2025 ZR1 Early Release

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The other site had mentioned Chevy is not doing a live stream of the reveal.

However, at 7:30pm when the embargo lifts all sorts of reviews and videos will be on YT and Chevy will have a video up of the event later tonight or in the morning.

 

[Mr.Corvette]

Where can I watch this momentus occassion take place?

Darrell, go to Chevrolet.com not .ca for Corvette launches.

 

[DenisC8]

Few interesting points:
1. All C8s limit torque in 1st and 2nd gear to aid traction
2. ZR1 will be the top of the C8 range and the most expensive C8 so it seems Zora AWD hybrid will be Z06 based and will be under ZR1
3. ZR1 will be 2025 but very late 2025
4. Zora was great, but Tadge is a true automotive hero.

 

[DenisC8]

GM said ZR1 will run the 1/4 mile in 9.7 seconds at 150mph trap speed

 

[DenisC8]

 

[DW Ruby]

Well, it's quite an impressive machine.
I'm absolutely certain that all that power would be wasted on my driving abilities, but the bragging rights would be fun.

 

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The math behind this engine:



Straight pipes video:

 

[EMMDEE]

I heard that the zr1 will not be a limited edition run. True?

 

[DW Ruby]

I heard that the zr1 will not be a limited edition run. True?

I heard that as well, through Scott, who would have picked it up from someone deep inside the Mothership.

 

[EMMDEE]

EPIC!

 

[Mr.Corvette]

I heard that the zr1 will not be a limited edition run. True?

Minesh, what still to be determined is the daily output of engines and parts available to be installed in the ZR1. One of my sources was speaking last week to the engine builder that built the engine that's inside the Yellow car used in the ZR1 video said it now takes 5 hours to build one engine because of the extra time it takes to install the turbo's and additional parts compared to 3.5 hours for the Z06's LT6. GM expects demand to be through the roof for this car and my sources are saying they are going to build as many as they can. There are all the doubters out there that think this car will be limited to 1000-2000 per year, but I will tell you they will build as many as they can. Going for a year and 8 months they were only able to build 2953 ZR1's in 2019 but now they have more engine builders.
I am curious to know how many CCF members realizing that this car will be $250K with options and a non 1LZ base model, are really interested in getting one?
I will put something up on the ZR1 Forum.

 

[Mr.Corvette]

I heard that as well, through Scott, who would have picked it up from someone deep inside the Mothership.

Yes, when I spoke to Harlan Charles in person about it.

 

[DW Ruby]

Minesh, what still to be determined is the daily output of engines and parts available to be installed in the ZR1. One of my sources was speaking last week to the engine builder that built the engine that's inside the Yellow car used in the ZR1 video said it now takes 5 hours to build one engine because of the extra time it takes to install the turbo's and additional parts compared to 3.5 hours for the Z06's LT6. GM expects demand to be through the roof for this car and my sources are saying they are going to build as many as they can. There are all the doubters out there that think this car will be limited to 1000-2000 per year, but I will tell you they will build as many as they can. Going for a year and 8 months they were only able to build 2953 ZR1's in 2019 but now they have more engine builders.
I am curious to know how many CCF members realizing that this car will be $250K with options and a non 1LZ base model, are really interested in getting one?
I will put something up on the ZR1 Forum.

Count me in.

 

[Mr.Corvette]

The who really wants a ZR1 thread is up on the C8 ZR1 Forum now.

 

[EMMDEE]

Minesh, what still to be determined is the daily output of engines and parts available to be installed in the ZR1. One of my sources was speaking last week to the engine builder that built the engine that's inside the Yellow car used in the ZR1 video said it now takes 5 hours to build one engine because of the extra time it takes to install the turbo's and additional parts compared to 3.5 hours for the Z06's LT6. GM expects demand to be through the roof for this car and my sources are saying they are going to build as many as they can. There are all the doubters out there that think this car will be limited to 1000-2000 per year, but I will tell you they will build as many as they can. Going for a year and 8 months they were only able to build 2953 ZR1's in 2019 but now they have more engine builders.
I am curious to know how many CCF members realizing that this car will be $250K with options and a non 1LZ base model, are really interested in getting one?
I will put something up on the ZR1 Forum.

Thank you for update. It also makes the ZR1 and non limited edition which may affect its investment quotient questionable. I still want one though. lol. 1100hp YOLO.

 

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When is Tadge ever bald and wears sunglasses? It looks nothing like Tadge maybe this is what it should look like:

We're Sure It's Tadge Juechter on That ZR1 Window, Ma'am, Not Frank Sinatra - Hagerty Media

Corvette's ZR1 model gets a tiny "icon of appreciation" of chief engineer Tadge Jeuchter on the back window.

www.hagerty.com

 

[Mr.Corvette]

It was announced at the unveiling in Miami that Tadge’s image will be on every ZR1. Hagerty must have not been invited to the event!

 

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True, and whether Hagerty was there or not for the unveiling is irrelevant to the portrait of Tadge on ZR1's. DenisC8 pic is of Zora and looks nothing like Tadge that's basically what I was pointing out.