Aug
27
Corvette ZR1
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Introduction to the Corvette ZR1.
This is where and when the impressive ZR1 history begins. The Corvette variant now officially known as the ZR1 was first reported by several print and online publications who were speculating that Chevrolet was developing a super high performance production version of the Corvette and were internally calling it “Blue Devil” (named after GM CEO Rick Wagoner’s alma mater, Duke University). Wagoner is quoted as saying, “I wonder what they can do for 100,000 dollars?” during a GM board meeting speaking about Chevrolet designers. The production version debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and will be available as a 2009 model.
The ZR1 was formally announced in a December 2007 press statement by General Motors, where it was revealed that their target of 100 horsepower/liter (1.64 hp/cu in) has been reached by a new “LS9″ engine, an Eaton-supercharged 6.2-liter engine producing a confirmed 638 hp (476 kW) and 604 foot-pounds force (819 N·m) of torque with a sticker price of about US $100,000. The engine is the most powerful engine to be put into a GM production sports car.[ Top speed is 205 mph (330 km/h)[. Along with an improved motor, the ZR1 also comes with extensive carbon-fiber body parts, including (but not limited to) wider fenders, the hood, roof panel, roof bow, front fascia splitter and rocker moldings. Later modifications and upgrades will be detailed in future articles. However this ZR1 remains the standard in American performance. Unsurpassed horsepower and torque have yet to be matched in any other OBD-1 computer based format.
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Introduction to the Corvette ZR1.
This is where and when the impressive ZR1 history begins. The Corvette variant now officially known as the ZR1 was first reported by several print and online publications who were speculating that Chevrolet was developing a super high performance production version of the Corvette and were internally calling it “Blue Devil” (named after GM CEO Rick Wagoner’s alma mater, Duke University). Wagoner is quoted as saying, “I wonder what they can do for 100,000 dollars?” during a GM board meeting speaking about Chevrolet designers. The production version debuted at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and will be available as a 2009 model.
The ZR1 was formally announced in a December 2007 press statement by General Motors, where it was revealed that their target of 100 horsepower/liter (1.64 hp/cu in) has been reached by a new “LS9″ engine, an Eaton-supercharged 6.2-liter engine producing a confirmed 638 hp (476 kW) and 604 foot-pounds force (819 N·m) of torque with a sticker price of about US $100,000. The engine is the most powerful engine to be put into a GM production sports car.[ Top speed is 205 mph (330 km/h)[. Along with an improved motor, the ZR1 also comes with extensive carbon-fiber body parts, including (but not limited to) wider fenders, the hood, roof panel, roof bow, front fascia splitter and rocker moldings. Later modifications and upgrades will be detailed in future articles. However this ZR1 remains the standard in American performance. Unsurpassed horsepower and torque have yet to be matched in any other OBD-1 computer based format.
Sonicvette.com
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