Arkansas Chevrolet dealer lists Corvette ZR1X convertible at $696,445

An Arkansas Chevrolet dealer is offering a Corvette ZR1X convertible for $696,445, a price that includes a markup of about $400,000. The listing has drawn attention because the figure sits close to hypercar territory.

The dealer's extra charge is a "market adjustment" that it justifies as "extreme exclusivity". The dealer cites demand for the car as the reason for the premium. Chevrolet has not labelled the ZR1X a limited-production model, so the dealer's claim of exclusivity is not backed by an official scarcity announcement.

The window sticker shows the base price of the car and then the added market adjustment. The adjustment alone is roughly $400,000, which is more than the car's original price. Dealers add such charges on high-demand models, but the amount here is unusually large. It is not known whether the dealer has sold any ZR1X cars at this price, or whether other dealers are charging similar amounts.

The ZR1X is the most powerful version of the Corvette line. Its convertible body style adds to its appeal for buyers who want an open-top sports car with extreme performance.

The Corvette is sold through official Chevrolet channels in the United States, so this listing is not an Indian price. Anyone considering importing a car from a US dealer should weigh the markup against the cost of shipping and import duties. A dealer's markup of this size is well beyond what most buyers would expect to pay.

It is not known how long the car has been listed, or whether the dealer has changed its price since the listing first appeared. Chevrolet has not commented on the markup. It is also unknown whether the car has a buyer.