CorvSport Ranks: How The $174,995 2025 Corvette ZR1 Compares To The Exotics

It has now been half a year since GM officially revealed the “unthinkable,” and it’s no surprise that the excitement is still brewing and at an all-time high after Chevy announced the 2025’s official pricing last Thursday. The Corvette community is buzzing across all mediums, and we touched on some of the MSRP reactions here if you want to see a snapshot of what other enthusiasts are saying. [Author’s Note: This article is FREE and not behind a paywall. If/when any popups occur, please click to make them disappear and continue enjoying the article.]

Here is a quick recap of pricing for the 2025 ZR1, in case you missed it. Also, below the rankings, you’ll find a full overview of this remarkable 1,064 horsepower beast and our complete 2025 ZR1 archives, which now span 30 articles.

2025 Corvette ZR1 Starting MSRPs (includes destination of $1,695)

ZR1 1LZ Coupe: $174,995
ZR1 1LZ Convertible: $184,995
ZR1 3LZ Coupe: $185,995
ZR1 3LZ Convertible: $195,995

How The $174,995 2025 Corvette ZR1 Compares To The Exotics

2025 Lamborghini Revuelto

#5 Price (highest)

$608,358

#2 Top Speed

218 mph

#2 Horsepower and Torque

1,001 hp (combined)/739 lb-ft torque

2024 Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale

#4 Price

$528,764

#4 Top Speed

199 mph

#3 Horsepower and Torque

1,016 hp (combined)/590 lb-ft torque

2022 McLaren 765LT

#3 Price

$382,500

#3 Top Speed

205 mph

#4 Horsepower and Torque

755 hp/590 lb-ft torque

2024 Porsche 911 GT3 RS

#2 Price

$241,300

#5 Top Speed (slowest)

184 mph

#5 Horsepower and Torque (least combined)

518 hp/342 lb-ft torque

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

#1 Price (lowest)

$174,995

#1 Top Speed

233 mph

#1 Horsepower and Torque

1,034 hp/828 lb-ft torque

Our beloved 2024 Corvette ZR1 sweeps the rankings!

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At a Glance

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2025 Corvette ZR1 Overview

Powertrain: A flat-plane crank (FPC) twin-turbocharged 5.5 liter LT7,
Power: A whopping 1,064 HP with 828 lb-ft of torque! Record milestone numbers for the brand.
Performance: 2.3 seconds (0-60), 9.6 seconds (quarter-mile), 233.50 mph (top speed)–ZTK package
Pricing: 1LZ Coupe, $174,995; 1LZ Convertible, $184,995; 3LZ Coupe, $185,995; 3LZ Convertible, $195,995
Transmission: A “strengthened” 8-speed TREMEC DCT (from Stingray & Z06),
Dry Weights: 3,670 lbs (Coupe) and 3,758 lbs (Convertible)
Availability: Orders open in February 2025, with production expected to begin in the 2nd quarter of 2025.
Torque Monster: Nearly all its torque, 800 lb-ft, is available from 3,000 to 6,500 RPMs!
The first turbocharged Corvette ever!
The first factory Corvette to surpass 1,000 HP!
The most powerful V8 ever produced in America by an auto manufacturer.
No electric motors are on the front wheels; speculation is the hybrid will be reserved for the ZORA.
There is an 8000 RPM redline (down 600 from the C8 Z06’s LT6 to accommodate the turbos).
According to Tadge Juechter, the LT7 has numerous engineering upgrades, including thicker forged titanium rods, and there is no cylinder deactivation.
The iconic Split Window design is back!