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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Chevrolet officially announced the 2009 Corvette ZR1 - an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design.

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"Chevrolet's goal with the new ZR1 is to show what an American supercar can deliver, at a price that trumps exotics that cost two, three or four times as much - and does so with exceptional driveability," said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager.

The ZR1's basic stats:

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)
The specialized components of the new ZR1 work harmoniously to deliver the most powerful and fastest automobile ever produced by General Motors. Performance estimates will be announced closer to vehicle's summer 2008 launch.

"Preliminary testing shows the ZR1 builds on the highly respected Corvette Z06 in every performance category, from acceleration and braking, to cornering grip and top speed," said Peper. "It all boils down to the power-to-weight ratio and the ZR1's is exceptional - better than the Porsche 911 GT2, the Ferrari 599 and even the Lamborghini LP640. In fact, the ZR1 is expected to be the first production Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph."

By the numbers

In addition to the exterior cues and powertrain, ZR1 models will be distinguished from other Corvette models by their VIN. Each will carry a unique, identifying VIN digit, as well as a sequential build number. This makes it easy to determine the build number of a specific car - information treasured by enthusiasts and collectors. For example, a ZR1 with a VIN ending in "0150" would indicate it is the 150 th ZR1 built for the model year.

AAHH! American muscle. All for half of what a Ferrari or Lamborghini would cost. It shows what American car companies can do when they put their mind to it. Still like the sexy curves of my 77 Vette better though.

hey dude, i appreciate that you enjoy a nice car and all that, but all your posts seem to be in showing off other cars. do you own a volvo or are you just posting to say hello? not being a **** or anything, but we all do own a volvo, and appreciate a beautiful car, but like i said we are a volvo forum, not a new car forum. please try to keep the info to a minimum. thanks. and i also prefer jks2 curves, i mean his 'vettes curves :grin:

What the heck is an SX4 or whatever is in his profile anyway?

hey R, we have them here also, just not the 4 that is the awd drive version. it's on the suzuki commercial with the chick and the guy on the bike. it's one of the cars in the background.

Ahhh, the chick on the bike....great freakin' commercial!!

I respect 'Volvo' mostly because of 'Safty features" But cost factor makes me to respect other cars also. I hope, you won't mind to read about other cars and their features. Surely I will like to post something about 'Volvo'.

How bout at least giving your take on the car. Anyone can cut and paste all day long, especially from the same site. The question begins to lean to "do you work for justcars.com?" Why not join Corvette, Honda, Audi, etc forums, and post in the respective forums? At least post Volvo related stuff if you're just going to copy and paste.

i respect your love of cars, we all love cars here, also. now, the thing is, like s60r posted, just pasting any info about your favorite cars is not really helping out here. i could sit here and tell everybody to check out the garage section and look at my cars. the rest of the members here would not appreciate it, and neither do i. like 60R posted, tell us why you love this car. what makes it so special to you. then we have a beginning of a discussion. now it's just an advertisment. sorry for being so blunt, but we all have other things to do than just reading advertisments. have a beer..... :beer:

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