Chevrolet unveiled the Corvette ZR1 a couple months ago, and it surprised the world with its supercar killing performance. This ZR1 is the only Corvette that comes factory turbocharged and produces a whopping 1064 horsepower coming from a mid mounted twin-turbo V8. This new car also has standard adaptive suspension and huge brake callipers, not to mention the giant wing that comes with the aero package that produces over 1200 kilograms of downforce.
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Design and Bodystyles
The new ZR1 comes in two distinct bodystyles, a coupe and a convertible, with the both having a roof constructed out of carbon - fiber. The new car has a split window design, one that was last seen on C2 generation cars. The car has also been given a pass - through hood to further increase downforce, as well as an optional giant wing on the back. This car has circular quad exhausts in the back, just like most of its predecessors do. The ceramic brake rotors are also the largest to be even installed on a production Corvette, with them being 15.7 inches in the front and 15.4 inches in the back. To fit these giant brakes, the Corvette ZR1 has 20 inch wheels in the front and 21 inch wheels on the back, paired with a huge tires measuring 275/30ZR20 in the front and 345/25ZR21 in the rear.
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Powertrain
The Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful Corvette yet thanks to the LT7 gasoline engine, a mid mounted flat - plane twin turbo 5.5 liter V8 capable of producing 1064 horsepower and 828 pound feet of torque. The LT7 is a modified version of the LT6 in the C8 ZO6, but with enough changes that it was given its own name. This engine has unique ports and a larger combustion chamber than the LT6 and an intake system specifically designed for turbochargers. It also sports larger connecting rods and pins, as well as counterweights for the unique piston. Each engine is hand - build by a master engine builder at Chevrolet's performance centre, and revs to a 8000 rpm redline. Peak power is produced at 7000 rpm and maximum torque at 6000. The powerful engine of the ZR1 is paired with a dual clutch 8 - speed transmission, but beefed up to increase the power by 60% compared to the ZO6. Chevrolet claims that this ZR1 can rocket from 0 - 60 in 2.3 seconds, and complete the standing 1/4 mile in 9.6 seconds at 150 miles per hour. The top speed of the ZR1 is claimed to be 233 miles per hour, higher than that of even many hypercars.
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Infotainment and Technology
The interior of the ZR1 is similar to most other Corvettes, but it includes a few exclusive elements. The cars still has a 12 inch digital gauge cluster and with the 8 inch infotainment screen tilted toward the driver. The steering wheel is flattened on the top and on the bottom and the ZR1 badge is inlayed into it. It can be wrapped in microfiber or suede, but only on the 3ZL The ZR1 has based sill plates and custom steering wheel graphics, and the 3ZL trim has exclusive geometric designs on the doorplates. The ZR1 comes standard with GT2 bucket seats and can be specced with competition sport seats trimmed with nappa leather.
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Pricing
The most powerful Corvette ever is set to have a very hefty price tag, the base 1LZ Coupe starts at a whopping $174,995 and the more luxurious 3ZL starts at $184,995. The convertible versions start at $185,995 for the 1ZL and $195,995 for the 3ZL trim. The aero package that add the giant wing to the tail of the Corvette which maximizes its performance costs a hefty $8,495. Even being as expensive as it is, it still costs more than $300,000 less than Ferrari's SF90 which has a similar amount of power.
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Overall the new Corvette does seem to be a supercar killer, both in terms of speed, power and price. The new ZR1 keeps the V8 powertrain Corvettes are so famous for, while adopting a new turbocharging technology to create the most powerful production American supercar.
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