2022 North American International Auto Show
After a two-year hiatus, the North American International Auto Show has made its way back to Detroit, and with it some once in a generation reveals.
Make that the 7th generation of America’s original pony car as the 2024 Mustang was publicly unveiled in Detroit’s Hart Plaza. Good news for fans, Mustang continues the V8 legacy by offering the most powerful 5.0-liter GT yet, still with a manual transmission standard, as well as a stronger EcoBoost turbo four-cylinder. Aside from the new looks inside, the cabin has also been revamped; big screens, tech-savvy and with enhanced materials throughout.
The 2024 Mustang is expected to go on sale Summer 2023.
Jeep introduced two new 2023 models, each pulling from the automaker’s rich heritage.
The Grand Cherokee 4xe 30th Anniversary Edition and the Wrangler 4xe Willys silently crawled up onto the Jeep stage. As the names suggest, both utilize the brand’s plug-in hybrid system along with special appearance accents. The Grand Cherokee will arrive in dealers early 2023 in limited quantities, whereas the Willys will arrive late 2022.
Chevrolet charged forward with an electrified showcase and one showing internal combustion is far from history.
That reveal was the 2023 Tahoe RST Performance Edition. Its 6.2-liter V8 rates 433 horsepower and 467 lb-ft of torque; a slight increase over the regular RST. Other components were taken by the pursuit-rated police Tahoe.
Alongside it the Equinox EV, with its recently confirmed starting price of “around thirty-thousand dollars” and a standard range of 250 miles. The upcoming Blazer EV and Silverado EV were also on display.
And that does it for this week’s MotorNews!
2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Starts at $174,995
January 10, 2025 The news is exactly what the headline says: Chevrolet’s highly-anticipated 2025 Corvette ZR1, split rear window and all, will start at $174,995.
That price will net you a 1LZ coupe; have no fear, as that price does include the Bowtie’s $1,695 destination and handling charge. For those looking to pick up the 1LZ convertible, you’ll need to find another $10,000, with pricing beginning at $184,995.
There’s no denying that’s a lot of dough to fork over, or a potentially large loan to be asking your bank for, but consider everything you’re getting for that price. For starters, Chevy’s twin-turbocharged 5.5-liter LT7, a flat-plane crank V8 that pushes out 1,064 horsepower and 828 lb-ft of torque– the most powerful V8 ever produced by an American manufacturer, granting the 2025 ZR1 the honor of being the most powerful factory Corvette produced yet. A 0-60 time of 2.3 seconds, a quarter-mile time of 9.6 seconds at 150 mph, and a top speed of 233 mph should be more than enough to whisk away any tears you may shed over dropping that kind of cash.
Other standard equipment includes a carbon fiber roof, carbon ceramic brakes, carbon fiber ground effects, and a performance data recorder, among other elements that set the ZR1 apart from the average Stingray. If even that’s not enough, or you find yourself in need of the ultimate Corvette, the ZR1 Carbon Fiber Aero Package, which includes a high-downforce rear wing, among other aero-inducing elements, will add an additional $8,495. This package is required to unlock the $1,500 ZTK Performance Package, adding stiffer springs and unique tuning for the magnetic suspension, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires.
A 3LZ coupe starts at $185,995 with destination in tow (and $195,995 for the 3LZ convertible), and includes heated/ventilated Napa leather seats or Competition Sport seats with lumbar and wing adjustment, a 14-speaker Bose sound system, custom leather wrappings for the various interior bits, and sundry other cabin amenities.
Assembly of the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 begins in the second quarter of 2025 at their Bowling Green Assembly plant.