| 2005 corvette zo6 | | | | Sport. To cut weight, many panels will be made of |
| They're also working on offering a kit for the Lexus | | | | carbon fiber. Engineers are confidant that the ZR1 will |
| IS-F , set to include headers and a modified exhaust | | | | be the most fuel efficient 600 horsepower super-car |
| system to squeeze more oopmh from the | | | | on the market. The system offers standing start |
| eight-geared oddity. The front calipers are Brembo 6 | | | | launch modifications. |
| piston. GM says they save 11 pounds at each corner | | | | The 260 mm (10 in) ZF-Sachs twin-plate clutch |
| compared to cast iron rotors. GM's plan for the LS9 | | | | supplants Z06's 290 mm (11 in) single-plate unit to |
| included a supercharger, and it felt the 427 cubic-inch | | | | reduce inertia for better shift feel. If GM makes there |
| block wasn't strong enough to reliably hold up to the | | | | goal of 3350 pounds that will put the Corvette just |
| intended boost. | | | | behind the Ferrari Enzo when it comes to |
| The chassis, similar to the 2008 Z06, will be made of | | | | weight-to-power ratios, and a ways ahead of the |
| aluminum. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 starts at $103,300 | | | | Lamborghini Murcielago LP640. 2 liter supercharged |
| including $850 destination charges. Chevrolet has been | | | | small-block engine that takes it from 0 to 60 mph in 3. |
| working on a high-end Corvette to slot above the Z06 | | | | A unique fuel pressure regulator varies pressure |
| as GM's hottest sports car for some time. s output is | | | | between 36. A 6.2-liter V-8 (638 horsepower and 604 |
| nearly 103 horses per liter or just about 1. | | | | pound-feet of torque) would make this the first |
| And what about that big chunk of land they're sitting | | | | Corvette off the showroom floor to top 200 mph. The |
| on? But both of these cost well over $300,000, while | | | | clutch upgrade is considered a dramatic improvement |
| we expect the ZR1 to sticker for around $100,000 | | | | over the unit employed within the Z06. The rear |
| when its 2000 production units arrive next summer. | | | | wheels are the largest ever mounted on a production |
| Brakes discs are huge carbon-ceramic units that are | | | | Corvette with 335/25 Michelin super high performance |
| clamped on by six-piston Brembo calipers in front and | | | | tires on ultra-light 20 in (510 mm) rims. |
| four-piston units in the rear. Torque tops 585 lb. | | | | GM is basing the tight allocation on those who have |
| The intercoolers are from Behr, utilizing an air-to-water, | | | | high-volume total retail sales and sell a lot of Corvettes. |
| dual-brick design. The highly anticipated ZR1 Corvette | | | | Chevrolet delivers more-than-expected value in every |
| was introduced in 1990 and became known as "The | | | | vehicle category. Chevrolet made a press release in |
| King of the Hill". Cars like this vette was meant to be in | | | | which announced that, this spring, Europe will get the |
| the street daily, not in someones garage who has no | | | | Chevrolet Corvette Competition . Chevrolet is one of |
| idea what is under the hood. | | | | America?s best-known and best-selling automotive |
| The system uses two modes of control: Tour and | | | | brands. |