Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (C6) specs

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Hi @RickyAstle98 do you have the full Sport Auto supertest (10/2009) for this car including the supertest chart showing how many points it scored for example? And if so please could you provide them over here?
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Genuinely brought a smile to my face when we got to the segment on the C6 ZR1 and Randy was saying how much he loved the car, reminding me about the MotorTrend review between the ZR1 and Viper

@Corvolet3 still one of my favourite videos, especially after seeing the chart towards the end of the video

@GriN or @196ss do you have the sport auto issue for this car? It's 05/2012 by the way

11.8 and 12.1 1/4 mile time? 🤔 I think the surface they test the cars on is just terrible though

Corvette ZR1 keeping its winning streak beating 2 supercars way more expensive

This car is so amazing

I just noticed, that 27.6 seconds 0-300 time is really incredible, it matches much newer cars like the Lamborghini Huracan Performante and Mclaren 600LT

please change name to "Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1" so it can be found easier also isnt this the most viewed car on the site

Petition to change the name to "Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1" so it can be found easier

What a beast back in its day

➡️ Lap Time: 7.17.969

car and driver tested this as the " best braking of any production car we have ever tested"
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a15390153/2009-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-tested-compared-with-z51-z06/

I can leave a dent in the door with a straight light punch.

➡️ Lap Time: 7.19.800

Corvette ZR1 goes over 200MPH in independently tested Motortrend verifications!

Corvette ZR1 0-300-0km/h

https://www.auto-motor-und-sport.de/news/corvette-zr1-im-beschleunigungs-und-bremsentest-0-300-0-kmh/

Quote>"Corvette ZR1

Beschleunigung:
0-100 km/h: 4,0 s
0-200 km/h: 11,5 s
0-300 km/h: 35,4 s

Verzögerung:
300-0 km/h: 7,3 s

Die Corvette ZR1 benötigt für 0-300-0 km/h:
42,8 Sekunden."

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I'm still calling rubbish on 3.16 0-100kph, because AutoBild tested without rollout and especially with 10.94 0-200 time that can't happen. Maybe they meant 3.61, not 3.16? Typing error? Maybe this was done on a dragstrip and not on a prepped track?

A C7 Z06 or ZR1 can barely do that with a rollout. Normally European mags don't use dragstrips or rollouts, but it appears AutoBild is an American wolf in German sheep's clothing. 3.16 seconds, to 62 MPH?! That's around 3.00 or even 2.95 to 60 mph, and not one American mag got close to that even on optional tires, VHT-prep dragstrip, with rollout.

The C8 Stingray does 2.8-2.9 with rollout, but that car is rear-mid-engined and relies on a dual-clutch transmission, so the C6 ZR1 is not doing 3.0 without a rollout anytime soon. The best ANY American mag ever got was maybe 3.3, if not 3.2 seconds (the best a Gen5 Viper got by Car & Driver).

To add: 11.3 (with rollout, 11.0-11.1) in the ¼mile after 10.9 0-200 (with rollout, 10.6-10.7) is approximately 203-204kph finishing speed, which is 126mph. That's very telling of how a ZR1 can't manage a 3.0 0-60 time.

I will admit though, the Germans ARE better at testing American cars than the Americans are — for the most part. But AutoBild is the same mag that got an 11.4-11.5 (with rollout) at a 212kph passing speed with their non-Redeye Hellcat. Ironically, though, they got around 12.8-12.9 (with rollout, possibly at 177-183kph) with a Shelby GT350. I generally wouldn't trust that source regarding American cars and trucks.

Using Auto Bild's numbers:

3.4 to 60 mph (but without rollout)
translates to 3.1-3.2... but to 60...certainly not a 3.2 to 62 mph

It's fast enough to keep up with the 458 Italia as well! Incredible machine for its time

0-300 km/h in 27.6 sec, holy shit!! What is the C7ZR gonna do?

Corvette ZR1 second run > 0-300 in 27.62 seconds
Porsche 911 Turbo S (530 PS) > 0-300 in 30.91 seconds
Ferrari 458 Spider > 0-300 in a bit more than the 911 (around 31-32 seconds)
Corvette ZR1 first run > 0-300 in 32.02 seconds
Nissan GT-R (530 PS) > 0-300 in 37 seconds flat

Had to use translator cause I'm not the best French speaker. They said the R8 was lacking in power and it came third in the race with the GT-R and the ZR1. I assume it was somewhere in the range of 37-39 seconds 0-300.

Track length was about 3.5 km

This car is a piece of art. Truly one of the best cars you could buy around the time if you wanted to show the big European dogs who's boss :D

How did this get a better lap time at spa than a laferrari?

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

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