UK dealer imports Europe’s first Corvette ZR1

A dealership in the UK has imported Europe’s first Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.

One of the first ZR1s to cross the Atlantic is a Competition Yellow example fitted with the carbon fibre aero package. Another unit is scheduled to arrive later this month.

“We’ve imported the world’s most desirable high-performance and luxury vehicles for almost 40 years, but I still get excited by supercars like the ZR1. We are proud to have secured the UK, and Europe’s, first models and we’ve already sold two of the first three cars we’ve brought in,” Founder & CEO Clive Sutton said. “We expect demand to outstrip supply for this iconic American supercar and we’re confident that our seamless, premier experience is what customers at this exclusive end of the market expect,” he added.

The Corvette ZR1 is one of the most sought-after models in the US today and commands a premium of around $100,000. In the UK, the car costs between £365,000-£425,000 depending on specification.

The ZR1 is powered by a 5.5-liter twin-turbo V8 engine that makes 1064 hp and 828 lb-ft of torque. 0-60 mph in 2.3 seconds and a top speed of 233 mph.

In June last year, the ZR1 set a 6 min 50.76 second lap time at the Nürburgring.