Instead, Chevy has gone with the rather uninspiring ZR1X, a name that sounds more like something a Japanese manufacturer would slap on a performance bike. It’s a missed opportunity, especially considering the Zora name would have been a perfect tribute to Zora Arkus-Duntov, the man often hailed as the father of the mid-engine Corvette.

Chevrolet has taken the C8 Corvette platform to the extreme with the unveiling of the 2026 Corvette ZR1X, a hybrid, all-wheel-drive supercar that melds the twin-turbocharged LT7 V8 from the ZR1 with a version of the E-Ray’s electric drive unit.

The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X takes the 1,064-hp internal-combustion V8 from the Corvette ZR1 and pairs it with a hybrid powertrain on the front axle. Chevrolet claims that the Corvette ZR1X will tackle a quarter mile in less than 9 seconds, and sprint to 60 mph before your stopwatch sees 2 seconds.