With a recorded top speed of 375 km/h on a recent track test, the Corvette ZR1, with Mark Reuss at the wheel, became the fastest car in GM history.
With a recorded top speed of 375 km/h, the Corvette ZR1, with Mark Reuss at the wheel, becomes the fastest car in GM history.
This performance marks a record for a production Corvette and makes the model the fastest vehicle in GM's history. At least until the rumoured even more powerful Zora model comes to fruition.The car used for the test was equipped with the standard ZR1 chassis and aerodynamic package. The tires were Michelin Pilot Sport 4S mounted on aluminum rims, and the whole thing ran in Top Speed mode, specially developed by Chevrolet for the racetrack.
The ZR1 won't arrive in dealerships until next year, and Chevrolet hasn't yet announced its price, but it's expected to be in the upper six figures, probably around $200,000. That would be a new record for an American sports car.Under the hood, the Corvette ZR1 hides a beastly twin-turbocharged 5.5L V8, generating a maximum output of 1,064 hp. The engine is mated to an 8-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.
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