Outgoing Chevrolet Corvette boss immortalized in C8 ZR1

In addition to the powerful power of 1,064 horsepower, The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will have another special attribute: a tribute to outgoing Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter.

The ZR1’s split rear window will feature a small photo of Juechter in what has become known as the “Tadge Badge” on the upper left side.

Chevrolet will also place the badge on the front windshields of other Corvette models in 2025 and beyond. The portrait of Zora Arkus-Duntov, the Corvette’s first chief engineer, has appeared on all Corvette windshields since the current C8 generation.

The image honors Juechter’s 47 years of service to GM, especially his contributions to several generations of the Corvette. Juechter retired this summer, and the ZR1 was his last project.

In total, Juechter has spent 31 years focused on the Corvette, having first joined the sports car program in 1993. He became assistant chief engineer in 1999. In 2006, he took over as chief engineer and oversaw the development of the C7 and C8 cars.

Chevrolet confirmed in June that Tony Roma would replace Juechter. Like Juechter, Roma is a GM veteran who has worked on various Corvette projects, particularly in the area of ​​powertrain development. He also worked on the Cadillac V-Series and Blackwing performance models, as well as the Celestiq electric flagship.

Future Corvette development will be led by the newly formed Global Corvette and Performance Vehicles team, which Roma will oversee. He will also lead GM’s Luxury and Performance Vehicles team.

This article was originally published by ClassicCars.com’s editorial partner Motor Authority