American supercar is outperforming European rivals against the odds at a much lower price
- This American supercar is putting established European brands to shame
- It has all the roar and power of a European one but a lower price tag
- Porsche, Bugatti, Maserati, and Ferrari better watch their backs
Published on Apr 09, 2025 at 3:34 PM (UTC+4)
by Daisy Edwards
Last updated on Apr 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
When people are looking to buy their first supercar – or any supercar really, they rarely look to American brands for one, maybe opting for a classy Ferrari or a sleek Porsche, solid established European brands.
However, there is one American supercar that is defying the odds and consistently outperforming its European rivals.
America is known for its muscle cars, and the scrappy speedsters would never be put on the same level as a Koenigsegg or a Bugatti, for example.
It looks as though this supercar is bringing a touch of class to the American supercar market at a surprisingly affordable price.
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This American supercar is defying the odds
When you think supercar, you think Maserati, Bugatti, Porsche, Ferrari, maybe even relative newcomer Koenigsegg, all established European supercar brands with big players and reliable output.
However, there is an American supercar that has seemingly come out of nowhere and is defying all the odds, putting established European brands to shame.
Recently named the fastest-growing EV brand in America and surpassing Tesla, Chevrolet is having quite the rebirth when it comes to straying from its bread-and-butter roots, the classic Chevy pickup, but the thing is, it’s really working out for them.
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the newest contender against the European titans of the supercar market, and it is doing really well, in fact it is doing better than loads of established supercars.
European rivals will certainly hear it coming
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is quite a menacing beast.
It’s loud, proud, and powered by a twin-turbo V8.
It seems a bit rough and ready compared to its European counterparts, but maybe that’s the all-American influence of muscle cars.
The reason it is such a viable contender to the European supercars is because it is so darn affordable. It comes with a track-ready interior and some really useable performance features, but at a much lower price than a Porsche for example.
This car clocks in around $170,000 which is an eye-watering price, but when a 2025 Ferrari SF90 comes with a starting price of $590,000 and a Koenigsegg Gemera has a starting price of around $1.7 million, suddenly $170,000 doesn’t seem that bad.
Even a somewhat ‘affordable’ supercar like the 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 has a starting price tag of over $200,000.
European brands need to watch their backs, because if they’re not careful, Chevy will come for their crowns, they’ll definitely hear it coming though, we cannot stress enough how loud it is.
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Daisy Edwards is a Content Writer at supercarblondie.com. Daisy has more than five years’ experience as a qualified journalist, having graduated with a degree from Goldsmiths, University of London and a dissertation in vintage electric vehicles. Daisy specializes in writing about cars, EVs, tech and luxury lifestyle.
