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14/01/2026 11:06 am
14/01/2026 1:29 pm
"It's almost as if the acceleration sucks the air out of your lungs. That's not really a problem because you forget to breathe anyway."
😀 😀 😀 - yeah, that would be me.
16/01/2026 4:46 pm
Wow! These numbers are just crazy phenomenal! 1.68 seconds 0-60 and 8.6 seconds in the 1/4 mile for a street-production car are literally incomprehensible!
Physically, I'm not sure my body is capable of withstanding the 1.7 G force created by this car! My C8 Stingray does 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. The acceleration pushes my brain matter into the back of my cranium and makes me feel lightheaded. If I can barely handle the G force of 2.8 second 0-60 of the Stingray without passing out, I'm betting that I'd literally black out under the acceleration forces produced by the ZR1X.
16/01/2026 4:55 pm
@geoff-jowett - I've driven and ridden some of the quickest cars and motorcycles ever produced. Without a doubt, the quickest vehicle I've ever been in, driven, or ridden was a Tesla P100D. 0-60 times range between 2.28 and 2.5 seconds. My reaction to the acceleration was quite memorable. It felt almost like an amusement park ride because there was no noise. It feels like a giant hit the rear of the car with a giant mallet. You can feel your internal organs move to the back of your body. The acceleration is just instantaneous! It was exhilarating! And that's just the P100D. The more recent Plaid is even quicker, but I've not driven one.
However, those vehicles don't come close to the acceleration times of the ZR1X! I cannot even imagine what 1.68 seconds 0-60 feels like. Based on my experience with the Tesla P100D, I'm guessing the G-forces would likely cause me to black out.
16/01/2026 5:53 pm
Man I'm confused when I read threads like this. In my younger years, before I reached 41 years of age, I would have killed to drive as fast as I could. Now since I'm older and hopefully a little wiser I enjoy watching on the TV young men (who are paid boat loads of money) drive multi million dollar hand built vehicles on race tracks, like F1, Indy car, and Imsa/WEC races. I fail to see the relevance of a street legal car with a 0-60 time less then 2 seconds. Once you're past 60 years or age what do you need that for, to be the first to the pharmacy for your blood pressure meds or viagra? Maybe you have a death wish, if so, I suggest you seek professional counseling. I guess I am just a grumpy, but hopefully sane old man. Anyway to those of you who will be getting in line at your local chevy dealer to order one of these XR1X track cars, I wish you all the best, I hope you enjoy the car safely and can come back to the forum and tell us of your adventures.
16/01/2026 6:13 pm
@old-caddys, good point. I'm surprised (and thankful) I'm still here after all the stupid stuff I did!. Sometimes, it's only about bragging rights. I'm reasonably sure many of these Hyper-Vettes will never see a track.
This post was modified 4 months ago by John Kuvakas
John Kuvakas
Warrenton, VA
16/01/2026 9:05 pm
@old-caddys - For me, I don't see the point in them either. At my age, I don't street race anymore. I do have fun with my C8 Corvette Stingray, but I pick my spots. Almost always, my "fun" is restricted to entrance ramps and mountain canyon carving, where there is no traffic. And when canyon carving, with no room for error, I'm driving at approximately 50% of the car's capability. In other words, I'm well within my skill levels and nerve. However, purchasing a more expensive Eray, Z06, ZR1, or ZR1X makes no sense for me since I don't track my car and I'm not going to do any street racing or excessive speeding on public roads. The Stingray is an 11-second 1/4-mile car with 0-60 in 2.8 seconds. That's more than enough for me.
16/01/2026 9:10 pm
"I fail to see the relevance of a street legal car with a 0-60 time less then 2 seconds. What do you need that for?"
- My two cents:
Despite all the cars I've been lucky enough to own, I've never been a "gear head," but "power" is nice when you need it. I can never have "too much power" when passing, or merging or chasing someone down - yes, I'm one of those road-rage guys that always gets the last word.
I'd love to have a "regular car" with those kinds of performance numbers. Even if I need "it" only 5 or 6 times a year - it's nice to know it's there. 😏
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17/01/2026 6:29 am
Chris take it easy with "road-rage"...too many crazies are out there "carrying" with or without permits."I fail to see the relevance of a street legal car with a 0-60 time less then 2 seconds. What do you need that for?"
- My two cents:
Despite all the cars I've been lucky enough to own, I've never been a "gear head," but "power" is nice when you need it. I can never have "too much power" when passing, or merging or chasing someone down - yes, I'm one of those road-rage guys that always gets the last word.
I'd love to have a "regular car" with those kinds of performance numbers. Even if I need "it" only 5 or 6 times a year - it's nice to know it's there. 😏
John Bono
North Jersey
17/01/2026 7:42 am
@sizedoesmatter Yeah, I'll meet my match one day..... I have noticed, though, that the older I get the less intimidating I seem to be. I miss being intimidating. 😔 😔 😔
17/01/2026 8:40 am
@bob-jackman Probably he would not forget what he was going to the dollar store for as well.
17/01/2026 8:45 am
@old-caddys "Once you're past 60 years or age what do you need that for, to be the first to the pharmacy for your blood pressure meds or viagra?"
LOL. I suppose it depends on whether or not the person is involved in an encounter with a perfect 10 where they feel the "moment" may never happen for them again......a sort of "hold my beer, I'll be right back" moment. The BP meds can wait of course.
17/01/2026 8:58 am
I think my soul would still be sitting at the starting line, while my body would be crossing the finish line.👻👻😂🤣
17/01/2026 9:32 am
@old-caddys, good point. I'm surprised (and thankful) I'm still here after all the stupid stuff I did!. Sometimes, it's only about bragging rights. I'm reasonably sure many of these Hyper-Vettes will never see a track.
Yep, I did some stupid stuff in my younger days and am still around. You're right most of these XR1X Corvettes will end up in someone's super car collection residing in a climate controlled building sitting next to other exotic cars the particular individual owns. It will probably get driven a few times a year off a trailer and to it's spot at car shows.