PERFORMANCE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN RELEASED............0 TO 60 3.4 SEC.......0 TO 100 7.0 SEC......................11.3@131 MPH IN THE QUARTER MILE..........TOP SPEED 205 MPH.......................MSRP......103,300.00 PLUS 850.00 DESTINATION CHARGE................
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Those are good numbers but who would buy it for that much money. I will be more interested in road coarse numbers against the ACR. If it can beat the ACR around a track then I would be interested but until then it is just a vet with a blower.
My gts is faster in the quarter and it will hold it's value.
Its an impressive car. If they could be bought for 103-118k, what a great car. But they will go for 150-300k, which will keep them out of the hands of most enthusiasts.
When do you get yours Champ?
Lutz and GM are building some incredible cars these days.
DETROIT - The official Corvette ZR1 numbers are in and they're good. Very good: * $103,300 MSRP (including $850 destination charge)
* EPA-estimated fuel economy of 14 city and 20 highway
* 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds
* 0-100 mph in 7.0 seconds
* Quarter-mile elapsed time of 11.3 seconds at 131 mph
The Corvette ZR1 also has a top speed of 205 mph (330 km/h), making it the fastest Corvette ever produced and ranking it among the global super cars of commensurate performance. None of those other super cars, however, equals the ZR1's performance-per-dollar ratio.
"The ZR1 is an incredible machine by any measure," said Ed Peper, North American Vice President, Chevrolet. "There's simply no other vehicle in the world that does a better job of balancing performance, price and fuel economy."
Performance perspective
The Corvette ZR1's 0-60 performance is 0.3-second quicker than the already-quick Corvette Z06 and the 0-100-mph performance is nearly a full second quicker - 7 seconds vs. the Z06's 7.9 seconds. It is performance that is equal to or better than many super cars costing substantially more.
"A favorable power-to-weight ratio gives the ZR1 an advantage over the competition and performance that has to be experienced to fully appreciate," said Tom Wallace, Corvette chief engineer. "Of course, on a racetrack, drivers of competitors' cars may appreciate the ZR1 in a whole different manner."
And the racetrack isn't the only place where the ZR1 trumps its super-car competitors - it beats them at the gas pump, too. According to fueleconomy.gov, the ZR1's EPA-rated 14 city and 20 highway mileage ratings beat 2008 competitors such as the Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (11 city / 15 highway); the Lamborghini Murcielago (8 city / 13 highway) and the Aston Martin V8 Vantage (12 city / 19 highway). They're competitive with the Dodge Viper (13 city / 22 highway) and the Porsche 911 GT3 (15 city / 22 highway).
Under the carbon-fiber hood
A new LS9 6.2L supercharged small-block engine powers the ZR1's performance capability. Heavy-duty and lightweight reciprocating components support high-rpm performance, while a new, sixth-generation supercharger (and complementing charge-cooling system) helps the LS9 make big power and torque across the rpm range. The engine is hand-assembled at GM's Performance Build Center, in Wixom, Mich.
In addition to the LS9 engine, the ZR1 is a technology powerhouse, designed with lightweight and unique components that reinforce its performance with a confidant feel on either a highway or road course.
Options
The standard ZR1 comes with accoutrements based on the Z06, including lightweight seats and lightweight content. The available uplevel interior package includes power-adjustable, heated and leather-trimmed sport seats (embroidered with the ZR1 logo); side air bags; Bose premium audio system; navigation system; Bluetooth connectivity; power telescoping steering column; custom leather-wrapped interior available in four colors and more. Chrome wheels are the only other available option on the ZR1. Detailed pricing noted below.
* $103,300 Base MSRP including destination
* $1,700 Gas guzzler tax
* $10,000 Option package
* $2,000 Chrome wheels
PERFORMANCE NUMBERS HAVE BEEN RELEASED............0 TO 60 3.4 SEC.......0 TO 100 7.0 SEC......................11.3@131 MPH IN THE QUARTER MILE..........TOP SPEED 205 MPH.......................MSRP......103,300.00 PLUS 850.00 DESTINATION CHARGE................
Are you buying this car too for your driver? I bet he will enjoy it.
I haven't seen too many new Z06s or 08 Vipers being used as drag cars. It seems you can buy an older one cheaply, and spend some money making it faster than any factory car. They both have been turning up on the road courses and doing well. I think the market for the new Vette is the guy who wants to say he has the fastest factory car, then do nothing with it. That was what happened to a lot of early Vipers.
Its an impressive car. If they could be bought for 103-118k, what a great car. But they will go for 150-300k, which will keep them out of the hands of most enthusiasts.
When do you get yours Champ?
Lutz and GM are building some incredible cars these days.
BIG BREEZE.............HERES THE ACTION!!!!!!!!!!THE BOTTOM HAS FALLEN OUT OF THE HIGH RETAIL EXOTIC CARS DUE TO THE PRICE OF THE BARREL OF OIL....IF YOU CHECK WITH THE HIGH END USED CARS FILPERS(WHOLESALERS) ITS A BUYERS MARKET ON CARS PRICED 100K PLUS.................NEW EXOTIC CARS ARE NOT SELLING SO THEY ARE PUTTING THEM ON EBAY...............THE CHEVY DEALERS WILL PLAY THE GAME ON THE ZR1 WITH MSRP PLUS MARK UP TO SEE WHAT THEY CAN GET............THIS WILL ONLY LAST ABOUT 6 MONTHS WHEN THE FLOOR PLAN INTEREST CHARGES START COMING IN ............THEY ALREADY HAVE TONS OF TRUCKS AND SUV IN INVENTORY THAT THEY CANT UNLOAD................SO IF SOMEONE IS PATIENT YOU CAN BUY A NEW ZR-1 FOR STICKER OR UNDER STICKER ABOUT 6 OR SO MONTHS AFTER THEY COME OUT.....THANX FOR CHECKING IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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