Corvette ZR1 features the ‘most power ever from a factory Corvette’ with 1,000HP

The 2025 Corvette ZR1 will be the most powerful Corvette ever with a staggering 1,064 horsepower.

Chevrolet unveiled the stunning – and beefed-up – sports car in July, saying the car has the ‘most powerful V8 ever produced in America from an auto manufacturer’.

The ‘mind-bending’ new car has been specially designed to ‘challenge the best supercars’ in the world.

As well as a whole lot of power, you’ll also get the iconic aesthetics that come standard with Corvettes.

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The 2025 Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful ‘Vette ever

The Corvette ZR1‘s power comes from a 5.5L, twin-turbocharged DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine dubbed the LT7, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

The LT7 produces 1,064 horsepower at 7,000rpm and 828lb-ft of torque at 6,000rpm – all in all, Chevy says the engine offers the  ‘most power ever from a factory Corvette’. 

During development, the Corvette ZR1 hit speeds in excess of 346km/h (215mph), and will be able to run the quarter mile with a GM-estimated sub-10-second time.

Impressive stuff.

The car manages all of this while carrying a pretty significant amount of weight.

Its dry weight is quoted to be around 1,632kg and1,678kg (3,600 and 3,700 pounds) meaning once it’s road-ready and filled with fuel and oil it could weigh as much as 1,814kg (around two tons).

The ZR1 also has special aerodynamics that provide the most downforce ever from a Corvette with over 1,200 pounds at top speed, which is handy considering the sort of speeds this car can hit.

It pairs all that power with stunning looks

“The team that revolutionized Corvette with a mid-engine architecture took on another challenge: take ZR1 to the next level,” said Scott Bell, vice president, Chevrolet.

“Corvette ZR1 is about pushing the envelope with raw power and cutting-edge innovation.

From Stingray, to Z06, E-Ray, and now ZR1, the Corvette family continues to elevate with each new iteration — and challenge the best in the world.”

Outwardly, the car looks every inch the slick and stunning Corvette we all know and love.

The ZR1 has a lot of carbon-fiber elements, including a front splitter, rocker moldings, side intake with integrated brake cooling, and front underwing with stall gurney deflectors. 

Chevy also reintroduced the historic and iconic split window.

Last seen on the C2-generation Corvette, not only does the split window provide a style statement, it also helps increase heat extraction from the engine compartment.

Chevy has paid similar levels of attention to detail with the interior of the 2025 Corvette ZR1.

The cockpit features unique ZR1 badging found on an interior plaque, the sill plates, and the steering wheel; and a new exclusive finishing stitch pattern for the doors/

As you’d expect from a high-end car such as this, Chevrolet allows for plenty of customization options between exterior and interior colors.

There’s a hidden Easter Egg tucked away inside

Every ZR1 comes with a hidden Easter Egg that pays homage to Tadge Juechter. For those unfamiliar with the name, you’ll certainly be familiar with his work as he’s known as the Godfather of the C7 and C8.

The ZR1 is the last car he worked on before retiring, and to pay tribute to the executive chief engineer, there’s a teeny image of him tucked away in the corner of the windshield.

Juechter is extremely proud of his final project, saying it is a ‘special’ model.

“We went into the ZR1 program with lofty goals, but even our first development tests on-track showed the teams were already exceeding them,” he said.

“As we worked to develop this car, we continued to leap past expectations, and we knew we had a special Corvette on our hands.”

Pricing for the new car for the 2025 Corvette ZR1 has yet to be announced but Forbes suggests it could come with a substantial $150,000 price tag.

Might be one to pop on the wish list, then.