VETTE ZR1 REVEALED!!!

[TFord]

Originally Posted by SilverTurtle

I just want to know how much an LS9 crate motor is going to cost... the LS7 crate motor was/is $12k... if you can get an LS9 for about the same price, that, plus about $1k in transmission upgrades, would be a helluva setup

they very first year you could buy a crate LS7 it costed 21K

[SilverTurtle]

Originally Posted by TFord

they very first year you could buy a crate LS7 it costed 21K

that only lasted about a week and then you could order it from GMPartsDirect and get it for $12k delievered to a shipping hub... I think the actual number was $12,490 delivered to Austin, TX.

all I need is a part number :devil:

[85convertibleZ28]

Originally Posted by Moose

AN "eye opener" regarding the ZR1 and Chevrolet!

I was reading an article on the ZR1 in the latest 'AutoWeek', and they mentioned that GM uses a $60,000.00 a gallon "sealant/glosscoat" on the exposed carbon fiber on the ZR1. The reason being that left unprotected, the carbon fiber would be affected by the elements.

Amazing!

Anyone doubting GM's commitment to quailty is just misinformed IMO.

Congrats to GM for another sure fire hit.

sixty thousand dollars That seems a little extreme for a gallon of any kind of gloss coat. BUT That's just me.

[Mr. Wyndham]

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/htm...orvette28.html

200 mph Corvette ZR1 runs 0-to-60 ... in first gear
By MARK PHELAN
Detroit Free Press

DETROIT — The fastest, most powerful and most expensive Chevrolet Corvette ever will roar to life at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit next month.

Boasting a 620-plus horsepower V8, a speedometer that tops out at around 220 mph and a price around $100,000, the 2009 Corvette ZR1 is the result of General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner's challenge to build the ultimate Corvette.

The ZR1 aims to match the performance of supercars like the 612-horsepower $273,845 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 coupe, which accelerates to 62 mph in 3.7 seconds.

"Our goal with the ZR1 is to show that an American supercar can deliver performance that beats exotics that cost two, three or four times as much," Chevrolet general manager Ed Peper said.

Chevrolet hasn't announced the exact price for the 2009 ZR1, but the supercar was born when Wagoner asked the Corvette team to show him what it could accomplish with a $100,000 Corvette.

Within GM, the secret project was referred to as the Blue Devil, a reference to the mascot for athletic teams at Wagoner's alma mater, Duke University. The super-Vette features extensive use of lightweight carbon-fiber body panels and many performance upgrades.

Chevrolet hasn't revealed performance figures yet, but the ZR1 will have a top speed in excess of 200 mph — and will be able to race from zero to 60 mph in first gear.

The hand-built, supercharged 6.2-liter V8 engines will come from GM's performance-build center in Wixom, Mich. The Corvette plant in Bowling Green, Ky., will build the car.

The ZR1 will be recognizable on the street thanks to a clear panel in the hood that provides a view of the engine, a unique, clear-coated carbon-fiber roof and other changes that include massive disc brakes that are a unique shade of blue used only on the ZR1.

It took years to develop the clearcoat for the carbon-fiber because sunlight degrades the material over time. The coating, which only the ZR1 has, uses a special additive to prevent that. The additive alone costs $60,000 a gallon, while the mixture of clearcoat and additive applied to the roof costs $2,200 a gallon.

[85convertibleZ28]

Oh I misunderstood I was thinking that they were putting $60,000 of clear coat on the car. sorry.

[TAG UR IT]

Anyone see the new Winding road info on the ZR1??? HOLY CRAP!!!

If you haven't signed up, DO IT. It's a regular email list that you are put on and you receive a regular "electronic magazine" with cool pix, stories, and info. Sign up...no spam...no cost...yes. It does seem to good to be true!

http://magazine.windingroad.com/wind...00803/?folio=1

[Mr. Wyndham]

I stuffed that away a couple days ago - because I was busy doing something else...but, yeah, Awesome article!!!

[DGthe3]

Thats a very informative article. Its too bad that they were unable to keep the same weight distribution, but the engine will make up for any handling issues that are caused

[Mr. Wyndham]

Howstuffworks has an article on the ZR-1 on their homepage!

http://www.howstuffworks.com/

Direct link to article:
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/corvette-zr1.htm

[DGthe3]

Awesome video of the '63 on the first page.

Originally Posted by How Stuff Works

On paper, it looks like GM's bet may pay off: The ZR1 can hold its own, at about half the price of other supercars.

Ah, I love it

[2K05GT]

I hope those are not the real headlights !!!

[Croathlete]

All I have to day, wow...look at all those vents. You think we'll have to cut those out too?