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Urthman · 04-10-2008, 09:32 AM

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After months of seeing the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sitting on a stand at auto shows, we can finally bring you video of the 620-horsepower supercar in action — and you won't be disappointed. Shot on the Nürburgring test track in Germany, the engineers behind the wheel of the most powerful Corvette ever were flogging it hard and we have the lap times to prove it.

According to our shooters on the ground, the Corvette ZR1 was turning in lap times in the low 1:40s, a pace that puts it right up there with the world's fastest supercars. And given the damp conditions and rough, hand-timed numbers, you can expect to see even quicker official lap times when Chevrolet goes public with its Nürburgring data.

Introduced earlier this year at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a limited-production version of the standard Corvette. It features a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8 rated at 620 hp and 595 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed transmission sends power to the 335/35R20 tires. Extensive use of carbon fiber gives the ZR1 a unique look, but it still weighs a few hundred pounds more than a standard Corvette Z06.

That said, the folks at Chevrolet aren't worried about the performance potential of their $100,000 halo car. According to ZR1 Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter, the ZR1 will beat the track record for production cars at any road course in the world.

Looks like they still have some work to do at the Nürburgring, because the Nissan GT-R has already run a lap of 1:38. We're guessing the ZR1 will be able to shave off another 4 seconds without much trouble. The only question now is how much quicker than 1:38 can it go? We'll keep you posted.

*GTAHVIT* · 04-10-2008, 09:39 AM

HOLY POOP!

That car is gonna woop some serious ace!

*DGthe3* · 04-10-2008, 09:44 AM

The ZR-1 couldn't have been going full tilt if it was running a 7:40. Thats 2 seconds faster than the Z06, for 115 more hp, better brakes, and better suspension. I'm hoping for a 7:24, 1 sec faster than the GT-R Vspec. Might not happen though. Then again, GM has only said that the ZR-1 will be making 'at least' or 'around' 620 hp, because they are still testing. Run a slow time? swap a pulley then claim 660 hp.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-10-2008, 09:56 AM

it's probably a good thing i dont have a hundred grand sitting around, I would get in trouble with that Vette...

*GTAHVIT* · 04-10-2008, 10:22 AM

you and me both. lots and lots of trouble...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 04-10-2008, 10:41 AM

huh. So.........does this mean the ZR-1 and Camaro are doing laps together?

*Camaro_Corvette* · 04-10-2008, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

huh. So.........does this mean the ZR-1 and Camaro are doing laps together?

i was just thinking that, why didn't we get a vid for the camaro

z28camaro2471 · 04-10-2008, 10:50 AM

I'm in love.

*GTAHVIT* · 04-10-2008, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

huh. So.........does this mean the ZR-1 and Camaro are doing laps together?

Quote:

Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

i was just thinking that, why didn't we get a vid for the camaro

I hate to give credibility to any conspiracy theory. But, It sure does seem like the Vids are kept close to the vest. There were a few vids of the ZR1 out there but none of them surfaced until Chevy officially announced the car.

And the camaro is still a Mule. So I don't think we are gonna see any vids until GM shows us the final production car. I still can't believe that no one outside of GM has a vid of the camaro at the Ring... I just don't think we'll see it before GM is ready. Seems strange yeah?

Emher · 04-10-2008, 12:28 PM

Nice sound at that distance

But needs more Camaro vids! :(

*DGthe3* · 04-10-2008, 01:00 PM

I'm guessing that they just opened up the ring up for the season this week, judging by the number of cars there

Muscle Master · 04-11-2008, 09:55 AM

I guess this is gm reponse against the 07' viper now I wonder what there thinking, ford too

*radz28* · 04-11-2008, 09:57 AM

Awesome find!!! I loved the sound of that thing; it seemed to have a touch of rasp when they got on it pretty hard, although it didn't even seem like they went WOT in any of the vids'. Very promising indeed

MCPOAJ · 04-11-2008, 01:50 PM

why is the gtr faster then the zr1? http://www.cobaltss.net/forums/showt...=106147&page=9

04-10-2008, 09:32 AM	#1
Urthman Future Camaro Owner Drives: 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4dr Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 544 View My Garage	Corvette ZR1 Testing at Nürburgring...Oh man. http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...hotopanel..1.* After months of seeing the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 sitting on a stand at auto shows, we can finally bring you video of the 620-horsepower supercar in action — and you won't be disappointed. Shot on the Nürburgring test track in Germany, the engineers behind the wheel of the most powerful Corvette ever were flogging it hard and we have the lap times to prove it. According to our shooters on the ground, the Corvette ZR1 was turning in lap times in the low 1:40s, a pace that puts it right up there with the world's fastest supercars. And given the damp conditions and rough, hand-timed numbers, you can expect to see even quicker official lap times when Chevrolet goes public with its Nürburgring data. Introduced earlier this year at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is a limited-production version of the standard Corvette. It features a supercharged 6.2-liter LS9 V8 rated at 620 hp and 595 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed transmission sends power to the 335/35R20 tires. Extensive use of carbon fiber gives the ZR1 a unique look, but it still weighs a few hundred pounds more than a standard Corvette Z06. That said, the folks at Chevrolet aren't worried about the performance potential of their $100,000 halo car. According to ZR1 Chief Engineer Tadge Juechter, the ZR1 will beat the track record for production cars at any road course in the world. Looks like they still have some work to do at the Nürburgring, because the Nissan GT-R has already run a lap of 1:38. We're guessing the ZR1 will be able to shave off another 4 seconds without much trouble. The only question now is how much quicker than 1:38 can it go? We'll keep you posted.

04-10-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	HOLY POOP! That car is gonna woop some serious ace! __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

04-10-2008, 09:44 AM	#3
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	The ZR-1 couldn't have been going full tilt if it was running a 7:40. Thats 2 seconds faster than the Z06, for 115 more hp, better brakes, and better suspension. I'm hoping for a 7:24, 1 sec faster than the GT-R Vspec. Might not happen though. Then again, GM has only said that the ZR-1 will be making 'at least' or 'around' 620 hp, because they are still testing. Run a slow time? swap a pulley then claim 660 hp. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

04-10-2008, 10:22 AM	#5
GTAHVIT Blessed Drives: 2013 Sonic RS MT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Augustine FL Posts: 28,444 View My Garage	you and me both. lots and lots of trouble... __________________ Click image to see build thread. PQ - "the love of cars. It's a boys first step toward manhood and a mans last hold on boyhood." Fbodfather - "We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name." The_Blur - "Let's not confuse competitors with equals."

04-10-2008, 10:41 AM	#6
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	huh. So.........does this mean the ZR-1 and Camaro are doing laps together? __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

04-10-2008, 09:56 AM	#4
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	it's probably a good thing i dont have a hundred grand sitting around, I would get in trouble with that Vette...

04-10-2008, 10:50 AM	#8
z28camaro2471 C5 Member #227 Drives: Camaros Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NY Posts: 808	I'm in love.

04-10-2008, 12:28 PM	#10
Emher Pillaging Viking Drives: Saab 9-5 '99 (Hey it's a GM!) Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,189	Nice sound at that distance But needs more Camaro vids! :( __________________ "Fifty years from now, when you're looking back at your life, don't you want to be able to say you had the guts to get in the car?"

04-10-2008, 01:00 PM	#11
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,372	I'm guessing that they just opened up the ring up for the season this week, judging by the number of cars there __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

04-11-2008, 09:55 AM	#12
Muscle Master SS Lightning Drives: An SRT8 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cinnaminson, NJ Posts: 2,285	I guess this is gm reponse against the 07' viper now I wonder what there thinking, ford too

04-11-2008, 09:57 AM	#13
radz28 Petro-sexual Drives: Ultra-Grin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Crazy Coast Posts: 15,188 View My Garage	Awesome find!!! I loved the sound of that thing; it seemed to have a touch of rasp when they got on it pretty hard, although it didn't even seem like they went WOT in any of the vids'. Very promising indeed __________________ '20 ZL1 Black "Fury" A10, PDR, Exposed CF Extractor Magnuson Magnum DI TVS2650R // RFBG // Soler 103 // TooHighPSI Port Injection // THPSI Billet Lid // FF // Katech Drop-In // PLM Heat Exchanger // ZLE Cradle bushings // BMR Chassis-Suspension Stuff // aFe Bars // Diode Dynamics LEDs // ACS Composites Guards // CF Dash // Aeroforce // tint // other stuffs

04-11-2008, 01:50 PM	#14
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