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Porsche's 911 Turbo S Hybrid Roars to 0-60 in 2.0s, Fights for Fastest with ZR1X
technology29 days ago

Porsche's 911 Turbo S Hybrid Roars to 0-60 in 2.0s, Fights for Fastest with ZR1X

Porsche’s 2026 911 Turbo S hybrid blasts from 0 to 60 mph in 2.0 seconds (with a 1-ft rollout) thanks to electrified turbochargers and a small electric motor, delivering 701 hp and blistering acceleration; at higher speeds the Corvette ZR1X closes in, but Porsche still stacks up well against historic benchmarks like the 918 Spyder while aiming for a 200 mph top speed.

Corvette ZR1X Sets American Production-Car Drag Record: 8.675s Quarter-Mile, 1.68s 0-60
automotive2 months ago

Corvette ZR1X Sets American Production-Car Drag Record: 8.675s Quarter-Mile, 1.68s 0-60

GM's 2026 Corvette ZR1X, the brand's fastest production car, uses a twin-turbo LT7 V8 paired with a front-axle electric motor to deliver 1,250 hp and AWD. On a prepped surface it ran a 8.675-second quarter-mile at 159 mph on pump gas with street-legal tires, and hit 0–60 in 1.68 seconds using Custom Launch Control; on an unprepped surface it did 8.99 seconds and 1.89 seconds to 60. Production began December 2025 at Bowling Green, and GM markets the ZR1X as a sub-$1 million high-performance machine.

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X: America's 1,250-HP Hybrid Hypercar Sets New Speed Records
automotive9 months ago

Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X: America's 1,250-HP Hybrid Hypercar Sets New Speed Records

The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X, a high-performance hybrid with 1,250 horsepower and all-wheel drive, is capable of running the quarter-mile in under 9 seconds, making it one of the fastest production cars. It features a twin-turbo V8 combined with an electric motor, advanced traction management, and aerodynamic enhancements, with availability and pricing yet to be announced.