Corvette ZR1 rated at 638 hp

petrym
petrym Posts: 1,912
edited April 2008 in The Clubhouse
Link to Autoweek article - includes a vid of the Corvette reaching 205 mph on GM test track. :D

Too bad the GM corporate stunods still haven't figured out paddle shifters for cars like this. :mad:
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  • Jstas
    Jstas Posts: 14,842
    edited April 2008
    Flappy paddle shifters? BAH! Row the gears yourself! Much more satisfying!
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited April 2008
    Most definitely. The ZR1 is targeted at the performance of Ferrari's and Porsche's, but not exactly to replicate the driving experience of those cars. It's still an American muscle car, and that makes a standard 6-speed transmission mandatory!
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,605
    edited April 2008
    Son #1 claims he's gonna buy a Vette.
    Maybe he'll let me borrow it?:D
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited April 2008
    It's an animal.It would be in my garage at msrp but the markup will be insane so I will have to keep my slow Z06 with mods:D
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited April 2008
    your probably right about the mark ups Gary. your still driving one of the best performance bang for bucks out there, so you'll be ok :)

    oh lord, and X100 on the no paddle shifters. paddle shifters in a Vette is almost as insulting as slapping the Pope in the face
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited April 2008
    ohskigod wrote: »
    your probably right about the mark ups Gary. your still driving one of the best performance bang for bucks out there, so you'll be ok :)
    I agree with you.The markups will be very high.My dealer will double the price:eek:
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2008
    I wonder what rate I could get on a home equity loan.... :D
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited April 2008
    Face wrote: »
    I wonder what rate I could get on a home equity loan.... :D

    That cars MSRP $100k+ is = my mortgage:o
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  • carpenter
    carpenter Posts: 362
    edited April 2008
    audiobliss wrote: »
    Most definitely. The ZR1 is targeted at the performance of Ferrari's and Porsche's, but not exactly to replicate the driving experience of those cars. It's still an American muscle car, and that makes a standard 6-speed transmission mandatory!

    I wouldn't so sure. last year, Top-Gear test drove the Z06 (I know its slightly different but still), including testing it on their race track (it was quicker then a Zonda, and the Ferrari 430 and 575). it did so well that Jeremy clarkson, a Ferrari nut, summarized the segment saying something like "its as good as a Ferrari, but costs less then half, why buy a Ferrari then? "

    here's the vid

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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited April 2008
    as cool as the vette is and years ago 600+ hp would juice me in all kinds of ways. Today with the gas prices so high and no end in sight, my car enjoyment is now a torn in my side. I'd rather get juiced up on a hybrid or a fully electric/ hygro car.
    Sad but true
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited April 2008
    If you're worried about the price of gas, that car isn't for you.
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  • GaryZ06
    GaryZ06 Posts: 317
    edited April 2008
    Face wrote: »
    If you're worried about the price of gas, that car isn't for you.
    Exactly....I didn't buy a 427 for gas mileage.What ever the gas prices are they are....I will pay it and drive the crap out of my car:D
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  • MHayes
    MHayes Posts: 42
    edited April 2008
    carpenter wrote: »
    "its as good as a Ferrari, but costs less then half, why buy a Ferrari then? "

    Because it's a Ferrari and not a Chevrolet! :D
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