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18-06-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a twin-turbo V8 hypercar delivering over 900kW
Chevrolet has taken the best bits of its existing Corvettes and enhanced them to make a wild 932kW electrified twin-turbo V8 hypercar that's claimed to blast to 60mph (96km/h) in under two seconds. The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X combines the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged flat-plane crank V8 with a front-mounted electric motor like that seen in the E-Ray. This makes it the first ZR1-badged 'Vette with all-wheel drive. The hand-assembled V8 produces 793kW of power at 7000rpm and 1123Nm of torque at 6000rpm, while the electric motor produces 139kW and 197Nm. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Total power is therefore up by 149kW over the ZR1, while its 0-60mph time is several tenths of a second quicker – the ZR1 does the dash in 2.3 seconds with its ZTK Performance Package, or 2.5 seconds without. Like other C8 Corvettes, the engine is mounted midship and is mated with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We've contacted GM Australia and New Zealand to confirm if the ZR1X is coming here. We currently get all C8 Corvettes in factory right-hand drive bar the ZR1, which is only produced in left-hand drive. The ZR1X's V8 was developed alongside the naturally aspirated flat-plane crank engines powering the Z06 and Z06 GT3.R race car. It features dual 76mm turbochargers, while Chevrolet engineers have positioned the turbos as close to the exhaust valves as possible to decrease the time needed to build boost and therefore improve throttle response. Dynamic anti-lag controls will maintain turbo speed when off-throttle to ensure boost is "available rapidly" when throttle is reapplied. The ZR1X features a 1.9kWh battery like the E-Ray, also centralised within the spine of the chassis, but Chevrolet says it has expanded the amount of usable energy to provide greater lapping capability. The front drive unit has the same shape and size as that in the E-Ray, but engineers have strengthened the motor to generate an additional 19kW and 27Nm. It can apply power at up to 258km/h before disconnecting. There's no physical connection between the engine and the electric drive unit. Chevrolet says the eAWD chassis control system of the E-Ray has been upgraded for the ZR1X to match the more powerful engine. There are "specialised energy strategies" intended to maximise electrified output for track driving. Pressing the Charge+ button activates Endurance mode, adjusting the battery's energy storage strategy for extended lapping and consistent output, while there's also a Qualifying mode and a Push-to-Pass function to ensure maximum power is available on-demand. A new PTM Pro mode introduced for model year 2026 (MY26) Corvettes turns off traction and stability control but allows you to still use launch control, the regen brake torque vectoring function, and what's called Front Axle Pre-Control which actively manages inside front brake pressure to ensure maximum traction when exiting a corner. The ZR1's optional J59 braking package is standard on the ZR1X, bringing Alcon 10-piston front and six-piston rear calipers mated to 16.5-inch front and rear carbon-ceramic rotors with continuously woven carbon-fibre threads. Magnetic Ride Control is standard, as are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. The ZTK Performance Package brings Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tyres. An optional Carbon Aero package adds dive planes, underbody strakes, a hood gurney lip over the front heat extractor, and a sizeable rear wing. Altogether, this package brings a claimed 544kg of downforce. Like the rest of the C8 range, the ZR1X will be offered as either a coupe or convertible. It features the revised interior revealed in May that includes, among other changes, a larger 12.7-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen, a redesigned centre console, and repositioned switchgear. Chevrolet is calling the ZR1X the "ultimate expression" of its C8 Corvette, and an "all-day comfortable tourer, straight-line rocket, and racetrack weapon, all in one". It's unlikely there will be a more powerful variant to slot in above it. The ZR1X had been rumoured to wear the Zora name, after former Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov whose ashes were interred at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette Content originally sourced from: Chevrolet has taken the best bits of its existing Corvettes and enhanced them to make a wild 932kW electrified twin-turbo V8 hypercar that's claimed to blast to 60mph (96km/h) in under two seconds. The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X combines the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged flat-plane crank V8 with a front-mounted electric motor like that seen in the E-Ray. This makes it the first ZR1-badged 'Vette with all-wheel drive. The hand-assembled V8 produces 793kW of power at 7000rpm and 1123Nm of torque at 6000rpm, while the electric motor produces 139kW and 197Nm. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Total power is therefore up by 149kW over the ZR1, while its 0-60mph time is several tenths of a second quicker – the ZR1 does the dash in 2.3 seconds with its ZTK Performance Package, or 2.5 seconds without. Like other C8 Corvettes, the engine is mounted midship and is mated with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We've contacted GM Australia and New Zealand to confirm if the ZR1X is coming here. We currently get all C8 Corvettes in factory right-hand drive bar the ZR1, which is only produced in left-hand drive. The ZR1X's V8 was developed alongside the naturally aspirated flat-plane crank engines powering the Z06 and Z06 GT3.R race car. It features dual 76mm turbochargers, while Chevrolet engineers have positioned the turbos as close to the exhaust valves as possible to decrease the time needed to build boost and therefore improve throttle response. Dynamic anti-lag controls will maintain turbo speed when off-throttle to ensure boost is "available rapidly" when throttle is reapplied. The ZR1X features a 1.9kWh battery like the E-Ray, also centralised within the spine of the chassis, but Chevrolet says it has expanded the amount of usable energy to provide greater lapping capability. The front drive unit has the same shape and size as that in the E-Ray, but engineers have strengthened the motor to generate an additional 19kW and 27Nm. It can apply power at up to 258km/h before disconnecting. There's no physical connection between the engine and the electric drive unit. Chevrolet says the eAWD chassis control system of the E-Ray has been upgraded for the ZR1X to match the more powerful engine. There are "specialised energy strategies" intended to maximise electrified output for track driving. Pressing the Charge+ button activates Endurance mode, adjusting the battery's energy storage strategy for extended lapping and consistent output, while there's also a Qualifying mode and a Push-to-Pass function to ensure maximum power is available on-demand. A new PTM Pro mode introduced for model year 2026 (MY26) Corvettes turns off traction and stability control but allows you to still use launch control, the regen brake torque vectoring function, and what's called Front Axle Pre-Control which actively manages inside front brake pressure to ensure maximum traction when exiting a corner. The ZR1's optional J59 braking package is standard on the ZR1X, bringing Alcon 10-piston front and six-piston rear calipers mated to 16.5-inch front and rear carbon-ceramic rotors with continuously woven carbon-fibre threads. Magnetic Ride Control is standard, as are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. The ZTK Performance Package brings Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tyres. An optional Carbon Aero package adds dive planes, underbody strakes, a hood gurney lip over the front heat extractor, and a sizeable rear wing. Altogether, this package brings a claimed 544kg of downforce. Like the rest of the C8 range, the ZR1X will be offered as either a coupe or convertible. It features the revised interior revealed in May that includes, among other changes, a larger 12.7-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen, a redesigned centre console, and repositioned switchgear. Chevrolet is calling the ZR1X the "ultimate expression" of its C8 Corvette, and an "all-day comfortable tourer, straight-line rocket, and racetrack weapon, all in one". It's unlikely there will be a more powerful variant to slot in above it. The ZR1X had been rumoured to wear the Zora name, after former Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov whose ashes were interred at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette Content originally sourced from: Chevrolet has taken the best bits of its existing Corvettes and enhanced them to make a wild 932kW electrified twin-turbo V8 hypercar that's claimed to blast to 60mph (96km/h) in under two seconds. The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X combines the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged flat-plane crank V8 with a front-mounted electric motor like that seen in the E-Ray. This makes it the first ZR1-badged 'Vette with all-wheel drive. The hand-assembled V8 produces 793kW of power at 7000rpm and 1123Nm of torque at 6000rpm, while the electric motor produces 139kW and 197Nm. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Total power is therefore up by 149kW over the ZR1, while its 0-60mph time is several tenths of a second quicker – the ZR1 does the dash in 2.3 seconds with its ZTK Performance Package, or 2.5 seconds without. Like other C8 Corvettes, the engine is mounted midship and is mated with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We've contacted GM Australia and New Zealand to confirm if the ZR1X is coming here. We currently get all C8 Corvettes in factory right-hand drive bar the ZR1, which is only produced in left-hand drive. The ZR1X's V8 was developed alongside the naturally aspirated flat-plane crank engines powering the Z06 and Z06 GT3.R race car. It features dual 76mm turbochargers, while Chevrolet engineers have positioned the turbos as close to the exhaust valves as possible to decrease the time needed to build boost and therefore improve throttle response. Dynamic anti-lag controls will maintain turbo speed when off-throttle to ensure boost is "available rapidly" when throttle is reapplied. The ZR1X features a 1.9kWh battery like the E-Ray, also centralised within the spine of the chassis, but Chevrolet says it has expanded the amount of usable energy to provide greater lapping capability. The front drive unit has the same shape and size as that in the E-Ray, but engineers have strengthened the motor to generate an additional 19kW and 27Nm. It can apply power at up to 258km/h before disconnecting. There's no physical connection between the engine and the electric drive unit. Chevrolet says the eAWD chassis control system of the E-Ray has been upgraded for the ZR1X to match the more powerful engine. There are "specialised energy strategies" intended to maximise electrified output for track driving. Pressing the Charge+ button activates Endurance mode, adjusting the battery's energy storage strategy for extended lapping and consistent output, while there's also a Qualifying mode and a Push-to-Pass function to ensure maximum power is available on-demand. A new PTM Pro mode introduced for model year 2026 (MY26) Corvettes turns off traction and stability control but allows you to still use launch control, the regen brake torque vectoring function, and what's called Front Axle Pre-Control which actively manages inside front brake pressure to ensure maximum traction when exiting a corner. The ZR1's optional J59 braking package is standard on the ZR1X, bringing Alcon 10-piston front and six-piston rear calipers mated to 16.5-inch front and rear carbon-ceramic rotors with continuously woven carbon-fibre threads. Magnetic Ride Control is standard, as are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. The ZTK Performance Package brings Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tyres. An optional Carbon Aero package adds dive planes, underbody strakes, a hood gurney lip over the front heat extractor, and a sizeable rear wing. Altogether, this package brings a claimed 544kg of downforce. Like the rest of the C8 range, the ZR1X will be offered as either a coupe or convertible. It features the revised interior revealed in May that includes, among other changes, a larger 12.7-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen, a redesigned centre console, and repositioned switchgear. Chevrolet is calling the ZR1X the "ultimate expression" of its C8 Corvette, and an "all-day comfortable tourer, straight-line rocket, and racetrack weapon, all in one". It's unlikely there will be a more powerful variant to slot in above it. The ZR1X had been rumoured to wear the Zora name, after former Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov whose ashes were interred at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette Content originally sourced from: Chevrolet has taken the best bits of its existing Corvettes and enhanced them to make a wild 932kW electrified twin-turbo V8 hypercar that's claimed to blast to 60mph (96km/h) in under two seconds. The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X combines the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged flat-plane crank V8 with a front-mounted electric motor like that seen in the E-Ray. This makes it the first ZR1-badged 'Vette with all-wheel drive. The hand-assembled V8 produces 793kW of power at 7000rpm and 1123Nm of torque at 6000rpm, while the electric motor produces 139kW and 197Nm. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Total power is therefore up by 149kW over the ZR1, while its 0-60mph time is several tenths of a second quicker – the ZR1 does the dash in 2.3 seconds with its ZTK Performance Package, or 2.5 seconds without. Like other C8 Corvettes, the engine is mounted midship and is mated with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We've contacted GM Australia and New Zealand to confirm if the ZR1X is coming here. We currently get all C8 Corvettes in factory right-hand drive bar the ZR1, which is only produced in left-hand drive. The ZR1X's V8 was developed alongside the naturally aspirated flat-plane crank engines powering the Z06 and Z06 GT3.R race car. It features dual 76mm turbochargers, while Chevrolet engineers have positioned the turbos as close to the exhaust valves as possible to decrease the time needed to build boost and therefore improve throttle response. Dynamic anti-lag controls will maintain turbo speed when off-throttle to ensure boost is "available rapidly" when throttle is reapplied. The ZR1X features a 1.9kWh battery like the E-Ray, also centralised within the spine of the chassis, but Chevrolet says it has expanded the amount of usable energy to provide greater lapping capability. The front drive unit has the same shape and size as that in the E-Ray, but engineers have strengthened the motor to generate an additional 19kW and 27Nm. It can apply power at up to 258km/h before disconnecting. There's no physical connection between the engine and the electric drive unit. Chevrolet says the eAWD chassis control system of the E-Ray has been upgraded for the ZR1X to match the more powerful engine. There are "specialised energy strategies" intended to maximise electrified output for track driving. Pressing the Charge+ button activates Endurance mode, adjusting the battery's energy storage strategy for extended lapping and consistent output, while there's also a Qualifying mode and a Push-to-Pass function to ensure maximum power is available on-demand. A new PTM Pro mode introduced for model year 2026 (MY26) Corvettes turns off traction and stability control but allows you to still use launch control, the regen brake torque vectoring function, and what's called Front Axle Pre-Control which actively manages inside front brake pressure to ensure maximum traction when exiting a corner. The ZR1's optional J59 braking package is standard on the ZR1X, bringing Alcon 10-piston front and six-piston rear calipers mated to 16.5-inch front and rear carbon-ceramic rotors with continuously woven carbon-fibre threads. Magnetic Ride Control is standard, as are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. The ZTK Performance Package brings Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tyres. An optional Carbon Aero package adds dive planes, underbody strakes, a hood gurney lip over the front heat extractor, and a sizeable rear wing. Altogether, this package brings a claimed 544kg of downforce. Like the rest of the C8 range, the ZR1X will be offered as either a coupe or convertible. It features the revised interior revealed in May that includes, among other changes, a larger 12.7-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen, a redesigned centre console, and repositioned switchgear. Chevrolet is calling the ZR1X the "ultimate expression" of its C8 Corvette, and an "all-day comfortable tourer, straight-line rocket, and racetrack weapon, all in one". It's unlikely there will be a more powerful variant to slot in above it. The ZR1X had been rumoured to wear the Zora name, after former Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov whose ashes were interred at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a twin-turbo V8 hypercar delivering over 900kW
Chevrolet has taken the best bits of its existing Corvettes and enhanced them to make a wild 932kW electrified twin-turbo V8 hypercar that's claimed to blast to 60mph (96km/h) in under two seconds. The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X combines the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged flat-plane crank V8 with a front-mounted electric motor like that seen in the E-Ray. This makes it the first ZR1-badged 'Vette with all-wheel drive. The hand-assembled V8 produces 793kW of power at 7000rpm and 1123Nm of torque at 6000rpm, while the electric motor produces 139kW and 197Nm. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Total power is therefore up by 149kW over the ZR1, while its 0-60mph time is several tenths of a second quicker – the ZR1 does the dash in 2.3 seconds with its ZTK Performance Package, or 2.5 seconds without. Like other C8 Corvettes, the engine is mounted midship and is mated with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We've contacted GM Australia and New Zealand to confirm if the ZR1X is coming here. We currently get all C8 Corvettes in factory right-hand drive bar the ZR1, which is only produced in left-hand drive. The ZR1X's V8 was developed alongside the naturally aspirated flat-plane crank engines powering the Z06 and Z06 GT3.R race car. It features dual 76mm turbochargers, while Chevrolet engineers have positioned the turbos as close to the exhaust valves as possible to decrease the time needed to build boost and therefore improve throttle response. Dynamic anti-lag controls will maintain turbo speed when off-throttle to ensure boost is 'available rapidly' when throttle is reapplied. The ZR1X features a 1.9kWh battery like the E-Ray, also centralised within the spine of the chassis, but Chevrolet says it has expanded the amount of usable energy to provide greater lapping capability. The front drive unit has the same shape and size as that in the E-Ray, but engineers have strengthened the motor to generate an additional 19kW and 27Nm. It can apply power at up to 258km/h before disconnecting. There's no physical connection between the engine and the electric drive unit. Chevrolet says the eAWD chassis control system of the E-Ray has been upgraded for the ZR1X to match the more powerful engine. There are 'specialised energy strategies' intended to maximise electrified output for track driving. Pressing the Charge+ button activates Endurance mode, adjusting the battery's energy storage strategy for extended lapping and consistent output, while there's also a Qualifying mode and a Push-to-Pass function to ensure maximum power is available on-demand. A new PTM Pro mode introduced for model year 2026 (MY26) Corvettes turns off traction and stability control but allows you to still use launch control, the regen brake torque vectoring function, and what's called Front Axle Pre-Control which actively manages inside front brake pressure to ensure maximum traction when exiting a corner. The ZR1's optional J59 braking package is standard on the ZR1X, bringing Alcon 10-piston front and six-piston rear calipers mated to 16.5-inch front and rear carbon-ceramic rotors with continuously woven carbon-fibre threads. Magnetic Ride Control is standard, as are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. The ZTK Performance Package brings Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tyres. An optional Carbon Aero package adds dive planes, underbody strakes, a hood gurney lip over the front heat extractor, and a sizeable rear wing. Altogether, this package brings a claimed 544kg of downforce. Like the rest of the C8 range, the ZR1X will be offered as either a coupe or convertible. It features the revised interior revealed in May that includes, among other changes, a larger 12.7-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen, a redesigned centre console, and repositioned switchgear. Chevrolet is calling the ZR1X the 'ultimate expression' of its C8 Corvette, and an 'all-day comfortable tourer, straight-line rocket, and racetrack weapon, all in one'. It's unlikely there will be a more powerful variant to slot in above it. The ZR1X had been rumoured to wear the Zora name, after former Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov whose ashes were interred at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Perth Now
18-06-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a twin-turbo V8 hypercar delivering over 900kW
Chevrolet has taken the best bits of its existing Corvettes and enhanced them to make a wild 932kW electrified twin-turbo V8 hypercar that's claimed to blast to 60mph (96km/h) in under two seconds. The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X combines the ZR1's 5.5-litre twin-turbocharged flat-plane crank V8 with a front-mounted electric motor like that seen in the E-Ray. This makes it the first ZR1-badged 'Vette with all-wheel drive. The hand-assembled V8 produces 793kW of power at 7000rpm and 1123Nm of torque at 6000rpm, while the electric motor produces 139kW and 197Nm. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Total power is therefore up by 149kW over the ZR1, while its 0-60mph time is several tenths of a second quicker – the ZR1 does the dash in 2.3 seconds with its ZTK Performance Package, or 2.5 seconds without. Like other C8 Corvettes, the engine is mounted midship and is mated with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. We've contacted GM Australia and New Zealand to confirm if the ZR1X is coming here. We currently get all C8 Corvettes in factory right-hand drive bar the ZR1, which is only produced in left-hand drive. The ZR1X's V8 was developed alongside the naturally aspirated flat-plane crank engines powering the Z06 and Z06 GT3.R race car. Supplied Credit: CarExpert It features dual 76mm turbochargers, while Chevrolet engineers have positioned the turbos as close to the exhaust valves as possible to decrease the time needed to build boost and therefore improve throttle response. Dynamic anti-lag controls will maintain turbo speed when off-throttle to ensure boost is 'available rapidly' when throttle is reapplied. The ZR1X features a 1.9kWh battery like the E-Ray, also centralised within the spine of the chassis, but Chevrolet says it has expanded the amount of usable energy to provide greater lapping capability. The front drive unit has the same shape and size as that in the E-Ray, but engineers have strengthened the motor to generate an additional 19kW and 27Nm. It can apply power at up to 258km/h before disconnecting. Supplied Credit: CarExpert There's no physical connection between the engine and the electric drive unit. Chevrolet says the eAWD chassis control system of the E-Ray has been upgraded for the ZR1X to match the more powerful engine. There are 'specialised energy strategies' intended to maximise electrified output for track driving. Pressing the Charge+ button activates Endurance mode, adjusting the battery's energy storage strategy for extended lapping and consistent output, while there's also a Qualifying mode and a Push-to-Pass function to ensure maximum power is available on-demand. Supplied Credit: CarExpert A new PTM Pro mode introduced for model year 2026 (MY26) Corvettes turns off traction and stability control but allows you to still use launch control, the regen brake torque vectoring function, and what's called Front Axle Pre-Control which actively manages inside front brake pressure to ensure maximum traction when exiting a corner. The ZR1's optional J59 braking package is standard on the ZR1X, bringing Alcon 10-piston front and six-piston rear calipers mated to 16.5-inch front and rear carbon-ceramic rotors with continuously woven carbon-fibre threads. Magnetic Ride Control is standard, as are Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres. The ZTK Performance Package brings Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tyres. An optional Carbon Aero package adds dive planes, underbody strakes, a hood gurney lip over the front heat extractor, and a sizeable rear wing. Altogether, this package brings a claimed 544kg of downforce. Supplied Credit: CarExpert Supplied Credit: CarExpert Like the rest of the C8 range, the ZR1X will be offered as either a coupe or convertible. It features the revised interior revealed in May that includes, among other changes, a larger 12.7-inch infotainment touchscreen, a 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen, a redesigned centre console, and repositioned switchgear. Chevrolet is calling the ZR1X the 'ultimate expression' of its C8 Corvette, and an 'all-day comfortable tourer, straight-line rocket, and racetrack weapon, all in one'. It's unlikely there will be a more powerful variant to slot in above it. The ZR1X had been rumoured to wear the Zora name, after former Corvette chief engineer Zora Arkus-Duntov whose ashes were interred at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette
The Advertiser
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
2025 GMC Yukon Denali price and specs
UPDATED 12/05/2025 12:00pm: GM Australia and New Zealand has confirmed aftersales information for the GMC Yukon Denali, which we've updated below, and our launch review is now live. General Motors is gunning for the likes of the Lexus LX in Australia with the new 2025 GMC Yukon Denali. Orders have opened for the full-size luxury SUV ahead of deliveries occurring over the third quarter of 2025.. It wears a price tag of $174,990 before on-road costs, with GM Australia and New Zealand confirming on April 15 it was raising the Yukon Denali's price by $5000 due to "ongoing foreign exchange rate volatility and cost increases". This puts the V8-powered eight-seat SUV between entry-level and mid-range versions of the twin-turbo petrol V6-powered Lexus LX 600. The Yukon Denali is being locally remanufactured to right-hand drive in Melbourne by Walkinshaw Automotive, like the Chevrolet Silverado pickup it's related to. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) has opted to bring in only a single trim of the Yukon: the Denali, which until recently was the fanciest member of the lineup. In markets like the US, there's an even fancier Denali Ultimate that adds another eight speakers and massaging front seats, as well as unique interior trim. You can also get an extended-wheelbase version of the Yukon called the Yukon XL, but that's not coming here. The Yukon Denali is the first GMC vehicle that General Motors has brought to Australia. It offers most of the luxury accoutrements of the Cadillac Escalade which GM has thus far opted not to bring here, instead confirming its flagship brand will sell only electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia. GMC historically did little more than rebadge Chevrolet vehicles, but over the past several years GM has invested more in the brand to give its vehicles greater differentiation inside and out. GM is taking its GMC brand – which has largely been limited to North America and the Middle East – to more markets around the globe. In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, it's also entering the Chinese market. The Yukon Denali will be sold through the existing GMSV dealer network alongside the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado HD and Corvette. There's just one engine on offer: a direct-injected, naturally aspirated 6.2-litre petrol V8 with cylinder deactivation. The Yukon Denali rides on Air Ride adaptive suspension with GM's Magnetic Ride Control, adaptive suspension technology also used by brands like Ferrari, which features dampers with magnetorheological fluid. Its Active Response four-wheel drive system includes an electronic limited-slip differential and a two-speed transfer case with 2WD Hi, 4WD Auto, 4WD Hi and 4WD Low modes. GM says it has no plans at this stage to expand its warranty offering or introduce capped-price servicing. The GMC Yukon has yet to be tested by ANCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: Standard equipment includes: GMSV will offer a range of 25 accessories, including puddle lights and illuminated badges. MORE: Why GM chose to bring yet another brand to AustraliaMORE: Everything GMC Yukon Content originally sourced from: UPDATED 12/05/2025 12:00pm: GM Australia and New Zealand has confirmed aftersales information for the GMC Yukon Denali, which we've updated below, and our launch review is now live. General Motors is gunning for the likes of the Lexus LX in Australia with the new 2025 GMC Yukon Denali. Orders have opened for the full-size luxury SUV ahead of deliveries occurring over the third quarter of 2025.. It wears a price tag of $174,990 before on-road costs, with GM Australia and New Zealand confirming on April 15 it was raising the Yukon Denali's price by $5000 due to "ongoing foreign exchange rate volatility and cost increases". This puts the V8-powered eight-seat SUV between entry-level and mid-range versions of the twin-turbo petrol V6-powered Lexus LX 600. The Yukon Denali is being locally remanufactured to right-hand drive in Melbourne by Walkinshaw Automotive, like the Chevrolet Silverado pickup it's related to. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) has opted to bring in only a single trim of the Yukon: the Denali, which until recently was the fanciest member of the lineup. In markets like the US, there's an even fancier Denali Ultimate that adds another eight speakers and massaging front seats, as well as unique interior trim. You can also get an extended-wheelbase version of the Yukon called the Yukon XL, but that's not coming here. The Yukon Denali is the first GMC vehicle that General Motors has brought to Australia. It offers most of the luxury accoutrements of the Cadillac Escalade which GM has thus far opted not to bring here, instead confirming its flagship brand will sell only electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia. GMC historically did little more than rebadge Chevrolet vehicles, but over the past several years GM has invested more in the brand to give its vehicles greater differentiation inside and out. GM is taking its GMC brand – which has largely been limited to North America and the Middle East – to more markets around the globe. In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, it's also entering the Chinese market. The Yukon Denali will be sold through the existing GMSV dealer network alongside the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado HD and Corvette. There's just one engine on offer: a direct-injected, naturally aspirated 6.2-litre petrol V8 with cylinder deactivation. The Yukon Denali rides on Air Ride adaptive suspension with GM's Magnetic Ride Control, adaptive suspension technology also used by brands like Ferrari, which features dampers with magnetorheological fluid. Its Active Response four-wheel drive system includes an electronic limited-slip differential and a two-speed transfer case with 2WD Hi, 4WD Auto, 4WD Hi and 4WD Low modes. GM says it has no plans at this stage to expand its warranty offering or introduce capped-price servicing. The GMC Yukon has yet to be tested by ANCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: Standard equipment includes: GMSV will offer a range of 25 accessories, including puddle lights and illuminated badges. MORE: Why GM chose to bring yet another brand to AustraliaMORE: Everything GMC Yukon Content originally sourced from: UPDATED 12/05/2025 12:00pm: GM Australia and New Zealand has confirmed aftersales information for the GMC Yukon Denali, which we've updated below, and our launch review is now live. General Motors is gunning for the likes of the Lexus LX in Australia with the new 2025 GMC Yukon Denali. Orders have opened for the full-size luxury SUV ahead of deliveries occurring over the third quarter of 2025.. It wears a price tag of $174,990 before on-road costs, with GM Australia and New Zealand confirming on April 15 it was raising the Yukon Denali's price by $5000 due to "ongoing foreign exchange rate volatility and cost increases". This puts the V8-powered eight-seat SUV between entry-level and mid-range versions of the twin-turbo petrol V6-powered Lexus LX 600. The Yukon Denali is being locally remanufactured to right-hand drive in Melbourne by Walkinshaw Automotive, like the Chevrolet Silverado pickup it's related to. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) has opted to bring in only a single trim of the Yukon: the Denali, which until recently was the fanciest member of the lineup. In markets like the US, there's an even fancier Denali Ultimate that adds another eight speakers and massaging front seats, as well as unique interior trim. You can also get an extended-wheelbase version of the Yukon called the Yukon XL, but that's not coming here. The Yukon Denali is the first GMC vehicle that General Motors has brought to Australia. It offers most of the luxury accoutrements of the Cadillac Escalade which GM has thus far opted not to bring here, instead confirming its flagship brand will sell only electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia. GMC historically did little more than rebadge Chevrolet vehicles, but over the past several years GM has invested more in the brand to give its vehicles greater differentiation inside and out. GM is taking its GMC brand – which has largely been limited to North America and the Middle East – to more markets around the globe. In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, it's also entering the Chinese market. The Yukon Denali will be sold through the existing GMSV dealer network alongside the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado HD and Corvette. There's just one engine on offer: a direct-injected, naturally aspirated 6.2-litre petrol V8 with cylinder deactivation. The Yukon Denali rides on Air Ride adaptive suspension with GM's Magnetic Ride Control, adaptive suspension technology also used by brands like Ferrari, which features dampers with magnetorheological fluid. Its Active Response four-wheel drive system includes an electronic limited-slip differential and a two-speed transfer case with 2WD Hi, 4WD Auto, 4WD Hi and 4WD Low modes. GM says it has no plans at this stage to expand its warranty offering or introduce capped-price servicing. The GMC Yukon has yet to be tested by ANCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: Standard equipment includes: GMSV will offer a range of 25 accessories, including puddle lights and illuminated badges. MORE: Why GM chose to bring yet another brand to AustraliaMORE: Everything GMC Yukon Content originally sourced from: UPDATED 12/05/2025 12:00pm: GM Australia and New Zealand has confirmed aftersales information for the GMC Yukon Denali, which we've updated below, and our launch review is now live. General Motors is gunning for the likes of the Lexus LX in Australia with the new 2025 GMC Yukon Denali. Orders have opened for the full-size luxury SUV ahead of deliveries occurring over the third quarter of 2025.. It wears a price tag of $174,990 before on-road costs, with GM Australia and New Zealand confirming on April 15 it was raising the Yukon Denali's price by $5000 due to "ongoing foreign exchange rate volatility and cost increases". This puts the V8-powered eight-seat SUV between entry-level and mid-range versions of the twin-turbo petrol V6-powered Lexus LX 600. The Yukon Denali is being locally remanufactured to right-hand drive in Melbourne by Walkinshaw Automotive, like the Chevrolet Silverado pickup it's related to. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) has opted to bring in only a single trim of the Yukon: the Denali, which until recently was the fanciest member of the lineup. In markets like the US, there's an even fancier Denali Ultimate that adds another eight speakers and massaging front seats, as well as unique interior trim. You can also get an extended-wheelbase version of the Yukon called the Yukon XL, but that's not coming here. The Yukon Denali is the first GMC vehicle that General Motors has brought to Australia. It offers most of the luxury accoutrements of the Cadillac Escalade which GM has thus far opted not to bring here, instead confirming its flagship brand will sell only electric vehicles (EVs) in Australia. GMC historically did little more than rebadge Chevrolet vehicles, but over the past several years GM has invested more in the brand to give its vehicles greater differentiation inside and out. GM is taking its GMC brand – which has largely been limited to North America and the Middle East – to more markets around the globe. In addition to launching in Australia and New Zealand, it's also entering the Chinese market. The Yukon Denali will be sold through the existing GMSV dealer network alongside the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Silverado HD and Corvette. There's just one engine on offer: a direct-injected, naturally aspirated 6.2-litre petrol V8 with cylinder deactivation. The Yukon Denali rides on Air Ride adaptive suspension with GM's Magnetic Ride Control, adaptive suspension technology also used by brands like Ferrari, which features dampers with magnetorheological fluid. Its Active Response four-wheel drive system includes an electronic limited-slip differential and a two-speed transfer case with 2WD Hi, 4WD Auto, 4WD Hi and 4WD Low modes. GM says it has no plans at this stage to expand its warranty offering or introduce capped-price servicing. The GMC Yukon has yet to be tested by ANCAP. Standard safety equipment includes: Standard equipment includes: GMSV will offer a range of 25 accessories, including puddle lights and illuminated badges. MORE: Why GM chose to bring yet another brand to AustraliaMORE: Everything GMC Yukon Content originally sourced from:
West Australian
08-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
2026 Chevrolet Corvette update brings less quirky cabin
The Chevrolet Corvette's bridge of buttons is gone! The distinctive interior design detail, comprising a strip of climate control buttons placed on a divider next to the passenger side of the centre console, has been removed. The climate controls are now positioned below the infotainment touchscreen, one of a number of changes made to Chevrolet's supercar for 2026. We've contacted GM Australia and New Zealand to confirm when the updated Corvette will come here. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . The changes apply to the whole range, which comprises Stingray, Z06, E-Ray and ZR1 variants. All bar the latter are sold in Australia, for which the ZR1 has been ruled out because it's not produced in right-hand drive. The 2026 Corvette updates centre on the interior, which gains an extra screen – a 6.6-inch auxiliary touchscreen on the opposite side of the steering wheel from the infotainment touchscreen, which displays configurable information like trip data. Said infotainment screen is now a 12.7-inch unit, up from 8.0 inches, and features Google built-in which allows you to download apps like Google Chrome and HBO Max through the Google Play store. This means you can stream movies and browse the internet while you're parked. The digital instrument cluster has grown from 12 inches to 14 inches and can be had with a carbon-fibre display hood. The E-Ray's Performance App, which shows live power and torque flow, has now been made available across the entire Corvette lineup. Viewable on the auxiliary display and infotainment screen, available information now also include gauges for G-force, tyre pressure and oil pressure, as well as temperature for the oil, coolant and transmission fluid. Chevrolet also says you can send these gauges from the app to the digital instrument cluster in Tour and Sport mode 'for further customisation'. Hardware and software updates bring revised graphics with sharper colours and fresh animations to the screens, including to the Performance Data Recorder. Chevrolet has made improvements aimed at making crucial controls more accessible to the driver, with the drive mode selector redesigned and relocated. Instead of a wheel underneath a wrist rest, a somewhat finicky arrangement, there's now a rocker switch in line with the gear selector. A wireless phone charging pad now sits in the place of the old wrist rest and drive mode wheel, and a cover keeps your phone in place. The volume knob has grown larger and features an illuminated base, while the cupholders have been redesigned and feature ambient lighting. In 2LT/2LZ and 3LT/3LZ trims, these cupholders are highlighted with real aluminium. While there's a row of physical buttons under the touchscreen for the climate control, the heated and ventilated seat functions have moved to the touchscreen as part of an anchored bar at the bottom of the display. Head-up display controls have also moved to the touchscreen. The 2026 Corvette also debuts four new interior colourways, available on all variants. These are: The latter sees a Jet Black suede across 'nearly all interior surfaces', and is customisable with stitching and seatbelts finished in either Adrenaline Red, Santorini Blue or Competition Yellow. If you opt for the Adrenaline Red interior, you can specify a mixed seating option with a 'racing-inspired' Adrenaline Red Competition driver's seat and a Jet Black GT2 passenger seat. Finally, the E-Ray's Charge+ button – which activates a mode intended to replenish battery charge more quickly – has been moved to the steering wheel, while a new USB-C port has been added to the passenger side of the cabin below the grab handle. It's not just interior changes that Chevrolet has delivered for 2026. The Performance Traction Management system gains a new PTM Pro mode, which turns off the electronic stability control and traction control and leaves anti-lock brakes and, in the E-Ray, certain front axle controls active. The Corvette ZR1's ZTK performance package gains a new brake package with 10-piston front and 6-piston rear calipers plus carbon-ceramic discs which are the largest ever fitted to a production Corvette. The Corvette is the latest GM product to get an electrochromic roof, allowing you to toggle between three tint options for the targa roof glass at the push of a button. There are two new metallic exterior finishes – Roswell Green and Blade Silver – plus a new asymmetrical exterior centre stripe, available in Edge Red/Carbon Flash. Body-colour rocker panels are standard on the E-Ray and available on the Z06, while the blue brake calipers previously exclusive to the ZR1 are now available on the E-Ray and Z06. Australian deliveries of the current C8 Corvette – the first mid-engine generation of Chevrolet's sports car – commenced in 2022. The E-Ray and Z06 joined the Stingray in 2024. All are built in right-hand drive at GM's Bowling Green, Kentucky plant in the US, unlike other Chevrolets sold here which are remanufactured locally in right-hand drive. GM Specialty Vehicles delivered 225 Corvettes in 2022, rising to 338 in 2023 and 441 in 2024. MORE: Everything Chevrolet Corvette
