ZR1 first drive

[Demon-Xanth]

With video and pics.

 

[kevman]

Damn! awesome car, I may never own one of those, but I will have a C6 by next year...mark my words.

 

[fbrdphreak]

AutoBlog too

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/0...ive-2009-corvette-zr1/

 

[PricklyPete]

Edmund's seems to like it as well...

Pretty amazing car. They seem to think it is quite manageable for a car setting such unbelievable 'ring times.

 

[ElFenix]

god i hope it's on top gear next season.

sure, clarkson will probably rip the cheesy interior and the lexan window over the blower. but it'll be fun nonetheless

 

[PricklyPete]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
god i hope it's on top gear next season.

sure, clarkson will probably rip the cheesy interior and the lexan window over the blower. but it'll be fun nonetheless

That would be awesome...he'll go on about how he loves it...then after the segment he'll have it next to a Ferrari 599 and say how he'd take the Ferrari because it's a Ferrari. Still, it will be humorous to watch.

 

[AdamK47]

The damping adjusts itself near-instantaneously to maintain grip on rough surfaces. You won't feel this happen, but you will notice how unflustered the ZR1 is no matter how crappy Michigan roads may be.

Even on Michigan roads? That has to be the most amazing feature on the car then.

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
god i hope it's on top gear next season.

sure, clarkson will probably rip the cheesy interior and the lexan window over the blower. but it'll be fun nonetheless

Don?t forget the horse cart leaf springs.

 

[overst33r]

"0-to-100-to-0 mph time of under 11.0 seconds"

Here are some more first drives:

http://www.popularmechanics.co.../new_cars/4278606.html

http://www.motivemag.com/pub/f...let_Corvette_ZR1.shtml

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/p...20/FREE/308189972/1065

http://www.caranddriver.com/re...t_drive_review?cid=221

http://www.motortrend.com/road...first_drive/index.html

 

[mooseracing]

Originally posted by: AdamK47

The damping adjusts itself near-instantaneously to maintain grip on rough surfaces. You won't feel this happen, but you will notice how unflustered the ZR1 is no matter how crappy Michigan roads may be.

Even on Michigan roads? That has to be the most amazing feature on the car then.

I highly doubt it, the vette would be dragging everywhere and disapearing into potholes. I've had plenty taller cars than vettes bang the engine cross member on the road because of dips and hoels they could care less about.

 

[JasonSix78]

What a sweet car!