Because of his arrival in the summer of 2008 as a 2009 model, the Corvette ZR-1 is the ultimate Corvette. With the main objective of producing a split personality who is domesticated car for the road still a fierce track car, the ZR-1 takes the Road Less Traveled. With the motto, "there is no replacement for displacement" American performance cars have always remained faithful. However, instead of using an even larger version of the 505hp 7.0-litre LS7 engine of the Z06, GM opted for the same 430hp 6.2-litre LS3 supercharged V8 engine, and increase production to an impressive 620hp (462 kW) and 595 lb .- ft.of torque (807 Nm). The new supercharged engine, called LS9, Because of this sixth-generation Corvette's fastest and most powerful car ever produced by General Motors.
However, the ZR-1 is more than just a new and powerful engine. The body is dotted with many weight-saving carbon fiber can be found in the hood with a raised window polycarbonate - offering a view of the intermediate below, carbon-fiber roof, the roof before , Front fascia and rocker dispatcher with mouldings - coated, exposed carbon-fiber weave. The expanded wings are also carbon fiber to accommodate larger wheels. For the first time, the carbon discs with ceramic brake calipers painted blue and exclusive 19x10 (front) and 20x12-inch (rear) wheels are standard on the ZR-1 and automatically adjusting Magnetic Selective Ride Control suspension .
Performance figures have not yet been provided, however, GM recognizes the ZR-1 will top 200 mph, a new speed 220 mph. Speculation is a 0 - 60 mph time of 3.4 sec
