
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 specs
Price in Europe | €135,900 |
Car type | Coupe |
Curb weight | 1525-1531 kg (3362-3375 lbs) |
Dimensions | 4.48 m (176 in) long, 1.93 m (76 in) wide, 1.25 m (49 in) high |
Wheelbase | 2.69 m (106 in) |
Introduced | 2008 |
Origin country | United States |
Views | 505.3k |
Submitted by | labeeshment |
Lap times
Acceleration (mph)
0 - 30 mph | 1.6 s |
0 - 60 mph | 3.3 s |
0 - 100 mph | 6.9 s |
0 - 150 mph | 15.9 s |
0 - 200 mph | 43.1 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 7.9 s @ 105.0 mph |
1/4 mile | 11.2 s @ 130.5 mph |
Est. 1/2 mile | 18.6 s @ 157.2 mph |
Est. 1 mile | 29.7 s @ 180.8 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
0 - 40 kph | 1.5 s |
0 - 50 kph | 1.6 s |
0 - 60 kph | 2.5 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.1 s |
0 - 100 kph | 3.2 s |
0 - 120 kph | 5.1 s |
0 - 130 kph | 5.0 s |
0 - 140 kph | 6.2 s |
0 - 160 kph | 7.8 s |
0 - 200 kph | 10.3 s |
0 - 250 kph | 17.4 s |
0 - 300 kph | 32.6 s |
Est. 1000 m | 21.5 s @ 266.0 kph |
Est. 100 - 140 kph | 2.7 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 7.3 s |
Est. 200 - 300 kph | 23.1 s |

General performance
Top speed | 334 kph (208 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.86 g (8 m/s²) |
18m slalom | 72.3 kph (44.9 mph) |
36m slalom | 140.0 kph (87.0 mph) |
Lateral acceleration | 1.10 g (11 m/s²) |
60 mph - 0 | 28 m (91 ft) |
70 mph - 0 | 43 m (142 ft) |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | V-8 supercharged |
Displacement | 6.2 l (378 ci) |
Power | 647 ps (638 bhp / 476 kw) @ 6500 rpm |
Torque | 819 Nm (604 lb-ft) @ 3800 rpm |
Power / liter | 104 ps (103 hp) |
Power / weight | 423 ps (417 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 536 Nm (395 lb-ft) / t |
Power / €5000 | 24 ps |
Transmission | 6 |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Corvette ZR1 competition



Cocobe 6m ago
This car was so ahead of its time. It was fast on track, fast in a straight line, was extremely driver focused before everything was made for laptimes like DCT's, super sticky rubber and ridiculous aero. Even with a 6 speed manual, it was just over 1s slower than the C7 ZR1 at Laguna Seca, which had much MUCH more aero, much more power, stickier tires. So impressive

JuanAntonio 7m ago
100-200 is 7.79 (check 5:29)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ANsrkXiBlw

Hoppelmoppel123 9m ago
SportAuto (4/2013):
0-60 kph: 2.5 s
SportAuto (4/2011):
0-120 kph: 5.1 s
0-140 kph: 6.2 s
0-160 kph: 7.8 s
0-180 kph: 9.3 s
200-0 kph: 131.0 m
Slalom 18m: 72.3 kph
Slalom 36 m: 140.0 kph

SgtKanyo 1y ago
Who added these numbers?
It'd be this fast without a supercharger...
Take a look at youtube videos and you'll see it does 0-200 in 9.5 0-250 under 15 seconds and 0-300 under 25 seconds. And even these numbers are rounded the **** up.
You won't find one video on youtube where the ZR1 produces such terrible numbers.

benni275 2y ago
VIR laptime by car and driver 2:51,8 , thanks for adding if possible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEAe_ubPOAw
This seems to be in standard setup the 2:45,6 was done with Cup ZP option tires (most extreme at that time) and some aftermarket equipment (seat, harness) that was officially installed for safety reasons, but a racing bucket seat also improves laptimes as we also know from some Nürburgring times


Inline 6 rules 4y ago
0-250 km/h: 17.4 s
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dedethecollector/9709615247/




amusedbystander 6y ago
"In the video, they mention another run they did that was "only" 189mph, which is actually kinda slow for a ZR1 running 1.5 miles; there are guys who have done 189 in just one mile in stock ZRs."
this is the quote I was referring to BR2+, so don't correct me in a cocky manner when you are simply wrong



uptownfunker 6y ago
I'll be adding new performance figures "for now."
0-60 mph: 3.3 s
http://m.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/112_0810_2009_chevrolet_corvette_zr1_first_test/


BR2+ 6y ago
Stupidity is such an amazing thing. Love how people think that the times listed here for any car are the best times. Its really amazing.
173Mph all the way thru 189mph have been achieved in the full standing mile.
You are YEARS to late to question what this car can do, EVERY performance segment for this car has been discussed over n over n over.

uptownfunker 6y ago
@CoolShirtGuy: There is NO WAY the ZR1 will trap 189 stock in a standing mile. This one does 0-186 in about 32 seconds, so for it to be 189 it'll need more than 32.4 seconds to pass the standing mile, but normally cars that trap 189 in a mile finish it in 27-28 seconds. With the 0-124 and 0-186 times here it wouldn't trap 189. Not in stock form at least. Many cars in a 32-34s range are trapping 145-165 mph.



CoolShirtGuy 6y ago
Also, you do realize that Vmax runs are almost entirely dependent on environmental conditions, right? When you're approaching the absolute limit of what the vehicle is capable of, even the smallest variations can ruin everything. If you're doing 195mph, on your way to 200, even hitting a tiny bump in the road can scrub off speed. When manufacturers do those runs(those that actually DO them, instead of just quoting a number calculated in a computer program), conditions have to be ideal. But magazines do whatever they want, and don't really care if conditions aren't exactly conducive to what they're trying to do. Like when they tried to to 200mph in the 2013 Shelby GT500 in an area several thousand feet above sea level. Internal combustion engines don't like high altitudes and the thinner air that comes with them, and it's even worse when you've got a big fat supercharger riding on top. So it's hardly surprising when third parties can't duplicate top speeds.
Oh, and about that F430 crack...What are you talking about? The F430? Really? Why would Chevy give two craps about a car that their C6 Z06 already DESTROYED in EVERY measurable way(including top speed)? The ZR1 was created for one reason only: to keep the Corvette relevant until the C7 entered production.
If you don't know what you're talking about, it's time to stop talking.

CoolShirtGuy 6y ago
Who is this clown?
Note that the ZR1 ran on an oval, which will prevent it from reaching its TRUE Vmax. The Koenigsegg CCR had a similar issue when it did its top speed run at the Nardo Ring. 241mph is nothing to sneeze at, but it could've gone faster had it been on a completely straight road, a la the Veyron.
But when it's done in a proper location, this happens: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEYuouTFB4I
207mph and change, Vbox verified. And if you look closely, you'll see that for a fraction of a second, it hit 208. This is in-line with Chevy's claim that the ZR1 was capable of 210mph during testing.
And then there's this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3cLWsNAJKM
202.7mph in a 1.5mile run(looks like the Mojave Magnum event). He went so fast that he would've been shut down for rule violations had it not been his last run of the day anyway. And while I can't verify that the car was stock, all evidence points to that being the case. Stock ZR1s run 180+ in events like the Texas Mile, so adding another half-mile to the run could net 200+, provided there's no headwind. If it was modified, it would've gone much faster than that. In the video, they mention another run they did that was "only" 189mph, which is actually kinda slow for a ZR1 running 1.5 miles; there are guys who have done 189 in just one mile in stock ZRs. So there's no reason to believe the car was modded.


uptownfunker 6y ago
The ZR1 does not reach 205 mph, let alone 207. It actually only does 200.4 mph. Chevy overclaims the top speed as proof that your car will definitely beat the Ferrari F430. It's terrible at reaching its claim; I like Chevys, but this one is verified to barely do 200. In comparison, the Ford GT does 200.1, the Porsche Carrera GT does 201.5, and the Enzo Ferrari does 211.0. All of them are way off from their claimed speeds. Maybe except for the Enzo which could actually do over 220 without a redline limiter, and Car and Driver probably had shorter gearing than stock, limiting the Enzo to 209.
ZR1 video: https://youtu.be/IZikYVuV_qs


uptownfunker 6y ago
0-200 mph (0-322 kph): 43.1 s*
Motorsport Magazine 07/11 https://youtu.be/xRLCzOtzd2U
*Stopwatch-est., ~8kph above Vmax speed

racerns 6y ago
We had this argument many times over years ago. You are right about one thing though, 10.74 is not the best stock time. The same guy took a different stock ZR1 and ran a 10.66. It was just never updated on this sight. I have personally ran a 10.85 in my stock ZR1 and was at a private track rental where 4 different stock ZR1s all ran in the 10s. All of these times were on stock tires, not drag radials.