New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pictures, Specs, Interior

New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pictures, Specs, Interior  –  Times have changed since Car and Driver dubbed the first ZR1 “the Corvette from hell” back in 1990, but those three characters still carry a heavy burden. The New 2026 Corvette C8 ZR1 shoulders that load proficiently with 1064 horsepower emanating from its mid-mounted twin-turbo V-8 and a finely honed chassis.

The ZR1 is the first factory turbocharged Corvette in history, and its output figure represents “the most power ever from a factory Corvette and the most powerful V-8 ever produced in America from an auto manufacturer,” according to Chevrolet. We’ll let you fact-check that, but its output blows away the 755 ponies of the previous Corvette C7 ZR1 (772 with performance exhaust) and even dusts the 1025-hp supercharged V-8 in the Dodge Challenger Demon SRT 170.  New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pictures

New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Redesign and Update Plan

Exterior and Interior

The ZR1’s interior follows the format set by the base C8 Corvette and incorporates a few unique touches. Vette aficionados will instantly recognize the squared-off steering wheel residing in front of the 12.0-inch reconfigurable gauge display, now with a turbo-boost gauge. The large infotainment touchscreen angled toward the driver and the row of buttons riding atop the console “wall” both remain. It wouldn’t be a ZR1 without some callouts, and there’s an interior plaque in addition to the ZR1 sill plates and steering-wheel graphics. There’s also a knockout new geometric stitch pattern on the door reserved for the 3LZ trim, as well as a blue stitch option and a new Habanero-hued interior scheme.  New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pictures

New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Specs

The ZR1’s infotainment remains mostly unchanged, but the majority of its distinguishing characteristics center on its performance gear. This refers to the Infotainment 3 Plus system from Chevrolet, which has an 8.0-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capabilities, a 4G LTE mobile hotspot, and Bluetooth music streaming. The system responds quickly to commands and is simple to use. We’ll provide an update here if Chevrolet makes any significant modifications closer to launch.

Engine and Performance

More than just a version of the Z06’s LT6 flat-plane V-8 that’s been cranked to inferno, the ZR1’s 1064-hp twin-turbo 5.5-liter V-8 includes enough updated hardware and optimization of existing tech to earn the entirely new “LT7” designation. It’s again a flat-plane-crank design, but there’s more to it than just the addition of a pair of turbochargers.

The LT7 features an entirely new intake system, the fitment of a secondary port fuel-injection system to deliver more fuel, unique pistons and connecting rods, and new cylinder head castings with LT7-specific CNC machined ports and combustion chambers. As you’d expect, fresh LT7-specific engine-control software is on hand to keep things running properly, and the transmission has also been fortified.  New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pictures

An adaptive suspension is standard. The ZR1’s bodywork has been decluttered for lower drag and utilizes a flow-through hood that benefits both cooling and front downforce. Additional cooling tweaks include carbon-fiber side ducts for the rear brakes and roof-mounted ducts—on the coupe—for cooling the turbos. The ZTK Performance package incorporates stiffer springs, adds the aforementioned Pilot Sport Cup 2R rubber, fits a high-downforce rear wing, and includes numerous other aero tweaks and tricks.

New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Fuel Economy

Chevrolet hasn’t released any 0–60 times for the New 2026 ZR1 yet but isn’t shy about publicizing its sub-10-second quarter-mile time and its 233 mph top speed run. C/D test drivers have coaxed 2.6-second times from the New 2026 Corvette Z06, but despite the ZR1’s 394-hp advantage, we’ll hold our thoughts until Chevrolet issues a definitive number or, better yet, we test a ZR1 for ourselves. We’ll update this story with the results when they are available.  New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pictures

New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Safety Features

The standard and Z06 C8 Corvettes come with several driver-assistance features as standard, and we expect the ZR1 will as well. Important safety elements consist of:

• Typical automatic emergency braking that detects cyclists and pedestrians.
• help in lane-keeping and normal warning for lane departure.
• Blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alerts are offered. New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pictures

New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Price and Release Date

The price of the New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is expected to start around $180,000 and go up to $205,000 depending on the trim and options. Pricing is still under wraps, but we expect the New 2026 Corvette ZR1 to lead off around $150,000. We expect Chevy to offer the ZR1 coupe and convertible in 1LZ, 2LZ, and 3LZ trims.

Track rats in search of even more capability will want to investigate the ZTK Performance package, which ramps up the aero downforce with a host of carbon-fiber components and different underbody pieces, stiffens up the suspension, and swaps out the standard rubber for Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires. Buyers can also spec the carbon aero bits from the ZTK Performance pack for the base ZR1. We’ll update this story with all the relevant pricing info as it becomes available.  New 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Pictures