- This carbon-bodied Corvette is some 14 inches wider in the rear than a stock Corvette.
- It features an LS9 V8 with over 630 horsepower and a six-speed manual transmission.
- The car heads to auction in Nashville, Tennessee at Mecum’s September event.
The Corvette ZR1 played in an almost overly subtle sandbox for years. Sure, it was technologically far advanced over the base Corvette, but it didn’t exactly look the part. Whoever commissioned this example clearly hated that last part. What we have here is a ‘Vette with its own completely carbon fiber widebody kit and all of the proper hardware to back up its striking looks. Most importantly, it features a 638-horsepower (476 kW) LS9 V8 and a stick shift.
Headed to Mecum Nashville 2026, this 2010 ZR1 looks less like something Chevrolet engineered and more like a Need for Speed Underground brought to life. Clearly, that was sort of the point, though. Just look at how low and wide this “Black Manta,” as it’s called, appears on the pavement.
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According to the auction listing, the car was built in collaboration with Gi Automotive Group and Car Porn Racing. The result is a carbon fiber-bodied monster that’s reportedly 12 inches wider up front and a staggering 14 inches wider out back than a standard C6.
Underneath all that carbon sits the supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8, paired to a six-speed manual transmission. From the factory, the LS9 cranked out 638 hp (476 kW) and 604 lb-ft (819 Nm) of torque, making it one of the most outrageous engines GM had ever stuffed into a production car at the time.
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The listing doesn’t mention additional power upgrades, but with an Aeromotive A1000 fuel pump already fitted, it wouldn’t be shocking if there’s more lurking beneath the surface. The supporting hardware sounds serious, too. There are LG coilovers, Pfadt sway bars, and massive 20×13-inch DPE wheels stuffed beneath those swollen rear arches. The entire thing has the vibe of a SEMA build from the late 2000s but with the drivability rarely seen at the show.
As of the date of listing, the car has 15,810 miles on the odometer. Interestingly, it does appear to have a check engine light and a TPMS light illuminated, but there are no auction listing notes that mention issues with the car. Perhaps it was just in accessory mode at the time the photo was taken. Realistically, regardless of those lights, this thing will turn heads whether it’s running or sitting still.
