Driving the ZR1

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Jul 22, 2008 | 08:25 PM

MarkP

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Driving the ZR1

This video was uploaded to VetteTube a short while ago. 0-60 Wheelman/Writer Thomas Lyman takes the new 2009 Corvette ZR1 for a hot lap around GM's Milford Proving Ground.

Turn up the volume on this one!

http://vettetube.com/view_video.php?...b5b41016357176

Jul 22, 2008 | 10:26 PM

KRISS

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How could you not want one??

Jul 22, 2008 | 11:06 PM

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OMG

that car is SO undeniably BADASS!

Jul 22, 2008 | 11:41 PM

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The driver looks very uncomfortable behind the wheel. Not very smooth driving at all.

The car sounds good though.

Jul 22, 2008 | 11:43 PM

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The driver looks very uncomfortable behind the wheel. Not very smooth driving at all.

The car sounds good though.

I agree.

Gobs of power spewing from that ZR1. Awesome.

Jul 24, 2008 | 01:01 PM

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Looks like his only way to go fast is to keep the rpms down and use the torque. Everytime he gets on it, it spins.

Jul 24, 2008 | 05:41 PM

tio james

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On the vette forum they posted a ZR1 running the ring. It set the fastest production car lap.

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Jul 24, 2008 | 07:28 PM

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You could tell the driver sure was glad the active suspension was helping along.

Jul 25, 2008 | 08:27 AM

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wow that guy was strugglin around that track...the car is SICK though

Jul 26, 2008 | 12:29 PM

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how do you apply for a job like that?

Jul 26, 2008 | 01:30 PM

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Sounds amazing.

That Vette-Tube is cool too.

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Jul 26, 2008 | 02:36 PM

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i wonder how much fuel that car would use in 2 minutes driving WOT

i dont think that guy set any lap records though, even with that car

Jul 30, 2008 | 04:42 PM

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If you are an Outlaw Sprint Car driver that drives sideways all the time; you will love this ZR1 as it has the power to get sideways just about anywhere on the track.
I'll take 2 in Red please.