Stock, the Corvette ZR1 is a beast in nature, with a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 under the hood, pushing 638hp and 604 lb-ft of torque. TIKT is a German tuning house that somehow saw room for improvement in this monster, resulting in the Triple X package. A new set of race shocks have been added to [...]
This may not be the fastest Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 in the world but it can sure run a quarter mile fast as hell. Built by Late Model Racecraft, this Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 recently ran the quarter mile at 9.68 seconds at 147 mph. At the end the Corvette ZR1 was heard saying ‘just bring it.’ [...]
General Motors has given dealers pricing information for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette and it seems like the cost of owning a ‘Vette is going up. According to documents given to dealers, the sticker price for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette is going up between $480 and $1,150, depending on which model you choose. The only exception [...]
Since yesterday General Motors announced that the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 set a new Nurburgring lap record, we felt it was only right to put the car in a ‘Let’s Talk Numbers’ battle against its biggest competitor – the 2012 Nissan GT-R. For argument sake, we even added the Nurburgring for each car’s 2012 model [...]
The Chevrolet Corvette returned to the world’s most-demanding testing ground and the backyard to some of its most major competitors – Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschleife. For the 2012 model year, the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 recorded a lap time of 7:19.63, more than six seconds faster than the previous Corvette-best recorded in 2008 (7:26.24) – that is [...]
General Motors announced today that its North America President Mark Reuss will be holding a press conference tomorrow at GM Bowling Green Assembly, 600 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101. GM said the announcement is a “positive news announcement for the plant and Corvette lovers.” Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Corvette. According to sources [...]
After some leaked details, General Motors today released official info on the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette upgrades. Enhancement for the 2012 model year Corvette include upgrades to the Z06 and ZR1 models along with interior upgrades across the whole Corvette lineup. “We constantly strive to make the Corvette a better car on the road and the [...]
The Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR has a very impressive track record. . In November 2009, SRT vehicle dynamics engineer Chris Winkler lapped the Laguna Seca raceway in 1:33.92, beating the previous record by 1.1 seconds. Before that in August 2008, Dutch driver Tom Coronel set a 7:22.1 production car record at the 12.9-mile Nurburgring Nordschleife. The [...]
Meet Hennessey Performance Engineering’s latest toy – the 2011 ZR750 Corvette ZR1. The company has dropped a new video with John Hennessey himself at the wheel to show off the new tuned ‘Vettes power. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Corvette. The Hennessey ZR750 Corvette ZR1 Package includes a Supercharger Pulley upgrade, High [...]
Meet the 1 of 1 special edition Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Hero Edition by General Motors. GM built and designed the car to honor the Kids Wish Network’s “Hero of the Month.” The special edition Corvette ZR1 Hero Edition is the only unit produced with red accents, special graphics and carbon fiber trims. No powertrain upgrades [...]
