American’s Newest Hyper Car – The Corvette ZR1X

All wheel drive, electrified (hybrid) and 1,250 horsepower. 10 piston calipers in the front, 6 piston the rear mated to 16.5 rotors front and rear. These kinds of outrageous car stats are what you might find reading the spec sheet of the latest European hypercar. But this is new foreign multi-million dollar project. Enter the 2025 Chevrolette Corvette ZR1X.

While some of the features may seem unusual for a Corvette – hybrid power and AWD, the underlying technology has been there for some time. Building on on the approach Chevrolet used for the Corvette E-Ray, the ZR1X mixes the ZR1 twin turbo LT7 motor with the E-Ray’s front hybrid motor to produce an true American Hypercar.

The ZR1X will be available as a coupe or a convertible.

ZR1X Chassis Configuration Options

Much like the ZR1 the ZR1X will feature two chassis configurations. The standard will feature Michelin Pilot 4S tires stock aimed at a balance of every day use and high performance capabilities. Chevrolet will also offer a ZTK Performance Package that will upgrade the tires to Michelin Pilot Cup 2R and feature higher sprint rates and a stiffer ride for those who plan a more track or performance oriented uses. Both feature magnetic ride control — adjusting to the vehicle’s mode, driver inputs and the road surface for optimal control.

Customers can equip the high-downforce Carbon Aero package to a standard chassis ZR1X, adding dive planes, underbody strakes, a hood gurney lip over the front heat extractor and a highly effective rear wing. This package is capable of 1,200 lbs of downforce at top speed and comes standard on ZTK-equipped cars.

ZR1X Stats and Features

• LT7 twin-turbo V8: 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm, 828 lb-ft of torque at 6,000 rpm
• Front-axle motor: 186 horsepower and 145 lb-ft of torque
• GM-estimated 0-60: Under 2 seconds
• GM-estimated ¼ mile: Under 9 seconds, with trap speed over 150 mph²
• Dual 76-mm turbochargers
• A “maniturbo” exhaust design that combines the manifold and turbocharger housing to get the turbos as close to the exhaust valves as possible, improving throttle response by decreasing time needed to build boost
• Dynamic anti-lag controls that maintain turbo speed when off-throttle in certain situations so boost is available rapidly when throttle is reapplied

Picture courtesy of Chevrolet.