CORVETTE ZO6 Next year, for 2022, should come the first performance edition of the C8. That car will reportedly have a 5.5-liter naturally-aspirated V8 pumping out something in the range of 620 horsepower with about 480 lb-ft, with Motortrend pointing out that the engine will likely be a tuned-up version of the C8.R racecar. This will be less power than the previous C7 Z06 but that needed a supercharger to extract that many horses. The source apparently said that Chevy is directly trying to compete with the Ferrari 458 Speciale, and it seems like a worthy competitor. With optional carbon fiber wheels like the Shelby GT500, this Corvette will easily be over $100,000. CORVETTE ZR1 Always the highest-performance Corvette, the ZR1 should come out for 2023 if the source is to be believed. The 5.5-liter V8 that will go into the ZO6 will have two turbochargers bringing power potentially as high as 850 horsepower. Torque figures will also be high. As this is further in the pipeline, the source had less to say about this, but it will definitely cost even more than the ZO6. CORVETTE PHEV As GEM moves to reducing carbon output, hybrid and electric versions of its performance cars are inevitable. The E-Ray should come out along with the ZR1 for 2023. Even if it's a hybrid, this won't sacrifice performance. Two front motors will probably complement that 5.5-liter V8 making it AWD. Unfortunately, that'll compromise carrying capacity, with those front motors likely taking the space of the front trunk. However, it could also be a detuned version of the current LT1 engine from the stingray as well. With the combination of new technology and engines, this should cost over $100,000. CORVETTE E-RAY 2024 should be a step further in the emissions-free direction. GM has promised to be emissions-free by 2035 and the Corvette as it is presents a block in the chain. So an electric C8 is a necessity, and that will come borrowing the technology from the PHEV Corvette. That means keeping the front motors and supplementing them with more motors for the rear wheels. Using those pieces should also keep the price down, although it certainly won't be inexpensive. CORVETTE ZORA
What happens, though, when you use all the power of the conventional combustion engines and the new electric motors together in a Corvette? Well, then you get the Zora with 1000-horsepower, and very possibly even more than that. Chevrolet has not unveiled much about the car, although it is in the pipeline and should come around 2025. With using parts from other Corvettes, the cost should be kept down, and it might be possible to get over a thousand horsepower for about $150,000.
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