Photos: Corvette ZR1X becomes fastest American car ever at Nürburgring track

Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1X has set a new record as the fastest American car at Germany’s Nürburgring Nordschleife, completing the demanding 12.9-mile circuit in 6:49.275. This lap time narrowly surpasses the previous record held by Ford’s Mustang GTD by 2.8 seconds. Notably, Chevrolet achieved this feat with three different Corvette models—the hybrid-powered ZR1X, the 1,064-horsepower ZR1, and the naturally aspirated Z06—each driven by experienced General Motors engineers rather than professional racers. The engineers’ extensive Nürburgring experience, gained through years of vehicle testing, underscored Chevrolet’s confidence in its in-house talent and engineering prowess. The Corvette ZR1X combines a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor to deliver all-wheel-drive hybrid performance, while the ZR1 and Z06 offer formidable powertrains without hybrid assistance