As fresh 2025 Corvette ZR1 news trickles onto social media, don’t worry if you feel like you may have missed something, because CorvSport has compiled all the notable recent news in one convenient spot! Enthusiasts can’t seem to get enough of GM’s remarkable new creation, and understandably so. Now, without further ado, let’s dive in! [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. Yes, FREE! If/when any pop-ups appear, please click to dismiss them and continue enjoying the article. One may require two steps–first, the arrow on the left, then the x on the top right.]
What’s Inside CorvSport Compiles The Top ZR1 News
- From CorvSport’s Catalog of Model Overviews: 2025 C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Model Guide
- 2025 ZR1 Production Update
- ZR1 Fuel Economy Ratings Released on FuelEconomy.gov
- Exclusive Brink of Speed Video: C8 ZR1, ZORA, And Grand Sport Caught Together!
1) 2025 C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Model Guide
We’d like to start today’s installment of CorvSport Compiles with a complete up-to-date ZR1 overview from CorvSport founder and contributor Scott Kolecki.
“‘There is an insatiable thirst in the sports car world for the ultimate in performance. And the ZR1 is certainly that in the Corvette lineup. It’s at the very top.’ – Josh Holder, Corvette Chief Engineer
While the eighth-generation Corvette has certainly pressed the boundaries of speed and performance with each, new iteration (including the ERay and Z06 models), Chevrolet has created a bonafide hypercar that can outrun/outperform cars many times its price point. For 2025, Chevrolet unveiled the all-new Corvette ZR1, a 1,064 horsepower, 828 lb-ft of torque monster that truly makes this Corvette “the King of the Hill.”
To fully appreciate the raw power of this Corvette, we need to drill deeper into the mind-bending specifications that General Motors, Motor Trend, and other reputable automotive news sources have already published. Before we jump into the numbers, however, we want to point out that Chevrolet has achieved this unprecedented level of performance while also producing the 2025 Corvette ZR1 in both coupe and convertible variants…” Continue Reading or Save For Later
2) 2025 ZR1 Production Update
After several weeks of plant closures for what some described as “widebody tooling,” news recently emerged that the first C8 ZR1 customer cars began production on 4/28/25. And now we have news from our go-to guy for production figures, Roger Kiel, that nine 2025 ZR1s were produced at the Bowling Green Assembly Plant, as of 5/13/2025.
Here is the full C8 tracker, showing production across all trims.
3) ZR1 Fuel Economy Ratings Released on FuelEconomy.gov
Just days ago, the EPA released the official fuel economy numbers for the 2025 ZR1, but the enthusiasts at CorvSport have a feeling these numbers won’t dissuade any of you from considering this asphalt-peeling monster! Although that $3,000 gas guzzler tax may put a small dent in your mod budget. Were you expecting better than 12 MPG for city driving? Interestingly, the ZR1’s numbers are nearly identical to the 670 hp Z06, with the Z06 only beating the ZR1’s highway number.
4) C8 ZR1, ZORA, And Grand Sport Caught Together!
Notable enthusiast and YouTuber Mike from the Brink of Speed channel, who has over 83,000 faithful subscribers, recently released footage of these beasts together, without any camo!
Video Preview From Brink of Speed:
- “BREAKING: The C8 Zora and C8 Grand Sport have officially EMERGED—with NO CAMO in sight! In this jaw-dropping sighting, we caught both upcoming Corvette beasts fully uncovered, side by side. This is the most revealing look yet at Chevy’s next-gen performance monsters—and yes, every single exterior panel is fully exposed. C8 Zora – The long-rumored hybrid twin-turbo V8 supercar is REAL, and we break down every aggressive design cue, from the widened stance to the possible aero elements. C8 Grand Sport – Sleek, refined, and track-ready. Think of it as the Z06’s little sibling, but it’s packing serious heat. Don’t blink—you’ll miss insane design features, hidden Easter eggs, and clues about what’s coming next from Corvette.”
Video Statistics:
- Likes: 2,000+
- Views: 54,903+
- Comments: 341+
Top Comments:
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- “Never in my life have I been this interested in a Corvette. They just keep getting better!” @eclypse1259
- “I can’t wait for all these cars to come out. Because I’m watching Z06 prices fall. I can only imagine that it will continue to drop as these new variants are released and people gravitate towards them. I’ve been patiently waiting to pull the trigger on a Z06.” @nice95gle
- “It’s not a grandsport. It is literally a test mule for the zora. They’ve said numerous times that some of the test mules end up just being a hodgepodge of parts.” @feagle
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