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Is C8 Corvette ZR1 Production Finally About to Start Next Month?

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is, understandably, one of the most anticipated American cars of the last few decades. That anticipation has only grown more intense with every passing month since the car debuted last July, but things appear to be making a turn for the best: posters on the Mid-Engine Corvette forum say dealers are finally starting to see cars be accepted for production by GM, with May as the current target for the start of production. If so, it would mark a welcome end to a bit of confusion over when the C8 ZR1 will finally be heading towards owners' hands. Late last month, a number of Mid-Engine Corvette Forum users took to that site to state that their ZR1 orders had been changed to GM's Status 3000 in the ordering system, which means it has been accepted for production. Some buyers then received notices that availability for RPO T0M, the Carbon Fiber Aero Package, was limited. This understandably led to a lot of frustration, as the high wing is required to extract the maximum performance out of the car on track. (When you have a twin-turbocharged V-8 engine making 1064 hp on deck, the desire for that added capability is understandable.) Those cars were then kicked back down to a lower order status, with General Motors telling Road & Track that the initial Status 3000 push was an internal mixup. But as of Wednesday, as CorvetteBlogger brought to broader attention, dealers are now reporting that ZR1 orders are being accepted for production again, with a "Target Production Week" in early May. R&T hasn't able to verify that timeline, with a GM spokesperson only stating that the cars are still on track for the second quarter of this year. A number of forum members have also confirmed their orders with the high wing have now been moved back to the higher production status, which suggests GM was able to get a handle on the supply issue for the high wings. Given that this has been a recurring problem with every variant of the C8 thus far, that's certainly a step in the right direction. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car