One of the big questions surrounding the upcoming C8 Corvette Zora is whether it would be a standalone model or a ZR1 option package. Now, we have our answer.

The 2026 Corvette introduces a series of enhancements for the mid-engine sports car. One of the more practical interior details is a new passenger grab handle.

Named after the father of the Corvette, Zora Arkus-Duntov, this supercar-slayer will sit above the almighty Corvette ZR1 in the lineup.

Production is slated to begin later this year, with the 2026 Corvette ZR1X expected to go on sale by the end of 2025.

View images from Tanya Taylor Resort 2026 Collection.

The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, the sister to the ZR1, boasts 1,250 horsepower, a record for the automaker. It's all-wheel drive, too.

View photos of the Max Mara Resort 2026 collection shown in Caserta, Italy designed by Ian Griffiths.

The Corvette ZR1X will include an LT7 twin-turbo V8 with 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 RPM, 828 lb-ft. of torque with an estimated 0-60 time in under 2 seconds and an estimated 1/4 mile in under nine ...

The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X pairs a 1,064-hp twin-turbo V8 with a front electric motor for a combined 1,250 hp, making it the most powerful production Corvette ever built. Chevy’s hybrid ...

Chevy reveals the 2026 Corvette ZR1X with 1,250 HP, hybrid power, and 0–60 in under 2 seconds. See how it challenges the world's top hypercars.

The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X builds on the LT7 engine of the rear-wheel-drive ZR1 and adds the front axle e-motor of the Corvette E-Ray for improved traction and raw power.