The Corvette ZR1X Is An Absolute Bargain
Sadly, the budget C8 is long gone; a base
Corvette
now costs nearly $80,000. Even still, the Corvette is a relative performance bargain, especially when you start getting higher up in the range. Case in point: The new
ZR1X
.
The 2026 Corvette ZR1X costs $207,395 with destination included. Sure, that's still a boatload of money—and about $30,000 more than the standard ZR1. But when you remember you're getting 1,250 horsepower, 878 pound-feet of torque, and a top speed of 233 miles per hour for less than the cost of the cheapest Ferrari, it starts to make sense.
Chevy is quick to point out that the ZR1X is dramatically cheaper than multi-million-dollar hybrid hypercars like the 1,184-hp Ferrari F80 ($3.7 million) and the 1,258-hp McLaren W1 ($2.1 million). It's significantly cheaper still than the $608,000 Lamborghini Revuelto.
Hell, the Corvette even undercuts a comparable hybrid supercar, the Lamborghini Temerario, which costs $390,000 out of the box. And it's more than $100,000 cheaper than the Ford Mustang GTD—its
nemesis on the Nurburgring
.
Model
Base Price
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X
$207,395
Ford Mustang GTD
$327,960
Lamborghini Temerario
$390,000
Lamborghini Revuelto
$608,000
McLaren W1
$2.1 Million
Ferrari F80
$3.7 Million
That $207,000 base price is for the standard ZR1X coupe. If you want the convertible, the drop-top ZR1X starts at $217,395. Move up to the 3ZL trim line, which adds a handful of unspecified niceties, and the ZR1X 3LZ coupe costs $218,395, while the 3LZ convertible costs $228,395.
But wait, there's more.
Chevy is introducing a special Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition in honor of The Quail supercar show in Monterey later this month. That version starts at $241,395 before delivery fees, and is exclusive to the 3LZ convertible model.
Photo by: Chevrolet
Photo by: Chevrolet
Photo by: Chevrolet
The ZR1X Quail Silver Edition sports painted brake calipers, a custom interior finished in Sky Cool and Medium Ash Gray with Habanero accents, and a special Blade Silver Matte paint job inspired by the Inca Silver on the original C1 Corvette that the company is especially proud of:
'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. This new finish creates a distinctly high-end feel and offers a rare chance to own a truly unique expression of Corvette.' — Phil Zak, Executive Design Director of Global Chevrolet
Chevy also offers the ZTK Performance Package on the Quail Silver Edition, which includes higher spring rates, modified chassis control calibrations, a carbon-fiber aero package, and Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tires.
Chevrolet doesn't say how many ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition cars it plans to produce, but it will be extremely limited. It debuts at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, on August 15.
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