A “hypercar” is considered a step above a “supercar,” based on performance aspects of a vehicle such as speed, acceleration and 0-60 mph times.

Since its 1953 debut at New York’s Waldorf-Astoria hotel, the Corvette was known as America’s sports car. In 2019, the mid-engine C8 Corvette staked a claim on supercar territory. For 2025, the 1,064-horsepower ZR1 began trouncing European competition, backed by a thundering Detroit V-8 soundtrack.