GM Finds New High Wings For 2025 Corvette ZR1
Chevrolet has resumed processing initial 2025 Corvette ZR1 orders after a delay caused by limited availability of the high wing as part of the carbon fiber aero package that helps make the ZR1 the fastest American production car ever built.
Key Points
- Chevrolet is moving forward with 2025 Corvette ZR1 orders previously placed in early March after securing additional TOM Carbon Fiber Aero Packages, which include the high wing and other aerodynamic components.
- Dealers must decide by March 31 whether to add the TOM package, leave existing orders unchanged, or submit new ones with the option included. All orders will be processed for production starting April 1.
- GM confirms the 2025 ZR1 will be a low-volume, short-run model as the company prepares for the transition to the 2026 model year.
An i nternal memo from Chevrolet sent to dealers earlier this week details the next steps for moving early orders forward. General Motors has apparently located a supply of the TOM Carbon Fiber Aero Package somewhere in the basement of Bowling Green Assembly. The aero pack includes the high wing, along with front canards and underbody strakes.
The initial wave of ZR1 orders submitted during the March 6th order cycle was put on hold (event 2000 status) while GM assessed component availability. Dealers will now receive a notice on Wednesday, March 26, detailing how many TOM aero packages they have been allocated. At that point, they will be able to update any pending orders.
Dealers have three options for updating existing ZR1 orders: add the TOM package to the existing order configuration, leave the order unchanged, or submit a new preliminary order that includes the TOM option within current allocation constraints. The deadline to make those changes is Monday, March 31.
Starting Tuesday, April 1, GM will begin processing and scheduling those ZR1 builds for production. Customers with approved builds can expect to receive their target production week (TPW) shortly after. GM says the ZR1's production launch will ramp up slowly to ensure “launch excellence.”
Although some of the first cars have already left the factory on their way to new homes. Unfortunately—or fortunately, depending on who you ask—the 2025 ZR1 is expected to be a short-run model ahead of the interior upgrades expected for the 2026 model year switchover.
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