Introduced for the 1970 model year, the first-ever Corvette ZR1 was offered as a $1,221 option on the Corvette C3. Available exclusively with the solid-lifter LT-1 powerplant (not to be confused with ...

The ZR1 tag, with and without a hyphen, has been around for decades and has always been associated with high-performance Corvette options. Our personal favorite would have to be the 2019 ZR1, with its ...

Its code name during development? Blue Devil. It was a shoutout to Duke University where then GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner was an alumnus. Aptly enough, this hellaciously fast (and expensive) ...

The first Corvette to bear the ZR1 designation was the C3. Available during the 1970 to 1972 model years, the Corvette C3 ZR1 featured a variety of performance goodies, including the solid-lifter 5.7L ...

Among Chevrolet aficionados, you’d be hard-pressed to come up with two more significant Regular Production Options (RPO) than “Z06” and “ZR1.” From humble beginnings in the 1960s and early ’70s, both ...

The Corvette ZR1 has consistently pushed the boundaries of performance and technology. We trace its evolution from the 1970s to the present day. History is full of fast Corvettes, but for decades, the ...

One of the longest-running and most successful sports cars of all time, the Chevrolet Corvette has a history of offering big performance numbers and a competitive edge over more expensive rivals. For ...

Richard's lifelong automotive journey started at an early age with building model cars. Upon getting his drivers license (and many, many speeding tickets), plastic models quickly morphed into the real ...

Martin holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing. Working full-time as an Avionics Technician on fighter jets, he travels using a variety of vehicles, to include: a Camaro ZL1, F-150 FX4, Jeep ...

Finally, the latest in a long line of legendary ZR1s has arrived. The 2025 C8 Corvette ZR1 was teased by Chevrolet with the tagline “Unthinkable Speed is Coming,” which naturally prompts enthusiasts ...

Although the factory-built, high-performance ZR1 was the undisputed champion of the sixth generation, the GTR by Specter Werkes/Sports (SWS) was a worthy challenger. Unleashed on public roads in 2005, ...

After the debut of the C6 Corvette Z06, Chevrolet could’ve bragged about the use of advanced materials in its construction or that, with 505 hp, it had GM’s most powerful naturally aspirated engine ...