Pairing a twin- turbocharged V8 engine powering the rear wheels with an electrified front-axle motor, the new 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X generates 1,250 horsepower, instantly making it the highest-performing Corvette ever.

Despite widespread speculation that the hybridized Corvette ZR1 would bear the name Zora, GM went with Corvette ZR1X instead. Now, Chevrolet is explaining why.

The Corvette ZR1X gets an amplified version of the Corvette E-Ray’s hybrid system to reach 60 mph in less than 2 seconds!