The 2027 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is the twin-turbo top-speed car of the lineup: a 5.5-liter LT7 flat-plane V8 with two turbochargers making 1,064 horsepower, a 2.3-second 0-60 and a 233-mph top speed, the highest of any Corvette. It stays rear-wheel drive, keeping the car light and pure, and it starts at $197,700. For a Reading buyer chasing outright speed and the highest ceiling in the range, the ZR1 is the car.

The ZR1 is the halo of the rear-drive Corvettes, and Outten Chevrolet of Hamburg orders and services it for enthusiasts around Reading and Schuylkill Haven. Below you will find the twin-turbo LT7, the track aerodynamics and ZTK package, the two-group pricing ladder, and how the ZR1 slots between the naturally aspirated Z06 and the hybrid ZR1X. The models compared page sets the whole lineup side by side.

What the ZR1 Adds Over the Z06

The ZR1 takes the flat-plane V8 architecture of the Z06 and adds two turbochargers, and the result is a different league of power: 1,064 horsepower and 828 lb-ft against the Z06's naturally aspirated 670 and 460. Where the Z06 is about a high-revving naturally aspirated engine and track sharpness, the ZR1 is about outright speed and the highest top end in the range, 233 mph. It keeps rear-wheel drive and the wide body, adds its own track aero and hardware, and steps the price up from $121,500 to $197,700.

2027 ZR1 Engine and Drivetrain

The LT7 is a 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged flat-plane V8 making 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 828 lb-ft, the most powerful engine of the rear-drive Corvettes. The two turbochargers build enormous, sustained thrust on top of the flat-plane engine's character, and the car sends all of it to the rear wheels through the 8-speed dual-clutch transaxle. It reaches 60 mph in 2.3 seconds and, in its low-drag configuration, tops out at 233 mph, a number no other Corvette approaches. This is a rear-drive hypercar engine in a car you can order at Outten Chevrolet.

ZR1 Chassis, Hardware and Track Aero

Making 1,064 horsepower usable takes serious hardware, and the ZR1 has it: a high-performance braking system, track-capable tires and aerodynamics developed for its speed, including the available ZTK track package for buyers who want maximum downforce and circuit capability. The wide-body chassis, the cooling and the brakes are all sized for the engine, so the ZR1 is not just fast in a straight line but built to carry that pace. Even so it remains rear-wheel drive, the lightest and purest way to deploy this much power.

2027 ZR1 Pricing and Packages

The ZR1 comes in two equipment groups, both with the same 1,064-hp LT7; the group changes interior content, and the track hardware options sit on top.

Group	Starting MSRP (coupe)	What it adds
1LZ	$197,700	The ZR1 with its twin-turbo engine and track chassis
3LZ	$208,700	The premium interior group with the top materials and content

Each excludes the $2,495 destination charge, and the convertible costs more. There is no 2LZ on the ZR1; the ladder runs 1LZ then 3LZ, with the ZTK track package available on either.

Where the ZR1 Sits in the Corvette Lineup

The ZR1 is the top-speed car and the most powerful rear-drive Corvette. Below it, the Z06 is the naturally aspirated track car and the Stingray the road car. Above it, the ZR1X takes the same twin-turbo V8 and adds a hybrid front axle for 1,250 combined horsepower and all-wheel drive. The specifications page carries the full numbers.

Which Buyer Should Choose the ZR1?

• The speed-seeker who wants the highest top end and 1,000-plus horsepower: the ZR1.
• The rear-drive purist who wants maximum power in the lightest configuration: the ZR1 over the all-wheel-drive ZR1X.
• The track driver chasing lap times who wants the twin-turbo torque and the ZTK aero package.

Shop the 2027 ZR1 at Outten Chevrolet near Reading

A 1,064-horsepower car is not something you order sight-unseen from three states away. Ours is handled locally: the store sits on South Fourth Street in Hamburg, a straight run up Route 61 from Reading, and it both sells the ZR1 and services it afterwards for buyers across Berks County and the Greater Reading area. See ZR1 inventory, book a test drive, or call (610) 674-0598. The store also stocks the Stingray, Z06 and ZR1X.

2027 Corvette ZR1 Frequently Asked Questions

How much horsepower does the 2027 ZR1 have?

1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 828 lb-ft of torque, from a 5.5-liter LT7 twin-turbocharged flat-plane V8. It is the most powerful engine of the rear-wheel-drive Corvettes, and it reaches 60 mph in 2.3 seconds.

Is the 2027 Corvette ZR1 twin-turbocharged?

Yes. The ZR1's LT7 uses two turbochargers on top of a 5.5-liter flat-plane V8, which is how it makes 1,064 horsepower. It is not a naturally aspirated engine; the turbos are what separate it from the Z06's naturally aspirated LT6 and give it its enormous top-end thrust and 233-mph capability.

How fast is the 2027 Corvette ZR1?

It reaches 60 mph in 2.3 seconds and tops out at 233 mph in its low-drag configuration, the highest top speed of any Corvette. That top speed is a genuine engineering headline for the car, though on public roads the point is the instant, endless acceleration rather than the terminal number.

What is the difference between the ZR1 and the ZR1X?

They share the twin-turbo LT7 V8. The ZR1 is rear-wheel drive and lighter, at $197,700; the ZR1X adds a 186-horsepower front electric motor for 1,250 combined horsepower and all-wheel drive, at $227,500, dropping the 0-60 to 1.89 seconds. Choose the ZR1 for the purest rear-drive feel and the lower price, the ZR1X for maximum capability and traction.

How much does a 2027 Corvette ZR1 cost?

The coupe starts at $197,700 for the 1LZ and $208,700 for the 3LZ, each excluding the $2,495 destination charge; the convertible costs more. There is no 2LZ. Track hardware such as the ZTK package is a separate option. Check current ZR1 inventory at Outten Chevrolet.

Is the ZR1 rear-wheel drive?

Yes. The ZR1 sends all 1,064 horsepower to the rear wheels, which keeps it lighter and more purely a driver's car than the all-wheel-drive ZR1X. If you want the classic rear-drive Corvette character with the most power, the ZR1 is the one.

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