Our Six Favorite Facts about the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

Achieving more than 200 mph in any car is no small feat, but according to Chevy, the ZR1's estimated top speed ticks past 215 mph. Stability is paramount to reaching figures in that range. There's a lot more to reaching those speeds safely than simply throwing as much horsepower as you can produce to the drive wheels. If you've ever crossed into triple-digit speeds in an unstable car, then you know what we mean.

In its standard form, the ZR1 comes with a sleek body and low-drag setup. Two spoilers are available: a smaller one that prioritizes top speed, and a giant one for those seeking additional downforce (alas, this comes at the loss of some top-end speed, though Chevy assures us the car will still easily top 200 mph with this more aggressive setup). The front of the car sticks to the road courtesy of a carbon-fiber front splitter and front underwing complete with gurney deflectors. With the Aero package in place—a standard item when ticking off the hardcore ZTK package—the ZR1 generates more than 1200 pounds of downforce at top speed.

Chevy's engineers probably could have slapped a pair of turbochargers on the LT6 5.5-liter V-8 from the Corvette Z06 and called it a day. That would've had them home in time for dinner. Instead, they put their heads down and developed a monster.

The LT7 (that's the new name) adds new head castings with unique ports and a larger combustion chamber. There's an all-new intake system tuned for the twin turbochargers along with additional machining for the head and block to support the engine's greater oil and cooling needs. At 1064 horsepower, the LT7 produces more than twice as much power as the C6-generation Z06's 7.0-liter V-8.