The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, built by an American automaker, reached a speed of 233 mph on a test track in Germany. This is also a new speed standard for American automakers.
The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has set a top speed record that no other American car can match. While it's still far from the fastest cars in the world, it's still a remarkable achievement.
“Setting the Corvette ZR1 top speed record is a true triumph for Corvette and Chevrolet, and a thrilling, surreal experience for me personally as the driver,” said General Motors President Mark Reuss.
The car is equipped with a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine, the most powerful ever produced in the US. This engine produces 1,064 horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 828 lb-ft of torque at 6,000 rpm.
The car uses a standard chassis with an aerodynamic package, carbon fiber ground effects and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires. It also uses a top speed mode developed by Chevrolet engineers specifically for the test track. It is also the fastest car GM has ever produced.
