1,250-hp US hypercar beast hits 60 mph faster than most can blink

General Motors has unveiled the 2026 Corvette ZR1X, a groundbreaking hybrid hypercar that delivers an astonishing 1,250 horsepower and accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 1.99 seconds, rivaling elite European track-focused cars like the Bugatti Bolide. The ZR1X features a hand-assembled 5.5-liter LT7 flat-plane V8 engine producing 1,064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque—the most powerful V8 ever made by an American automaker—augmented by a front-axle electric motor adding 186 hp and 145 lb-ft. This all-wheel-drive system, paired with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and a compact 1.9-kWh battery recharged via regenerative braking, enables the car to complete the quarter-mile in under 9 seconds at speeds over 150 mph. Built from the ground up with the ZR1X in mind, the mid-engine Corvette platform balances extreme