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Chevrolet Corvette C8 ZR1

ZR12025–present

Mid-engine America. The shift everyone underestimated.

16 reviewers · 70 videos · 37 press articles

Generations
Stingray2020–presentZ062023–presentE-Ray2024–2026Grand Sport2027–presentGrand Sport X2027–presentZR12025–presentZR1X2026–present
// 00 the verdict

Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.

across 16 reviewers

// where reviewers split
Daily drivability
10 say · liveable

"At low speeds, at low RPMs, it is shockingly livable and easy to drive."

Auto Focus · ▶ 15:11
1 say · critical

"As we see with the ZR1 right now, even this like relatively decent road is kind of rough in this car."

RoadandTrack · ▶ 9:48
Value
14 say · liveable

"it's bringing supercar performance to the table in a package that still offers that supercar thrill and excitement... it also just happens to be incredibly usable as well. I see that as an absolute win, especially for it costing like half of the cost of its competition"

Auto Focus · ▶ 22:28
2 say · critical

"the interior is just flat out disappointing especially for a triple digit car"

EverydayDriver · ▶ 11:33
// the categories
// 01

Performance

5.0/516 of 16 reviewersstrong consensus

“It has lap records across basically all the US major tracks. It does well over 200 mph and can make power everywhere reliably.”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 17:48

“This is a 5 1/2 L flat plane crank twin turbo V8 that's making 1,64 horsepower and it's making it all to the rear wheels”

positive · Auto Focus · ▶ 2:11

“The fact that it can filter out the chunk and the chop and the undulations and imperfections of the road surface before it punishes me as the driver is just astonishing.”

positive · MilesPerHr · ▶ 10:20
// 02

Handling

4.5/516 of 16 reviewersstrong consensus

“The responsiveness of this engine out the back end of a curve is just insane.”

positive · MilesPerHr · ▶ 25:27

“You rocket from corner to corner in this thing. The performance traction management system works with you, not against you.”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 29:21

“the ZR1 Corners as flat as a table”

positive · EverydayDriver · ▶ 9:54
// 03

Fun to drive

5.0/516 of 16 reviewersstrong consensus

“This is a really fun car to drive, but it's also incredibly approachable.”

positive · Auto Focus · ▶ 18:40

“Taking it out to 8,000 RPM is a delight.”

positive · MilesPerHr · ▶ 13:11

“There's just something so pure about this ZR1, knowing that you don't have any kind of electric motor assist that's doing anything.”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 31:54
// 04

Daily drivability

4.0/514 of 16 reviewerssplit

“At low speeds, at low RPMs, it is shockingly livable and easy to drive.”

positive · Auto Focus · ▶ 15:11

“You'd think being a hypercar that it wouldn't be daily drivable, but that's just not the case. It is 100% daily drivable.”

positive · Ben Hardy · ▶ 10:08

“I think you're going to be uh uh pleasantly surprised how easy it is to drive.”

positive · Raitis Rides · ▶ 10:44
// 05

Value

4.5/516 of 16 reviewerssplit

“it's bringing supercar performance to the table in a package that still offers that supercar thrill and excitement... it also just happens to be incredibly usable as well. I see that as an absolute win, especially for it costing like half of the cost of its competition”

positive · Auto Focus · ▶ 22:28

“It sounds weird to say a car that costs about $200,000 is a bargain.”

positive · RoadandTrack · ▶ 17:32

“By every metric, this is a genuine supercar and it is the fastest car we have ever tested at Autobon.”

positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 40:14
How it stacks up

Hear it in the reviewer’s words

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From the press · 37 articles
EngineLT7
Power1064 hp
Torque828 lb-ft
TX8-speed dual-clutch