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,

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.

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 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,

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has made its debut in dramatic fashion, with the first retail production model selling for a staggering amount at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction on Saturday. The winning bidder?

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.