2019 Corvette ZR1 Top Speed Test

Top-speed testing in Papenburg, Germany, produced a top track speed of 212 mph for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, making it the fastest production Corvette ever.

The 2019 Corvette ZR1 Pace Car features:

LT5 Small Block 6.2L supercharged V-8 engine with 755 hp and 715 lb-ft of torque
8-speed 8L90 paddle-shift automatic transmission
ZTK Performance Package featuring a stanchion-mounted adjustable carbon-fiber high rear wing, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires and performance suspension
Magnetic Selective Ride Control™
Brembo® Carbon Ceramic brake system
ZR1 chrome-aluminum wheels, 19-inch front and 20-inch rear
Standard Performance Traction Management and Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Unique Indy 500 graphics package
GM Design fully integrated safety strobe system
Performance Data and Video Recorder
The Corvette ZR1 Pace Car can accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 2.85 seconds and reach a top track speed of 212 mph, the fastest Corvette in history.

[coyoteoh]

Mustang guy here, and it's a GREAT time to be an American V8 fan! The ZR1 is fantastic along with the Camaro. Dodge has the Demon and Hellcat, and Ford has done a fantastic job with the 18 Mustang's and the arrival of the GT500 is just around the corner! We are living in a special moment it time people!

[gtperfection]

Between the ZR1 the Demon and the new GT500 coming out there isn't really much debate on performance per dollar American cars are simply the best and most fun to drive.

[cali]

For those who said this car wouldn't hit it's claimed top speed, you can shut your stinkin' trap now. As usual, GM FTW!

[paulmcadam]

The acceleration over 100mph is frickin amazing!!!

[BleedForTheWorld]

Look at the extreme acceleration of this hyper sports car!! What an ultimate sports car at a fraction of the price!!

Corvette is always #1. Born in America, raised in Europe. The Corvette.

[tomasvaladez]

The fact that he was accelerating thy hard in the bank is wild

[HondaS-uvbb]

212mph for $143, 000. Not saying it is cheap, but that seems like a bargain

[brainsironically]

Big deal... My Honda Civic goes that fast every time I drive it off a cliff. Don't hear me braggin' 'bout it, do ya? ;)

[orlandotelevision]

Years ago 300hp was insane and 150mph+ was fast, imagine what will be in 20 years

[DjJtown]

Just a little bit of education for all you armchair kids who never built a car or owned/raced one with over 500 hp. First off: That rear wing IS necessary to generate enough rear down force to keep it from swapping ends. The amount of front down force is around a 1, 000 LBS! So without the rear spoiler it wouldn't make it around the first turn without spinning out. Secondly, even without the passenger, he would Only gain a few tenths of a sec. On average, you gain a tenth of a sec/100lbs. You'd have to strip out the entire interior and gain, at Most, .5mph. Thirdly, the easiest way to gain top end is to change the rear gear ratio. They make smaller gear ratio than 2.41 but I've never seen anything smaller. The smallest posi I had was a 3.08 in my Centurion GS. Thirdly, covering up the opening on the front would adversely effect the handling and cooling of the Vette. Some of the openings are for brake cooling ducts and for air curtains around the front wheel openings to decrease drag. The vents on the side help relieve engine compartment pressure to help the front end stay planted to the road and aid in decreasing engine temps. As you can see, from the factory; and that's exactly what this is about Factory performance; it's as good as it gets...for the 2018 model in Top stock trim.

[carroll]

A Bargain over these European models and have a Manual Standard.... The Manual are Free and maintenance cost way less and can do your own service and with a Friend or Buddy than pay for parts and service hours for all Automatics and not a day or hours work... You don't finance a Manual cost as do Europeans with Dual Clutch and Automatics... I like the FTD of Manuals and Shifting..

[VSupercar]

212 mph? This car would be an excellent Lemans car.

[keithboyd]

I was talking to someone recently who works at the Bowling Green Kentucky plant and they said the ZR1 can go faster maybe 225 but they didn't develop the tires for it

[mikewasko]

I don't care what anyone else thinks but the corvette is an icon of American muscle and will always have a place in the hearts of real car enthusiast and gear heads alike! Still nothing today gives me goose bumps like the sound of a screaming LS motor in a corvette as it passes u on the hyway at a high rate of speed !

[Scorpionsubstance]

@ 210 MPH
Driver: So Bob what did you have for breakFAST this morning.
Passenger: Donuts

LOL

[ravioli]

Looks like it's gliding on the going so at the real vette is driving it-self !!!

[rschris]

OMG !!! That thing is a BEAST !! I always knew it was a matter of time and It has begun!!!

[nurbergringsgrimreaper]

Could this be the 1st factory ZR1 to lap Nürbergring in under 7 min, and will it be faster than the new Porsche GT3??....time will tell.

[ianwandell]

I have a 2019 ZR1 and for 120k it is so worth it. Also a stock ZR1 is faster than a stock Lamborghini huracan, and a Ferrari 458.

[popduce]

Congratulations on gaining more MPH above 200mph..and i notice it has the potential to go higher in 7th gear with few power adders set to run once rpms reach a certain point..i think this car can do 220-225mph bring 7th Up so it can catch the supercharger at that high rpm still gaining momentum