Corvette ZR1X Sets New Pikes Peak Production Record, But Ford Wins Overall

• Corvette ZR1X has smashed the production car record at Pikes Peak.
• 1,250 hp all-wheel drive supercar raced up the mountain in 9:30.104.
• Ford took the overall win as Super Mustang Mach-E had a time of 8:18.202.

The 2027 Corvette ZR1X has annihilated the production car record at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. JR Hildebrand raced up the 12.42 mile (20 km) long course in 9:30.104, which beat the previous time of 9:53.

Chevrolet has remained strangely quiet about the feat, but beating the record by 23 seconds is a huge achievement. However, there was little doubt the ZR1X would post an impressive time as the all-wheel drive supercar has a 5.5-liter V8 engine and a front-mounted electric motor that work together to produce a combined output of 1,250 hp (932 kW / 1,267 PS). That monumental figure enables the car to rocket from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 1.89 seconds when equipped with the ZTK Performance Package.

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Furthermore, the company has previously noted the race car is virtually identical to the road-going model. This includes having a stock exhaust as well as Michelin Cup 2R tires from the aforementioned performance package.

In other Corvette news, Emelia Hartford was named 'Queen of the Mountain' as she became the "fastest woman ever to complete The Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb." Hartford piloted a 2026 Corvette to the summit in 10:11.018, which beat the previous record of 10:17.538, which was held by Laura Hayes.

This year's overall winner was Romain Dumas, who blew away the competition with an impressive time of 8:18.202. That was more than 11 seconds faster than second-place Robin Shute.

Dumas drove the Super Mustang Mach-E and delivered Ford their second overall Pikes Peak victory. The model has a 50 kWh battery pack and a tri-motor powertrain producing more than 1,400 hp (1,044 kW / 1,419 PS).