Corvette ZR1 Top Speed Announcement

[MiradaMegaCab]

Yeah Dennis, I’ll say that the 3.09 geared A8’s 6th to 7th shift takes place at 171MPH …….
But trying to pull 8th gear with only 797HP and she’ll fall flat on her face.

 

[chargervert]

Happy with 203 in the Redeye.

The redeye is the best overall package.

 

[Triplegreen500]

I'd drive a C2...but that's about the only TupperCar I'd want.

If I need that kind of speed I have a 160hp motorcycle that weighs 370 lbs wet. 0-100 in about 2 sec and back to zero in about twice that. I'm good.

That said...it's impressive enough. Just not for me.

 

[dart4forte]

It is a funny thing.
The memes about Corvette owners often show a group of white haired guys in Polo shirts with Dockers brand short pants and white New Balance shoes.
One time there was a Corvette gathering near a muffler shop that was near me. I drove the Charger there to talk about setting an appointment to get the exhaust done on a project car. As I idled through the parking lot, two guys stopped talking and stared at me as I rumbled through.
"Our cars will never sound like that, will they?" said one guy.
No, they will not.

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Theses guys

 

[33 IMP]

It’s impressive, including the price. However this one is fast enough for me and cheaper.

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Not much cheaper!

 

[AR67GTX]

Not much cheaper!

I bought it and restored it a long time ago.

 

[Moms68]

Chevrolet says they aren't limiting production of the ZR1. That's a nice thing to hear...maybe this will stop dealerships from gouging customers?

How many people are willing and able to shell out $180,000 to $205,000 (+ taxes & etc.)?

I haven't really admired the looks of the Corvette since the '72 model year. I liked the prior years too. Back in the day, a friend/coworker would drive around in his '62 (?) Corvette convertible. I liked that car. More recently, a friend/coworker gave me a ride in his C6. It was nice. It took me until the final model year of the C7 to like the looks of them; and darker colors are preferred. Maybe I'll go test drive a C7 in the future out of sheer curiosity. Glad they finally got around to placing the engine in the correct location when they designed the C8. That ZR1 is quite an accomplishment. I guess they deserve the title of true American sports car.

Totally agree! Nice '65 BB!! I have a 1970 C3 350/350 4spd roadster and a '58 C1 4spd. 2 cars from different eras but IMO the styling and engineering on both (as well as my '68 Charger) are rolling works of art. Everything today has too many sharp lines and I'm not impressed...even if they go 200+ mph. The guys with the ankle socks can enjoy them.

 

[WileE]

As one who's serviced and modified Corvettes going back over half a century, it is probably the best performance car for the dollar ever made. But, I'd rather own a 68 Dart GTS or almost any you-name-it Mopar, over one. I never could get comfortable driving one.