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GM will debut one of the most anticipated cars of the year at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is said to be ‘an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design.’

The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be powered by the new LS9 supercharged 6.2L V8 engine officially produces 638-hp and 604 lb-ft of torque. The new Corvette ZR1 was built on the same aluminum-intensive chassis as the Corvette Z06 which features similar independent SLA front and rear suspensions, with aluminum upper and lower control arms. The ZR1, however, gets a new suspension tuning, which was optimized for the car’s steamroller-wide front and rear tires.

The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will only be available with two options including chrome wheels and a “luxury” package and hits dealerships this summer with prices starting at $103,300 including $850 destination charges.

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Posts on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1:

05-14-2009: Nissan GT-R laps Nurburgring in 7:26, still needs to beat Corvette ZR1
05-07-2009: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Hero Edition: There will only be one
04-16-2009: Nissan GT-R laps Nurburgring in 7:27.56, still looking to beat Corvette ZR1
03-28-2009: n2a Motors Stinger: Turn your new Corvette ZR1 into a 1960s Sting Ray
02-27-2009: Hennessey heading to Nurburgring with the ZR700 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
02-25-2009: Video: John Heinricy tests the 705-hp Hennessey ZR700 Corvette ZR1
01-29-2009: 638-hp not enough: Hennessey takes 2009 Corvette ZR1 up to 755-hp
12-29-2008: Clarkson names Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 as his car of the year
12-09-2008: Video: Jay Leno test drives the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
11-06-2008: Video: Corvette ZR1, Porsche GT2, Ferrari 599, Nissan GT-R drag race
10-29-2008: Videos: Corvette ZR1, Porsche GT2, Ferrari 599, Nissan GT-R
10-28-2008: Corvette ZR1 laps Nurburgring in 7:22.4, beats own time
10-22-2008: Video: 2009 Corvette ZR1 from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 secs
10-08-2008: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 production has not ended
09-25-2008: Ouch! Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 to cost $200,000 in the UK
09-25-2008: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits the dyno
09-22-2008: Top Gear at Bonneville Salt Flats with Corvette ZR1, Challenger SRT8, CTS-V
09-17-2008: Video: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS and 2009 Corvette ZR1 hang out
09-15-2008: Top Gear drives the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
09-11-2008: Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 takes on the Autobahn
08-25-2008: Video: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 first drive
08-20-2008: Brand Spankin’ New Images: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 in Action
08-11-2008: Brand Spankin’ New Images: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 lapping Nurburgring
07-10-2008: Video: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1’s 7:26.4 Nurburgring Lap
06-27-2008: 2009 Corvette ZR1 laps Nurburgring in 7:26.4, beats Nissan’s GT-R
06-23-2008: Only 338 Chevrolet dealers getting the 2009 Corvette ZR1
06-17-2008: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 pricing announced
05-02-2008: 2009 Corvette ZR1 could beat Nissan GT-R’s 7:29 Nurburgring run
04-25-2008: Video: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits 205mph
04-25-2008: Official: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will produce 638-hp and 604 lb-ft
04-18-2008: Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits up the Nurburgring
04-10-2008: Corvette ZR1 hits up Nurburgring with lap times in the low 7:40s
01-29-2008: Corvette ZR1 Cops: Go ahead… make their day
01-22-2008: GM studying Corvette ZR1 carbon fiber parts for savings
01-21-2008: First production Corvette ZR1 goes for $1 million
01-14-2008: Detroit Auto Show: Corvette ZR1 left out of the green spotlight
01-10-2008: Chevrolet’s Corvette ZR1 was inspired by… BMW
12-28-2007: First Corvette ZR1 to be auctioned for charity
12-19-2007: Officially Official: 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 debuts before Detroit
12-19-2007: Hennessey adds 78 hp to 2008 Viper SRT10 to rival Corvette ZR-1

 

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