news.cenet.topNot Only Does the Chevy Corvette ZR1X Lap the 'Ring in 6:49, It Does That for Under $210,000

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The hypercar-crushing hybrid Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X reaches 60 miles per hour in under two seconds, completes a quarter-mile in under nine, and was recently crowned as the fastest American car to ever lap the Nürburgring. Those feats make the 1250-hp C8 the ultimate Corvette (at least, so far) —so it's no surprise to hear that it's also the most expensive Corvette ever built, too. What might be surprising, though, is that all of that car can still be had for under $210,000.

Chevrolet says that the most affordable trim level of the ZR1X (the 1LZ coupe) starts at just $207,395 after a $1995 destination fee. The 1LZ convertible starts at $217,395, and prices jump to $218,395 and $228,395 respectively for the higher-spec 3LZ coupe and convertible variants.

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While $200,000 is a lot of money for the vast majority of us, it is an absolute bargain for the level of performance that the Corvette ZR1X delivers. A chart shared by the brand notes that the car meets or beats many of the performance benchmarks set by the flagship Ferrari F80 and McLaren W1 hypercars, all while undercutting both on price by millions of dollars.

Those comparisons to highly collectible, limited-run models from Europe are somewhat optimistic on Chevrolet's part, but the ZR1X also comfortably undercuts less powerful, less exclusive models like the Ferrari 296 GTB / GTS and the McLaren 750S that are likely to be cross-shopped with the ultimate Corvette. The ZR1X also starts well below the $250,000 MSRP for the current Porsche 911 GT3 RS, a car it also narrowly beat out on the 'Ring leaderboard. (And good lucking finding a GT3 RS at that price.)

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If the "basic" ZR1X is not enticing enough for you, GM is also offering an exclusive Quail Silver limited edition of the 3LZ convertible. This variant, which is tied to the annual Monterey Car Week event known as The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, wears an exclusive color called Blade Silver Matte. GM says the color is inspired by the Inca Silver first seen on the C1 Corvette. The special edition comes in at $241,395 before delivery.

The ZR1X will be available starting at the end of this year as production ramps up at the Corvette's Bowling Green, Kentucky plant. Buyers opting for the Quail Silver variant will have to wait until production on that variant starts next year.

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