Chevrolet is ready to show once and for all that it can build a supercar that can compete with the best Europe has to offer. The new range-topping version of the C8 Corvette, the ZR1, is by far the most powerful factory-built version of the iconic nameplate yet. It is powered by a naturally aspirated 5.5-liter flat-plane-crank V-8 that pumps out a diabolical 1,064 horses. Thanks to all that power, the coupe is the quickest-accelerating ‘Vette and, even more impressively, the fastest series production American car of all time. It also looks the part, thanks to an aggressive body kit that accentuates the C8’s sharp angles and adds a giant rear wing. Best yet, it will be able to compete with Prancing Horse and Raging Bulls despite being priced far lower than them at $174,995.
First Announced: 2024
Powertrain: 5.5-liter V-8
Power: 1,064 hp and 828 ft lbs of torque
Zero to 60 mph: 2.3 seconds
Top Speed: 233 mph
Starting Price: $174,995
From the article by Bryan Hood
