The new 2025 Corvette ZR1 is currently generating a lot of hype, and it certainly deserves the attention it’s receiving right now. It’s really hard to ignore this groundbreaking American supercar, boasting 1,064 horsepower and 828 lb-ft of torque from its 5.5-liter twin-turbo flat-plane crank V8.
It is capable of a top speed of 233 mph and 0-60 time of just 2.2 seconds despite being rear-wheel drive. For comparison, the all-wheel drive E-Ray boasts a 0-60 time of 2.5 seconds from its hybrid powertrain, making the C8 ZR1 possibly the quickest rear-wheel-drive machine ever produced.
The ZR1’s 0–60 mph time seems implausible. It’s rear-wheel drive, while the E-Ray is all-wheel drive — traditionally a significant advantage off the line. However, if you’d like to learn more about how it was made possible, check out this video from Engineering Explained on YouTube, as they provide a deep dive into the engineering behind the new ZR1.
