The Corvette ZR1 and the workforce behind it proceed to place the efficiency automotive world on discover. With 4 completely different Basic Motors drivers behind the wheel, the Corvette ZR1 has set not one, however 5 new manufacturing automotive lap data throughout a U.S. observe tour.
Under are the 5 tracks and the Corvette ZR1’s lap instances, every with a GM driver on the wheel:
Watkins Glen Lengthy Course: 1:52.7. Driver: Invoice Clever, Lead Efficiency Engineer, Chassis Controls.
Highway America: 2:08.6. Driver: Brian Wallace, Lead Car Dynamics Engineer.
Highway Atlanta: 1:22.8. Driver: Chris Barber, Lead Growth Engineer.
Virginia Worldwide Raceway Full Course: 1:47.7. Driver: Aaron Hyperlink, International Car Efficiency Supervisor.
Virginia Worldwide Raceway Grand Course: 2:32.3. Driver: Aaron Hyperlink.
The drivers set out on this observe tour with a pre-production Corvette ZR1 geared up with the non-obligatory ZTK Efficiency Package deal. The ZTK Package deal provides an aggressive, high-downforce rear wing, entrance dive planes, and a tall hood Gurney lip – all constructed from woven carbon fiber. Beneath, underbody strakes change the usual entrance underwing stall Gurney to extend entrance downforce considerably. The suspension tuning included within the ZTK package deal options stiffer springs and provides Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R ZP tires.
With 4 completely different people behind the wheel of the Corvette ZR1, every with a unique driving model, these lap instances showcase the engineering prowess of the automotive. Future prospects don’t have to be skilled drivers to extract the last word efficiency of the 1,064-horsepower Corvette ZR1.
The drivers, with a mixed 65 years of GM Stage 6 driving expertise, every introduced racing and high-performance driving expertise when becoming a member of Basic Motors. Individually, every driver shortly reached the highest of GM’s driver certification program, and all achieved Nürburgring Trade Pool certification. This group was entrusted with pushing the Corvette ZR1 to its absolute limits on the very best velocity, highest dedication tracks within the U.S.
“Corvette ZR1 continues to showcase how this nameplate elevates at each nook,” Corvette government chief engineer Tony Roma mentioned. “From design, engineering, improvement, validation, to driving and setting unbelievable lap data like these – we do all of it in home.”
Corvette ZR1 with the ZTK Package deal boasts a high velocity of 233 mph on the racetrack, 0-60 mph time of two.3 seconds, and quarter-mile time of 9.6 seconds. With these figures, no present manufacturing automotive underneath $1 million rivals Corvette ZR1.
You’ll be able to watch all 5 of the record-breaking laps beneath:
Pricing for the 2025 Corvette ZR1 begin at $174,995 for the 1LZ coupe and $184,995 for the 1LZ hardtop convertible. Manufacturing is scheduled to start at Basic Motors’ Bowling Inexperienced plant in Kentucky in Q2 of 2025, and Chevrolet will start accepting orders later this month.
