The new king of Supercars has emerged. The Zr-1 corvette is now confirmed by GM!!

[Snake-eyes]

http://blogs.motortrend.com/6215473/...zr1/index.html
Chevrolet's 650-horsepower Corvette, developed under the codename "Blue Devil," will be called ZR1. That badge will appear on the January 2008 Detroit show car and on the production version set to go on sale later next year as a 2009 model. GM has been developing this car for several years, using a supercharged version of the new 6.2-liter small-block V-8 used in the 2008 Corvette (pictured). GM also considered such names as Z07 and Super Sport for the ultra-low-volume car. Price will be much higher than the 505-horsepower Z06, and Chevy will continue production of that car when the ZR1 launches.

The z06 now has to move over for the baddest vette ever. Ferrari, pagani, porsche and Lambo its time to really shit some bricks
corvette is now all over the supercar league!

[Skylinegtr06]

Just the numbers son, chevy cant have the allure that ferrari and porsche share. Supercars have to be flashy not just have the strength. Sure the z06 is faster but most of us would rather have a Porsche GT3

[07mugencivic]

i just want a lambo

[Snake-eyes]

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

Just the numbers son, chevy cant have the allure that ferrari and porsche share. Supercars have to be flashy not just have the strength. Sure the z06 is faster but most of us would rather have a Porsche GT3

there making them in very tiny numbers with all new body cladding!
your a funny person

The ford GT shows well enough a car like this is going to be the hottest ticket around.

[Izzy]

Hopefully it doesn't look like this:



The cladding looks purposeful, but not beautiful. Unlike a supercar, where it almost seems that the fashion is taken in equal consideration to the function -- a la the aforementioned GT and/or Porsche.

The Ford GT is an american car based of what Ford developed primarily in Britain to compete in Le Mans. It also has that "supercar"-like shape. The 'Vette has an aggressive sports-car shape. I think that's the difference.

Still, cool idea on Chevy's part to capitalize on the "cheap supercar" market with a good car with awesome heritage like the 'Vette! My views were shared somewhere else on the forum that I wouldn't drive a 'Vette, but let's see if this changes my mind.

[Snake-eyes]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Hopefully it doesn't look like this:



The cladding looks purposeful, but not beautiful. Unlike a supercar, where it almost seems that the fashion is taken in equal consideration to the function -- a la the aforementioned GT and/or Porsche.

The Ford GT is an american car based of what Ford developed primarily in Britain to compete in Le Mans. It also has that "supercar"-like shape. The 'Vette has an aggressive sports-car shape. I think that's the difference.

Still, cool idea on Chevy's part to capitalize on the "cheap supercar" market with a good car with awesome heritage like the 'Vette! My views were shared somewhere else on the forum that I wouldn't drive a 'Vette, but let's see if this changes my mind.

thats a test mule...
rumors say

[Izzy]

Ah, good. I was looking at that, as a thumbnail. Though I couldn't view it for some reason. Let's hope so! Good aggressive look compared to the mule...though that lone venturi tunnel in the back looks out of place on the harsh grilles and lines on the rest of the car.

[07mugencivic]

^ there a hole in the hood....dont like

[1.8L FG KiDd]

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

Just the numbers son, chevy cant have the allure that ferrari and porsche share. Supercars have to be flashy not just have the strength. Sure the z06 is faster but most of us would rather have a Porsche GT3

I agree. Then again, how does all the glamour takes part when a ZR1 could possibly blow the doors off a GT3 . Kinda reminds me of The fast and the Furious

Paul: Nice ride, what's the retail on one of those?
Driver: More than you can afford pal, Ferrari! Vrroooooom VroooooOOOMM!!
Toretto: Smoke Him...

[1.8L FG KiDd]

Originally Posted by 07mugencivic

^ there a hole in the hood....dont like

what?? that's my favorite part. My brain wants nice but my body wants rice!!

[Deedle]

that cars going to be insane!

[galaxygrey13]

I like it. My next car will be a Z06 in about 4 years. If i could afford anything more than a zo6 then I would buy this one as well.

[twistedframe]

its nice, but I agree with some of the previous comments. Because its not "exotic" I don't think it will be in as high of a demand as say Ferrari, Porche, or Lambo. I do have to say that I like the new styling and you can't argue with those power numbers.

[Deedle]

Originally Posted by twistedframe

its nice, but I agree with some of the previous comments. Because its not "exotic" I don't think it will be in as high of a demand as say Ferrari, Porche, or Lambo. I do have to say that I like the new styling and you can't argue with those power numbers.

It will probally be higher demand, theres more Vette enthusiast than you think.

It may not get "Exotic" status but power wise for the estimated cost of the ZR-1 compaired to a Ferrari or Lambo you'll be saving $200,000.

Wanna see the track results.

[cation]

Originally Posted by Snake-eyes

thats a test mule...
rumors say

That car in black would be pure sex.

[TommyD]

Originally Posted by Skylinegtr06

Just the numbers son, chevy cant have the allure that ferrari and porsche share. Supercars have to be flashy not just have the strength. Sure the z06 is faster but most of us would rather have a Porsche GT3

The '08 LS3, or I should C6 is getting "Porsche" comments from journalists/drivers around the world already. The General did his homework so I wouldn't be so quick to judge. When you factor in the price difference and little performance difference the General wins. Just as fast and much, much cheaper to service than the cars you listed. Or if it's about that, just get penis elongation surgery and get it over with I'll take the Vette and 60k+ savings myself. This ZR1 is going to be a m'f'in beast.

[twistedframe]

Originally Posted by Deedle

It will probally be higher demand, theres more Vette enthusiast than you think.

It may not get "Exotic" status but power wise for the estimated cost of the ZR-1 compaired to a Ferrari or Lambo you'll be saving $200,000.

Wanna see the track results.

I see where you are coming from, but there are also alot of people that just want status symbols. And unfortunately I don't think a Corvette falls into that category. I would like to see some track results as well though.

[MBK]

id take 1... better and more cost effective than the competition

[7AndrewPD]

Originally Posted by Snake-eyes

thats a test mule...
rumors say

Looks a lot like a nsx to me.

[NIGHTHAWKSI]

Originally Posted by Deedle

It will probally be higher demand, theres more Vette enthusiast than you think.

It may not get "Exotic" status but power wise for the estimated cost of the ZR-1 compaired to a Ferrari or Lambo you'll be saving $200,000.

Wanna see the track results.

i dont know about saving 200k...the article says it will be significanly higher than the zo6...whcih is already at 70-75k...so maybe the zr1 will hover around 100k?
unless your aiming for a higher end ferrari/lambo(which would probably blow the ZR1 out of the water) you wont save 200k...more like 100k. and you also will have the chevrolet...it will probably always be looked down upon by the european supercars. i would much rather have the prestige of a ferrari/lambo. half of the people that you pass by on the road wont know the difference between the zr1 and the regular vette...but they will defianlty notice a ferrari.
for example, remember the VW phaeton? supposed to be equal to the A8 and competition for the BMW 7 series...no one carewd because of the name. who wants a VW when they can have a audi or BMW....