--- title: "The $175,000 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Is the Performance Bargain of the Decade" date: "2025-01-10" modified: "2025-01-10" authors: - name: "Ronan Glon" job_title: "Contributing Writer" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/ronan-glon" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/2025-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-is-the-performance-bargain-of-the-decade" categories: - "Chevrolet News" - "News" - "News by Brand" tags: - "Chevrolet" - "Corvette" - "Supercar" --- # The $175,000 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Is the Performance Bargain of the Decade ![]() *\Richard Prince\* Chevrolet has finally released the final piece of [the 2025 Corvette ZR1]() puzzle. We know what the supercar looks like, [what it's powered by](), and [how fast it can go](), and now we know what it'll cost to put one in your garage. At under $200,000, the latest ZR1 is a serious performance bargain. At launch, buyers will have two trims called 1LZ and 3LZ, respectively, to choose from. No, there's no 2LZ. Pricing for the full range is as follows. - 1LZ coupe: $174,995 - 1LZ convertible: $184,995 - 3LZ coupe: $185,995 - 3LZ convertible: $195,995 Note that the aforementioned figures include a $1,695 destination charge. For context, [the 2025 Corvette Stingray]() starts at $69,995 after the same destination charge is factored in. [The 2025 Corvette E-Ray]() carries a base price of $119,545, and [the 2025 Corvette Z06]() starts at $116,795. The ZR1 is the most expensive member of the family by a Suburban-wide margin, but it sounds like enthusiasts will get what they pay for. Power comes from a 5.5-liter V8 with a flat-plane crankshaft and two turbos that stand out as the largest ever fitted to a production car. The eight-cylinder develops 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 828 pound-feet of torque at 6,000 rpm, and it spins the rear wheels via an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. With [a top speed pegged north of 230 mph](), it's the fastest car you can buy for less than $1 million. And, with a zero-to-60-mph time of 2.3 seconds, it's the fastest car General Motors has ever produced and one of the fastest cars in the world. The list of standard features includes a whole lot of carbon. Every ZR1 comes with carbon-ceramic brakes, a visible carbon fiber roof, and carbon fiber exterior accents in addition to a 12-inch digital instrument cluster, a 10-speaker Bose sound system, and the Performance Data Recorder. The 3LZ model adds more leather, heated and ventilated seats, a wireless device charger, and a 14-speaker sound system, among other features. ![]() *Chevrolet* ![]() If you want more carbon fiber, the optional ZR1 Carbon Fiber Aero Package has you covered. Priced at $8,495, and called TOM internally for all you RPO geeks, it bundles front dive planes, a tall hood spoiler, a high-downforce rear wing, and underbody strakes for additional downforce. Order the most expensive ZR1 variant, tick the "TOM" box, and you'll need to write a check for $204,490 before taking delivery. Even at that price point, the latest evolution of the eighth-generation Corvette looks like one hell of a bargain if you only judge a car by its performance figures. Chevrolet kindly put together a little chart that compares the ZR1 with some of the most illustrious supercars on the market to prove its point. ![]() *Chevrolet* There's much more to a car than numbers, especially when we're exploring the realm of high-dollar supercars. And not to mention, the cars mentioned above aren't really about top speed or even flat-out acceleration—they're about outright handling. But still, this chart helps put things into perspective. Also, exclusivity is important in this segment. On paper, however, the ZR1 makes a strong case for itself. If you agree, visit your nearest dealer in mid-February to place an order (and cross your fingers that you don't end up paying [some kind of batshit-crazy "market adjustment" markup]()). *Got tips? Send ’em to [tips@thedrive.com]()* ## Author Ronan is a contributing writer for The Drive. He draws on over 15 years of experience to cover breaking industry news, cool one-off builds, and anything in between. He began writing for The Drive in 2021 and stepped into his current role in 2024. His obsession with cars started when a relative gave him a Majorette die-cast shortly after his first birthday. It hasn't flickered since. Ronan lives in France; He swapped Utah's Rocky Mountains, where he grew up, for the Alps. He's an avid hiker, mountain biker, and musician. He also restores classic European cars and mopeds, including a 1978 Citroen 2CV that he's rebuilding from the ground up. ### Author social links [Twitter]()