We found out on Sunday morning that General Motors has officially flipped the switch on the 2026 Corvette ZR1X Configurator at Chevrolet.com, but a first pass through it shows that it’s still incomplete.
Regardless, we know most of the details thanks to Chevrolet releasing the base prices back in early August, so anyone using the configurator will just need to add one of these MSRP prices to your build for pricing. These prices include the mandatory $1,995 delivery charge.
1LZ Coupe – $207,395
3LZ Coupe – $218,395
1LZ Convertible – $217,395
3LZ Convertible – $228,395
The Quail Silver Version comes in 3LZ Convertible only for $241,395, excluding the $1,995 delivery fee.
When you pull up the ZR1X Configurator at Chevrolet.com, it shows “See Dealer for Pricing” which is exactly what Chevy did when waiting for the ZR1s gas guzzler tax. Checking on FuelEconomy.gov, they have yet to offer their analysis of the ZR1X fuel economy ratings which is needed to calculate the tax. The ZR1 came in surprisingly at $3,000 which is the same gas guzzler tax as the Z06. Chevy is adding more power to the ZR1 but with electrification, so we’re hoping it’s not bumped up due to the higher horsepower.
As we worked our way through the ZR1X configurator, we found just about everything is there including the Quail Silver package with the same See Dealer for Pricing message. Interestingly, the configurator also says the ZR1X is RWD instead of AWD as it shows on the E-Ray’s configurator.
Once you have been through the major sections and then added your options, you can still calculate your unofficial total thanks to the Summary Tab. You will see the Dealer Pricing message, but the options are totaled for you.
This 2026 Corvette ZR1X 3LZ Coupe I built features Hysteria over the Jet Black leather interior with Red Stitching, and it has $21,060 in options added which included the Electrochromic roof, Front Lift, and the body color split window. I then add the 3LZ Coupe base price of $218,395 and then am also assuming the gas guzzler tax comes in at $3,000. So unofficially, this build is $242,455.
Switching over to the Convertible model, this one was built as a Grand Touring Cruiser so I ditched the aero package which saves $10,495. However, the starting price of the 3LZ convertible is $228,395 which is about $10K more than the coupe, so those savings are a wash. You can’t add the Electrochromic roof to a Convertible and of course there is no Split Window accent to add either. So with the important options like Front Lift and the carbon fiber interior, I also splurged on the Carbon Fiber wheels that totals $25,815 in options. With the MSRP of $228,395 plus the anticipated $3,000 gas guzzler tax and this build comes in at $257,210.
And finally, I did build a Quail Silver ZR1X Convertible which comes with a lot of standard features including the Sky Cool Medium Ash with Habanero Accents and Orange calipers. I did add the Visible Carbon Fiber wheels, Front Lift, and I swapped out the side mirror caps for Visible Carbon Fiber. My options came in at $18,395 and then the MSRP of $241,395, the $1995 delivery fee, and an anticipated $3,000 gas guzzler tax and this special edition comes in at $264,785.
With the Configurator now available, we think that ordering will start to happen soon. Maybe as soon as next week when the Corvette Order Cycle opens up once again.
Source:
Chevrolet.com
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If you have to ask…😰
I debated saving up for the ZR1X. After driving an ERay, I’m convinced I don’t want a ZR1X. I already worry enough about service and if the techs at the dealerships are competent. And it already feels like the most expensive car on the road where I’m driving it. I cannot imagine how I would feel with a car worth double, with double the power, and how paranoid I’d be about damaging it while driving; shops working on it; and just outright fear of theft/joyriding.
I don’t see why the gas guzzler tax should be any different than it was for the ZR1 or Z06. EPA test measurements should count, not the peak combined horsepower. On the EPA drive cycles that simulate normal street and highway driving, there is no way that all 1064 hp from the internal combustion engine is ever used. And of course the electric section is zero emission.
If simple, advertised peak hp was a factor, it should be called a horsepower tax, not gas guzzler. When it comes to turbocharged engines, you can get both good fuel economy (for an engine capable of 1064 hp) and performance because very little if any boost is required and you aren’t spraying massive amounts of fuel when driving around normally.
Although the ZR1X is a “performance” hybrid, not a “fuel economy” hybrid, I believe I read that the hybrid part of the powertrain might be doing some gentle acceleration load trimming under certain driving conditions. Therefore it might even have a little better fuel economy than ZR1 under certain driving conditions. Tricky software… For now I would likely assume that the gas guzzler tax will not be any different than Z06 and ZR1. In this market segment, that tax is not going to be a deal breaker anyway.
Two things:
1) When buying ANY modern car, due to complexity of these vehicles, it’s best to get the longest term extended warranty you can get. Many E-Rays are out there on the road now and to my knowledge they aren’t breaking down in any large numbers. It’s good to be a healthy skeptic (like me), but the “performance hybrid” concept has proven out.
2) Even my 2024 Stingray has a coded valet mode to limit power, so if joy riding concerns you when dropping off a car for service or repair, then use it! Outside of cosmetic trim, service today is all subsystem and module changing, guided by computers and AI. That applies to ALL modern cars, not just ZR1X. Many, many new cars are turbocharged or hybrid. So this is nothing new.
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Thanks for listening.
@Bob
Valet mode does not limit power output or RPM’s. It merely nerfs many of the functions in the vehicle. It prevents accessing storage areas (so your valuables should be safe in the glovebox), but the car can still be driven at triple-digit speeds.
It’s a crying shame GM didn’t bother to implement an actual valet mode that limits performance/capability (eg. 150 hp max, 60mph max, 2500 rpm max).
Add that to the list of glaring oversights GM engineered the C8 with–just like the rear-view camera being disabled on the HTC.
Whatever Chevy says the price is, it isn’t. Greedy dealers will demand ADMs until many more ZR1Xs are produced.
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