- Competes with: Porsche 911 GT2, Audi R8
- Looks like: Mattel added some flair to a Corvette
- Drive train: 620-hp, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8, six-speed manual transmission, rear-wheel drive
- Hits dealerships: Sometime in 2008
Yep, this is the super-Corvette you might've been reading about for, oh ... the last three years. Once nicknamed the Blue Devil, the ZR1 is now official, in the flesh and bare for all to see. Weighing in at a scant 3,350 pounds, the ZR1 is based on the aluminum chassis of the Corvette Z06 we all know and love.
It adds things like a silly supercharged 6.2-liter engine capable of a 200 mph top speed, carbon ceramic rotors and standard magnetic ride control, plus carbon fiber roof, front fenders, rocker moldings and more. This is no toy. This is a super car. A supercar that hits 60 mph in 3.7 seconds.
We're a bit unimpressed with the look, though. It isn't as subtle as the Z06, but owners might not care. There will be plenty of ZR1 badging on this sucker, and even the VIN will be unique to each model made. Chevy didn't say how many that will be, but threw around the number 150 in the description of the VIN setup. Hmmm...
We can't hazard a guess at the price, but Chevy says it will "trump exotics that cost two, three or four times as much." The Z06 costs $70,175. The ZR1 would be a deal under $100,000.
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