Absurd $184K"
date: "2022-10-24"
modified: "2022-10-24"
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# The Most Expensive 2023 Chevy Corvette Z06 Costs an Absurd $184K

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/24/2023-chevrolet-corvette-z06-208.jpg>)

Chevy's [Corvette Z06](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2023-chevy-corvette-z06-review-c8-price-specs-driving-impressions-chevrolet>) online configurator is out. While [News Editor Aaron Cole spent much of his Friday](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-2023-chevrolet-corvette-z06-configurator-is-live-to-drive-you-quicker-to-the-weekend>) last week doing up his ideal spec, I'm here to figure out just how much you can technically spend on Chevy's new supercar—rational financial sense and good taste be damned.

*[Motor1](<https://www.motor1.com/news/617892/corvette-z06-configurator-most-expensive/>)* was able to get one up to $182,180, it seems they forgot to tick a few boxes because hopping on Chevrolet's build-your-own tool, I was able to configure a Z06 that costs $184,005.

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/24/Screen-Shot-2022-10-24-at-10.28.38-AM.jpg>)
**Chevrolet | Chris Tsui**

Naturally, it's a 3LZ Convertible with the Z07 package with the fanciest paint and the $12,000 carbon wheels. Opting for another $10,500 in packages and $27,700 in options (including nearly $15,000 worth of carbon fiber inside and out) yielded the grand total above including destination and the $3,000 gas guzzler tax.

Some à la carte options of note include blue Corvette script across the back for $395, Corvette Museum Delivery in Bowling Green, Kentucky, for $995, a leather Corvette-branded luggage set for $1,495, and the front lift system with memory for $2,595.

Granted, 184 grand buys you a Z06 with *every* possible option selected. When we came up with an "ideal" spec last week, that car cost a little less than $125,000. Unless money really is zero object to you, we would never actually recommend spending close to $200,000 on a Corvette when you don't reasonably have to. Although [given the sort of markups dealers are expected to slap on these things](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/dealer-demands-100k-markup-on-2023-chevy-corvette-z06>), interested buyers may not actually have a choice in the matter.

A bit disappointing considering much of the Corvette's appeal has historically been big performance for a relatively low price. When our man [Peter Holderith drove it](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/2023-chevy-corvette-z06-review-c8-price-specs-driving-impressions-chevrolet>), he summed up the experience: "Unbelievable performance for an unbelievable price." At MSRP, that is.

*Got a tip or question for the author about the Z06? You can reach him here: chris.tsui@thedrive.com*

## Author
Chris Tsui is *The Drive*'s former Reviews Editor and current freelance automotive journalist. He's based in Toronto.

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