Thread: C8 ZR1
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Old 07-29-2024, 06:28 PM   #31
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Originally Posted by Idaho2018GTPremium View Post
I don’t think the extra 150-200 hp in the Zora over the already unbelievable 1,064 hp in the ZR1 is going to be much of a swing factor for the Zora, esp given it’ll increase weight ~300 lbs. I would choose a ZR1 over a Zora if those were the parameters.
There are people that will buy something just because it’s the top model regardless if it makes sense or not. In this example though I think an awd drive zora would make sense. Obviously we won’t know until journalists can test the car but right now 1000 hp sounds like a lot for only the rear wheels to put it down. The c8 ZR1 reminds me of the McLaren P1. Amazing car when it came out but was a handful to drive. At these power levels adding weight can help if it’s in the right area which I am confident it will be.

I could very well be wrong though. I think I remember watching a video recently where they talked about managing torque in the lower gears so maybe the ZR1 is an easier 1000 hp car to drive versus older 1000 hp rwd cars.
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