The 1,250-HP Corvette ZR1X Costs $3.5M Less Than a Ferrari F80
Along with pricing information, Chevy also announced a ZR1X special edition.
It may be America’s supercar, but the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is going to be “modestly” priced for its performance. Given its incredible output of 1,250 hp, claimed 2.3-second 0–60-mph time, the soul-stirring sounds its 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8 makes, and the fact it has AWD due to a front electric motor, this Corvette could have asked for top-shelf Ferrari money. Turns out, Chevrolet is starting the ZR1X at just over $200,000 for the coupe and just under $220,000 for the convertible. But that’s not the only ZR1X news, as Chevy also announced a special edition.
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As we said, with 1,250 hp on tap—and 145 lb-ft of torque ready to drive the front wheels as part of that combo—the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X could easily trip the million-dollar price tag, American made or not. Just look at its competitors in power and speed. The 2026 Ferrari F80 pushes out 1,184 hp and 749 lb-ft of torque with a 2.1-second run to 60 mph, and asks $3.7 million for the privilege. Then there's the 2026 McLaren W1, the successor to the P1. Coming in at 1,258 hp and 988 lb-ft of torque, it will hit 60 mph in 2.7 seconds—and costs around $2.1 million.
Meanwhile, the 2026 Corvette ZR1X beats the Ferrari in power, the McLaren in the sprint to 60 mph, and is engineered to hit 233 mph with a starting cost of $207,395 for the 1LZ coupe. Want to drop the top in the most powerful ’Vette? Add just $10,000 more, at $217,395. If you want more features baked into your ZR1X, the 3LZ coupe will cost $218,395 and the ’vert $228,395.
There will also be a new limited-edition model called the ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition that will be launched during the 2026 Quail, A Motorsports Gathering during Monterey Car Week. While it is a limited edition model, the ZTK Performance Package can be optioned to it and all other ZR1X models and includes higher spring rates to better take advantage of the downforce provided by the ZR1X Carbon Fiber Aero package, a must have item before you can even option to the ZTK pack. The ZTK goodies also include Michelin Pilot Cup 2R tires and additional tuning for the chassis controls and comes in at $1,500 while the ZR1X Carbon Fiber Aero pack is an additional $10,495 on top of that. If you just want the aero, you can just purchase it without the ZTK kit.
Additionally, the Quail Silver Limited Edition comes in a special exterior color and a first for Corvette. Inspired by the Inca Silver offered on the 1957 to 1959 C1 Corvette, the car's Blade Silver Matte paint is a modern approximation to the historic color. Other exterior features include orange painted calipers, black exhaust tips, and carbon flash painted mirror caps. Inside, the standard interior color scheme utilizes Sky Cool and Medium Ash Grey materials with Habenero accents. This interior color combo is available on all 2026 Corvettes from the Stingray to the “standard” ZR1X. The Silver also gets a plaque noting noting its build number within the run, mounted on the “waterfall” center interior speaker between the seats. Finally, it's only available as a convertible and is based on the ZR1X 3LZ trim.
The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition will cost $241,395, but that price doesn’t include destination (which is likely $1,995). We also don't know yet how limited the Quail edition will be.
Production of regular ZR1X models is scheduled to begin by the end of the year, while production of the Quail Silver Limited Edition will start in early 2026.
Having experience in many forms of the automotive industry, Justin Banner has done more than just write about cars. For more than 15 years, he's had experience working as an automotive service technician—including a stint as a Virginia State Inspector—service advisor, parts sales, and aftermarket parts technical advisor (a fancy way of saying he helped you on the phone when you had trouble fitting your brakes over your aftermarket wheels and the like). Prior to his tenure as a full-time editor, Justin worked as a freelance writer and photographer for various publications and as an automotive content creator on YouTube. He’s also covered multiple forms of motorsports ranging from Formula Drift, drag racing, and time attack, to NASCAR, short course off-roading, and open desert racing. He's best known for breaking down complex technical concepts so a layperson can more easily understand why technologies, repairs, and parts should matter to them. At MotorTrend, Justin is part of the news team covering breaking news and topics while also working as a judge for MotorTrend Of the Year events and other major comparison tests.
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