The very first 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 just popped up on auction blocks, and get this—it’s already fetching prices that’d make a Ferrari blush before most folks have even laid eyes on one in the metal. Currently up for grabs on Bring a Trailer with a measly 40 miles under its belt, this Arctic White 3LZ coupe is blowing past $300,000 like it’s nothing, dwarfing its $214,000 sticker price.
This particular beast, shipped straight from a Scottsdale dealer, rocks a fiery red cockpit, the savage ZR1 Carbon Fiber Aero Kit, and the no-holds-barred ZTK Performance Package. Together, they morph an already unhinged machine into a full-blown track terror. We’re talking a monstrous rear wing, dive planes that look stolen from a Le Mans prototype, and underbody strakes, paired with suspension so stiff it’ll rattle your teeth and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R rubber that laughs at corners.
Under the hood? Pure madness. The LT7’s twin-turbo 5.5-liter flat-plane V8 cranks out an eye-watering 1,064 ponies and 828 lb-ft of twist, all funneled through a lightning-fast eight-speed dual-clutch box to the rear wheels. Chevy claims this thing will hit 233 mph, scream to 60 mph in 2.3 seconds, and devour the quarter-mile in under 10, all while somehow still being street legal.
If you’re stuck on a dealer waiting list, this auction is a brutal reality check: early adopters pay big. The ZR1 starts at $183,400, but toss in the 3LZ trim and those performance packs, and you’re staring at a fat $200K-plus receipt. With supply tighter than a drum and demand going bonkers, markups are already creeping toward $100K before the first delivery trucks even roll out.
GM’s playing hardball, though. They’ve slapped flippers with a one-year (or six-month) resale ban, threatening to yank warranties if cars get flipped too fast. But guess what? Nobody cares. Enthusiasts and deep-pocketed collectors are still throwing down cash for what might be the wildest—and most divisive—Corvette ever built.