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General Motors is quite pleased with its decision to retire the sixth-generation Chevy Camaro and focus exclusively on the C8 Chevy Corvette, a mid-size sports car and supercar: sales are increasing and expectations are being largely exceeded.
In fact, after the first six months of the year, the now-defunct Chevy Camaro (which ended production in December 2023, but there’s still clearance inventory at dealerships) has only sold about 5,000 vehicles. Meanwhile, the much pricier C8 Corvette, which starts at over $68,000 with the Stingray now, has had the best H1 performance since 2015 and, during the first and second quarters of 2024, sold nearly 18,000. That’s not bad, especially with more versions coming.
Currently, the lineup consists of the aforementioned Stingray coupe and HTC (hardtop convertible) along with the $105,000 Corvette E-Ray with eAWD and 655 electrified ponies, plus the $113,000 Corvette Z06 with the record-breaking 670-hp FPC V8 mill. But the company also has plans to launch a high-performance hybrid Zora, and last month it officially unveiled the potential flagship of the C8 series: the insane Corvette ZR1 with a twin-turbo 5.5-liter V8 that makes no less than 1,064 horsepower.
To put all this into perspective, the once-affordable Ferrari, McLaren and Lambo “killer” is more powerful than a V8 Ferrari SF90 Stradale plug-in hybrid supercar or the V12-powered Lambo Revuelto. Hybrid electric vehicle monster! Of course, some people will still want more: the ZR1 remains based on the Z06 like its predecessors and so won't necessarily stand out in a crowd because it shares many of the same design elements.
Sure, fans will say there are a few clues like the vented hood or split rear window, but casual enthusiasts might still argue that it’s not enough to signal that you’re driving something that can supposedly compete on equal terms with a track-focused McLaren Senna, among many others. Fear not, the parallel universes of vehicular CGI have a solution via the imaginative realm of automotive digital content creators.
The virtual artist hidden behind the Carm Style Design moniker on social media comes out with its latest design project, an ultra-extreme 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1. Hidden in a digital garage, the blue monster arrives in the virtual studio with a noticeable V8 growl to showcase the CGI goodies: it's thoroughly slammed and even fitted with a widebody aero kit. Plenty of styling changes have been made to match the distinctive look, and now it's impossible to tell it has more than 1% in common with the Stingray, E-Ray, or Z06 aside from the lights and badges.
So, do you like this unofficial and hypothetical transformation? Before you answer, keep in mind that the CGI expert also decided to infuse it with some powertrain upgrades and his squashed widebody version of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 now sports no less than 2,000 horsepower behind the driver and passenger seats!
