American performance cars have traditionally been seen as powerful but crudely built and falling short when it comes to a track with more curves than a drag strip. In other words, always playing second fiddle to Europe’s exotic elite. The C8 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – introduced for the 2025 model year with a starting price below $175,000 – changes that narrative with its mix of brute force and technical sophistication.
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