The Corvette variant now officially known as the ZR1 was first reported by several print and online publications who were speculating that Chevrolet was developing a super high performance production version of the Corvette and were internally calling it “Blue Devil” (named after GM CEO Rick Wagoner’s alma mater, Duke University). Wagoner is quoted as saying, “I wonder what they can do for 100,000 dollars?” during a GM board meeting speaking about Chevrolet designers. The production version is expected to debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show and be available as a 2009 model. Click here to read more.. »
Scribbled on August 30th 2008 in Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Chevrolet hasn’t revealed the price of its 2009 Corvette ZR1, but most of the technical details are being released less than a month before the supercar’s formal launch in mid-January at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.
The numbers are staggering, to say the least: 620 horsepower and 595 pound-feet of torque from the all-new LS9 engine — a 6.2-liter version of the familiar Chevy small-block V8, fitted with an intercooled Roots-type supercharger from Eaton and mated to a new close-ratio six-speed manual gearbox with dual-disc clutch. Click here to read more.. »
Scribbled on June 28th 2008 in Chevrolet, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

