Corvette ZR1 basic specs


  • 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)

    • Performance estimates will be announced closer to vehicle’s summer 2008 launch. Here are some more details on this high performance vehicle that has a better power-to-weight ratio than the Porsche 911 GT2, the Ferrari 599 and even the Lamborghini LP640.

    Corvette ZR1 Supercar


    General Motors has unleashed it’s most powerful, expensive and stunning car to date… the Corvette ZR1. Only 2,000 of the supercharged, 600 horse power muscle cars will be manufactured each year, and demand for the $100,000 vehicle already far outpace this extremely limited supply. Simply put – the Corvette ZR1 is the hottest car on the market!

    The Corvette ZR1 will compete directly with the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini models, thrusting the once dominant American automotive industry back in the spotlight. These “competitor cars” often cost triple the price of the ZR1, part of the reason car enthusiasts gravitate to this exotic car with a relatively affordable price tag. Other versions of the car will be sold between $46,000 and $71,000, giving the average consumer even more cause to pay close attention to this exciting Corvette addition.

    The Corvette will carry GM’s new LS9 motor which is a supercharged, small-block V8 with 6.2L. With details forthcoming, let’s just say that the Corvette ZR1 is expected to go from 0 to 60 in less than 3.5 seconds and hit speeds greater than 200mph. A larger lip spoiler has been added and it runs nearly the entire length of the car to increase downforce and keep the huge 20-inch tires glued to the road.

    While we don’t have enough information to give consumer reviews of how it feels on the road, we’re pretty sure that the Corvette ZR1 will live up to the hype as one of the hottest cars on the market… all around.

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