Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition revealed
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GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) has confirmed a strictly limited MY26 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition, created to celebrate the debut of the Corvette Z06 GT3.R at the 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour.
Built exclusively for Australia and New Zealand , just 12 units of the MY26 Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition will be produced, each individually numbered from 01 to 12 and finished in a highly customised configuration. This is the launch of MY26 Corvette Z06 , and the only allocation of this model that will be available in Australia and New Zealand this year.
The Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition builds on the track-focused 3LZ Coupe with Z07 Performance Package and is conceived as the road‑legal counterpart to the Corvette Z06 GT3.R race car that will contest the Bathurst 12 Hour for the first time in February 2026.
It follows the recent announcement of the MY26 Corvette Stingray and E-Ray range for Australia and New Zealand, which introduces a new three-screen, driver-centric cockpit and Chevrolet Connected Services to the local Corvette line-up.
The Corvette Z06 GT3.R is Chevrolet’s first purpose-built, track-only race car designed for global GT3 competition and is directly based on the roadgoing Corvette Z06. Its Bathurst debut will mark the first time a Corvette GT3.R has competed at the Bathurst 12 Hour race, and the Specialty Edition has been created to give an exclusive group of customers the closest possible road-going connection to that car.
“There has been huge enthusiasm for the news that the Corvette Z06 GT3.R is coming to Bathurst, and we wanted to capture that excitement in a car our customers can own and drive on the road,” said Jess Bala, Managing Director, General Motors Australia and New Zealand.
“The MY26 Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Special Edition is our most focused, most exclusive Corvette offering yet for this part of the world – and it will be the only way to secure a MY26 Z06 in Australia and New Zealand.”
Mayor of Bathurst Council, Cr Robert Taylor said, “As owner of the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit we’re excited to be involved in this project. The opportunity to have the Mount Panorama brand team up with General Motors for a special edition Corvette Z06 to celebrate their Bathurst 12 Hour debut was one not to be missed.
“It cements the importance of the circuit on the international stage and helps us to continue to grow our brand and reputation in the motorsport market alongside an internationally recognised company," added Taylor.
“This announcement also continues to build on the shared history of General Motors and the Mount Panorama Motor Racing Circuit, and we are proud to take this relationship into the future in a new and exciting venture.”
Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition pairs the Z07 Performance Package chassis and braking hardware with a specification that visually links to the GT3.R and the Mount Panorama Circuit.
Signature Bathurst 12 Hour specification:
MY26 Corvette Z06 3LZ Coupe (with Z07 Performance Package)
Z07 Performance Package
Z07 suspension with Magnetic Selective Ride Control™
Performance Brembo® carbon ceramic antilock brakes
Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R Ultra Performance tyres (275/30ZR20 front and 345/25ZR21 rear)
Carbon Fibre Aero Package (ground effects, high-wing spoiler & dive planes)
Exterior Specification (and included options):
Exterior paint: Switchblade Silver
Carbon Flash painted carbon ground effects
Carbon Flash painted carbon-fibre high wing spoiler
Carbon-fibre roof
20" front / 21" rear Spider‑design Black forged aluminium wheels
Corvette Racing “Jake” logo wheel centre caps
Blue brake calipers
Jake C8.R graphics package (bonnet and rear panels)
Engine lighting and Engine Appearance Package
Carbon Flash exterior badges, trim and mirrors
Exclusive Bathurst 12 Hour track decal
Interior Specification (and included options):
Jet Black and Santorini Blue Napa Leather with Competition Seats and Blue Seatbelts (in Australia/New Zealand, exclusive to the Bathurst 12 Hour Special edition)
Stealth interior trim
Carbon-fibre interior trim
Unique Bathurst 12 Hour Edition build plate (individually numbered 01 to 12)
Further Bathurst-specific branding elements include:
Bathurst and Mount Panorama track outline decal on the rear side fenders (final artwork subject to change)
Bathurst 12 Hour build plates on the inner door jambs (driver and passenger side)
In addition to the bespoke treatment of the vehicle, every MY26 Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition customer will also receive a tailored Bathurst 12 Hour experience and ownership package, including:
Bathurst 12 Hour Edition custom artwork print
Indoor car cover with fully rendered Corvette GT3.R graphic
Corvette Racing merchandise pack, including cap, polo and jacket
“Corvette has played a major role in the success of GMSV, and the passion we see from fans in Australia and New Zealand is extraordinary,” said Bala. “Pairing our first Bathurst 12 Hour campaign for the Corvette Z06 GT3.R with a bespoke road car for our local customers is a fitting way to celebrate the next chapter in Corvette’s performance story here.”
The MY26 Corvette Z06 Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition joins the updated MY26 Corvette Stingray and E-Ray range, which introduces a new triple‑screen cockpit, enhanced cabin functionality and Chevrolet Connected Services, while retaining the mid‑mounted V8 performance that has made Corvette an icon.
With only 12 units to be produced, all in the same specification and exclusively for Australia and New Zealand, the Bathurst 12 Hour Specialty Edition represents a unique opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to secure a road‑legal expression of Corvette’s latest GT3 racer.
