Corvette ZR1X MSRP Sharply Undercuts Ford Mustang GTD

It’s no secret that the 2025 Ford Mustang GTD is an impressive piece of kit, a pony car that The Blue Oval threw everything it could at it in an effort to make it the most potent road-going version of the iconic model ever produced. The results of those efforts are a car that is one of very few to lap Germany’s Nurburgring in less than seven minutes, but as one would expect, the GTD isn’t cheap – in fact, it starts out at well over $300k, sans options. Trouble is, that’s a lot more than the Corvette ZR1, as well as the Corvette ZR1X, as GM just revealed pricing for the latter, hybrid version of its range-topping model.

The new Corvette ZR1X will launch with a starting price of $207,395 (including the mandatory $1,995 destination charge) for the 1LZ coupe, or $217,395 for the 1LZ convertible. The fancier 3LZ coupe will arrive with an MSRP of $218,395, while the 3LZ convertible starts out at $228,395. Additionally, GM unveiled the 2026 Corvette ZR1X Quail Silver Limited Edition package, seen here, which is finished in the ’60s Corvette hue known as Blade Silver Matte and will start out at $241,395.

As Ford Authority recently reported, the Corvette ZR1X managed to best the GTD’s Nurburgring lap time with a result of 6:49.275, while the regular ZR1 did the deed in 6:50.763 (both with engineers and not professional racers behind the wheel), compared to the Mustang’s 6:52.072. However, while the GTD utilizes a supercharged 5.2L V8 making 815 horsepower and driving the rear wheels only, the ZR1X is equipped with the twin turbocharged LT7 V8 and a single electric motor, which send 1,250 combined horsepower to all four wheels.

Regardless, the Corvette ZR1 and ZR1X aren’t being limited in terms of production per se, while prospective GTD owners must apply and be approved to purchase one. On top of that, the fact that both Corvettes are also vastly cheaper than the Mustang GTD isn’t exactly ideal for The Blue Oval, either.