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Here’s When The 2025 Corvette ZR1 Configurator Will Go Live

The 2025 Corvette ZR1 made its big debut in July of 2024, setting a new benchmark as the fastest and most powerful production Corvette ever built. With the twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 LT7 engine churning out a staggering 1,064 horsepower and a top speed exceeding 230 mph, the C8 ZR1 is certainly lust-worthy. Now, GM Authority has uncovered exactly when enthusiasts can expect to spec their dream ZR1 using the official configurator tool at Chevrolet’s website.

According to sources familiar with the matter, the 2025 Corvette ZR1 configurator will go live on February 11th, 2025. However, it is important to note that this date remains tentative and could change.

As GM Authority covered previously, the launch of the 2025 Corvette ZR1 configurator lines up with the Corvette ZR1’s Dealer Order Submission Process (DOSP), which kicks off on February 13th, 2025. That said, Chevrolet dealers have already gained access to input new C8 ZR1 orders into the GM system as of January 23th, 2025, marking the first step towards securing allocations for the high-performance C8 ZR1.

Wheel on the 2025 Corvette ZR1.

While demand for the 2025 Corvette ZR1 is expected to be astronomical, production will be somewhat constrained. According to Corvette Production Marketing Manager Harlan Charles, these limitations are not due to an artificial cap imposed by GM, but rather a limited supply of key components, such as the ZR1’s carbon fiber aero bits.

The 2025 Corvette ZR1 will be available in two trims, including 1LZ and 3LZ, as well as two body styles, including a Coupe and a Hardtop Convertible. Pricing starts at $174,995 for the 1LZ Coupe and ranges up to $195,995 for the 3LZ Convertible. Check out our previous coverage for more 2025 Corvette ZR1 pricing information.

All C8 ZR1 variants are motivated by the twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 LT7 gasoline engine, which churns out 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 828 pound-feet of torque at 6,000 rpm. For those looking for maximum track performance, GM also offers the ZR1 Carbon Fiber Aero Package (RPO code TOM) for $8,495, which includes a massive rear wing, front dive planes, and a hood spoiler. There’s also the ZTK Performance Package (RPO code ZTK), which is prices at $1,500 and requires the Carbon Fiber Aero Package as a prerequisite.

Like all C8-generation Corvettes, the ZR1 rides on the GM Y2 platform and will be built at the GM Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky. Production kicks off in the second quarter of the year.

Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Very exciting. I remember configuring my vette using the tool, and placing an order. I got exactly the car I wanted, under my own order number. I toured the factory in August and watched how they are able to produce so many uniquely individual cars. If you have the patience, configure yours, order yours, consider picking it up at the museum. A truly unforgettable experience. Save the Wave !

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  2. Do they still have the $5000 option where you get to build your own engine, I would so do that on a twin turbo , overhead cam.

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  3. ZR1 will be a great vehicle. I love our C8 ZO6. Everything we wanted. Turned in our leased Tesla as lease expired. No more EVs for us. Bought a 2025 Honda Pilot.

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  4. After a two-year anticipation period, I finally initiated the order for my 2025 E-Ray. During the order process, I was notified that the carbon flash front splitter was under supply constraints, necessitating its removal from the order if I wished to proceed. I chose to advance with the vehicle purchase, opting to acquire the carbon flash splitter from ACS Composites instead. The ACS splitter, a singular unit as opposed to GM’s three-piece design, was priced at $1599, significantly lower than GM’s offering of $2995. Upon the vehicle’s arrival, the dealer fitted the ACS splitter at no additional cost. As delineated by Harlan Charles, the Corvette Production Marketing Manager, these supply shortages are attributed not to a deliberate restriction by GM but to a scarcity of essential components like the ZR1’s carbon fiber aerodynamic elements. GM’s ongoing struggles with carbon fiber availability since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic are notably concerning. Fortunately, I had the alternative option available, and I am exceedingly satisfied with both my dealership and the 2025 E-Ray. While the ZR1 remains an impressive model, the persistent parts shortages raise critical questions regarding the efficacy of its marketing strategies and the rationale behind announcing tentative production dates amidst such supply uncertainties.

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  5. Will GM allow its Chevrolet Dealers to exaggerate the price of the C8 ZR1 with dealer fees that will push the product beyond the reach of the ordinary loyal Corvette aficionado? I read of one dealer in PA who added $350,000 in “dealer fees” last summer to a C8 Z06. I have read of other unverified similar horror stories around the country, too. In CA, where I live, the dealers are audaciously unscrupulous and avaricious.

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  6. I have purchased Ferrari’s, Lamborghini’s, Rolls Royce’s, Bentley’s, and Porsche’s, etc…
    The only three auto makers that marked up their cars to me were Porsche,Chevrolet, and Galpin Ford, 25 K over sticker on a loaded Ford Raptor R.

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  7. to much money

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  8. The self indulgent weenies with too much bloody money can have it.

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    1. Stop quoting movies ! 😂

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