GM V8 5.5 LT6 Engine: The Exclusive Corvette Z06 Special Edition and the UAE's Flkon Supercar

Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition: Built for the Track

General Motors Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) — the official distributor of Chevrolet and GMC vehicles across Australia and Oceania — has unveiled a limited special edition of the Corvette Z06. Dubbed the Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition, the car was created to celebrate the historic debut of the Corvette Z06 GT3.R racing car at the Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race, held annually at the iconic Mount Panorama Circuit near Bathurst, New South Wales.

The Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition — twelve cars built to mark a milestone moment in Australian motorsport history.

What Makes the Corvette Z06 Bathurst Edition Special?

GM Specialty Vehicles engineers started with the production Corvette Z06 in 3LZ trim and applied a comprehensive suite of performance and styling upgrades:

Performance & Handling:

Z07 Performance Package with re-tuned adaptive suspension featuring Magnetic Ride Control
Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes with blue brake calipers (visible through the spokes)
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tyres
20-inch forged wheels up front, with one-inch-larger wheels at the rear

Aerodynamics:

Full Carbon Fiber Aero Kit for increased downforce, including an enlarged carbon diffuser, front splitter, side deflectors, and rear wing

Exterior:

Switchblade Silver paint, black graphics, and a commemorative livery give the Bathurst Edition an identity all its own.

Exclusive Switchblade Silver body colour
Black graphic decals and Bathurst 12 Hour commemorative stickers
Carbon fibre removable roof panel

Interior:

Combined black and blue leather trim with carbon fibre inserts
Sport bucket seats with enhanced lateral support and blue seat belts
Blue engine bay lighting
Numbered plaques for collectability

670 horsepower, no turbochargers, no compromises — the LT6 V8 remains one of the most extraordinary naturally aspirated engines in a production car today.

Performance Figures: How Fast Is It?

The Bathurst Edition carries over the standard Z06’s naturally aspirated 5.5-litre LT6 V8 engine, unchanged in output:

Power: 670 hp (approximately 500 kW)
Torque: 623 Nm
Transmission: 8-speed dual-clutch automated gearbox
0–60 mph (0–97 km/h): 2.6 seconds
Top speed: 320 km/h (199 mph)

Buying one of the twelve isn’t just owning a car — it’s stepping into a piece of Corvette racing history on Australian soil.

Pricing and Availability

Only 12 examples of the Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition will be built, making it one of the rarest Corvettes ever offered in Australia. The official price has not been disclosed, though the standard Corvette Z06 starts from AUD $336,000 (approx. USD $237,700) in Australia — and this limited edition will almost certainly command a significant premium.

Each car comes with an exclusive ownership package:

A commemorative Bathurst 12 Hour poster
A branded car cover featuring the Chevrolet Corvette GT3.R race car
Branded cap, polo shirt, and jacket

Blue accents run throughout the cabin, from the stitching on the bucket seats to the glow beneath the bonnet — a nod to the race car that inspired it.

Flkon: The First Supercar from the UAE — Powered by the Same LT6 Engine

The GM V8 5.5 LT6 engine that powers the Corvette Z06 could soon find a home in a far more exotic machine. UAE-based startup Flkon Cars has announced plans to develop what it claims will be the first-ever national supercar of the United Arab Emirates — a car positioned to rival Ferrari and Koenigsegg.

Bold ambitions from the desert: Flkon’s vision of an Emirati supercar, rendered in detail before a single part has been fabricated.

What We Know About the Flkon Supercar

Flkon is described as a rear-wheel-drive, mid-engined supercar aimed at hardcore enthusiasts, built around:

A carbon fibre monocoque chassis
Aggressive aerodynamic carbon body panels
The Chevrolet 5.5-litre LT6 V8 engine (the same flat-plane-crank, dry-sump unit found in the Corvette Z06)
A choice of 6-speed manual or dual-clutch automated gearbox
Extensive customisation options, including gold-anodised suspension components

Carbon everywhere, gold-anodised suspension, a manual gearbox option — on paper, Flkon reads like a purist’s wish list.

How Realistic Is the Flkon Project?

At this stage, the Flkon supercar exists only in AI-generated renders — no physical prototype or scale model has been built yet. The startup is actively seeking investment to fund the project, with a target capital raise of AED 88 million (approximately USD $24 million). In return, investors are being promised an annual net return of AED 30–130 million (USD $8–35 million).

Production is planned to take place in the Jebel Ali Free Zone in the UAE, and as of the latest update, Flkon has reportedly secured 65% of its funding target. Exact production timelines remain unconfirmed and will likely depend on the success of the ongoing fundraising efforts.

All images of the Flkon are AI-generated. Whether the finished car matches the render is a question only time — and funding — will answer.

The LT6 Engine: A Performance Benchmark Attracting Global Interest

What connects a limited-edition Australian Corvette tribute and an ambitious UAE supercar startup? The GM 5.5-litre LT6 V8 — a bespoke flat-plane crankshaft engine with dual overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, an aluminium block, and a dry-sump lubrication system. Originally developed for the C8 Corvette Z06, its combination of high-revving character and headline power output is clearly drawing attention far beyond General Motors’ own lineup.