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Brute force, a quality we can't help but assign to any car generating 638 horsepower, is by definition anything but subtle. Yet the 2009 Chevy Corvette ZR1 manages at once to be both brutally quick and remarkably mild-mannered. Its quarter-mile acceleration is quicker than any production car we've ever tested, its chassis is benign but highly capable and its carbon-ceramic brakes are mind-bending in their effectiveness. This new Vette offers an unlikely combination of performance and real-world usability that we're proud to experience in an American car.
This combination is as rare as truth in a presidential debate. Honestly, most of the ZR1's competition (think Dodge Viper ACR) or Nissan GT-R)) is less capable and makes a much larger compromise in typical road driving. With the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 we have a machine that is engaging to drive, capable of making insane numbers on the test track and also a legitimate road car.

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@Artyfil 16 жыл бұрын

Wow... I was never a huge fan of corvettes but this one just got me... goregous machine. I love how the brakes were smoking during the braking tests at 3:09. 96 feet from 60 mph is very impressive.

@Maxmaj1q 15 жыл бұрын

Back in 2006 I was a meter reader for DTE energy. and I went to Kah-tech in Michigan while they were developing this motor. It was like some top secret FBI shit. I got to see a zo6 on the dyno with this motor in it while they ran some tests. I STILL HAVE WET DREAMS ABOUT IT. Truly Americas MOST Ultimate sports car ever!!

@Greendude33 14 жыл бұрын

Its made like that to absorb and lessen damage in case of a rear end collision. Its actually a very expensive polymer only used because of the strict US safety standards. And the rear end collision is one of the most frequent in the US. It also helps reduce damage by compressing and absorbing the energy, which protects the fuel tank, differential, suspension etc..

@8MunchenBayern8 15 жыл бұрын

the Veyron's brakes are unbelievable and the huge airbrake helps as well it can stop from 253mph to 0 in less than 10 seconds

@KngZ28 15 жыл бұрын

GM did everything with this car. The engine, the suspension, the EVERYTHING. GM has some of the best engineers in the world.

@CharlesM505 13 жыл бұрын

what an amazing car, absolutly stunning, i want one so bad:(

@4damage 15 жыл бұрын

In 1988, Reeves Callaway contracted John Lingenfelter to design and build the engine for the Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette project. Lingenfelter built a 355 CID twin-turbocharged EFI Chevy that produced more than 900 hp. Reeves team assembled the car and drove this very streetable Corvette to Ohio for testing. John piloted the Lingenfelter-powered Callaway Sledgehammer to a record-holding pass of 254.76 mph on the 7.5-mile oval at the Transportation Research Center in East Liberty, Ohio.

@bigisezhi 14 жыл бұрын

YES, jerjerjason, that kind of extreme binders on this beast WILL leave red seat belt edge abrasion marks on you for your stopping efforts, possibly mild lacerations as well depending on your weight.

@POWERBRAKEBOB 4 жыл бұрын

I bought a 1991 ZR-1 NEW. Still have it, now 290,000 miles on the clock.

@corvetteZ3r Жыл бұрын

No way! How reliable has it been

@bas0puh 15 жыл бұрын

same here mate, CORVETTE for life. Z06 and ZR1 are amazing

@pensive69 14 жыл бұрын

i AM a fan of this car but i AM amazed at the pushy-pully bodywork and the mostly standad Vette interior. they ought to have a good Texas leather shop provide optional seats and covers.

@aGuyWhoJuggles 14 жыл бұрын

Many other sources state that the ZR1 does 0-60 in 3.3 seconds. I've seen errors like this with pretty much all of the InsideLineVideo track videos I've seen.

@98MAzdaMilleniaS 12 жыл бұрын

I got to this video from a dyno test of the ZR1 by InsideLine, they dynoed it at 505 whp, the GTR dynoed 404 whp(when it was rated at 480 bhp). Based on that test either the ZR1 has a higher parasthetic drivetrain loss(which is impossible due to rwd manual) then a GTR or they are bluffing about the number. The Mercedes C-class AMG with 5.5 liter twin turbo V8 rated at 550 hp dynoed 30 whp higher then 556 hp Cadillac CTS-V too, it's getting consistent.

@celticcornish 14 жыл бұрын

"This is the quickest quarter mile time we've ever recorded in a production car". Pretty-much says it all.

@dmm6212 16 жыл бұрын

i read the article in motor trend and i love the 09. Chevy has some work to do however. In order to even compete with this, the 2010 model has to be simply amazing. I'm still waiting for the news!

@SkaterMichael28 15 жыл бұрын

he said "WORLDs quickest production car" word for word

@sspope 15 жыл бұрын

It's a king of the hill when price is considered. But it really is.

@ezcondition 15 жыл бұрын

that is why Chevy is number one. not car sells, but performance and price like this.

@8lek 14 жыл бұрын

i have this exact car ZR1 black vette 2010 and the seats are fine, there comfortable which is what you need if your going to drive on the road but also if your giving the car a trashing you are held well and not sliding around the cabin space. The stearing wheel isnt the best looking but is good to hold for a tall person like me because its thicker than most.

@FallenAngelHIM 14 жыл бұрын

I like how they just pushed the rear bumper in.

@SilentShadow7r7 16 жыл бұрын

the rear materials are so typical platic corvette, but i still love this car.

@twinturbo1995 16 жыл бұрын

I have to give it to CHEVy how much i love inmports. This vette is a force to be recon with. Its like a z06 on steriods

@drtyfknmouth 15 жыл бұрын

go find the video on youtube. The guys who built it are talking about it, going through how they built it and they show it when they drove it to the track and back (in the rain) AND they show John Lingenfelter who actually drove the car at the track. Look up- Callaway Corvette twin turbo Sledgehammer reaches 254.7mph- or just look up John Lingenfelter's name and it's about the 3rd video down. The vette is silver on the picture.

@coolerdude44 15 жыл бұрын

lmfao! at 3:54 he talks about how the car is so mild mannered, while showing footage of it powersliding around a corner lol

@sailorenlil 15 жыл бұрын

LOL. I laughed when the guy pressed on the back of the car after wiping it with a rag and it flexed so easily. I can only image what would happen if it was rear-ended, or worse, taken on a joyride under very slick (wet/snow/mud/offroad) conditions.

@mchamp3802 16 жыл бұрын

Now I'm not much of an American car or Japanese car fan, but DAMN this ZR1 is bloody amazing! I'd take this over the GTR anyday

@JeremiahJohnson827 15 жыл бұрын

I've always loved Vettes!! I really love this Vette!! Fauking spectacular machine!!

@drtyfknmouth 15 жыл бұрын

P.S.- The Callaway Corvette twin turbo Sledgehammer got to 254.7mph back in 1988. IT, btw, was only 380 hp. They also drove the car all over the place because they wanted it to be a car you could ctually drive like a normal car, NOT just a 250+ mph race car. Look it up.

@boostedvette 16 жыл бұрын

they got 11.6. guys will get this car in the high tens for sure. With slicks my god this car will be fast!

@BladeCarver89 14 жыл бұрын

I wouldn't say it's the quickest PRODUCTION car, but it's the quickest car to come out of a high-quantity production company. Either way, I could not live with that interior, no matter how fast the car goes.

@Poptartza 13 жыл бұрын

@joyfulvulture 1990 corvette ZR1 beats world endurance record that was held for 50 years. 24 hours full out, only stopping for fuel and driver change. The corvette ran for 28 hours with an average speed of 170 MPH. They stopped when the corvette crossed the 5000 mile mark. There aren't many cars that can go full out for that long without breaking.

@ad356 15 жыл бұрын

the ZR1 is king of the hill again.

@Tofuman924 15 жыл бұрын

love the supercharger whine

@LinkMcStink 15 жыл бұрын

I bet! although, I heard somewhere that the most pressure a Z06 engine could handle from a supercharger is like, 9lbs, but I'm not sure

@ldmcnutt 15 жыл бұрын

Just look to Nurburgring Nordschleife, where the ZR1 ran a 7:22.4, compared to 7:24.3 for the MC12, 7:25.3 for the Enzo and 7:33.6 for the Koenigseggseggsegg CCX. The ZR1 is just that good. RIP GM.

@88mpny 15 жыл бұрын

CHEVY CORVETTE ZR1 ---- this car is fucking amazing. my dream car!!!!!! but i still love my 1988 Z52 coupe. if i was rich i'd be at the dealer right now ordering one.

@sspope 15 жыл бұрын

I would like all cars to be tested by a single driver so that those numbers can actually mean something. Saleen S7 would be interesting as well as the latest versions of Zonda.

@jrs89 15 жыл бұрын

I'd rather get a CTS-V than Camaro. The Delphi MagneRide system is what makes the ZR1 handles so well. In fact the 599 GTB using the same system.

@user-ys2wp4cr9g 6 ай бұрын

The best Corvette ever.

@BoxCarRacer-notthebandsorry 15 жыл бұрын

Wooooooow. You didn't take that too personally at alllllllll. I mean jeez, it's not like the GT-R is your son.

@ariel4more 15 жыл бұрын

You can't say that until you line them up. the awd will make it hook up better, but it adds weight. not to mention, peak horsepower wether at the wheels, or off the crank dosen't say as much about a car's power as everyone thinks it does. It's more a matter of torque, and where in the rev the engine makes it.

@ssm80taurus 15 жыл бұрын

The car you need to drive in everyday traffic under street limits in various weather conditions (especially snow). The dream of any radar ambush. :))))

@matslou 15 жыл бұрын

Cant wait to drive have mine this summer!!! winter is long :(

@zemurph 16 жыл бұрын

Cant wait until Lingenfelter get their hands on this one.

@mazda6tuner99 16 жыл бұрын

wow, my new favorite car. zr1 yes!

@VetteAholicZ06 15 жыл бұрын

Zr-1 has been proven to run better numbers on both the 1/4 run and 0-60, on stock tires too. Why is the rear bumper a flaw? If it was hard and you were to bump into something you'd crack it. This one flexes.

@Soph27199 14 жыл бұрын

thsi corvette does this all STOCK imagine this beast tuned?? HOLY SHIT this car would be even better

@eldukedrino 16 жыл бұрын

there's a new GT that came out last month i guess i saw it on TopGear Australia and it was even more POWERFUL

@eldukedrino 16 жыл бұрын

i think they post their best numbers

@jerjerjason 14 жыл бұрын

holy fuck 96 feet braking distance?! that's fucking insane on a production car at that price

@bigben400 15 жыл бұрын

is the zr1 really only .2 secs and 5mph faster than the zo6 in the quarter mile?

@DarkSoliman92 15 жыл бұрын

im pretty sure the world's quickest production car is the Koenigsegg CCXR but the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is still a beauty.

@vm2003 13 жыл бұрын

@Poptartza This is what I love about the GT-R. It is dealing with a dozen cars at the same time. You got Vettes with computers (PTM) and handling and carbon packages just to beat a state of the art Japanese AWD car, you got Porsche guys designed GT2 RS (250K USD car) just to beat a sub-100K USD Japanese car. Hell, put 600HP on a 170K SpecV GTR (200K car) it will bitch slap all the 600HP cars in that class (ZR1, ACR, 911 GT2 RS, etc). GT-R got 911 engineering at Corvette prices. Can't complain!

@YukonDemon 15 жыл бұрын

Test numbers are hugely dependent on many factors, including altitude, temperature, track temperature, barometric pressure, among other things. Driver skill may be a factor as well, but more likely has to do with this test being done in a warmer climate at a higher altitude than motortrends testing.

@cookiehead2 15 жыл бұрын

I would considered the ZR-1 instead of a 997 Turbo, given the numbers. I'd have to look at weight and fuel mileage though.

@JesseEnclave 15 жыл бұрын

Sorry, but you're wrong. The Ultimate Aero TT was made for the purpose of putting SSC on the map to garner interest in their future projects, such as electric vehicles. As for the straight line thing, what are the Veyron's handling capabilities? I've never seen a slalom speed or skidpad ratings for the car. All I've seen is a bunch of top speed, 1/4 mile and braking tests. As far as I can tell, the Veyron is more of a straight-liner than the SSC.

@666demonknight666 15 жыл бұрын

Why do they build rear bumpers like that? It's so soft, would it able to take the impact in a nose to tail crash?

@KARASAWA40 16 жыл бұрын

I'm fine with US car interiors, really, the less time/money wasted there, the more the buyer benefits, either with less cost or more performance. Driving is by far the most important part of owning a car IMO.

@JordanMadera 16 жыл бұрын

Yes it is, both are purpose built to go as fast as a production car can go.The Ultimate areo doesn't even have power steering.

@Energonorama 16 жыл бұрын

My little '94 Clio will do 130mph all day. Last time I checked thats faster than a new Mustang. Its also regarded by many as the best hot hatchback of all time. Search 'Clio Williams' if youre interested. I have many other cars. If I was in America I would buy a Z06. But in the UK a ZR1 would be more expensive than a new Porsche 911 Turbo and about the same as a nearly new F430, Gallardo, DB9, Maybach, CL63 AMG, Bentley etc. Thats some very tough competition if your spending your own money.

@linoleumshake 15 жыл бұрын

LUCKY!! Closest i got was at the dealership :(

@blackrideryc 15 жыл бұрын

what a great car. i hate how everyone thinks its a super car. its a sports car, its front engine. in order for it to be a super car it needs to be rear engine. i learned that off of top gear

@drtyfknmouth 15 жыл бұрын

AND it was in 1988, but you NEVER hear shit about it....wonder why that is? That's pretty damned impresive to me. I can only imagine what they can do now with the technology and improvement in the car itself.

@billyfoster3223 2 жыл бұрын

Baddest Vette ever! Epic, like the 90's Viper GTS!👍😀⚒️🛠️

@raymi13 13 жыл бұрын

Amazing car - plastic bumper or not. And they Veyron now plays 2nd fiddle to the Koenigsegg CCX...which is now the fastest production car out there.

@v8rangerboy 14 жыл бұрын

@BKsMassive... Hahaha. The Ariel Atom. You forgot to mention what powers this little machine.... A supercharged GM engine, specifically the 2.0L that also shows up in the Cobalt SS platform and more. Tuned up a bit, yes, but thanks for reinforcing how quick GM based products are. Yes, the Atom is "available" with other engine options, but almost everyone takes the little GM for its massive power and torque for such a lightweight package.

@tblack21 15 жыл бұрын

I wonder what altitude and temp they're doing these tests at. The numbers seem a little low.

@mtooshort20 15 жыл бұрын

if u know anything about ferrari, they are basically race cars turned production. They are masters of aerodynamics....although it is possible for the F355 to hit 190, it will take forever and it will hit the rev limit....if you have ever driven a Z06, then you know that the true joy of driving it at speed is feeling the unstoppable surge of power all the way up to 195mph...the ZR1 is even better, fitted with a supercharger literally will make u piss yourself if you've never driven that fast lol.

@Towelman20 15 жыл бұрын

no body can critisize the zr1 s handleing after watching this the zr1 s handleing capeabillitys are truley incredable.

@v8rangerboy 14 жыл бұрын

@BKsMassive I never dissed the Atom; I simply pointed out that your statement of it being "100% British" is wrong haha.

@JesseEnclave 15 жыл бұрын

Funny, because, according to Hennesey, they only built 24 Venoms, themselves, for the 2008 model year. Cars like the Veyron and Ultimate Aero ARE production cars, just limited production cars. In the case of the UA, very limited. This is due to cost restraints. Bugatti doesn't make ANY money off the the Veyron, and SSC is simply too small a company to pump out several hundred Ultimate Aero's. But, as it stands, they are very much production cars. Exercises in excess, you could say.

@seph95 16 жыл бұрын

did he just say at the end "quickest production car"? or did he mean on their Test Records?

@xiingli 16 жыл бұрын

Maybe, but I recall the Veyron getting impressive track times. I would like to see ap are up of this vs the veyron :)

@apricotsnms516 16 жыл бұрын

i don't know much about the corvette. but what was with the rear at 3:38?

@furbygr 15 жыл бұрын

i think zr1 needs another edition with a four wheel drive system and a f1- style gear box, like the one in ferrari.These would make the car more expensive but faster

@Greendude33 14 жыл бұрын

The only real arguement twords this car is the interior. Which is understandable,but at least GM fixed it with the 2010 ZR1 which has an optional alcantara and suede accented lether interior by Recaro.

@SniperOnDuty 15 жыл бұрын

correct me if im wrong wich probably am but isn,t a LS9 in stock form producless horsepower than a Ls7 in stock form.

@acamp021764 16 жыл бұрын

The Zero to 60 time depends on who's driving and rear tires.

@daeladub 16 жыл бұрын

Sick, this car needs to go to the doctor. The Z-R1 is a engineering marvel not to a huge bang for the buck.

@nspinicelli 16 жыл бұрын

Wowowow wait, 0-60 in 3.8 seconds? The C5 Z06 is 4 flat! and "quickest production car?" Where are they getting their facts from? And it should have a quicker quarter mile than that. One of the best Corvette drivers laid down an 11.8s quarter mile in a C5 Z06. This car has so much more potential than what's claimed here...

@wing0custom 15 жыл бұрын

I like how they compared the top of the line Corvette against a low end GT-R. Wait till the GT-R V-spec production car is release then will see who will be on the top. The low-end Corvette should be compared to the low end GT-R on the video.

@LiptoGyn12 15 жыл бұрын

lol good ol youtube fighting never gets old

@Corvobell 15 жыл бұрын

Tell me how it goes 0-60 in the same time as the corvette z06 when it has way more torque SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME.

@drtyfknmouth 15 жыл бұрын

That it's a Chevy that would pass a higher priced Ferrari ($130,000.00 +) running 190 mph at almost 20 mph faster. To put that in perspective, imagine driving 50 mph and somebody passing you at about 70, it would be the same thing except you're going 190. That's pretty special.

@jth0511 16 жыл бұрын

makes fiberglass easy to clean and helps avoid scratches i would assume, mine is already scratched though regardless :( at very top left back, and of course by someone cleaning it and didn't tell me, then later i noticed but was way too late.. i dont have zr1 obviously but a stock 08 which has exact same flex on the back like that.. as do all new c6's not sure about c5 and how rigid their exterior is though and how that works out, perhaps it's only for weight reduction?

@Synic08 15 жыл бұрын

i heard somewhere that oilchange on ferrari enzo involves removing the motor... lol

@mtooshort20 15 жыл бұрын

well then, u should expect more out of a Enzo too. The ZR1 has nearly identical #'s with slightly more hp than the Enzo, which is slightly lighter. One thing u have to realize is that this thing is not easy to hook up from a stand still. The Z06 is the same way. And when u add a supercharger to an engine that already makes well over 500hp, it increases low end torque dramatically, and makes it even harder to hook up, no matter how wide the tires are. So that's part of it.

@twenty514 15 жыл бұрын

Hold on at 3:38 what is up with that?! i understand cutting back to save weight but WOW thats crazy, i cant believe it!

@twztd28 12 жыл бұрын

When did I ever say I didn't want a new GT500 ;). If It was my choice I would want both of them.

@88mpny 15 жыл бұрын

yea and they also say that the ZR1 pulls ahead and wins the quarter mile. and it's done with pure horsepower.

@CannedBullets 13 жыл бұрын

Is the rear bumper made with fiberglass or carbon fiber?

@zakoblivioa 11 жыл бұрын

i know i got to see one in person its a sexy car i would love to have one also one of the most raw and powerful cars its also one of the best cars of today!!!

@1aceves 15 жыл бұрын

I saw a gray ZR1 at my local Chevy dealer about two months ago listing for $149,000...believe it or not!!

@RsGhost1 13 жыл бұрын

@exoticlown It goes about 10mph faster, at 250mph+ that isn't a difference to be considered lightly. The Veyron SS is like a normal car, only it can do 270mph. The Aero is really fast as well, but it doesn't have the luxury or the build quality that the Veyron SS has. About the turbos, the Veyron may have two more, but (I'm not sure about this) I think the Aero's are much bigger. Still it's an impressive performance of the guys at SSC.

@ChevyImpalaMan90 15 жыл бұрын

the only thing i can say about that is, look at their price tag. i have absolutely no doubt in my mind that the engineers at chevy could produce a car that would decimate the competition if that kind of money was put into the corvette.

@jdemosth 15 жыл бұрын

what's with the trunk caving in like that, is that carbon fiber?

@west156 15 жыл бұрын

i retract my previous statement... I thought you were talking about the Kr...not a honda k20..my mistake... a k20 will get smoke by any stock z06 corvette any time any where.. 1/4 mile, 1/8 mile, whatever you want ... no comparison.. i think alot of other people would agree with me..