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Chevrolet Blazer EV.R NASCAR Prototype

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Eric Warren, head of GM’s global auto racing programs, said the company has no intention of abandoning its proven V8 engines in NASCAR, but is actively testing new technologies that could influence Chevrolet’s future electric car production. The Chevrolet Blazer EV.R NASCAR prototype is one of the platforms.

The Blazer EV.R NASCAR was unveiled to the public ahead of the Daytona 500 and is similar to the production Blazer EV SS, but with a more aggressive design. The car was tested in real-world conditions at Carolina Motorsports Park in Kershaw, South Carolina. Justin Allgaier, Team Chevy driver and 2024 NASCAR Xfinity Series champion, was behind the wheel. He said the prototype is being used by developers to learn how to tune regenerative braking, which has a big impact on braking zones and cornering balance.

The car is powered by three six-phase electric motors with a combined output of 1,300 horsepower at up to 15,000 rpm. It features a 78 kWh liquid-cooled battery, NASCAR Next Gen chassis and suspension, programmable all-wheel drive, and Goodyear Racing Eagle tires.

Also, the Blazer EV SS is coming to showrooms soon. It’s powered by a dual-motor system with 615 hp (459 kW) and 650 lb-ft (880 Nm) of torque. It can go from 0 to 60 mph in about 3.4 seconds and has a range of 300 miles. The starting price is $62,490.

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Maserati MC20 Cielo and Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 in U-Drag race

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Italian car manufacturers like to say that their cars are the best, especially if they are supercars, and one way to solve the dilemma is U-Drag races. This time the Maserati MC20 Cielo took to the line with the Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06.

In U-Drags, cars race on a quarter-mile drag, before they hit the brakes, do a 180, and power back to start/finish. The video was released on the Edmunds Cars YouTube channel, and the drivers were Alistair Weaver and Jonathan Elfalan.

The Maserati MC20 Cielo is powered by a 3.0-L V6 twin-turbo engine with 621 hp (457 kW) and 538 lb-ft (728 Nm) of torque, mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission. That’s enough power to push a 1,814 kg car to 62 mph (100 km/h) in about 3 seconds with a top speed of 199 mph (320 km/h).

Chevrolet C8 Corvette Z06 is powered by a 5.5-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine with 670 hp (499 kW) at 8,400 rpm and 459 lb-ft (623 Nm) of torque, mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the rear axle. The mass of the car is 1,685 kg.

In the first race, the Corvette Z06 had a better start, crossing the 1/4 mile first, and even increased the distance to the start/finish. After that, the drivers switched cars. In the second race, we again saw a better start of the Corvette Z06, better braking and a faster return to the finish line.

More horsepower and faster acceleration proved crucial in this showdown.

Source: Edmunds Cars via Youtube

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sold for $3.7 million

In July 2024, Chevrolet unveiled the most powerful and fastest Corvette ever, the Corvette ZR1. Production has not yet begun, and the first example was recently sold at auction for $3.7 million.

The car was purchased by American businessman and collector Rick Hendrick, who has a collection of older and newer Corvette models, most of which end in the chassis number 001. Part of his collection are the Z08, Z06 convertible and Corvette E-Ray, each of which costs more than a million dollars.

The Corvette ZR1 is powered by a twin-turbocharged 5.5L DOHC flat-plane crank V8 engine with 1,064 hp (873 kW) @ 7,000 rpm and 828 lb-ft (1,123 Nm) of torque @ 6,000 rpm, paired with a strengthened and recalibrated M1K 8-speed dual clutch (DCT) gearbox. This Corvette (which is not assisted by the hybrid system) has a top speed of more than 340 km/h, and has a power-to-weight ratio of nearly 580 horsepower per ton, which makes it even better than the Bugatti Veyron.

The car is based on the Z06 model and is equipped with several new (optional) carbon body components optimized for speed and better grip on closed tracks. It’s mounted on 20″ front and 21″ rear carbon wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2R tires, behind which are carbon-ceramic brakes and tuned adaptive suspension elements that still ensure enough smoothness for public road use. Chevrolet will offer this version to customers in two body styles: Coupé and Cabrio.

Also, Chevrolet has brought back the historic split-window style that was last seen on the C2-generation Corvette. “We did not approach this decision lightly, we know this is a beloved element from Corvette’s history. Not only does this element provide function, but we were able to integrate passionate design into the form and do it in a way that paid tribute to Corvette’s history. The ZR1 felt like the right time to bring the split-window back,” said Phil Zak, executive design director of Chevrolet.

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sold for $3.7 million