Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

The new flagship Corvette ZR1 you see here packs a 6.2 litre V8. ZR1 is the most powerful and most expensive Corvette model ever.Chevrolet claims it has lapped the 13-mile Nürburgring race circuit in Germany in 7min 26.4sec – 3sec faster than the quickest production car let loose on the circuit to date, the Nissan GT-R.As one of a handful of 600-plus-horsepower cars on the road, the ZR1 posts a quicker zero-to-60 time than the $1 million Ferrari Enzo. The extroverted exterior uses weight-saving carbon-fiber for the hood, front fenders, front air splitter, and roof. In many places, the carbon weave is exposed as a design element, covered by clear-coat paint. The hood has a polycarbonate window to reveal the engine intercooler. To reliably handle such power, the LS9 engine benefits from upgrades such as titanium rods and intake valves, and a forged-steel crankshaft. Each engine is built by hand in the Wixom, Michigan, plant by a single technician who signs it once done.

An all-new LS9 motor produces 620 horsepower at 6500 rpm and 595 pound-feet of torque at 4000 rpm. Delivering 100 horsepower per liter, the supercharged 6.2-liter V8 is mated to a close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox with a new high-capacity clutch designed for the increased power.t differs from American sports cars of the past in that the driving experience doesn’t go to pieces when you arrive at a corner.Spoiled in the braking department, the ZR1 arrives with standard Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes. The drilled discs are 15.5 inches in diameter in front and 15 inches in the rear, their blue calipers carrying six and four pistons, respectively. The brakes are tremendous, wiping off speed with ease. Enhancing the Z06 cabin, the ZR1 is distinguished with stitched logos, sill plates, and unique instrument panel that adds a boost gauge and 220-mph speedometer.