GM just introduced the Corvette ZR1X, a hybrid, AWD version of America’s sports car that adds an electric motor to the twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8 LT7 gasoline engine that powers the C8 ZR1. The combined output is a stunning 1,250 horsepower, and GM estimates a lightning-quick 0-60 mph time of less than two seconds. The ZR1X builds upon the fastest American production car of all time and makes it even quicker and more powerful.
GM ambitiously calls the Corvette ZR1X a hypercar, and it’s hard to argue against that classification. So, how does its sub-two-second 0-60 estimate compare to the master list of the quickest-accelerating production cars in the world? Here’s where it ranks with what we know so far.
| Car | 0-60 MPH (Seconds) |
|---|---|
| Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 | 1.66 |
| Rimac Nevera R | 1.74 |
| Pininfarina Battista | 1.86 |
| Lucid Air Sapphire | 1.89 |
| Koenigsegg Gemera | 1.9 |
| Tesla Model S Plaid | 1.99 |
| Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X | < 2 |
| Bugatti Tourbillon | 2.0 |
| Porsche Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package | 2.1 |
| Ferrari F80 | 2.15 |
| Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 | 2.3 |
| Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300+ | 2.3 |
| Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale | 2.3 |
| Hennessey Venom F5 | 2.4 |
| Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut | 2.5 |
| Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years | 2.5 |
| Lamborghini Revuelto | 2.5 |
| Aston Martin Valhalla | 2.5 |
| Koenigsegg Jesko | 2.6 |
| Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance | 2.7 |
| Koenigsegg CC850 | 2.7 |
| Lamborghini Temerario | 2.7 |
| Mercedes-AMG ONE | 2.7 |
The title of quickest production car is still held by the Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170, a dedicated drag car that flies from 0-60 mph in just 1.66 seconds. However, being a factory drag car, it’s pretty compromised. Although it’s street legal and the tires are DOT-approved for street use, Dodge warned against using the factory Nitto NT05R drag radial tires for daily driving and advised against driving the car in the rain. It also required 100+ octane race gas to unlock its full 1,025 horsepower rating. These compromises don’t apply to the Corvette ZR1X.
The rest of the sub-two-second club largely comprises almost unattainable exotics from brands like Rimac, Pininfarina, and Koenigsegg. Then, there are two American EVs with tri-motor powertrains: the Lucid Air Sapphire and the Tesla Model S Plaid. In this upper echelon of hypercars, the Chevy Corvette ZR1X has the distinction of being produced by a mainstream automaker with a 50-state dealer network.
That said, “attainability” is subjective. The non-X version of the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 priced from $175,195, and that’s before any dealer markups kick in. Pricing for the ZR1X is forthcoming, but it’s a safe bet that it will cost even more than the ZR1. Also, production will likely be quite limited in its first model year, and it’s unclear whether it will see multiple model years as the new ZR1 will. Regardless, a Corvette with a 0-60 mph time under two seconds from the factory is an amazing feat for the storied sports car.
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when I started driving my C8 I realized I was more interested in let’s say 60 to 90 as that is passing speed on the highway. Although it is good, it mattered more to me than jack rabbit 0 to 60.
0 to 60 mph was an ok measurement of performance for 1950s economy cars. But given today’s powerful engines and tremendous traction, it would be more interesting to know 0 to 150.
Hey GM, switch the production to only ZR1X, it will bring cost down… then everyone can have one! 😀😂
I’ve thought about that philosophy on a lot of things that have upper level models. But a lot of times the base price goes up too far, and wins that volume argument… It’s a happy thought though!
I can’t afford one, not a big deal. But my fun metric is, “when will I see one, on a public road?”. Guessing probably never, up here in the snow belt of NYS. I’ll be looking. 🥸
Answer me this..is it true that if you mash the gas peddle into a turn..the puter kicks in won’t let you crash ..