Finally, the ZR1 is fully unveiled

[6forwardgears]

Check this out:

http://jalopnik.com/cars/detroit-aut...lly-334923.php

Thing is haaawwwt

[GHOSST]

Man... I might have to just steal one...

[Breecher_7]

Hmmm......It may be time for a very early mid life crisis......

600hp with a supercharged engine... Im hoping this will go the way of the 03-04 cobra's and the supercharger has a hell of alot more potential. 750hp with bolt ons would be impressive!

I notice there is no prospective MSRP listed.......

[Deggy]

that thing is hot.

[BAD LS1]

Hmmm......It may be time for a very early mid life crisis......

600hp with a supercharged engine... Im hoping this will go the way of the 03-04 cobra's and the supercharger has a hell of alot more potential. 750hp with bolt ons would be impressive!

I notice there is no prospective MSRP listed.......

Lol i bet this thing doesnt even make over 10PSI in factory trim. The aftermarket should have a blast with these things.

[GHOSST]

I notice there is no prospective MSRP listed.......

Suggested MSRP: Well get back to you on that ~GM

[Syclone0044]

If the bottom end is anything like the LS7, I predict seeing 1000 HP bolt on builds by the dozen!!

It's pretty obvious all it would take is more boost (and possibly a bigger blower). Hope the drivetrain is stout enough to handle all that power! Wonder if they made any significant changes to the trans?

One strange thing is they quote only 595 LB-FT torque.... Seems hard to believe given the nature of a positive displacement Roots blower and the size of the engine. I would guess they have either some serious torque management arbitrarily crippling the peak torque, or it's just a flat out lie and the real number is substantially higher. I couldn't find any mention of the specific RPM of the engine or the redline either.

EDIT: They say 6,600 RPM

[STANMAN]

Not a bad looking car, but I think the price tag will be near, or above, the Ford GT level ($150K). Remember, back in 1989 the sticker for a ZR1 was $66K, and that was a HUGE sticker price for a car back then for those youngins on the board

[Breecher_7]

Not a bad looking car, but I think the price tag will be near, or above, the Ford GT level ($150K). Remember, back in 1989 the sticker for a ZR1 was $66K, and that was a HUGE sticker price for a car back then for those youngins on the board

I dunno..... I guess we will see. If that thing is over 90K they can send it back to the R&D department! That is alot of money. I personally could not justify that. Id rather pick up a 2007 1LT C6 for 40K, dump 15K into it and have a hell of alot more car then then a stock Z06 or this ZR1.

In theroy its cool, the possibilities with the factory supercharger are cool, but the price tag will most likely be out of control as you said.

[6forwardgears]

I believe I've read that the MSRP is going to be a little over 100k, like 104,000.

And by the way Bob, this car would clobber a Ford GT. The C6 Z06 was a pretty even match though.

[STANMAN]

I believe I've read that the MSRP is going to be a little over 100k, like 104,000.

And by the way Bob, this car would clobber a Ford GT. The C6 Z06 was a pretty even match though.

Oh, it may beat the pants off of a Ford GT. But riddle me this, would you rather have a fast ZR1 that looks similar to every other of the 5 bazillion Vettes on the road, or a "slow" Ford GT that doesn't look like ANYTHING else on the road??? I think you know my answer

[Deggy]

Oh, it may beat the pants off of a Ford GT. But riddle me this, would you rather have a fast ZR1 that looks similar to every other of the 5 bazillion Vettes on the road, or a "slow" Ford GT that doesn't look like ANYTHING else on the road??? I think you know my answer

i'd rather have any corvette over a ford GT.

[Prince Valiant]

What I don't get is the clear plastic shield that lets me see the plastic engine shield?
Please, put some funtional cowl hood, or shaker, vents...anything but the see through plate...that's cool on a mid/rear engine car. Not here.

Otherwise, it's the hawtness.

My guess, at a quoted 595 ft'lbs of torque, you are probably looking at only 8 lbs....

[Deggy]

i didn't even notice the plexi-glass kinda see through thing on the hood....not feeling that, but the car over all is still hot.

[STANMAN]

i'd rather have any corvette over a ford GT.

You drive a lowered Grand Am. Your taste is questionable


BTW-how was your B-day? I didn't get a call, so they must not have been scooping you off the floor @ closing time

[Karps TA]

The see thru hood is ridiculously cheezy. It's dumb enough they can only make the engine look good by throwing a big plastic cover over it. But then to show off the big plastic cover? Makes zero sense. Seems like something a riced out Civic would have.

And the interior is pretty blah for what this car is going to cost. Typical boring monotone dash. I think the dash in my Monte looks nicer.

[STANMAN]

The see thru hood is ridiculously cheezy. It's dumb enough they can only make the engine look good by throwing a big plastic cover over it. But then to show off the big plastic cover? Makes zero sense. Seems like something a riced out Civic would have.

And the interior is pretty blah for what this car is going to cost. Typical boring monotone dash. I think the dash in my Monte looks nicer.

Been a problem with the Vette FOREVER. Interior by Hasbro

[wikked]

I'll take one in black plz.
*fap fap fap*

[GTSLOW]

I dunno..... I guess we will see. If that thing is over 90K they can send it back to the R&D department! That is alot of money. I personally could not justify that. Id rather pick up a 2007 1LT C6 for 40K, dump 15K into it and have a hell of alot more car then then a stock Z06 or this ZR1.

In theroy its cool, the possibilities with the factory supercharger are cool, but the price tag will most likely be out of control as you said.

I think it would take a lil more than 15k to touch a ZR1 in all departments.

[Deggy]

You drive a lowered Grand Am. Your taste is questionable


BTW-how was your B-day? I didn't get a call, so they must not have been scooping you off the floor @ closing time

love you too bob.....yeah no scooping me off the floor, but i did manage to get drunk enough to puke all over the side of my friends car...

and i lost your number and got a new phone, so PM me your number..