The starting price for a production 2025 Corvette ZR1 is $174,995, which, while still considerable, is significantly more affordable than rivals such as the Porsche 911 GT3 RS, McLaren 765LT and Lamborghini Revuelto, all of which are priced much higher.

Rick Hendrick, NASCAR Cup Series team owner and Chevrolet dealer bought the first 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 production at auction this weekend.

Barrett-Jackson has concluded this year's Scottsdale auction and the star of the night was this: the very first production 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1. Identifiable by its VIN 001 designation, the Corvette ZR1 was sold at a hammer price of $3.7 million, bought by none other than Rick Hendrick, NASCAR team owner and a prominent car collector.

Johnson to add another Corvette first to his collection, this time paying 3.7 million for the first 2025 ZR1 produced.

Hendrick bought the first C8 Corvette for $3 million, and the first C8 Corvette Z06 for $3.6 million, both considerable premiums for a car that starts at $68,300. Barrett-Jackson, which put on the auction, said that the $3.7 million for the latest first Corvette would go to the American Red Cross and auction fees would be waived.

Discover the story behind this record-breaking sale! The first unit of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was auctioned for a whopping $3.7 million to benefit the Red Cross. With a 1064 HP engine and a stunning design,

Those MSRPs (which include Chevy's $1,695 destination charge) even hold up as the richest in Corvette history when accounting for the inflation-adjusted prices of past high-zoot V

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to roll off production lines, VIN 001, hit the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction block on Saturday, January 25th and raised $3.7 million for charity. The auction benefits the American Red Cross in support of disaster relief efforts in areas impacted by hurricanes Helene and Milton,