Corvette and Indy 500 fans can build a realistic re-creation of the 2026 Corvette ZR1X Pace Car
The all-wheel-drive ZR1X hybrid hypercar spools up a combined 1,250 horsepower. The powertrain uses a 186 hp electric motor on the front axle, integrated with a hand-assembled 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8. (Photography courtesy of Chevrolet)
Corvette and Indy 500 fans can build a realistic re-creation of the 2026 Corvette ZR1X Pace Car. The hybrid hypercar has a 186 hp electric motor on the front axle. It also features a hand-assembled 5.5-liter twin-turbo V-8. Combined, the car delivers 1,250 hp and 828 foot-pounds of torque at 6,000 rpm.
Fans watching the Indy 500 will see the Corvette Pace Car in its slashing red, white, and blue livery. The graphics are a tribute to America’s 250th birthday celebration on July 4.
While that same paint scheme isn’t available to consumers, the powertrain package remains identical.
Production versions of the 2026 Corvette ZR1X come in coupe and convertible body styles. Pricing for the Coupe 3LZ with all-wheel drive starts at $223,195. This includes the $2,495 freight charge and $2,600 gas-guzzler tax. All Corvettes are built in Bowling Green, Ky.
Similarly, the ZR1X convertible starts at $233,195, including freight and GGT.
When fully loaded with choice options (see below), the total remains under a quarter million at $243,190.
- Red Mist Metallic Tintcoat ($995);
- No-cost Santorini Blue interior with Nappa leather upholstery with perforated inserts;
- Stars & Steel Limited Edition ($9,995);
- ZTK Track Performance Package ($1,500);
- ZR1/ZR1X Carbon Fiber Aero Package, $10,495 (with a tire upgrade)
The 2026 Corvette ZR1X Pace Car.
A Streetable Hypercar
The ZR1X is designed for the track, yet includes numerous comfort and convenience features for everyday driving.
Standard 3LZ features include:
- Bose Performance Series 14-speaker audio system with stainless steel speaker grilles;
- GT2 bucket seats with carbon fiber trim.
- Sueded microfiber-wrapped upper interior trim package includes headliner (the material on the interior roof), visors, A-pillar trim (the trim around the windshield), and trim above the windshield and rear window.
- Memory driver and passenger convenience package includes recall settings for the steering wheel and outside mirrors. It also saves seat positions for the driver and passenger, allows easy exit seat movement, and is key fob- or door-button-activated.
• Side Blind Zone Alert adds visual side-mirror alerts when a moving vehicle is detected in the driver’s side blind zone. - The engine appearance package includes decorative carbon fiber panels on each side of the engine (known as closeout panels), LED lighting in the engine bay, and a plaque displaying engine specifications.
- Visible carbon-fiber roof panel with body-color surround.And options are plentiful. Among them:
- Racing stripes and graphics in several styles: $1,195.
- Painted calipers in colors of red, yellow, orange, blue, and bronze: 695.
- Jake logo and Corvette racing script wheel center caps, $250.
- Carbon fiber and sueded microfiber-wrapped steering wheel, $695.
Corvette ZR1X convertible with ZTK Performance Package in Sebring Orange Tintcoat, $995.
2026 Corvette ZR1X Specifications include:
Engine: 5.5-liter twin turbocharged and direct-injected V-8, with high-output flat plane crank and 8,000 rpm redline.
Peak horsepower: 1,250 total combined hp. Of that power, 186 hp comes from the eAWD (electric drive unit). The car has 828 lb.-ft. torque at 6,000 rpm.
Performance: The top speed is 233 mph on the track. The car accelerates 0-60 in 1.89 seconds with the ZTK Performance Package ($1,500).
Transmission: 8-speed dual clutch automated manual. The double paddle declutch works by holding both paddles.
Wheels: 20-spoke Sterling Silver-painted forged aluminum wheels; front wheels: 20 by 10 inches; rear wheels: 21 by 13 inches.
Tires: High-performance, run-flat summer-only tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 275/30ZR20 front and 345/25ZR21 rear.
Orange painted calipers on 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition.
Braking: Alcon 10-piston front and 6-piston rear calipers are mated to 16.5-inch rotors, front and rear. These are the largest-diameter rotors ever offered for the Corvette. The rotors are carbon-ceramic and constructed from continuously woven carbon fiber threads.
The 5.5-liter twin turbocharged and direct-injected V-8, with engine dress-up kit.
ZR1X Competitors
The 2026 Corvette ZR1X delivers apex-predator engineering at a fraction of the cost of its European counterparts. Below are just a few competitors to the ZR1X:
- 518-hp Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992), 0-60 mph in 3 seconds: Starts around $250,000
- 970-hp Lamborghini Temerario, 0-60 in 2.7 seconds: $613,885
- 690-hp/740-hp McLaren Artura Spider / 750S: 0-62 mph 3.0 seconds (Spider), 2.7 seconds (750S): $260,400 to $365,100 (750S),
- 1,001-hp Lamborghini Revuelto AWD, 0-60 in less than 2.3 seconds: Starts at $608,358
- 1,016-hp PHEV Ferrari SF90 XX Stradale AWD, 0-60 in less than 2.3 seconds: Starts at $844,000
Stars & Steel Limited Edition, $9,995:
The Stars and Steel Collection features dark metallic finishes and celestial accents.
This package is inspired by the pace car design and is recommended for an authentic re-creation. The Stars and Steel Collection features dark metallic finishes and celestial accents. The package is not made of steel. Included are:
- American-flag-inspired full-length stripes and commemorative details.
- Available in Arctic White exterior with Satin Silver stripes and commemorative details with Santorini Blue interior or Black exterior with Satin Black stripes and commemorative details with Adrenaline Red interior.
- Special door sill plates.
- Exclusive interior plaque with build sequence.
- Torch Red seat belts.
- Premium floor mats with Red stitching.
- Gloss Black or Midnight Gray wheels with a red stripe are available for the Stingray. Gloss Black, Satin Graphite with Red stripe, or carbon fiber with Red stripe wheels are for the Z06. Gloss Black or carbon fiber with Red stripe wheels are for the E-Ray. Carbon Flash-painted or available carbon fiber wheels are for the ZR1 and ZR1X.
- Black lug nuts.
- Black exhaust tips.
- Edge Red brake calipers and engine cover; coupe models also include engine lighting.
- Stingray also includes a low-profile rear spoiler, front splitter, and Black rockers.
- E-Ray also includes Carbon Flash exterior accents.
- ZR1 and ZR1X coupes include a body-color roof panel.
- ZR1 and ZR1X convertibles include a body-color convertible top.
Some options for the Stars & Steel package might require additional optional equipment.
More carbon fiber and black graphics.
ZR1/ZR1X Carbon Fiber Aero Package, $10,495
- ZR1/ZR1X-specific high-wing spoiler
- Dive planes
- Tall hood spoiler
- ZTK Track Performance Package, $1,500; adds Magnetic Selective Ride Control (an adaptive suspension system that adjusts shock absorbers for optimal comfort and handling), Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R ultra-performance, run-flat, summer-only tires, sized 275/30ZR20 in the front and 345/25ZR21 in the rear.
Looking badass in Torch Red paint and black exhaust tips.
2026 Corvette ZR1
Corvette enthusiasts can save around $25,000 by opting for the non-hybrid, rear-wheel-drive ZR1. The convertible body style starts at $208,495, including a $2,495 freight charge and $3,000 gas-guzzler tax. The coupe starts at $198,495, freight and GGT included.
While not as quick to 60 as the ZR1X, it is a bargain supercar. The ZR1 shares the same ZR1X engine foundation: a 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged and direct-injected V-8 with a high-output flat-plane crank and an 8,000-rpm redline. The eight cylinders produce 1,064 hp and 828 foot-pounds of torque at 6,000 rpm. Top track speed is 233 mph. Acceleration from 0-60 is 2.3 seconds with the ZTK Performance Package ($1,500). By comparison, the ZR1X does 0-60 in 1.89 seconds.
Chevrolet says the Corvette ZR1 is unrivaled by any current production car priced under $1 million.
The no-cost Santorini Blue interior with Nappa leather upholstery.
Corvette Museum Delivery, $1,495
The Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X, and all Corvettes, are built at General Motors’ Bowling Green Assembly Plant in Kentucky.
The museum-delivery package includes:
- Your new Corvette will be delivered at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky. The NCM will contact you to schedule your museum delivery appointment. They will also provide information about the required documents.
- The new owner and up to three guests will receive a VIP tour of the museum, including a viewing of your new Corvette on display.
- Delivery presentation, followed by a drive-off ceremony.
- Personalized interior plaque with your name, VIN, and the NCM logo, commemorating the Museum Delivery (replaces the standard plaque).
Visit CorvetteMuseum.org for further details on the NCM Delivery Program and other unique programs. Available on sold orders only, not available with accessory wheels.
Owners gather outside the museum.
How Much Do You Want To Spend?
Configure your 2026 Corvette ZR1 at the Chevrolet consumer website.
And build your ZR1X here.
