ZR1 Corvette makes its return w/ 650HP
09-06-2007, 09:13 AM
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http://blogs.motortrend.com/6215473/...zr1/index.html
Corvette Blue Devil (finally) gets a name - ZR1
Chevrolet's 650-horsepower Corvette, developed under the codename "Blue Devil," will be called ZR1. That badge will appear on the January 2008 Detroit show car, and on the production version set to go on sale later next year as a 2009 model. GM has been developing this car for several years, using a supercharged version of the new 6.2-liter small block V-8 used in the 2008 Corvette(pictured). GM also considered such names as Z07 and Super Sport for the ultra-low-volume car. Price will be much higher than the 505-horsepower Z06, and Chevy will continue production of that car when the ZR1 launches.
Chevy first used the ZR1 moniker for a reported eight cars built in the 1971 model year with a 370-horsepower, 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) small block V-8. The option cost $1,010, while a 425-horse 454 was $1,221. The '71 ZR1 came with no special bodywork or badging. Chevy revived the name in 1990 for a 32-valve Lotus-designed, Mercury Marine-built 375-horsepower quad-cam V-8. That car had a wider tail to accommodate P315/35ZR17 Goodyears on 11-inch wide wheels and was built through the '95 model year. Badges included a hyphen, as in ZR-1, which doesn't fit GM RPO nomenclature.
GM has never confirmed nor denied rumors that "ZR" stands for "Zora's Racer."
The blown 6.2 also looks like the engine that will power the next Cadillac CTS-v, rather than something based off of GM's new high-feature overhead cam V-8 debuting in '09.
Source: MotorTrend.com
Corvette Blue Devil (finally) gets a name - ZR1
Chevrolet's 650-horsepower Corvette, developed under the codename "Blue Devil," will be called ZR1. That badge will appear on the January 2008 Detroit show car, and on the production version set to go on sale later next year as a 2009 model. GM has been developing this car for several years, using a supercharged version of the new 6.2-liter small block V-8 used in the 2008 Corvette(pictured). GM also considered such names as Z07 and Super Sport for the ultra-low-volume car. Price will be much higher than the 505-horsepower Z06, and Chevy will continue production of that car when the ZR1 launches.
Chevy first used the ZR1 moniker for a reported eight cars built in the 1971 model year with a 370-horsepower, 350-cubic-inch (5.7-liter) small block V-8. The option cost $1,010, while a 425-horse 454 was $1,221. The '71 ZR1 came with no special bodywork or badging. Chevy revived the name in 1990 for a 32-valve Lotus-designed, Mercury Marine-built 375-horsepower quad-cam V-8. That car had a wider tail to accommodate P315/35ZR17 Goodyears on 11-inch wide wheels and was built through the '95 model year. Badges included a hyphen, as in ZR-1, which doesn't fit GM RPO nomenclature.
GM has never confirmed nor denied rumors that "ZR" stands for "Zora's Racer."
The blown 6.2 also looks like the engine that will power the next Cadillac CTS-v, rather than something based off of GM's new high-feature overhead cam V-8 debuting in '09.
Source: MotorTrend.com
awesome. i'm kinda surprised they are using it but i'm happy they are
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wow, the prices on those things are going to get higher each year. I couldnt see myself spending that much. You could almost finance a house. Love the cars but , wow.
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Originally Posted by phantomzer0
Wow, I'm actually really glad that GM decided to go with that. That's a really classy move right there.
Originally Posted by venom ws7
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"The 2009 Corvette ZR-1; also known as, 'The Legend Killer'. It's back, and it's better than ever."
****, 650hp in a car that will probably weight about the same as a new ZO6. And the factory blower will make gains SOOOOO easy. The Italian stuff can kiss this car's American ***.
Will it be a 6-figure car though? Is Corvette ready to break that barrier? The original ZR-1 package doubled the price of a new C4. If that will be the case again, we'll be looking at a serious price tag for this bundle of joy.
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I bet the guy over at Dodge are mother ******* GM right now. Looks like the new viper being top dog isn't going to last but about another 15 minutes. I still love the viper, its a sexy beast. But this new vette is going to be one level up on the performance side of things.
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I can't wait to see how HUGE modded numbers will end up. It WILL deff. have a forged bottom end.
Ooooohhhhh I can't wait, the REAL hp wars are in mid-swing, and it is great. Oh love the name too, seems appropriate.
Ooooohhhhh I can't wait, the REAL hp wars are in mid-swing, and it is great. Oh love the name too, seems appropriate.