The new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is just now reaches the US, but that Twin-Turbo monster is already being kidnapped by a new version of an even taller than the effective C8 Corvette. For a long time, it is rumored to be called “zora”, this new option is actually called ZR1X, it occupies the ZR1 force gear and adds a similar hybrid system that e -mail.
Ken Morris, Senior Vice President of the General Motors, says the C8 platform has been developed from the beginning with the ZR1X force gear – probably why we started hearing rumors about it before C8 debut. The Hybrid ZR1X, with 1,250 horsepower and all -wheel drive, is faster up to 60 miles per hour, and a quarter mile than any road in the Corvette driveway, and its performance on the track will certainly be just as impressive. The standard ZR1 will soon set the official Nürburgring Lap time, and the ZR1X prototypes have already been noticed by Ring, and the Ford Mustang GTD is directly into its gaze.
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Rear 3/4 silver at Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X – Chevrolet image
The ZR1X center has the same 5.5 liter LT7 V8, which is located in the standard ZR1, which is basically the Z06 plane plane with a pair of turbocharged pair. All LT7 1,064 horsepower and £ 828 to rotation moment are sent to ZR1X rear wheels through an automatic transmission of 8 -speed double clutch. The front axis is attached to an electric motor with a torque of 186 hp and 145 LB-seats, increased 26 hp and 20 pounds of feet per email. The 1.9 kWh battery pack, located in the central spine, in the chassis floor, has more energy and higher peak voltage voltage than E-Ray to better the track.
There is no physical connection between the V8 and the electric motor – the former merely feeds the rear wheels, and the second can only the front. The electric motor also automatically disconnects when you reach a speed of 160 miles per hour, doing the main job, almost knocking you with the force of acceleration. Chevy says ZR1X will hit 60 miles per hour after starting in 2 seconds, where ZR1 and E-Ray need 2.3 and 2.5 seconds, respectively, and a quarter of a mile will run more than 150 miles per hour compared to 9.6 seconds ZR1 and 10.5 seconds. This will make ZR1X one of the fastest accelerating cars you can buy even among the most powerful EVs. Lucid Air Sapphire will overcome a quarter of a mile in a little over 9 seconds, and Dodge Demon will do it in just 9 seconds. The standard ZR1 will reach 233 miles per hour and the ZR1X will match it.
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2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X device panel – Chevrolet
Chevy says that the ZR1X EAWD system was “significantly updated” compared to E-Ray, both on the road and on the road, and that it is constantly monitored by the driver input to perfectly control the power supply and attraction. There are three different energy “strategies” when they are on the roads, with a button on the steering button: “Press forward” to maximum energy on demand, qualified optimum wheel time and endurance for longer circle sessions and consistent EAWD output. All 2026 Corvettes has a new PTM Pro setting for traction management that disables adhesion and stability control systems, but ZR1X regenerative braking torque vectoring remains on, as well as the front axle pre -control.
Optional for the usual ZR1, but the standard ZR1X is the J59 carbon-coram brake package with the largest chevy rotors at 16.5 inch and rear paired with 10 pistons front hugs and 6 pistons of rear hugs. Chevy says it is the very resistant braking system that GM has ever tried, and engineers saw 1.9 g of slowing from 180 to 120 miles per hour. Magnetic Ride Control and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires are used in the standard travel chassis.
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You will be able to buy ZR1X in both coupe and convertible body styles, and it will have the same updated interior design as the other 2026. Corvettes, but unfortunately its exterior does not look different from the usual ZR1, badges. Real Nerds will be able to notice an additional intermediate cooler in the anterior buffer. The ZR1X will be available with the same carbon Aero pack as the other ZR1, which adds a giant rear wing, diving planes on the front buffer, a sip of the lips in front of the hood and the lower dies, all connecting to give £ 1,200 at a speed speed.
Chevy is not ready to talk about money yet, but ZR1X will definitely indicate a large bonus compared to the standard 2026 ZR1 189 195 $ starting price. We also do not know when it will start to produce, but it will be built at the same bowling green, Kentucky, assembly factory as all other hills, and LT7 will be collected by hand.
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