Chevy Will Auction Off The First 2019 Corvette ZR1 For Charity
It’s charity auction time once more for a fast Chevrolet! Following on from the sale of the very first Camaro ZL1 1LE - which raised money for United Way - Chevrolet is doing something similar for the 2019 Corvette ZR1.
The first to “retail production” ZR1 to roll off the line will go under the hammer at Barrett-Jackson in Scottsdale, Arizona on 20 January. This time, the auction will be for the benefit of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which helps wounded veterans through the Building for America’s Bravest program.
“With more than 6,000 veterans employed at GM and more than 50,000 GM retirees who are veterans, GM and Chevrolet are committed to helping those who have given so much for their country,” the US car giant said.
No estimate has been given, but judging by the performance of previous Chevrolet charity auctions - including the ZL1 1LE going for $250,000 and a Corvette Grand Sport netting $170,000 - we’d expect the ZR1 to go for well beyond its $119,995 list price.
The winning bidder will end up with a monstrous 745bhp, 715lb ft slice of sports car badassery, with the power and twist coming from the new ‘LT5’ 6.2-litre supercharged V8. The ZR1 also generates up to 430kg of downforce if specced with the ZTK Performance Package, and has no less than 13 heat exchangers to keep everything at a sensible temperature even when the car’s having its head kicked in on track.
We can’t wait to see the price this first one fetches…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Not sure what they mean by “veterans”
Here you go mate
People who were in the army
ex-soldiers
But why tho but thanks
I find it funny that it is a 2019 car that will be sold January 2018. I mean I know that model years are ahead of calendar years, but a full year sounds like a bit much
And released in November 2017… No idea what 2019 has to do with this car
Well, the 2017 Ford GT was sold/revealed in 2015
I’ve heard a bit ago, car manufacturers would have to wait until at least midway through the current year (something like that) before they could release a car with next year’s designation. Now, people seem to be releasing their cars with too many years ahead! I’d assume the ZR-1’s official title will label it as a 2018 (produced) vehicle, but perhaps on paper it will be a 2019 vehicle.
Good guy Chevy.
Still doesn’t excuse OHV in 2017.
Why? If it works, it works.
I’m pretty sure the new LT1 V8s are Direct Injection, DOHC V8s. Dodge still uses pushrods on their cars tho
I guess it’s almost a bit like keeping a bit of tradition with Chevy’s other products. No problem with OHV, if you ask me.
Well then we shouldn’t excuse Porsche for putting the engine in “wrong” location in the 911.
It’s gonna be Rick Hendrick
My question is…. how are we still calling the corvette (ESPECIALLY this model) a “sports car”? With 745bhp and 715lb ft of torque and a $120,000 price tag, I don’t know how you can call it anything else other than a supercar. I honestly think people just can’t come to terms with that fact that America is capable of building a supercar, let along one that is fully capable of keeping up with its European rivals. Kinda grinds my gears when people think all America can make are overpowered brutes that can only go straight. (given, we make those too, no doubt) Point being, America is well into the supercar game, whether you like it or not, so can we please start acknowledging it? Thanks, and sorry for the rant
Track car?
yes camaro zl1 1le is vary fast so is the new mustang, not to mention ford gt and viper
I bid…..
$1
did I Win?