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In the realm of high-performance American sports cars, few names carry more weight than the Corvette ZR1. No matter the generation, the ZR1 has consistently represented the pinnacle of Corvette capability. The name first appeared in 1970, built around a tuned LT1 engine and configured for competition use. That focus...
Since arriving last year, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has lived up to the hype, setting multiple performance milestones—including a Nürburgring lap quicker than the Ford Mustang GTD. It’s the most extreme version of the eighth-generation Corvette, and while expensive, it still undercuts the Ferrari 296 GTB’s price and delivers stronger...
Currently offered for sale on Bring a Trailer, this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette split-window coupe is a custom-built restomod completed in 2024 after being acquired by the Petersen Automotive Museum in 2017. The car was originally promoted as the grand prize for a 2025 museum giveaway, the sweepstakes winner opted for...
Chevrolet introduced the ZR-1 performance package for the C3 Corvette in 1970, pairing it with the LT-1 engine. The option added solid lifters, a heavy-duty four-speed transmission, power brakes, an aluminum radiator, and an upgraded suspension. Just 58 cars were built that first year, helping establish the ZR-1 as one...
Some manage to turn even a Christmas tradition into an extreme showcase of power and engineering. That’s exactly what Hennessey Performance has done, setting the fastest Christmas Tree Run ever by sending a Christmas tree to supercar speeds atop the new 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. The record was set on...
Featured in Motor Trend and formerly owned by the founder of the Vintage Corvette Club of America, this 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is currently offered for sale through SBX Cars with the odometer showing 58,361 miles. Finished in Venetian Red with Polo White coves over a red interior, this example is...
Since its debut in 1963 as a purpose-built factory race car, the Corvette Z06 has always represented high-revving pushrod V-8 power, track-focused suspension and brakes, and stripped-down weight-saving design. The evolution of the Z06, which gained momentum with the C5, reached a peak with the C7, as Corvette engineers delivered...
The long-running argument between electric performance and American muscle has entered another decisive round. In a recent Tesla Model S Plaid versus Corvette ZR1 drag race organized by Hennessey Performance, these two are pitted against each other to reveal how differently their power translates to real-world speed. The Model S...
Three of the fastest track cars money can buy—Corvette ZR1, Porsche 911 GT3 RS, and Mustang GTD—are pitted against each other in Hagerty’s Ultimate Lap Battle at the Sonoma Raceway. A technical track with a mix of fast corners, slow corners, S-curves, and elevation changes—to see who’s truly fastest under...
Set to cross the RM Sotheby’s auction block next month showing just 47 miles, this 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Collector Edition Convertible is one of the most important models of the C6 era. Created to mark Corvette’s 60th anniversary, the 427 Collector Edition finally delivered what many enthusiasts had long...
This 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Studio Concept Split Window Coupe reimagines an American icon through the original vision of legendary designer Peter Brock. Drawn under the direction of GM Styling Director Bill Mitchell, Brock’s sketch became the foundation of the famed Split Window Coupe, and this personally owned Studio Concept refines...
The 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is arguably America’s most extreme sports car, boasting 1,064 horsepower, 838 lb-ft of torque, and a 0–60 mph sprint just over two seconds—all with rear-wheel drive. Powered by a 5.5L twin-turbo mid-mounted V8, this car eclipses the C7 ZR1 by over 300 horsepower, yet remains...
Top Gear staged its most extreme American head-to-head yet at the Ten Tenths Motor Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, pitting the Ford Mustang GTD against the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1. Both are Nürburgring-developed, sub-seven-minute machines with genuine motorsport intent, and both represent a radical evolution of their nameplates. On paper, both...
Among the most eagerly awaited performance cars in recent memory, the C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sits at the top of the Corvette hierarchy. Power comes from a twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter LT7 flat-plane-crank V8 rated at 1,064 horsepower, the highest output ever for a production Corvette. Visually, the ZR1 separates itself with...
Chevrolet closed out the seventh-generation Corvette with its most powerful and advanced production model to date: the C7 ZR1. With over 750 hp and extensive performance upgrades, its desirability remains strong—even after the debut of the mid-engine C8—thanks to its low production numbers of under 3,000 units. The ZR1 is...
SBX Cars is offering a 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 coupe with just 754 miles. Finished in Arctic White over Jet Black leather and microsuede, this example was delivered new through the National Corvette Museum and retains all memorabilia, including its original $139,960 window sticker loaded with options. The Corvette has...
The latest Edmunds U-Drags brings together two of 2025’s most advanced hybrid performance machines: the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray and the Porsche 911 Carrera 4 GTS Hybrid. Both feature electrified powertrains, all-wheel drive, and launch systems engineered for maximum traction. The format remains classic U-Drags—¼-mile sprint, hard braking into a 180-degree...
Available now on Bring a Trailer is a Chevrolet C6 Corvette ZR1 finished in Crystal Red over an Ebony leather interior. As the flagship of the C6 generation and the most powerful production Corvette of its era, the ZR1 carries a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8, extensive carbon-fiber construction, a dry-sump...
The Corvette ZR1 returns for 2025 as the top performer of the C8 lineup, delivering 1,064 horsepower, a 233-mph top speed, and the title of the quickest and fastest Corvette ever. The new ZR1 uses a 5.5-liter twin-turbo flat-plane-crank V8 (LT7) producing 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft, making it the...
Island Dragway in New Jersey hosted a classic American performance duel as the Dodge Hellcat Challenger faced off against the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 in a high-stakes quarter-mile run filmed by the folks from Import 2 Race on YouTube. The Hellcat comes with its trademark brute-force power from a 6.2-liter supercharged...
Although it wasn’t originally planned for the 1967 model year, the final iteration of the second-generation Corvette Sting Ray became widely regarded as the most desirable of the 1963–67 lineup. Along with its refined styling, the 1967 model was offered with three versions of the big-block 427ci V8, ranging from...
This matchup organized by the folks from Sam CarLegion on YouTube pits BMW’s all-wheel-drive M4 Competition xDrive Convertible against Chevrolet’s hybrid, all-wheel-drive Corvette E-Ray. Before racing, the Corvette brings 6.2 liters of naturally aspirated V8 power assisted by an electric front axle for a combined 655 horsepower and 595 lb-ft...
The C8 ZR1, unveiled in July 2024 as the first production Corvette with a twin-turbo engine, is offered here on Bring a Trailer finished in black. It features the ZR1 Carbon Fiber Aero Package, adding carbon-fiber dive planes, underbody strakes, a Gurney flap, rear-fender cooling vents, and a high-mounted wing....
This AutotopiaLA video dives into a custom 1971 C3 Corvette powered by a 643 hp LT1-based V8. Shawn Davis and the owner walk through the three-year build, emphasizing drivability while keeping the classic C3 look intact. The car is heavily reworked, from a completely updated suspension to a TKO five-speed...
This 1958 Chevrolet Corvette convertible, offered through SBX Cars, is a well-preserved, numbers-matching example showing 44,567 documented miles. It is one of only 199 built in Tuxedo Black with silver coves and a red interior, according to NCRS records. The car retains much of its original, unrestored exterior, displaying authentic...
The Corvette E-Ray has arrived in the UK and Mat Watson from carwow takes a look at it. It is currently the quickest-accelerating Corvette in Europe until the upcoming ZR1 arrives. The E-Ray starts around £150,000 in the UK, above the Stingray and below the Z06. It features sharp, aggressive...
Tested here by Joe Raiti of Raiti’s Rides on YouTube, this C7 Corvette Z06 with the Z07 Performance Package represents the final chapter of America’s front-engine Corvette era. As Joe emphasizes, the C7 marks the end of a lineage stretching back to 1953, when the Corvette first established itself with...
One of only 390 L89-equipped Corvettes built for 1969, this Cortez Silver convertible is both Bloomington Gold Certified and an NCRS Top Flight Award winner. It retains its original aluminum-head L89 427/435 HP engine, verified by its CCAS engine pad and trim tag certificates. Inside, the car features a pushbutton...
Developed from Zora Arkus-Duntov’s 1962 “Heavy-Duty 427” program, the L88 engine became the foundation of Chevrolet’s top competition powerplant. It powered Roger Penske’s Sunoco Corvette to victory at the 1966 Daytona 24 Hours and entered limited public sale in 1967. Chevrolet discouraged casual buyers, listing the L88 as an “off-road...
