Corvette ZR1 2009

[Apollo]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* All-new LS9 supercharged 6.2L V-8 targeted at producing at least 100 horsepower per liter, or 620 horsepower (462 kW), and approximately 595 lb.-ft. of torque (823 Nm)

* Six-speed, close-ratio, race-hardened manual transmission

* New, high-capacity dual-disc clutch

* Higher-capacity and specific-diameter axle half-shafts; enhanced torque tube

* Specific suspension tuning provides more than 1g cornering grip

* Twenty-spoke 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels

* Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires - P285/30ZR19 in front and P335/25ZR20 in the rear - developed specifically for the ZR1

* Standard carbon-ceramic, drilled disc brake rotors - 15.5-inch-diameter (394-mm) in the front and 15-inch-diameter (380-mm) in the rear

* Larger brake calipers with substantially increased pad area

* Standard Magnetic Selective Ride Control with track-level suspension

* Wider, carbon-fiber front fenders with ZR1-specific dual vents

* Carbon-fiber hood with a raised, polycarbonate window - offering a view of the intercooler below it

* Carbon-fiber roof panel, roof bow, front fascia splitter and rocker moldings with clear-coated, exposed carbon-fiber weave

* ZR1-specific full-width rear spoiler with raised outboard sections

* Specific gauge cluster with boost gauge (also displayed on the head-up display) and 220-mph (370 km/h) speedometer readout

* Only two options: chrome wheels and a "luxury" package

* Curb weight of approximately 3,350 pounds (1,519 kg)

[Porker]

Fwah since when u interested in American porn?

[Stary]

Lovely. To me, this looks better than any lambo, ferrari, porsche.

[Neoxenon]

The issue with the American musclecars is that a lot of them are only fast in the straight line, and the handling is nowhere near the Japanese or conti cars. It's really brute force philosophy. And then... given the same engine capacity, the Japanese can really squeeze a lot more performance out of every litre...

 

Just my two cents...

[Qr25vet]

and it'll be rubbish...now they're going FI for more BHP per liter...i remembered back then the 7L v8 can only produce like 500 odd BHP? and of course...its a PUSHROD engine...thats sooo outdated...handling as well...LEAF SPRINGS...WTH??!! spend so much $$ on other parts like CF and big brakes etc and they left out the suspension...after all the caronb parts etc weighing @ 1500+KG is still very heavy...even heavier than the old E46 M3...which didnt had any carbon parts @ all(excluding the M3 CSL)

[Potheader]

nice car.. saw it at geneva and stockholm before.. took my breath away!

[Porker]

That shape... look at the TVR Sagaris

[Zanter]

I am not quite sure about that cos I have seen on Discovery Channel where in the show of the best of America vs Europe, wherein a Covette tested against a Ferrari 430 and the Covette accels better, is faster in the track, faster top speed and only lost to the Ferarri on braking but only cos the Ferarri driver used two feet to stomp on the pedal!