There’s a new variant of the C8 Corvette headed down the pipe, and it’s looking to bring even more of that go-faster good stuff we’ve come to expect from Chevy’s mid-engine masterpiece. The variant in question is the new 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1, and it’ll serve up a heap of forced induction power and plenty of track-ready performance. Now, a prototype of the upcoming 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 has been spotted on the Nurburgring, giving us an early look at the sports car as it puts in some hot laps.
This particular prototype is an example of the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 Coupe, which is equipped with a manually removable hard top, as opposed to the Convertible body style. The front fascia looks nearly identical to that of the C8 Corvette Z06, save for a small piece of plastic trim on the nose. Familiar dive planes are also seen up front, which look identical to those offered with the Z07 package for the Z06. Also notable are the massive air ducts in the “hood.”
The stance incorporates a wide body treatment that’s similar (if not identical) to that of the C8 Corvette Z06, although that’s also an extra air intake in the flanks, spotted just ahead of the rear wheels. Speaking of the wheels, these rollers are a new design, as we covered previously.
Up top, there’s a new roof antenna setup, with two small “dots” around the rear of the roof, one of which is likely used for 5G connectivity, the other of which is likely used for the Rear Camera Mirror lens. To note, the C8 Coupe models through the 2024 model year include just one roof-mounted dot, which is used for the Rear Camera Mirror lens.
The rear fascia of this Corvette ZR1 prototype appears to be more or less identical to that of the U.S.-market Z06, and includes quad exhaust tips, mounted centrally in the rear fascia. The rear end also shows off an absolutely massive rear spoiler, which appears to be even larger and more-pronounced than the spoiler included with the Z06’s Z07 package. Clearly, the new Corvette ZR1 will focus heavily on aerodynamics and downforce.
As for the powerplant, the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will run a new version of the 5.5L V8 LT6 gasoline engine, the same engine that powers the C8 Z06, but with forced induction thrown on top. The Corvette ZR1’s new boosted powerplant will carry the LT7 RPO code.
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I love the styling of the Corvette and I am waiting to see my first Z06 on the road. All Vettes I have been seeing on the road so far had been Stingrays.
Properly wicked.
It’s great what cm is planning and developing with the Corvette C8 and building it for customers. You can see GM listens to the customers!
What’s more like the ZR1 than the ZO6?
Now the engine will have at least 2 turbochargers and the body will probably have 2 additional air ducts in front of the rear wheels to cool the engine compartment because it will be very hot in the engine compartment!
I estimate the power at 900HP…
We are all happy…
Funeral for Ferrari Lamborghini McLaren Porsche Ford GT Fordperfomance team still the most trash team The new ZR1 C8 GT3 will destroying everything on the track and on the streets top speed 220 mph 0.6 2.1 or 1.9 8 second 1/4 mile Chevroletperfomance team everyday champion I love my ZL11LE 10 I love my ZR1 C7 Corvette I can’t wait to get my own ZR1 C8 Corvette very soon.
It looks like another awesome vehicle, that the majority of interested buyers will never get to order. As I mentioned numerous times via comments, I was on the wait list with deposits with two high-end dealers for close to 3 years and both told me it would be at least another year until I could place an order, hence I canceled and had the deposits returned. I still am on the wait list with a deposit for an E-Ray. The dealer told me I should be able to order it by the fall of 2024. With the demand so high you would think GM would invest in building another production facility. With Bolling Green currently running the C8, Z06, E-Ray, adding the ZR1 then possibly Zora they will never meet the demand. The bottom line to wait 3-5 years to order a vehicle is ridiculous and not sustainable. Wake up GM – you have the golden goose, now produce the eggs.
Law of SUPPLY and DEMAND…IF THE MARKET WAS FLOODED…then GM would have to offer incentives,which of course would cu into the profits The fewer built, and with demand high…almost the $ky is the limit on pricing..UNTIL the customer says enough is enough..and will not pay the exorbitant pricing.
I agree with your Supply and Demand. That said I have ordered other high price exotics and never had to wait longer than 1 year to get it. 4-5 years is not acceptable.
It’s probably because some of the part needed is not being manufactured quickly enough. At first there was covid, then UAW strike, then chip shortages, then carbon fiber shortages. On top of that a good portion of our country and other countries have not been able to return to full operating capacity.
Great! Another C8 variant they won’t be able to deliver. Let’s play “Guess the ADM and the constraints”! The bonus round goes to whoever guesses which week of production the plant goes on strike again.