The 755 hp 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful Corvette that has ever been sold, but it won’t be for long.
The upcoming mid-engine 2025 Corvette ZR1 that was revealed this summer is powered by a 1,064 hp turbocharged V8 and has a certified top speed of 233 mph.
That’s 21 mph faster than the old car, which featured a supercharged V8 mounted up front, but it also had something the new Corvette can’t compete with.
The 2025 ZR1 only comes with an eight-speed automatic transmission, while the 2019 model was offered with either an eight-speed automatic or a seven-speed manual.
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That feature plus the classic front-engine layout apparently still appeals to a lot of Corvette fans as prices for the 2019 ZR1 have remained strong.
One Sebring Orange ZR1 with 3,527 miles on it that originally cost $144,680 was just sold at the Mecum Auctions Las Vegas event for $192,500. This particular car was a bit special, as it was the first 2019 ZR1 equipped with a manual transmission, making it a milestone example of the model, but not the most valuable one. Another Sebring Orange ZR1 with a stick, but only 495 miles on it was sold at at the RM Sotheby’s event in Coral Gables, Fla., in March for $246,400, and even that wasn’t a record.
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The top price paid for a 2019 ZR1 to date stands at $396,000, which was for the last car off of the assembly line when the model was discontinued. It was sold at the Mecum Auctions event in Dallas this past September with just 16 miles on it and, no surprise, a manual transmission.
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Whether or not any of these prices look like a good deal compared to the 2025 ZR1 is yet to be known. Chevrolet hasn’t given any indication of what the price will be for what will the fastest production car that’s ever been sold by a major American automaker.
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Production isn’t scheduled to start until the middle of next year, so it might still be while before we find out. The most expensive Corvette currently on sale is the Z06, which starts at $116,795 and can be optioned to more than $150,000, so it might still come under what those old ZR1s are going for today.
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