The Corvette ZR1 Hits 233 mph with GM President Mark Reuss at the Wheel

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has officially claimed the title of the fastest car ever produced by an American automaker. At Germany’s ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg, General Motors President Mark Reuss piloted the Corvette ZR1 to a record-breaking top speed of 233 mph, a feat unmatched by any production car under $1 million.

The Corvette team achieved this two-way average speed on the northbound and southbound straightaways of the High-Speed Oval Track, cementing the ZR1’s status as a high-performance icon.

“Breaking the top-speed record with the Corvette ZR1 is a monumental achievement for Corvette and Chevrolet,” said Reuss. “The shift to mid-engine architecture in the current generation unlocked new performance potential, and this record is a testament to the ZR1’s power and the dedication of the team behind it.”

Highlights from the Record-Setting Run:

• The record-setting ZR1 featured a standard chassis and aero package, with a standard spoiler, carbon fiber ground effects, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires, and aluminum wheels.
• Chevrolet engineers developed a specialized “Top Speed Mode” to optimize chassis control systems for maximum velocity.
• Reaching 233 mph, the ZR1 hit redline in sixth gear, with an engineer in the passenger seat analyzing real-time data.
• The ZR1’s top speed wasn’t a fluke—both development cars on-site consistently exceeded 230 mph across multiple runs.

Power and Performance The 2025 Corvette ZR1 is equipped with a 5.5L twin-turbocharged LT7 DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine, generating an astounding 1,064 horsepower and 828 lb-ft of torque. It features a carbon fiber aero package that delivers over 1,200 pounds of downforce at top speed and revives the iconic split rear window design. Chevrolet estimates a sub-10-second quarter-mile time for the ZR1, making it not only fast but also incredibly capable on the track.

With these achievements, the 2025 Corvette ZR1 sets a new benchmark for American performance cars, reaffirming Chevrolet’s position at the forefront of automotive innovation.

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