The starting price for a production 2025 Corvette ZR1 is $174,995, which, while still considerable, is significantly more affordable than rivals such as the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, McLaren 765LT and Lamborghini Revuelto, all of which are priced much higher.

How fast is it? When outfitted with the optional ZTK Performance Package that adds a high-downforce rear wing, stiffer springs, various aero pieces, and a set of super-sticky Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires,

Those MSRPs (which include Chevy's $1,695 destination charge) even hold up as the richest in Corvette history when accounting for the inflation-adjusted prices of past high-zoot V

Barrett-Jackson has concluded this year's Scottsdale auction and the star of the night was this: the very first production 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1. Identifiable by its VIN 001 designation, the Corvette ZR1 was sold at a hammer price of $3.7 million, bought by none other than Rick Hendrick, NASCAR team owner and a prominent car collector.

The ZR1 Carbon Fiber Aero Package (TOM), with an MSRP of $8,495, replaces the standard aero package and adds an aggressive, high-downforce rear wing, front dive planes, and a tall hood spoiler. The package also adds underbody strakes to increase downforce.

Johnson to add another Corvette first to his collection, this time paying 3.7 million for the first 2025 ZR1 produced.

NASCAR legend and GM dealer Rick Hendrick bought the first ZR1. While it rounds out his massive Corvette collection, that's not why he bought it.

The first production Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will also likely be the most expensive, after it sold for an eye-watering US$3.7 million (A$5.92 million) at a US auction. Chevrolet’s new flagship sports car hasn’t reached showrooms yet,

During the television broadcast of the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction of the C8 ZR1 Corvette, some astute watchers noticed a hint that an all-electric Corvette is indeed coming. Many watching likely missed the detail because they were so focused on seeing how much the 2025 Corvette ZR1 would auction for (answer: $3.

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 isn’t just the most powerful ‘Vette eve but it also pushes it deep into hypercar territory, outmuscling hybrid giants like the Lamborghini Revuelto and Ferrari SF90 Stradale.