Bad News for the UK & Others

[teamzr1]

The new ZR1 - a number of markets where it won’t be for sale, and they include Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

This news comes from General Motor’s Australia Managing Director Jess Bala, who stated quite simply that “it’s not built in right-hand drive.”
With the arrival of the C8 era, GM made the Corvette a true car for the world by being able to offer it in certain markets in the right-hand drive configuration, which is done at the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green. Customers in Australia, Japan and the UK can order the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 as a right-hand drive vehicle, but so far the ZR1 will remain off limits to these customers.

So far, the only export market that we’ve seen the ZR1 confirmed for is the Middle East. That news came from GM’s Trevor Thompkins who does PR for the Corvette.
In a statement to Road & Track back in the Fall of 2024, Trevor stated that “Corvette ZR1 will be available in our North American and Middle East markets.” This was backed up by the sighting back in March of a Hysteria ZR1 show car at the Port of Wilmington for shipping to Dubai.

It’s not known why the ZR1 will not be offered in RHD or available in its current configuration in markets like Europe, but could assume the car would have to be modified like the export Z06s which are detuned thanks to the required gasoline particulate filters and sound regulations that saw the bespoke center mounted exhaust system moved to the corners.

 

[Chevrolet]

It’s not known why the ZR1 will not be offered in RHD or available in its current configuration in markets like Europe

Two theories from me:
1) Maybe like the C7 ZRI, UK/Europe wont get it because it doesnt meet European passenger impact standards?
2) Putin doesnt want countries that support Ukraine to get it and hes told Donald to apply pressure on GM. And if he doesn't, he will be sending Melania those compromising photos of Donald he has from a business trip to Moscow before he became President?

 

[teamzr1]

I rather think it deals with either gas mileage or strict SMOG laws in Europe

 

[Nassau65]

And perhaps the cost of producing it in RHD.

 

[teamzr1]

Wonder if UK gets the new Grand Sport or the Zorra C8s ?

Both are being tested now

 

[monkaw14]

The new ZR1 - a number of markets where it won’t be for sale, and they include Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

This news comes from General Motor’s Australia Managing Director Jess Bala, who stated quite simply that “it’s not built in right-hand drive.”
With the arrival of the C8 era, GM made the Corvette a true car for the world by being able to offer it in certain markets in the right-hand drive configuration, which is done at the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green. Customers in Australia, Japan and the UK can order the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 as a right-hand drive vehicle, but so far the ZR1 will remain off limits to these customers.

So far, the only export market that we’ve seen the ZR1 confirmed for is the Middle East. That news came from GM’s Trevor Thompkins who does PR for the Corvette.
In a statement to Road & Track back in the Fall of 2024, Trevor stated that “Corvette ZR1 will be available in our North American and Middle East markets.” This was backed up by the sighting back in March of a Hysteria ZR1 show car at the Port of Wilmington for shipping to Dubai.

It’s not known why the ZR1 will not be offered in RHD or available in its current configuration in markets like Europe, but could assume the car would have to be modified like the export Z06s which are detuned thanks to the required gasoline particulate filters and sound regulations that saw the bespoke center mounted exhaust system moved to the corners.


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Yeah, it’s a bummer for RHD markets. Makes sense from a cost and regulation standpoint, but still disappointing. You’d think with the global push GM made for the C8, they’d keep the full lineup accessible.

 

[Nassau65]

Definitely sounds like a RHD issue. UK, Australia, Japan all RHD countries. Or maybe a selling price issue?I wonder how many cars each country takes per year?

 

[hellayrima]

The new ZR1 - a number of markets where it won’t be for sale, and they include Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

This news comes from General Motor’s Australia Managing Director Jess Bala, who stated quite simply that “it’s not built in right-hand drive.”
With the arrival of the C8 era, GM made the Corvette a true car for the world by being able to offer it in certain markets in the right-hand drive configuration, which is done at the Corvette Assembly Plant in Bowling Green. Customers in Australia, Japan and the UK can order the Stingray, E-Ray and Z06 as a right-hand drive vehicle, but so far the ZR1 will remain off limits to these customers.

So far, the only export market that we’ve seen the ZR1 confirmed for is the Middle East. That news came from GM’s Trevor Thompkins who does PR for the Corvette.
In a statement to Road & Track back in the Fall of 2024, Trevor stated that “Corvette ZR1 will be available in our North American and Middle East markets.” This was backed up by the sighting back in March of a Hysteria ZR1 show car at the Port of Wilmington for shipping to Dubai.

It’s not known why the ZR1 will not be offered in RHD or available in its current configuration in markets like Europe, but could assume the car would have to be modified like the export Z06s which are detuned thanks to the required gasoline particulate filters and sound regulations that saw the bespoke center mounted exhaust system moved to the corners.




















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Disappointing news for RHD markets, but not surprising given the complexity and cost of adapting the ZR1. Hopefully GM reconsiders in the future — there’s definitely demand in places like the UK, Australia, and Japan.