ZR1 has returned to the throne to push the Corvette legacy to its highest point ever. It’s a supercar that’s at once luxurious and overwhelmingly capable, delivering the icon’s fastest, most powerful, most advanced performance in a production Corvette to date. Drivers, hail the new King.
From the commanding stance to the muscular lines to the extensive use of carbon fiber, ZR1 was designed with one purpose in mind: performance. Take, for example, the stunning chevron-patterned carbon-fiber halo hood and engine cover. Meticulously crafted to shed weight and house the potent engine beneath — their shapes are every bit as functional as they are stunning.
The most powerful production Corvette ever made, ZR1 wields a new hand-assembled 6.2L LT5 supercharged small block V8 engine — an engineering marvel deservingly crowned by the book-matched carbon-fiber cover. ZR1 delivers 755 horsepower and 715 lb.-ft. of torque, with over 600 lb.-ft. of torque available from 2200 rpm to redline. A top track speed of 212 mph makes the 2019 ZR1 the fastest production Corvette ever.
A new four-mode exhaust system provides a range of sound profiles: Track, Sport, Tour and Stealth. Using variable valves, this system can create either a thunderous performance or an unbelievably covert ride. So it’s up to you whether to announce your presence or fly under the radar.
Two interior configurations welcome you into a truly driver-focused oasis. 1ZR features standard Jet Black leather seating surfaces with available microfiber inserts and unique ZR1 badging. 3ZR adds the full array of Corvette interior color options, heated and vented Napa leather seating surfaces, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with carbon-fiber rim, the Performance Data Recorder, Bose® premium audio and more. Competition Sport seats are available on both trims.
Around town, the ZR1 draws a crowd when parked, unsolicited questions from grocery store employees retrieving shopping carts, and even more thumbs-up reactions on the road. It is as over-the-top as they come, as it should be. Indeed, Corvette fans, this is as good as it gets, which means it’s the perfect farewell for the C7.
