The C8 Corvette is the primary mannequin within the nameplate’s lengthy historical past to supply a right-hand-drive configuration instantly from the manufacturing facility. This has allowed the C8 Stingray and C8 Z06 fashions to seek out loads of events in Europe and Japan. Because of a report from WebCG, we now know that each C8 Z06 headed to Japan will carry the identical trim bundle and shade mixture.

The information comes instantly from GM Japan executives Yoshiaki Uehara and Satoshi Nakano, who mentioned the Japan-spec Z06 with the publication. In line with the report, each C8 Corvette Z06 being ordered by GM Japan can be a loaded-up 3LZ coupe, full with black exterior paint and a pink inside. With a purpose to hold the colour theme so as, all vehicles will even function black wheels and pink brake calipers.

The track-oriented Z07 bundle will even not be out there for patrons on the time of the gross sales debut, nor does the corporate anticipate to have the ability to retrofit these components with ease. The executives particularly famous that this mixture is presently the most well-liked with Z06 clients in america, and one that matches the automobile properly.

It is a Manufacturing Factor

The Japan spec wasn’t made on styling choice alone, nonetheless. Uehara famous that if clients abroad got the identical entry to the Z06 configurator as right here within the States, the vehicles may by no means get constructed. GM’s difficulties in getting C8s to clients have been nicely documented by means of the automobile’s manufacturing run, with excessive curiosity within the Z06 solely making that extra of a problem.

Japan-market Z06 fashions will even lose the automobile’s distinctive center-exit exhaust system discovered on U.S.-spec vehicles. This comes on account of the nation’s extra stringent emissions and sound necessities for automobiles, which the trumpet-style straight pipes on the Z06 won’t meet. This implies the vehicles will put on the usual Stingray’s nook exit setup, leading to a slight drop in horsepower output. Whereas U.S.-spec vehicles make 670 horsepower, these specific items can be restricted to 636 horsepower. That ought to nonetheless be loads of energy to beat up on all types of JDM goodness at any of Japan’s unimaginable circuits.

Born and raised in Metro Detroit, affiliate editor Lucas Bell has spent his complete life surrounded by the automotive trade. He could every day drive an growing older Mustang, however his Porsche 944 and NB Miata each take up most of his free time.