Chevy Will Not Restrict Corvette ZR1 Production

The 2025 Corvette ZR1 features a twin-turbo V8 engine producing 1,064 horsepower and 828 lb-ft of torque.

The 2025 Corvette ZR1 is an American hypercar that is expected to be in high demand. Fortunately, Chevrolet will not be restricting its production.

At a preview event last month, Chevrolet officials stated that while the ZR1 will be produced in limited quantities, it will have a significant impact. They explained that this new performance flagship will help maintain the Corvette’s relevance, and the increased attention is expected to boost sales of the Stingray, E-Ray, and Z06 models.

The company did not confirm specific numbers, but officials assured us that they will not cap production. Instead, they plan to “build as many as the market will take.”

This marks a significant shift from the C7 ZR1, which had a brief production run that left many buyers on the waiting list. With fewer than 3,000 units produced, Chevrolet’s team noted that this scarcity has helped maintain high resale values.

The C7 Corvette ZR1 featured a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engine producing 755 hp (563 kW / 765 PS) and 715 lb-ft (968 Nm) of torque. While those figures remain impressive, they are overshadowed by the C8’s rear-wheel drive, twin-turbo 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8, which generates 1,064 hp (793 kW / 1,079 PS) and 828 lb-ft (1,121 Nm) of torque.

Corvette Executive Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter highlighted that this is the first turbocharged ZR1, emphasizing the benefits of this change, such as more compact packaging and “greater efficiency for increased power.”

As for the turbos, their fans spin at “1.7 times the speed of sound, consuming an Olympic swimming pool’s volume of air in four minutes.”

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