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.

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.

One of the five wheel options for the 2025 Corvette ZR1 supercar will be unavailable at launch when it becomes available to order in February.

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

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.

NASCAR Hall of Famer Rick Hendrick has recently purchased the first 2025 Corvette ZR1 for an impressive $3.7 million. This latest addition to his vast collection was procured at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction.

The ZR1 Carbon Fiber Aero Package (TOM), with an MSRP of $8,495, replaces the standard aero package and adds an aggressive, high-downforce rear wing, front dive planes, and a tall hood spoiler. The package also adds underbody strakes to increase downforce.

Dealers can now start preordering the ZR1, according to Corvette Blogger. GM began accepting preorders for the model on January 23. However, there isn’t a guarantee of actually getting one. The orders have an 1100 internal status in Chevy’s system, which indicates that the request doesn't have a guarantee for an allocation.

The first 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to be produced broke records as it sold for $3.7 million USD ($5.3 million CAD) at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Clearly, this super sports car symbolizing the evolution of the Corvette into an exotic car is drawing interest.

NASCAR legend and GM dealer Rick Hendrick bought the first ZR1. While it rounds out his massive Corvette collection, that's not why he bought it.