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The Verge
10 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Verge
Chevy's electrified ZR1X is the quickest Corvette ever.
We're barely recovered from meeting the 2025 Corvette ZR1, and now Chevrolet has announced a regenerative hybrid variant (no plugging in here), dubbed the ZR1X. This 2026 Corvette model takes the E-Ray's EV modes and all wheel drive setup, turns up the horsepower, and puts it in a package with the ZR1's LT7 V8, along with some other tweaks for maximizing performance on the road or the track. This 'true American hypercar' with 1,250 horsepower will go from zero to 60 mph in under two seconds, GM estimates. No price announced yet.
UPI
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- UPI
Fastest-ever 2026 Corvette is a twin-turbo hybrid hypercar
A 2026 "blade-silver" Corvette ZR1X and "Sebring-orange" Corvette ZR1X convertible are among the fastest and costliest Corvettes ever built. Photo courtesy of Chevrolet June 17 (UPI) -- The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X sets a new performance standard with a twin-turbo hybrid motor that delivers 1,250 HP and a top speed exceeding 230 mph. The all-wheel-drive sports car debuted on Tuesday and is the most expensive Corvette ever made with an anticipated retail price starting at $250,000. The twin-turbocharged motor produces 1,064 horsepower, and the electric AWD adds another 186 HP, with a regenerative energy system powering the about 4,000-pound hypercar, the Detroit Free Press reported. Its 5.5-liter LT7 V8 produces up to 828 pound-feet of torque that increases to 973 pound-feet when the AWD is running. An eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission delivers the power to all four wheels using Corvette's E-Ray hybrid technology. The mid-engine hypercar can go from 0-60 mph in less than 2 seconds and cover the quarter mile in less than 9 seconds with a top speed exceeding 150 mph. The AWD smooths out the power delivery for less wear and tear on the rear axle and better handling while turning. "You'll feel that coming out of every corner, the car clawing you out," ZR1X lead development engineer Keith Badgley told Motor1. Corvette's 2024 hybrid E-Ray created the platform for the ZRX1 with a 6.2-liter V8 engine with an electric motor, although the new Corvette has a slightly smaller motor that delivers more power. "We saw the capability of the E-Ray and how we could take advantage of it," Badgley told Motor1. "The design and structure of the ZR1s were always being designed to handle performance at the pinnacle." Chevrolet is building the ZR1X at its Bowling Green, Ky., plant, and a final selling price will be announced later this year. The 2025 ZR1 is Corvette's costliest current-production model with a $175,000 starting point that goes up with additional goodies added. The retail price is typically much lower than the actual selling price. Chevrolet dealer and NASCAR Hall of Fame team owner Rick Hendrick last year paid $3.7 million for a 2025 ZR1, the Detroit Free Press reported.
NBC News
18 hours ago
- Automotive
- NBC News
GM unveils quickest Corvette ever with ZR1X 'hypercar' going 0-60 mph in less than two seconds
DETROIT — General Motors is once again expanding its Corvette lineup with a new high-performance, hybrid variant of the quintessential American sports car. The Detroit automaker on Tuesday revealed the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X 'hypercar' — a souped-up version of the Corvette E-Ray hybrid that went on sale in 2023. It features similar performance outputs to the automaker's current Corvette ZR1, including a twin-turbo V-8 engine, but has faster acceleration thanks to 'electrification' technologies. 'It is the most advanced Corvette we've ever produced. America's true hypercar has arrived,' said Megan Dalley, Corvette marketing manager, during a media event. 'We are putting the world on notice with this car, showing what Corvette and America's true supercar is capable of.' A 'hypercar' is considered a step above a 'supercar,' based on performance aspects of a vehicle such as speed, acceleration and 0-60 mph times. They're both above a traditional 'sports car.' The Corvette ZR1X's top speed is 233 mph, with a 0-60 mph time of under two seconds, according to GM. The vehicle's LT7 twin-turbo V-8 engine that's shared with both ZR1 models is rated at 1,064 horsepower and 828 foot-pounds of torque, the company said. Adding to the performance of the ZR1X is an electric axle that makes the vehicle all-wheel drive and gives it an additional 186 horsepower and 145 foot-pounds of torque, GM said. 'It brings performance, electrification and all-wheel drive to further enhance the unthinkable ZR1,' said Josh Holder, Corvette chief engineer. 'It brings learnings from the ZR1 and the E-Ray, and combines them to create an unbelievable driving experience.' The ZR1X brings Corvette's lineup to five different models — making it the broadest since the vehicle was introduced in 1953. It's part of the automaker's plans for a highly profitable 'Corvette family' that ranges from the 'everyman's sports car' Corvette Stingray, which starts around $70,000, to the ZR1 that can top $200,000. 'Corvette is a very profitable vehicle for the company, and we continue to be the pinnacle of performance,' Dalley said. GM previously said an all-electric Corvette would be coming, but it's unclear if the status of those plans has changed amid slower-than-expected adoption of EVs. A Corvette SUV also has been under consideration for several years. GM said pricing for the Corvette ZR1X will be announced closer to when the vehicle arrives in dealerships later this year. It will be available as a convertible or coupe. The coupe includes a rear split window as an homage to the well-known 1963 Corvette. All Corvettes are produced at a GM assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Top Gear
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- Top Gear
Be afraid: this is the Corvette ZR1X and it gets a mind-melting 1,250bhp
Be afraid: this is the Corvette ZR1X and it gets a mind-melting 1,250bhp The hyper-Vette rumours were true: V8 twin turbo plus e-motor equals a quarter-mile in under nine seconds Skip 10 photos in the image carousel and continue reading Turn on Javascript to see all the available pictures. 1 / 10 A Corvette with 1,250bhp. Not a drag strip special, but a production model. It turns out the 1,064bhp ZR1 wasn't the final boss. Meet the ZR1X – the long-rumoured hyper-Corvette the internet has previously known as 'Zora' – which combines the ZR1's 5.5-litre, twin turbo V8 with the electric motor and hybrid system from the Corvette E-Ray. Advertisement - Page continues below Combined power stands at 1,250bhp. Driving through all four wheels 0-60mph is expected to take less than 2.0 seconds, with the quarter mile dispatched in under 9.0s at a peak speed of over 150mph. Just to be clear, this gives it more power and better claimed acceleration than the 1,183bhp, 2.15s-to-62mph Ferrari F80. Which costs £3.1 million. The ZR1X is not a limited run car, though. It'll be a full production model sold alongside the rest of the Corvette line-up when it goes on sale later this year. Nor is it an afterthought. According to lead development engineer Keith Badgley: 'It was always part of the C8 plan. We kind of joked about it as our 'kitchen sink car' because we threw everything at it. It was the hypercar we wanted to bring to fruition.' While the ZR1's twin-turbo V8 has been carried over largely unmodified, the E-Ray's hybrid has been uprated. 'The battery is the same, but we've pushed the architecture so we can use 26 per cent more capacity,' said Badgley. The single electric motor on the front axle now develops an additional 26bhp and 20lb ft over the E-Ray with outputs of 186bhp and 145lb ft. While the motor sits on the front axle, the 1.9kWh battery and power electronics are sited in the transmission tunnel. It decouples above 160mph, reverting to combustion only for higher speeds. All told the system adds around 115kg of weight to the ZR1, so expect a claimed dry weight of around 1,780kg. Advertisement - Page continues below This puts it in a significantly heavier weight bracket than cars such as the 1,525kg F80 and McLaren's 1,400kg, 1,250bhp W1. Traction means it might be able to match them to 60 or 70mph, but above that – and round a track – the Europeans should enjoy a chunky advantage. Corvette isn't prescriptive about what the ZR1X is for, saying it's aimed at road use more than track use, but has been designed to cope with both. Not many public places you can take it and enjoy more than three seconds of flat-out acceleration, seeing as the ZR1X will be capable of 1.3g peak acceleration and be able to sustain over 1g through third gear. Makes you wonder about the brakes, doesn't it? On paper those are exceptional. 420mm carbon ceramic discs constructed from continuously woven carbon threads and gripped by 10-piston Alcon calipers. Testing at the Nurburgring they achieved 1.9g deceleration from 180-120mph at Tiergarten. Looking for more from the USA? READ THE LATEST USA NEWS Top Gear Newsletter Thank you for subscribing to our newsletter. Look out for your regular round-up of news, reviews and offers in your inbox. Get all the latest news, reviews and exclusives, direct to your inbox. Success Your Email* As with the ZR1, the ZR1X will come in two guises – standard offers a smaller rear wing and Michelin PS4S tyres for a 233mph+ top speed (it's unlikely to have a higher max than the regular ZR1 because of the extra weight), while the ZTK package brings more downforce courtesy of the giant rear wing and Michelin Cup2R rubber. It'll be available as both coupe and convertible. No word on price yet, but let's guess a $25,000 (£18,500) uplift over the $174,995 (£129,000) ZR1. It might not be priced to rival European exotica, but it has got the performance. Enough to turn this Corvette into a genuine hypercar?
CNBC
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- CNBC
GM unveils quickest Corvette ever with ZR1X 'hypercar' going 0-60 mph in less than two seconds
DETROIT — General Motors is once again expanding its Corvette lineup with a new high-performance, hybrid variant of the quintessential American sports car. The Detroit automaker on Tuesday revealed the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X "hypercar" — a souped-up version of the Corvette E-Ray hybrid that went on sale in 2023. It features similar performance outputs to the automaker's current Corvette ZR1, including a twin-turbo V-8 engine, but has faster acceleration thanks to "electrification" technologies. "It is the most advanced Corvette we've ever produced. America's true hypercar has arrived," said Megan Dalley, Corvette marketing manager, during a media event. "We are putting the world on notice with this car, showing what Corvette and America's true supercar is capable of." A "hypercar" is considered a step above a "supercar," based on performance aspects of a vehicle such as speed, acceleration and 0-60 mph times. They're both above a traditional "sports car." The Corvette ZR1X's top speed is 233 mph, with a 0-60 mph time of under two seconds, according to GM. The vehicle's LT7 twin-turbo V-8 engine that's shared with both ZR1 models is rated at 1,064 horsepower and 828 foot-pounds of torque, the company said. Adding to the performance of the ZR1X is an electric axle that makes the vehicle all-wheel drive and gives it an additional 186 horsepower and 145 foot-pounds of torque, GM said. "It brings performance, electrification and all-wheel drive to further enhance the unthinkable ZR1," said Josh Holder, Corvette chief engineer. "It brings learnings from the ZR1 and the E-Ray, and combines them to create an unbelievable driving experience." The ZR1X brings Corvette's lineup to five different models — making it the broadest since the vehicle was introduced in 1953. It's part of the automaker's plans for a highly profitable "Corvette family" that ranges from the "everyman's sports car" Corvette Stingray, which starts around $70,000, to the ZR1 that can top $200,000. "Corvette is a very profitable vehicle for the company, and we continue to be the pinnacle of performance," Dalley said. GM previously said an all-electric Corvette would be coming, but it's unclear if the status of those plans has changed amid slower-than-expected adoption of EVs. A Corvette SUV also has been under consideration for several years. GM said pricing for the Corvette ZR1X will be announced closer to when the vehicle arrives in dealerships later this year. It will be available as a convertible or coupe. The coupe includes a rear split window as an homage to the well-known 1963 Corvette. All Corvettes are produced at a GM assembly plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
