Corvette ZR-1 unveiled!

[RTC]

6.2L supercharged V8
620hp @ 6500rpm
595 lb-ft tq at 4000rpm
15.5" front /15" rear carbon-ceramic rotors
Lots of carbon fibre.

This thing is a beast!

Not sure about the engine "window" though...

http://www.leftlanenews.com/chevrolet-corvette-zr1.html

[2k4accord]

engine window to reduce engine overheating?

it does looks nice but i bet it drinks gas like crazy.

[Engi-Nir]

The corvette looks sick...well, I can't afford this nor the blue devil (500hps), sadly

[RTC]

engine window to reduce engine overheating?

it does looks nice but i bet it drinks gas like crazy.

I think the window is just for showing off the motor... kinda like how Ferrari does it, or even the Audi R8, through the rear glass.

I think most performance oriented cars will tend to use more gas, as fuel economy is not the top priority when designing them... but, look at the current vette fuel economy numbers:

C6: 12.9 city / 7.7 hwy / 10.6 combined (L/100km)
C6 Z06: 14.2 city / 8.5 hwy / 11.5 combined (L/100km)

That's not too bad for the performance you get, especially the highway #'s

..I can't afford this nor the blue devil (500hps)

This is the rumoured "Blue-Devil"... it just has more power then some people thought. The current Z06 already has 505hp aswell.

[Gamester2K]

it has a lot of hp, but can it make turns?

[B0000rt]

it has a lot of hp, but can it make turns?

Sure it can, check the Z06 Nurburing times.

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

Ha, the brake rotors are bigger than my wheels.

My next car will have a big skull embossed on the air intake.

[Engi-Nir]

yeah I was confused with the blue devil, Ithought it was the blue devil but it was initially sitting at 500horses+, than 600horses...then it was to be called SS...then now I see ZR-1 with 620 horses...the price tag is nice at 100k

[B0000rt]

Ha, the brake rotors are bigger than my wheels.

My next car will have a big skull embossed on the air intake.

Looks like it's from the Bay Boy guys who did the LeMans Z06-R livery.

[RTC]

My next car will have a big skull embossed on the air intake.

I believe that skull with "crossed flag" eyes is actually the new Corvette Racing Program logo...

[corrupt123]

Very nice. Good to see some american companies actually tuning their engines to get power, rather then just bumping up the displacement some more. 100horse/liter is good stuff.

+1 to GM as well. They said they were going to get their **** together, and in general, they really have as of late.

[Jucius Maximus]

Is this for the racetrack only?

How would you drive up and down steep hills or go over speed bumps in this car with its super-low clearance?

[B0000rt]

Very nice. Good to see some american companies actually tuning their engines to get power, rather then just bumping up the displacement some more. 100horse/liter is good stuff.

+1 to GM as well. They said they were going to get their **** together, and in general, they really have as of late.

Aura, Astra, Enclave and all it's Lambda cousins, CTS, C6, Malibu; for sure.

G8, Volt in the pipe..

I think it all started with the GTO 'experiment'.

[KawaiiTentacleBeast]

Only 10 posts for some dolt to start on about "hp/displacement"!

The racecar in the photo will be for the racetrack only, yes. The ZR-1, no.

[RTC]

Is this for the racetrack only?

How would you drive up and down steep hills or go over speed bumps in this car with its super-low clearance?

Nope, it is street legal!

It will tackle steep hills and speedpumps the same way exotics like Ferrari & Lamborghini with their super low clearnace do... with difficulty!

G8, Volt in the pipe..

The G8 was at Importfest a few weeks ago... that is one sweet sedan. I actually hope the wagon version makes it here though... something to replace the Magnum when it's gone (except hopefully with a manual!)