The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 might be even rarer than expected
According to CorvetteBlogger, Chevy's model-year changeover from 2025 to 2026 is scheduled to take place on August 4. That gives the automaker a little over a month to build 2025 ZR1 models. General Motors has 310 orders for 2025 models in its system, but reportedly built just 65 cars since production started in April.
In addition to the slow production rate, the Bowling Green, Kentucky, plant that assembles all Corvettes is scheduled to shut down for a summer break between July 4 and July 14. That leaves just 15 work days to build more than 240 cars, a feat Chevy doesn't seem to think is possible.
CorvetteBlogger claims to have obtained an email from the automaker to dealers stating that it cannot commit to building all remaining orders before the model-year changeover, and that any 2025 ZR1 orders that are at 3000 Status (meaning they have been accepted by production control) or below will need to be resubmitted as 2026 models.
The report also cites data from Corvette enthusiast Roger Kiel, who independently tracks production of the current-generation C8 Corvette. Kiel's data show an average daily production rate of one or two ZR1s per day. At that rate, around 100 units are likely to be completed by the August 4 cutoff date.
Related: The Corvette ZR1 Might Be Even More Powerful Than Promised
Pushing back some orders to the 2026 model year will do more than cause some customers to lose out on first-year bragging rights. The 2026 model year brings a redesigned interior for all Corvette models, which replaces the controversial button wall on earlier cars with a tri-screen layout that handles most control functions. The price also increases by $7,200 over the 2025 ZR1, while the destination charge goes up by $100.
The change will also create a longer queue for orders. One 2026 Corvette order cycle has already come and gone, but reportedly without any ZR1 allocations. So customers hoping to secure a build slot will have to wait for another round of orders, plus any that don't get completed as 2025 models. But given the potential of this high-performance Corvette, it should be worth the wait.
Related: 2025 Corvette ZR1 sets new speed record at 233 mph with 1,064 hp - firmly placing it in hypercar territory
Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
San Francisco Chronicle
27 minutes ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minsiter Ishiba faces a loss and political uncertainty
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese were voting Sunday for seats in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition facing a possible defeat that could worsen the country's political instability. Voters were deciding half of the 248 seats in the upper house, the less powerful of the two chambers in Japan's Diet. Early results were expected Sunday night. Ishiba has set the bar low, wanting a simple majority of 125 seats, which means his Liberal Democratic Party and its Buddhist-backed junior coalition partner Komeito need to win 50 to add to the 75 seats they already have. That is a big retreat from the 141 seats they had pre-election, but media surveys predict big setbacks for Ishiba. A poor performance on Sunday would not immediately trigger a change of government because the upper house lacks the power to file no-confidence against a leader, but it would certainly deepen uncertainty over his fate and Japan's political stability. Ishiba would face calls from within the LDP party to step down or find another coalition partner. Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign. Sunday's vote comes after Ishiba's coalition lost a majority in the October lower house election, stung by past corruption scandals, and his unpopular government has since been forced into making concessions to the opposition to get legislation through parliament. It has been unable to quickly deliver effective measures to mitigate rising prices, including Japan's traditional staple of rice, and dwindling wages. U.S. President Donald Trump has added to the pressure, complaining about a lack of progress in trade negotiations, and the lack of sales of U.S. autos and American-grown rice to Japan despite a shortfall in domestic stocks of the grain. A 25% tariff due to take effect Aug. 1 has been another blow for Ishiba. Ishiba has resisted any compromise before the election, but the prospect for a breakthrough after the election is just as unclear because the minority government would have difficulty forming a consensus with the opposition. Frustrated voters are rapidly turning to emerging populist parties. The eight main opposition groups, however, are too fractured to forge a common platform as a united front and gain voter support as a viable alternative. The emerging populist party Sanseito stands out with the toughest anti-foreigner stance with its 'Japanese First' platform that proposes a new agency to centralize policies related to foreigners. The party's populist platform also includes anti-vaccine, anti-globalism and favors traditional gender roles. Conservative to centrist opposition groups, including the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, or CDPJ, the DPP, and Sanseito have gained significant ground at the Liberal Democrats' expense.
Hamilton Spectator
27 minutes ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Japan votes in a key election as Prime Minsiter Ishiba faces a loss and political uncertainty
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese were voting Sunday for seats in the smaller of Japan's two parliamentary houses in a key election with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ruling coalition facing a possible defeat that could worsen the country's political instability. Voters were deciding half of the 248 seats in the upper house, the less powerful of the two chambers in Japan's Diet. Early results were expected Sunday night. Ishiba has set the bar low, wanting a simple majority of 125 seats, which means his Liberal Democratic Party and its Buddhist-backed junior coalition partner Komeito need to win 50 to add to the 75 seats they already have. That is a big retreat from the 141 seats they had pre-election, but media surveys predict big setbacks for Ishiba. A poor performance on Sunday would not immediately trigger a change of government because the upper house lacks the power to file no-confidence against a leader, but it would certainly deepen uncertainty over his fate and Japan's political stability. Ishiba would face calls from within the LDP party to step down or find another coalition partner. Soaring prices, lagging incomes and burdensome social security payments are the top issues for frustrated, cash-strapped voters. Stricter measures targeting foreign residents and visitors have also emerged as a key issue, with a surging right-wing populist party leading the campaign. Sunday's vote comes after Ishiba's coalition lost a majority in the October lower house election , stung by past corruption scandals, and his unpopular government has since been forced into making concessions to the opposition to get legislation through parliament. It has been unable to quickly deliver effective measures to mitigate rising prices, including Japan's traditional staple of rice , and dwindling wages. U.S. President Donald Trump has added to the pressure, complaining about a lack of progress in trade negotiations, and the lack of sales of U.S. autos and American-grown rice to Japan despite a shortfall in domestic stocks of the grain. A 25% tariff due to take effect Aug. 1 has been another blow for Ishiba. Ishiba has resisted any compromise before the election, but the prospect for a breakthrough after the election is just as unclear because the minority government would have difficulty forming a consensus with the opposition. Frustrated voters are rapidly turning to emerging populist parties. The eight main opposition groups, however, are too fractured to forge a common platform as a united front and gain voter support as a viable alternative. The emerging populist party Sanseito stands out with the toughest anti-foreigner stance with its 'Japanese First' platform that proposes a new agency to centralize policies related to foreigners. The party's populist platform also includes anti-vaccine, anti-globalism and favors traditional gender roles. Conservative to centrist opposition groups, including the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, or CDPJ, the DPP, and Sanseito have gained significant ground at the Liberal Democrats' expense. The spread of xenophobic rhetoric in the election campaign and on social media has triggered protests by human rights activists and alarmed foreign residents. The LDP has almost continuously dominated Japan's postwar politics, contributing to its political stability and social conformity. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
San Francisco Chronicle
4 hours ago
- San Francisco Chronicle
Bay Area garbage collection resumes after tentative agreement ends lengthy strike
Garbage haulers in many Bay Area cities are back on the job from a weeks-long strike after union officials from Teamsters Local 439 announced they'd negotiated a new contract with waste-hauling giant Republic Services. 'We're feeling great,' Local 439 President Rick Buzo said Saturday. 'We got our members exactly what they deserved.' Republic Services, in an emailed statement, confirmed it had reached a tentative agreement with union officials for its Forward Landfill employees, who they said would be returning to work Saturday. 'We appreciate the community's patience throughout this situation, and we will work hard to catch up with needed recycling and waste collection as quickly as we can,' the statement read. The strike originated in the Boston area, where more than 400 Republic Service workers represented by Teamsters Local 25 have been on strike since July 1. Since then, Republic Service workers across the country have joined the strike out of solidarity, with more than 2,000 Republic workers honoring picket lines, the Teamsters said this week, adding that picket lines had extended to Los Angeles and Youngstown, Ohio. 'Our members are everyday Americans performing essential services across our communities, but Republic is unwilling to offer workers good wages, decent benefits, or a fair contract,' Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien said in a statement Tuesday. 'The American public needs to understand that Republic Services and its overpaid, corrupt executives own this strike. Their greed is forcing trash collectors and waste haulers across the country out into the street. We don't want this garbage piling up. We want to return to work. But we refuse to be exploited.' The company initially offered a 1.7% raise, which amounted to 30 cents per hour for employees making $20 an hour — and no relief on health care, which was costing some employees $1,200 per month. 'We don't do 30-cent raises,' Buzo said. After waiting about a month to see whether Republic Services would provide a better deal, the landfill workers voted overwhelmingly to strike. The union started the strike at the company's landfill in Manteca, then asked its commercial and residential waste haulers — whom it already represented and who already had negotiated contracts — to join the picket line. Odorous bags of waste began piling up in residential areas across Northern California, causing officials in many cities to ask residents to take their garbage to specified drop-off sites. The strike impacted areas across Northern California, as far south as Half Moon Bay, in communities such as San Jose, Richmond, Suisun City, and all the way to Stockton. The pressure tactics led mayors in many local cities to call on Republic Services to come to an agreement and threaten to cut ties with the company if it did not. Earlier this week, Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi wrote on social media that the city was experiencing 'a health and safety crisis' because Republic Services was not fulfilling its contract, warning the company that if it did not come to an agreement with the union and provide a rate cut to customers 'you will no longer have a contract with the City of Stockton.' On Friday, Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia touted the agreement on social media, telling residents that as of Monday, 'your garbage will be picked up on the regularly scheduled day.' 'The County is moving forward with demanding rate relief for residents,' he added. Buzo said the tentative agreement — to be voted on Sunday morning — provides a five-year contract for members, with better wages and significantly lower health care costs. 'They work dangerous jobs,' he said. 'We're glad they can go to get medical treatment without hesitation.'
