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Supercar Drag Race: ZR1, GT2, 599, GTR

I just dropped by one amazing video from mt. You missed a lot if you didn't see it!

1989 Corvette ZR1 "Snake Skinner" at 2009 Barrett-Jackson

This 1989 Corvette ZR1 was the personal driver for GM's John Heinricy who looked for ways to make the car lighter. The Corvette was powered by a special Black version of the LT-5 Mercury Marine V8. The Corvette sold a the 2009 Barrett-Jackson auction for $160,000

Corvette ZR1 In-Car Video

The General has released the in-car footage of the Corvette ZR-1 lapping the Nurburgring in 7:26.4, hitting 180 mph on the 12.9-mile straight and beating out the Z06's time, set in 2005 by Jan Magnussen by almost 17 seconds. Jim Mero is behind the wheel and just as a reminder; the lap was done on the same Michelin Pilot Sport 2s as the production model, and retains the same ride height, engine calibrations and emissions equipment, along with running pump gas.

What Corvette model are you most interested in?

Hello all,
You may noticed, that I've finish conducting a survey "What Corvette model are you most interested in?" Here are the results:

It might be easier to sort it out from this table:

Corvette ZR1

20 (34%)

Corvette C7

15 (25%)

Corvette Z06

13 (22%)

Corvette C6

11 (18%)

Corvette C3

10 (17%)

Corvette C4

9 (15%)

Corvette C2

5 (8%)

Corvette C1

5 (8%)

I'm writing this Corvette blog for your, my dear readers, and for my sincere satisfaction, of course. This survey will help me to choose topics of my further blogging.
From the poll it is clear that brand new Corvette ZR1 is the most intriguing for people interested in Corvettes.
I'm very thankful for all of you who answered. Please, feel free to leave your wishes or suggestions in comments, or you can send them to my email address:

Corvette ZR1 2009 at NY Auto Show

Just the other video of the breathtaking Corvette ZR1 from the NY Auto Show.

Corvette ZR1 at 2008 NY Auto Show

The Corvette ZR1 is a monster - as they said about it. Here I'm showing you video of the PressPassTV team as they discover the 2008 New York Auto Show presenting the Smart Car, brand new Corvette ZR1, and the latest from Lamborghini.

Corvette ZR1 Video

When Corvette ZR1 was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit earlier this year, the its power was estimated at 100 horsepower for each of its 6.2 litres of displacement.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

19 years after its first release, a new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is set to reclaim the title as the king. As the most powerful production Corvette ever, the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is designed to compete with the best exotic sports cars in the world but retails at a fraction of the cost of equal European supercars.

Powered by a new supercharged LS9 6.2-liter V8 engine, the 2009 ZR1 will offer at least 620 hp and 595 lb-ft of torque with a top speed of over 200 mph. Helping achieve that is a supercharger complemented with an integrated charge cooling system for maximum performance. A 6-speed, close-ratio transmission and a high-capacity dual-disc clutch deliver the power to the rear axle.

While Chevrolet have yet to release official performance figures, the ZR1 is expected to be the first production Corvette to achieve a top speed of at least 200 mph and is likely to reach 60 mph in around 3 seconds.

With features of unique, exposed carbon-fiber body panels, a raised hood with a window to the LS9 engine and massive 19-inch front and 20-inch rear wheels, there’s little chance the new Corvette ZR1 will be mistaken for any other model. It also wears distinguishing blue accents, including the engine cover visible through the hood window, the brake calipers and the rear fascia badge — the only rear fascia badge affixed to current-generation Chevrolet Corvettes.

The Corvette ZR1 is built on the same aluminum-intensive chassis as the Corvette Z06 and features similar independent SLA front and rear suspensions, with aluminum upper and lower control arms. Where the Corvette ZR1 differs is the suspension tuning, which was optimized for the car’s steamroller-wide front and rear tires.

The brakes are visible through the Corvette ZR1’s exclusive wheels: 20-spoke alloy rims that measure 19 inches in diameter in the front and 20 inches in the rear. They come standard with a bright, Sterling Silver paint finish and chrome versions are optional. The wheels are shod in Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires developed specifically for the ZR1, measuring P285/30ZR19 in front and P335/25ZR20 in the rear.

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2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (Blue Devil)

The first 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 also known as Blue Devil has been sent for $1,100,000 at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction. All money's going to be passed to the United Way of SE Michigan.
It's been startling news for everyone! You must definitely see the 2009 Blue Devil and some striking facts about it.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 aka Blue Devil Photo 1

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 (Blue Devil)

The ZR1 Corvette first broke ground in 1971 with a 350 cube, 370 hp option for the paltry sum of $1,010. And now the price is $1,100,000, amazing!!!

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 aka Blue Devil Photo 2

But at that time only eight cars were sold. What do you think, will the story repeat?:) It won't, I'm more then sure.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 aka Blue Devil Photo 3

AutoWeek's Editors have named best autos from the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is at the top of their list. 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been given the the "Best in Show" Award. AutoWeek said about the Corvette Blue Devil: "This is an iconic car and an iconic Corvette. A carbon-fiber body and 620 hp under the hood - we love it."

2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 aka Blue Devil Photo 4

Chevrolet Corvette 2009 Photos

In this blog entry I would like to pay your attention to images of incredible supercar, Chevrolet Corvette 2009. More information and photos of it you can find visiting 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 blog post.