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Meet the Fastest Corvette: 1,250 HP ZR1X Unleashed!

11/24/2025

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The hybrid ZR1X, along with the Z06 and ZR1, use a 5.5-liter V8 with a flat-plane crank to deliver 1,250 horsepower and a quarter-mile under 9 seconds, making it the fastest production Corvette.
The flat-plane crank enables higher revs, with the Z06 at an 8,600 rpm redline.
These engines are lighter and more compact.
The mid-engine design introduced in 2020 laid the groundwork for these high-performance variants.

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Story summary

The hybrid ZR1X, along with the Z06 and ZR1, use a 5.5-liter V8 with a flat-plane crank to deliver 1,250 horsepower and a quarter-mile under 9 seconds, making it the fastest production Corvette.
The flat-plane crank enables higher revs, with the Z06 at an 8,600 rpm redline.
These engines are lighter and more compact.
The mid-engine design introduced in 2020 laid the groundwork for these high-performance variants.