2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X

• The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X brings 1,250 hp, AWD, and a sub-2.0s 0–60 mph launch to the track-focused hypercar arena.

• Aerodynamics, brakes, and hybrid strategy are all tuned for real lap-time gains—not spec-sheet theater.

• New triple-screen interior and hybrid drive modes keep the driver at the center of the madness.

Lower, Wider, and Built to Move Air

You can tell immediately—this Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X wasn’t sculpted for traffic lights. It’s aggressive, but it’s clean. The proportions are low and wide, with just the right amount of menace baked into the arches. The front splitter is long and sharp, the side blades look ready to slice air, and the rear wing is pure downforce theatre.

No fake vents. No design-for-design’s-sake. It’s all functional—especially the ZTK carbon aero package that adds real grip, real cooling, and up to 1,200 pounds of downforce when you’re brave enough to use it.

Hybrid V8 Muscle That Bites Hard

At its core, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X still believes in cylinders. The rear wheels get a twin-turbo 5.5-liter LT7 V8—1,064 hp, 828 lb-ft of torque. But now there’s an electric motor up front, pushing another 186 hp and 145 lb-ft to the front wheels. Together? 1,250 hp, all-wheel drive.

Launch is feral. 0–60 mph in under two seconds. Quarter-mile in the high 8s, trap speeds over 150 mph. The front e-motor doesn’t just boost—it activates up to 160 mph and helps with vectoring, regen, and traction out of corners. Borrowed from the E-Ray conceptually, but tuned for war.

Hardware That’s Not Just for Show

The brakes are no joke—16.5-inch carbon-ceramics, clamped by 10-piston Alcon calipers up front. You get the idea. It’s all sized like it came off a Le Mans prototype. And it’s not just brute strength—the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X gets PTM Pro, a performance traction system with drive modes like Endurance, Qualifying, and Push-to-Pass. There’s even a full-off mode that keeps regen and torque-prep active. Smart chaos.

Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2Rs, track-optimized suspension, optional stiffer dampers—all of it makes the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X a weapon where it matters.

Interior: Focused, Finally Polished

Chevy cleaned up the inside too. Three digital screens replace the older clutter, and the materials look more GT3 than C8. There’s just enough drama, but nothing gets in the way. No yoke, no weird gimmicks. Just a proper setup for people who want to go fast without looking like they’re trying too hard.

A Hypercar, American-Style

Forget the badge. The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X goes head-to-head with Europe’s best—Ferrari SF90, AMG One, McLaren 765LT. It may not cost $3 million, but it’ll eat most of those alive on a straight or a circuit. Chevy says pricing will start between $190,000 and $200,000. That’s supercar value with hypercar numbers.

Made in Kentucky. Built like it’s gunning for Nürburgring lap boards. It’s not a gimmick. It’s a machine.

Technical Specification

• Performance

  • Twin‑turbo 5.5 L LT7 V8 (rear): 1,064 hp and 828 lb‑ft torque

  • Front electric motor: 186 hp and 145 lb‑ft, powering the front wheels

  • Combined total output: 1,250 hp

  • 0–60 mph: under 2.0 seconds

  • Quarter-mile: under 9.0 seconds, with trap speeds exceeding 150 mph

• Powertrain & Drivetrain

  • Rear wheels driven by an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission

  • Front electric drive unit enables eAWD with torque vectoring

  • Regenerative braking through front axle, active up to 160 mph

  • Hybrid battery: 1.9 kWh lithium-ion pack, optimized for high-performance cycling

  • Optional “Stealth Mode” allows for short electric-only driving (~4–5 miles, up to 45 mph)

• Braking & Chassis

  • J59 carbon‑ceramic brakes with 16.5-inch rotors front and rear

  • Alcon 10-piston front and 6-piston rear calipers

  • Magnetic Ride Control adaptive suspension

  • Available ZTK Performance Package includes:

    • Stiffer springs

    • Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires

    • High-downforce Carbon Aero kit

• Aerodynamics & Downforce

  • Carbon Aero Package includes dive planes, underbody strakes, gurney lip spoiler, and a large fixed rear wing

  • Max downforce with ZTK setup: up to 1,200 lb

• Interior & Driver Tech

  • All-new triple digital screen layout across the dash

  • Reworked center console with refined controls

  • Drive mode management via PTM Pro:

    • Endurance

    • Qualifying

    • Push-to-Pass

    • Custom regen and stability presets

• Body Style & Construction

  • Available as both coupe and convertible

  • Assembled at Bowling Green Assembly Plant, Kentucky

  • LT7 engine hand-built at GM’s Performance Build Center

• Price & Availability

  • Estimated MSRP: between $190,000 – $200,000

  • Production begins late 2025

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