The Corvette- The 2009 ZR-1

When I originally started this series, I intended to write a chronological time line of the Corvette. I decided that I am going to change it up a little bit and write about my personal favorite Vette, the new 2009 ZR-1. The ZR-1 is in a class of its own when it comes to performance as well as cost. Chevy worked for a long time on the design for this car, and their hard work paid off. The ZR-1 packs an LS-9 engine, which is a massive 6.2 liter V8. To make matters worse for this cars opponents, the ZR-1 is also supercharged which is a form of forced induction used to create more horsepower. At the end of the day, the ZR-1 boasts 638 horsepower with a 0-60 of 3.6 seconds which is faster then the Porsche 911 GT2 and the Ferrari 599. What interests me so much about this car is that I love that Chevy just went way over the top to make this car fast. The ZR-1 would have been exceptionally fast with just a beefy V8, but they threw the supercharger in there too. Its rare to find a company that puts this much thought and care into producing a vehicle. Chevy did a great job of incorporating new technologies like forced induction as well as staying true to their roots by giving the ZR-1 a 6-speed short throw transmission. The ZR-1 has a carbon fiber hood, which gives onlookers a glimpse at the goods under the hood. The ZR-1 styling is amazing... The designers managed to incorporate old Corvette styles as well as new and innovative ideas. My personal favorite part of the cars exterior are the wheels that come on it. They accent the bodywork perfectly and give the car a well balanced look. If you want to own this piece of Corvette magic, you better be willing to open your wallet. The ZR-1 will set you back a cool $104,000... Which is not cheap, but relativily cost effective when you compare it to other cars in its class like Ferraris and Porsche's. If your looking for a new muscle car, the ZR-1 would be my personal preference.



This is a short video that displays how the ZR-1 is so powerful that it can barely stay on the road




This video shows a few burnouts done by someone in a ZR-1