JG Pasterjak
Tech Editor & Production Manager
2/11/25 12:55 p.m.
The forthcoming Corvette ZR1 will be a turbocharged monstrosity built in Bowling Green that will undoubtedly be one of the fastest cars on the planet when it drops later this year, with 1064hp on tap right off the showroom floor. Chevy is expected to open up ordering this month, with first deliveri…
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I can't even imagine what it'll be like. I'm 9 days away...not that I'm counting... from being able to flog the Z06 and am chomping at the bit. I can dream of the ZR1
I know nobody is getting one at or around MSRP so I am not interested but I am happy that Z06's are starting to show up with discounts now and really think that could be my next Corvette. I do wish they had a true copper wheel color for the purple and that they made a white seat option and not the off gray to go with the purple. I want a 80's Lambo color combo so bad.
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In reply to wearymicrobe :
Copper would look way cool with the purple.
I sat in a Corvette last week at the Chicago Auto Show and my head stuck up outside the car.
Not a car for tall guys?
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Datsun240ZGuy said:
I sat in a Corvette last week at the Chicago Auto Show and my head stuck up outside the car.
Not a car for tall guys?
![](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/prod.mm.com/uploads/2025/02/11/img_0254_thumb.jpeg)
How tall are you. I was super happy in my coupe at 6 foot and had a few people at 6' 2 that were fine as well.
In reply to wearymicrobe :
6'4"
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PowerDork
2/12/25 6:51 a.m.
The South Beach:
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The Track Rat with all of the carbon and aero:
![](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/prod.mm.com/uploads/2025/02/12/image_9iz1t8f_thumb.png)
Aaaaaaand I broke the configurator before I could finish the "retired surgeon at the country club" configuration I was working on.