1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record
The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X has established a new production car record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
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The brief
The 1,250-horsepower hybrid Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X completed the Pikes Peak course, surpassing the existing production car record by more than 23 seconds. The vehicle is also reported to reach 60 mph in 1.8 seconds.
Coverage from CarBuzz, Autoblog, Car and Driver, Chevrolet Newsroom, and Ars Technica highlights the vehicle's performance capabilities. Outlets emphasize the acceleration times and the significant margin by which the previous record was broken.
Future developments remain limited to the vehicle's market entry, as the Chevrolet Newsroom previously categorized the ZR1X as a 2027 model. Official details regarding long-term availability remain pending.
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Quick answers
What record did the Corvette ZR1X break?
It set a new production car record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
How much power does the ZR1X produce?
The hybrid Corvette ZR1X features a 1,250-horsepower powertrain.
What is the acceleration capability of the vehicle?
According to reports, the vehicle is capable of reaching 60 mph in 1.8 seconds.
Coverage (5)
- Corvette ZR1X Absolutely Destroyed The Pikes Peak Production Car Record CarBuzz · 3h ago
- Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Breaks Pikes Peak Hillclimb Record By Over 23 Seconds Autoblog · 3h ago
- 1250-HP Chevy Corvette ZR1X Hits 60 MPH in 1.8 Seconds to Become the Quickest Car We’ve Ever Tested Car and Driver · 3h ago
- 2027 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X aims for Pikes Peak production record Chevrolet Newsroom · 3h ago
- 1,250 hp hybrid Corvette shatters the Pikes Peak production record Ars Technica · 3h ago
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