2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Has A Price, And It's Not As High As You Might Think

Date:2025-08-07 01:38:32 Category:Car Views:1 Comment:0

2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Has A Price, And It's Not As High As You Might Think originally appeared on Autoblog.

What price is speed? The 2026 Ferrari F80 will hit 60 in about 2.1 seconds for $3.7 million; the 2026 McLaren W1 gets you there in 2.7 seconds and will set you back $2.1 million. By that standard, the new 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a veritable bargain, breaking the 2-second barrier for a “mere” $207,395.

Billed as a “true American hypercar,” the ZR1X is the second “electrified” version of the Corvette, delivering 1,250 horsepower from its gas-electric drivetrain.

Set to make its formal debut on August 15 at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, in Carmel, California, Chevy plans to celebrate the occasion with a special Quail Silver Limited Edition.

What’s New

The ZR1X qualifies for a number of superlatives. It’s:

The most expensive street-legal Corvette ever, with a starting price of $207,395;
It’s the most powerful Corvette ever, making 1,250 hp. It delivers 828 lb-ft of torque from its twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8, and another 145 lb-ft from the front axle electric motor;
ZR1X is expected to hit 60 in “under 2 seconds,” Chevy claims, with a rated top speed of 233 mph.

Those are the sort of numbers one typically expects from an exotic European sports car – except for the price which is a fraction of what similarly powerful Ferrari, Lamborghini and McLaren hypercars command.

Quail Silver Limited Edition

“The Design team is always looking to innovate, and the Blade Silver Matte paint color marks a significant moment for Corvette as the first factory matte paint in 60 years,” said Phil Zak, executive design director of Global Chevrolet. “This new finish creates a distinctly high-end feel and offers a rare chance to own a truly unique expression of Corvette."

The Blade Silver Matte paint actually has a history with Chevy, inspired by the Inca Silver color offered on the very first, or C1, Corvette between 1957 and 1959.

In terms of hardware, the special edition will be a 3LZ convertible, packaged with the most potent performance features available for the ZR1X, including higher spring rates, modified chassis controls calibrations, the ZR1X Carbon Fiber Aero Package, as well as Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tires.. The Quail package will go for $241,395.