2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1

Price Range: $173,300 - $194,300 ^{Price range reflects Base MSRP for various trim levels, not including options or fees.}

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The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette is bonkers fast, it handles beautifully, and it manages traffic and daily errands reasonably well. The styling may be controversial, but its price and performance certainly are not.Read full review

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette Review

byDan Frio^{Correspondent
Dan spent many years covering the go-fast, look-good, get-loud corners of the automotive universe. First, he served as editor of enthusiast magazines AutoSound and Honda Tuning, then as executive editor at SEMA News, the publishing arm of the trade group that produces the annual SEMA Show (yes, that show). As a contributor to Edmunds, he now likes to keep the volume low and the speed limit legal, providing expert car-shopping advice to drivers looking for the perfect match.}

rating written byKurt Niebuhr^{Senior Vehicle Test Editor
Kurt Niebuhr has worked in the automotive industry since 2005. A automotive photographer by trade, Kurt is now one of Edmunds' high-performance test drivers. He's driven and photographed hundreds, if not thousands, of vehicles all over the world, so Kurt's library of automotive experiences would certainly make for a good book. When not dreaming about getting his racing license or trying to buy out-of-date film for his cameras, Kurt can usually be found cursing at his 1966 Mustang.}

Pros

Impressive power and acceleration
High handling limits don't take heroic skill to reach
Relatively affordable price for what you get

Cons

Not the easiest car to get in and out of
Poor rear visibility

What's new

New top-level ZR1 performance model (2025 on-sale)
No other significant changes for the Corvette lineup
Part of the eighth Corvette generation launched for 2020

Overview

Trucks might keep the lights on at Chevrolet, but the Corvette is the heart of the brand. One of the most iconic American cars, the Corvette has been around for more than 70 years. When the current Corvette debuted in 2020, it brought historic changes to the iconic machine, transforming it from a front-engine to mid-engine layout with massive performance gains. Chevrolet has continued refining the eighth-generation Corvette, or "C8," since its launch, introducing the more powerful Z06, the hybrid E-Ray, and coming sometime in 2025 the most powerful Corvette ever: the Corvette ZR1, with more than 1,000 horsepower. Through it all, the C8 remains comfortable, features a well-laid-out interior, is easy to drive slowly, and is a joy to drive up twisty mountainsides or on racetracks.

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Edmunds spotlight: An even faster Vette for 2025

You'd think the 670-horsepower Z06 would be enough to cement it as the ultimate Corvette. You'd be wrong, though, because coming in 2025 is the ultimate king-of-the-hill iteration, the Corvette ZR1. Starting with the Z06's incredible 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 engine, it adds two turbochargers, pumping power up to an astonishing 1,064 horsepower. Easily the most powerful production Corvette ever made — and outgunning several race versions as well — the new ZR1 is designed to take the fight to supercars and hypercars from Italy and Germany.

Competitors to consider

Though sports cars are a dying niche, the ones that do still exist are better than ever. Those who seek more refinement and more seats might look to the Porsche 911 — it offers up similar performance (in some trims) in a more everyday-friendly package. Mercedes also recently announced the new AMG GT, which keeps its front-engine layout and classic grand-tourer proportions. Be sure to read our Expert Rating below for our full deep dive on the Corvette's attributes.

What’s it like to live with?

Edmunds bought a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette to test and find out what it's like from an ownership standpoint. We kept track of its maintenance costs and shared what we thought of its technology and what it was like as a daily driver. For complete details and for several videos, make sure to check out our Corvette long-term road test. While it's a 2020 model, most of our experiences will also apply to the 2025 Corvette.

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8.5

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Performance

9/10

How does the Corvette drive? Even in a class full of impressive performance cars, the Corvette stands out. In Edmunds' testing and using the car's launch control system, our 3LT coupe test car with all-season tires ripped from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds (3.3 seconds with 1 foot of rollout) and cleared the quarter mile in 11.8 seconds at more than 118 mph. Both times are very quick, and if you opt for the Z51 Performance package, those numbers are 3.4 seconds (3.2 seconds with rollout) and 11.5 seconds at 120 mph, respectively. Braking performance is excellent though not quite class-leading, but that's largely due to the narrow front tires. Our 3LT test car came to a stop from 60 mph in 109 feet; the Z51 Corvette with its stickier tires needed just 105 feet.

Steering and handling are both impressive, and the car's considerable limits can be explored even by drivers with only moderate skill. Likewise, the new eight-speed automatic transmission impresses with its smooth and quick shifts.

Comfort

8.5/10

How comfortable is the Corvette? The Corvette is one of the more comfortable cars in its class. Our test car had the optional MagneRide adaptive suspension. We found that it offers excellent compliance over a variety of road surfaces and smooths out bumps that would likely upset other sports cars. Adding to the comfort is the relative lack of wind and engine noise, though tire noise can be prominent on rough road surfaces.

The Corvette's GT2 bucket seats are road-trip champions that can help you stay comfortable over thousands of miles. They're less aggressive than the optional Competition seats but still hold you in place during high-speed cornering, and they're well padded enough for long-distance comfort. The climate system provides good airflow from its stylish vents, and the heated and ventilated seat functions work well.

Interior

7.5/10

How’s the interior? Maybe just as striking as the exterior design, the Corvette's interior is certainly eye-catching. While it is relatively easy to use, there is quite a bit of controversy around the placement and design of the climate control buttons. They simply aren't arranged intuitively. Passengers might also feel left out since there's little they can interact with.

It's a bit more difficult to get into the Corvette than some other higher-riding sports cars, and getting out of it is even more of a challenge. This predicament is exacerbated in tight parking situations. But buyers will likely figure out a way and won't be too bothered. The compromised rear visibility will take some getting used to as well. Chevy added a camera-based rearview mirror display to help out, but the blind spots created by the rear pillars are still significant.

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Technology

8.5/10

How’s the tech? The Corvette's graphics are crisp and modern, and the touchscreen's proximity to the driver makes it easy to operate. As small as the interior is, the optional 14-speaker Bose audio system manages to produce high-quality sound with plenty of power. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity is also standard, and both smartphone integration systems worked well during our test. An optional nose-lift system can use GPS to remember steep driveways, which is handier than you might imagine. Of course, Chevrolet's Performance Traction Management software is available and excellent.

Storage

8/10

How’s the storage? Mid-engine sports cars aren't well known for their practicality. But the Corvette makes pretty good use of its available space. The front trunk can hold a couple of grocery bags, and the rear is big enough for two golf bags. Rear storage all but disappears, however, when you store the Corvette coupe's removable roof panel in the trunk.

Similar to other cars in this class, interior storage is limited to a small, shallow center console box and an equally small pair of cupholders. The door pockets are long and lined with felt but can't hold a whole lot.

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Fuel Economy

8/10

How’s the fuel economy? The Corvette gets an EPA-estimated 19 mpg in combined city/highway driving. Our test Corvette returned 21.8 mpg on our mixed-driving evaluation route — not bad when you consider the sort of spirited driving that the Corvette encourages. As with all high-performance cars, single digits are just a good road and a heavy foot away.

Value

8/10

Is the Corvette a good value? If you don't find performance to be the strongest argument for buying the Corvette, perhaps it's the pricing. The Corvette is a relative bargain among performance cars. Even if you outfit it with a number of options, whether you're talking the upgraded performance of the Z51 or the enhanced luxury of the 3LT, it's still pretty reasonable. Build quality has always been a sore spot with Corvettes, but this generation doesn't have that problem. The interior looks and feels premium, and paint and panel gaps are similarly well done.

The three-year/36,000-mile basic warranty and the five-year/50,000-mile powertrain warranty are average for the class. Roadside assistance is covered for the first five years/60,000 miles and the first maintenance visit is free.

Wildcard

10/10

It's easy to be impressed by the C8. Its performance rivals that of sports cars costing nearly twice as much, yet the Corvette is still everyday comfortable and practical. But it's the performance that shocks the most. The transformation has been nothing short of jaw-dropping.

Which Corvette does Edmunds recommend?

We think the midlevel 2LT trim (or the Z06's 2LZ trim) hits the sweet spot for performance and value. It costs about 10% more than the base trim, but it adds extras such as heated and ventilated seats, wireless phone charging, navigation, an upgraded Bose audio system, and blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning.

Chevrolet Corvette models

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette, high-performance Z06, E-Ray hybrid and extreme ZR1 are each available as a coupe (with a manually removable roof panel) or as a convertible featuring a power-retractable hardtop. The standard Corvette Stingray comes in 1LT, 2LT and 3LT trim levels, while the Z06 and E-Ray are offered in 1LZ, 2LZ and 3LZ trims. The ZR1 will be offered in two trims, 1LZ and 3LZ. Keep reading for our breakdown of the Corvette's engines, features and key options.

The Stingray, Z06 and ZR1 come with mid-mounted V8 engines matched to an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The standard Stingray's 6.2-liter V8 engine makes 490 horsepower and 465 lb-ft of torque, while the Z06 gets a high-revving 5.5-liter V8 making 670 hp and 460 lb-ft of torque. The new range-topping ZR1 adds a pair of turbochargers to the Z06's V8, for a total output of 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque. Power is routed to the rear wheels via an upgraded version of the eight-speed dual-clutch automatic.

The E-Ray comes with the 6.2-liter V8, slightly uprated to 495 hp and 470 lb-ft and adds an electric motor that sends power to the front wheels. Together, the V8 and electric motor generate 655 hp and give the Corvette all-wheel-drive capability.

Standard feature highlights include:

1LT
Standard features include:

19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels
LED headlights
Brembo brakes
Limited-slip differential (helps maximize available traction during hard acceleration)
Heated outside mirrors
Keyless entry with push-button start
Power-closing hood
Power-adjustable leather seats
Power-adjustable and leather-wrapped steering wheel
Digital instrument panel with three themes based on driving mode
8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Google built-in
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
10-speaker Bose audio system
Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
Lane keeping assistance (steers the vehicle back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
Rearview mirror camera
Rear parking sensors

2LT
The midlevel trim upgrades comfort and usability with:

Auto-dimming and power-folding outside mirrors
Heated and ventilated seats
Heated steering wheel
Additional power adjustments for driver and passenger seats, plus memory settings
Navigation system
14-speaker Bose audio system
Wireless smartphone charging
Performance data recorder (records info and video for high-performance driving)
Front-view parking camera
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
Rearview mirror camera
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)

3LT
The top trim level comes with premium materials, such as:

GT2 sport seats
Premium leather upholstery
Leather-wrapped interior panels
Microfiber headliner

Feature highlights for the Corvette Z06 and E-Ray include:

1LZ
The base Z06 and E-Ray start off with:

20-inch front and 21-inch rear forged wheels
High-performance summer tires
Unique front and rear fascias
LED headlights
Performance exhaust system (its sound varies depending on drive mode)
Performance Brembo brakes
Performance-oriented traction control system
Magnetically controlled performance adaptive suspension dampers
Electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential
Front splitter and adjustable spoiler
Heated outside mirrors
Keyless entry with push-button start
Power-adjustable leather seats
Power-adjustable and leather-wrapped steering wheel
Digital instrument panel with 3 themes based on driving mode
10-speaker Bose audio system
8-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration (with wireless connectivity)
Head-up display (displays important information in your sight line on the windshield)
The 1LT's safety features

2LZ
The midlevel trim adds these features:

Auto-dimming and power-folding outside mirrors
Heated and ventilated seats
Heated steering wheel
Additional power adjustments for driver and passenger seats, plus memory settings
Navigation system
14-speaker Bose audio system
Wireless smartphone charging
Performance data recorder (records info and video for high-performance driving)
Front-view parking camera
Rearview mirror camera
Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)

3LZ
The top-spec trim adds these upgraded features:

GT2 sport seats
Heated leather-wrapped carbon-fiber steering wheel
Premium leather upholstery
Leather-wrapped interior panels
Microfiber headliner

While full information on the ZR1 isn't yet available, we do know some of what the two trims will include:

1LZ
The "base" ZR1 comes standard with the following:

Removable carbon-fiber roof panel with body-color surround
Eight-way power-adjustable seats
HD rearview camera
10-speaker premium sound system
12-inch diagonal color instrument cluster
Carbon-fiber engine appearance package
Carbon-fiber side air intakes and ground effects, with carbon-fiber inlets on the decklid (coupe only)
Retractable hardtop (convertible only)

3LZ
The top-line trim includes everything from the 1LZ and adds:

14-speaker Bose Performance Series sound system
Heated and ventilated Napa leather seats with power lumbar/wing adjust
Leather-wrapped steering wheel with carbon-fiber trim and shift paddles
Sueded microfiber upper interior trim
Front and rearview cameras
Leather-wrapped instrument panel, door trim and console

Notable options and packages for the Corvette include:

Front lift system (raises the front end of the Corvette at low speeds to help avoid scraping the nose on driveways or speed bumps)
Magnetically controlled adaptive suspension dampers (Stingray only)
Removable transparent roof panel (coupe model only)
Removable carbon-fiber roof panel (coupe model only)
Carbon-fiber spoiler and exterior trim
Carbon-fiber wheels (Z06 and E-ray only)
Competition-style bucket seats

Z51 Performance package (Stingray only; these features can also be added as stand-alone options)

Upgraded Brembo brakes
Performance suspension (available with optional magnetically controlled adaptive dampers which include a performance-oriented traction control system)
Performance exhaust (adjustable exhaust sound and 5-hp boost)
Electronically controlled limited-slip rear differential
Unique front splitter and spoiler
High-performance tires
Heavy-duty cooling

Z07 Performance package (Z06 only; most of these features can also be added as stand-alone options):

Carbon-fiber aerodynamic enhancements
Magnetically controlled high-performance adaptive suspension dampers
Carbon-ceramic Brembo brakes
Gray brake calipers
Ultra-performance summer tires

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette Features & Specs

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ZR1

Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee	$173,300
Engine Type	Gas
Seating	2 seats
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	9.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	rear wheel drive
Warranty	3 years / 36,000 miles

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Safety

Key safety features on the Corvette include:

Back-up camera
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Departure Warning
Alarm
Tire Pressure Warning
Stability Control
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system

2025 Chevrolet Corvette First Impressions

byNick Yekikian

•1/22/2024

Overview

The Corvette is probably Chevrolet's most iconic model. The two-seat sports car has been around in some form for more than 70 years, and 2020 brought historic changes to the iconic machine. Its transformation from a front-engine to mid-engine layout led to massive performance gains, and Chevy has carried on refining the formula since the C8's launch. It's also comfortable, features a well-laid-out interior, is easy to drive slowly, and is a joy to drive up twisty mountainsides or on racetracks. The 2023 model year saw the introduction of the Z06 and the E-Ray, the first hybrid Corvette. The rumor mill is now churning about the existence of a mega Corvette ZR1, and it's entirely possible that it will debut for the 2025 model year

Edmunds spotlight: An even faster Vette for 2025?

The Z06 is the current top-of-the-line Corvette. It packs an incredible 5.5-liter flat-plane crank V8 engine and supercar levels of performance. The E-Ray adds an electric motor to the front axle and hides a hybrid battery pack inside the spine of the Vette. If you were to combine the two, the result would be the rumored ZR1. It's expected to pair the E-Ray's hybrid drivetrain — specifically its two electric motors — and the monstrous V8 from the Z06 to bring on all new levels of performance to the Corvette. Some reports have said the new ZR1 will have more than 900 horsepower, making it easily the most powerful production Corvette ever made.

Competitors to consider

Edmunds says

To say we can't wait to get behind the wheel of the new ZR1 is a massive understatement. If it arrives for 2025, we'll be beyond thrilled.

FAQ

Is the Chevrolet Corvette a good car?

The Edmunds experts tested the 2025 Corvette both on the road and at the track, giving it a 8.5 out of 10. What about cargo capacity? When you're thinking about carrying stuff in your new car, keep in mind that the Corvette has 9.1 cubic feet of trunk space. And then there's safety and reliability. Edmunds has all the latest NHTSA and IIHS crash-test scores, plus industry-leading expert and consumer reviews to help you understand what it's like to own and maintain a Chevrolet Corvette. Learn more

What's new in the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette?

According to Edmunds’ car experts, here’s what’s new for the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette:

New top-level ZR1 performance model (2025 on-sale)
No other significant changes for the Corvette lineup
Part of the eighth Corvette generation launched for 2020

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Is the Chevrolet Corvette reliable?

To determine whether the Chevrolet Corvette is reliable, read Edmunds' authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it's like to live with the Corvette. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the Corvette's average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles. Learn more

Is the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette a good car?

There's a lot to consider if you're wondering whether the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette is a good car. Edmunds' expert testing team reviewed the 2025 Corvette and gave it a 8.5 out of 10. Safety scores, fuel economy, cargo capacity and feature availability should all be factors in determining whether the 2025 Corvette is a good car for you. Learn more

How much should I pay for a 2025 Chevrolet Corvette?

The least-expensive 2025 Chevrolet Corvette is the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 2dr Coupe w/1LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM). Including destination charge, it arrives with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of about $173,300.

Other versions include:

ZR1 2dr Coupe w/1LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $173,300
ZR1 2dr Convertible w/1LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $183,300
ZR1 2dr Coupe w/3LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $184,300
ZR1 2dr Convertible w/3LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM) which starts at $194,300

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What are the different models of Chevrolet Corvette?

If you're interested in the Chevrolet Corvette, the next question is, which Corvette model is right for you? Corvette variants include ZR1 2dr Coupe w/1LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM), ZR1 2dr Convertible w/1LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM), ZR1 2dr Coupe w/3LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM), and ZR1 2dr Convertible w/3LZ (5.5L 8cyl Turbo 8AM). For a full list of Corvette models, check out Edmunds’ Features & Specs page. Learn more

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