While in Europe the goal is to eliminate combustion vehicles and sell as many electric cars as possible, in America has other prioritiesThere they have no qualms about launching old-school models, without electrification and with configurations that, in theory, are going down. The perfect example is the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1It is a coupe like those of yesteryear, which is also rear-wheel drive and also has a huge gasoline engine without any electrical components.
Although the American firm is already in the race for electrification with the Corvette E-Ray, the first with all-wheel drive and plug-in hybrid, they also allow themselves the license to keep the LT7 block intact. 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 The new Corvette ZR1 improves its numbers in an exemplary way to reach a power level within reach of few. It develops 1,078 hp and 1,122 Nm of torquebecoming the most powerful engine they have ever made in their entire history. In addition, the flat-crank engine comes with many improvements.
It boasts a larger combustion chamber, a completely new intake system, 76 mm turbos and anti-lag calibration for instant response. Specifics are not yet available, but the Corvette ZR1 is said to do the job. quarter mile in less than 10 seconds and will exceed 340 km/h of maximum speed. And that is despite the fact that it is a model that develops more than 544 kg of aerodynamic load thanks to a very well-developed aerodynamic package that makes it stand out from the rest of the range.
On the one hand, it recovers the split rear windowa mythical hallmark of the Chevrolet Corvette. Although we should also add that front end that allows a continuous flow, the carbon fiber side air ducts or the inlets at the top of the tailgate to cool the turbocharger. There is even a ZTK package to add the rear spoiler, a Gurney flap and side skirts; in addition to a specific configuration of the Magnetic Ride shock absorbers.
Others highlights The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s 20-inch front and 21-inch rear wheels are shod with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires as standard (or Pilot Sport Cup 2R with the ZTK package). The brakes also feature a new carbon-ceramic configuration, with 400mm front discs and 390mm rears. The configuration offers more options, including the new colors Competition Yellow, Hysteria Purple and Sebring Orange.
