In just over a month, we’ll see the new top-dog C8 Corvette.
On Thursday, Chevrolet confirmed a reveal date for the new Corvette ZR1. Like past models, this new version will bring the most performance we’ve seen yet with the C8 to the table — possibly up to 800 horsepower or even more. This will be the first new ZR1 we’ve seen since the C7 generation’s top performer debuted in 2019, and that car put out 755 horsepower. In today’s announcement, Chevy’s team gave us another taster of what to expect with a short, 7-second clip teasing the date, which you can check out below.
We still don’t know exact specs for the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 just yet. Word has it the top tier of the C8 Corvette lineup will use the same 5.5-liter V8 as the Z06, but it will be packing a couple of turbochargers this time around. It’s likely we’ll see some other internal changes to the engine to help it handle the extra grunt as well, though we’ll hopefully learn more about that either at the reveal or closer to the media launch.
With the expected boost in output, we’ll almost certainly see the ZR1 emerge as the quickest Corvette ever, not to mention a marked improvement on the Z06’s already blistering 2.6-second 0-60 time. Chevrolet’s also been testing ZR1 prototypes around the Nürburgring, sporting more aggressive aerodynamic elements (including a massive rear wing) that ought to help the potent Corvette’s handling chops, in addition to all that power improving acceleration.
All (or at least a good portion) of the details will finally emerge on July 25. While pricing likely won’t be announced at the debut, the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 will probably sport a price tag around $150,000, if you can get one at all. The first units should start shipping out early next year.
