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tuner cars
Hennessey's 705 HP LS9-Powered 2010 Camaro Is ALIVE!
Crank your speakers up to hear the angry, snarling sounds pumping out of the world's first LS9-powered 2010 Camaro — the HPE700 . Some say it eats babies for fuel. We wouldn't doubt it. More »
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Comment by FrankGrimes: put some mufflers on that thing it sounds like ass. 8 Responses | Other threads
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Inside Project M
Inside Project M: The Final Episode
It doesn't matter whether your opinion's positive or negative of designer Jason Castriota and his Corvette ZR1-based Bertone Mantide, either way it's a marvel of modern design. Here's the final episode of Inside Project M.
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Comment by CJinSD: Does anyone in Europe even try to make attractive cars anymore? 9 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
First 705 HP LS9-Powered Hennessey Camaro
The power hungry folks at Hennessey Motorsport in Houston just completed their first swap of a ZR1-sourced LS9 into a 2010 Camaro, creating the HPE700 or what Chevy should call the Camaro Z28. More »
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Comment by Officer BLW, Royal Canadian Grammar Polis.: Really, any tuner allowed to work on the Camaro shouldn't be called Hennessey. This oughta be Pabst Blue Ribbon Tuning. 13 Responses | Other threads
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German Prince Disappointed With His New Corvette ZR1’s Interior
German Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis just took delivery of a 2009 Corvette ZR1. Why the sad face? Don't worry, you'll forget about the interior the first time you hit the Autobahn. [Corvette Blogger]
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By Wes SilerComment by Leeeeena, a Jalopchick: That name can't possibly be for real. Can it? 18 Responses | Other threads
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motorsports
The History Of Jake: Corvette Racing's Mascot
Racing liveries come and go, but there are some so iconic, so recognizable, they'll be remembered forever. For example, Gulf and Martini Racing. There's now a new one to add to that list. Meet "Jake." More » -
The Jalopnik Man
Difference between us and the competition #476: We did this in a MINI.
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car design
Top Ten Auto Design Easter Eggs
An "Easter egg" is an intentional hidden message, in-joke or feature. We've noticed fun little buggers in the design of quite a few new vehicles. Here's our list of the ten best. More » -
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corvette zr1
"Hero Edition" Corvette ZR1: Finally, a special edition we can get behind. [CorvetteBlogger]
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tuner cars
Hennessey Corvette ZR750 Gets Flogged On Track
What's better than witnessing a high-performance car getting flogged at the track? A 750 HP Hennessey ZR750 getting flogged at the track. Even better? Seeing a 750 HP Hennessey ZR750 flogged in an artsy video. More »
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Comment by aSoundofSleep: Something about flat black wheels on yellow paint just gets me all hot and bothered. Kind of like when Wes... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Crazy Euro Car Boy
The $2 Million Showdown: Bertone Mantide vs. Corvette ZR1
Stile Bertone's Mantide now has a price and production run size: $2,000,000 and ten. Let's see if it's worth the 20Ă— premium over its donor car: the Corvette ZR1. More » -
found on ebay
First Crashed Corvette ZR1 Hits EBay For Only $97,500
NOOOOOO! Unless we're mistaken, the first recorded Corvette ZR1 crash's popped up on eBay, after the driver apparently lost control of Lutz's raging 638 HP hard-on, curbing it very hard. "Buy-It-Now" price? $97,500!
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Turbineguy: Come on guys, we all knew it was only a matter of time until some f-wit whacked a ZR-1. Hmmm...... 10 Responses | Other threads
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concorso d'eleganza
The Concorso d’Eleganza is Huge Fun (If You Don’t Take it Too Seriously)
Old guys in polo shirts nurturing vintage Ferraris? Industry people showing off concepts which will never get built? What's the point? Not much: but it's a great way to spend a weekend in Italy. More »
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By Peter OroszComment by Hello Mister Walrus: Yeah, I'm pretty sure that if you crashed in that first car, you would die. 6 Responses | Other threads
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stile bertone
Real Stile Bertone Mantide, Interior Revealed At Balloco Fiat Proving Ground
We were at the Shanghai Auto Show foam mock-up revealing of Stile Bertone's Mantide, but our friends from The Italian Junkyard did one better. Check out the real Mantide, interior and engine included. More »
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Comment by CPO Alfisted: The interior looks better but I won't be suede. It's still an ugly, ugly car. 3 Responses | Other threads
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jalopnik interviews
Jason Castriota: Stile Bertone Mantide, Pininfarina P4/5 Designer
While in Shanghai, we sat down and interviewed the designer of the Pininfarina P4/5 and controversial, ZR1-based, Stile Bertone Mantide. What does this Jalopnik-reading young sports car designer have to say? More » -
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Stile Bertone Mantide: Part Corvette ZR1, Part Italian Model
Meet the one-off Bertone Mantide — part Corvette ZR1, part Italian model, all sex appeal. Designed by Jason Castriota, the Mantide may even outshine his last great design, James Glickenhaus' Pininfarina P4/5. Exclusive gallery below. More » -
Inside Project M
Bertone Mantide Wind-Testing In The Dark
We recently learned the Corvette ZR1-based Project M will be called the Mantide. Thanks to this wind tunnel photo we've lightened up a bit, we also have an idea of what it will look like. More »
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Comment by .357 Lost The Fuckin Star, Eh: That front end is so....I can't even describe it. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Inside Project M
Stile Bertone Project M: A Corvette ZR1 In Disguise!
The chassis for the Stile Bertone Project M one-off super car? It's a 2009 Corvette ZR1. We should have known Jason Castriota's one-off project car documented in a Bradley Farrell-produced web-series would be a Chevy.
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By Ray WertComment by aSoundofSleep: When this thing finally comes out I'm not going to give a crap. You can only hype something up so... 6 Responses | Other threads
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LOLCars
2009 Corvette ZR1: 20% Off!
Unfortunately, this deal spotted at a shop in GM's Renaissance Center HQ in Detroit is for the little-known "Big Time Muscle" edition Corvette ZR1 and not its bigger, more people-friendly daddy.
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By Ray WertComment by engineerd is back in the D...for now: I was looking at the paper at lunch and saw a 2009 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4 with an MSRP of... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Hennessey Motorsports
705 HP Hennessey ZR700 Takes A Hot Lap With GM's John Heinricy At The Wheel
GM's John Heinricy retired, but hasn't disappeared just yet. He's now a consulting engineer for Hennessey and you can see him here taking the new 705-horsepower HRE ZR700 for a couple of seriously hot laps. More »
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Comment by shenanigans: They should just throw real Hennessey on it, then flick a lit cigarette at it. 7 Responses | Other threads
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tuner cars
Hennessey Corvette ZR1: World's Quickest Blue Devil
Everyone's favorite Viper tuner Hennessey has reached out, left its shell, and made a few new friends. One of those new friends is the Corvette ZR1, and the results are spectacular. More »
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question of the day
What Car Deserves An LS9 V8?
Dropping an LS7 V8 in a Chevrolet Matiz is kind of cool, but why not an LS9, fellas? Think big (or crazy small). What car deserves an LS9 V8? More »
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Comment by FromaBuick6: I believe the more appropriate question is, "What DOESN'T deserve an LS9?" 19 Responses | Other threads
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Hennessey Motorsports
Hennessey-Tuned Corvette ZR700 Makes Incredible 705 HP, 717 Lb-Ft Of Torque
What's that? You think the 2009 Corvette ZR1's 638 HP could put your grandmother to sleep? Fret not, Hennessey and his Houston shop have just the thing to make your loins tingle once again. More »
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Comment by edreyes: Why is the title "ZR700 Makes Incredible 705 HP 717 Lb-Ft Of Torque"? If tuners can get 1500HP to the... 11 Responses | Other threads
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jeremy clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson Names 2009 Corvette ZR1 Best Car Of 2008
Cranky Brit auto-journalist extraordinaire Jeremy Clarkson has, shockingly, named the 2009 Corvette ZR1 the best car of this past year. Of course, he also selected an American car as one of the worst.
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Comment by elwood: Years best car? You can certainly make a case for it. But best car ever? I hardly think so. 11 Responses | Other threads
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Caption This: Corvette ZR1 Braving Snowy Detroit Freeways
An illustrious reader captured this privately owned Corvette ZR1 slopping around Detroit's snowy I-275 just south of the infamous mixing bowl interchange. Considering the ridiculousness of this image, we thought you might enjoy captioning it.
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Devryn: *not a caption suggestion* Anyone notice that $130K sports car has tailights on the left that don't appear to work? 8 Responses | Other threads
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top gear
Top Gear Reviews Dodge Challenger, Corvette ZR1, Cadillac CTS-V...And They Like Them!
When pictures of the Top Gear team coming stateside hit the internet this summer, we were pretty sure we were in for something epic. Well, the episode just aired today, and yes, it was. From Hammond having to buy a Challenger (silly Chrysler PR team!), the boys not being allowed to be "entertaining," some kid wearing a Western Michigan t-shirt and Clarkson mistaking the ZR1 for a "muscle car" — it's a hoot. In the process, they came to the same conclusions we did in our reviews of the three newest 'merican muscular offerings on the market. Want to see the segment yourself? Hit the jump, friends. More »
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By Ray WertComment by layabout returns: I like the way all the negative parts were edited/not shown. Does anyone actually believe Hammond bought the car? It... 32 Responses | Other threads
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LS9 Crate Engine
ZR1 In A Box: GM Performance Parts Carting LS9 Crate Engine To SEMA
GM Performance Parts has announced the introduction of its 638 HP LS9 crate motor, set to debut at the SEMA show next week. Yep, the supercharged, 6.2-liter heart of the ZR1 can now be ordered without the Corvette wrapper, ready to drop into the bare engine bay of your choice. You get a complete engine including the ignition system, supercharger assembly, exhaust manifolds, dry-sump oil pan and provisions for the intercooler's liquid cooling system — pretty much everything in this gorgeous exploded LS9 view except the 'Vette engine cover. Pricing isn't mentioned, but considering an LS7 crate engine runs about $14k, figure well north of there. Plus a home-built Lamborghini to put it in, of course. Full release below the jump. More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by BĐŻĐ´ΖÇL-ĐŻĐ„Đ ΘĐŻΤĐ„ĐŻ with quadrozontal expierience: If this engine is about $ 14k, where is the $89k spent on the rest of the ZR1? 8 Responses | Other threads
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2009 corvette zr1
Corvette ZR1 Shaves Four Seconds Off NĂĽrburgring Lap Time
With GM hotshoe Jan Magnussen in the cockpit of Zee Really fast One, the General's hypercar trimmed a staggering four seconds off its previous record-breaking lap time, bringing in a 7:22.4 lap around the 13-mile circuit. Although blisteringly quick, the ZR1's new time still falls short of the Viper ACR's best time of 7:22.1. We don't expect this glorious arms race to end anytime soon — not that we'd ever want these warriors of the raceway to quit duking it out. Guess it depends on whomever ends up owning the Viper brand. More »
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Comment by layabout returns: Who cares,until an independent driver drives all the cars in similar conditions (weather,traffic etc) these times mean very little. Except... 14 Responses | Other threads
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2009 corvette zr1
Popular Mechanics Puts Its Own Numbers To The Corvette ZR1
We knew the 2009 Corvette ZR1 was fast, but until now, we didn’t know how fast it could be in the hands of anyone other than GM’s official test drivers. It appears Popular Mechanics has strapped its own timing gear to the ZR1 and hit the go pedal. We’re kind of relieved they pulled times slightly slower than those officially quoted by GM. Despite the ridiculously accessible nature of its performance, the ZR1 is a real driver’s car that actually requires some driving. It’s nice to see that variations in driver skill, surface and other variables actually have an effect on it, rather than relying on electronics capable of completely removing humans from the equation. Hit the jump for the results. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by Unevolved has three moving parts.: Varying numbers is all the proof I need that ZR1>GTR. Call me a fanboy, but its just like taking the pilots... 12 Responses | Other threads
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jeremy clarkson
Jeremy Clarkson Loves The ZR1, But Says It Began "To Disintegrate” After Three Days
Writing in his weekly column in the ever-so-slightly left-of-center Sunday Times, Jeremy Clarkson expressed his love for the 2009 Corvette ZR1 before claiming “after three days the damn thing was beginning to disintegrate.” He may have just been "doing it wrong." Of course, this being Clarkson, the rest of the column was about the Chrysler Sebring, the War of Independence and his own insecurities that arise from him being a balding, fat idiot from a backwater nation who’s made a career on the tenuous appeal of his jackassery, so we don’t know if he was talking about the overall build quality (which we found to be peerless) or the interior (which we agree is unfittingly cheap for a $103,300 car). The rest of what Clarkson had to say and more of our analysis after the jump. More »
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By Wes SilerComment by layabout returns: What did people expect him to say,he's driven the best cars in the world & lets be honest the Vette... 24 Responses | Other threads
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2009 corvette zr1
Rumor Busted: Corvette ZR1 Production NOT Canceled
UPDATE: Rumor busted! Chevy PR tells us ZR1 production has NOT been canceled. DigitalCorvettes was, as we'd claimed most likely the case, wrong on this story. More »
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By Ray WertComment by SeanKHotay: Well, that's one way for DickVetteConti & DigitalCorvettes to get more traffic for his/their advertisers... Hey, now there's an idea for... 4 Responses | Other threads
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2009 corvette zr1
GM Hates The UK, Sets Corvette ZR1 Pricing At Over $200,000
GM has released UK pricing for the Corvette ZR1 at ÂŁ109,000 — roughly equivalent to $200,167, or about OMG,WTFBBQ,NFW,ROFLCOPTER!!1! in internet dollars. If you aren't a very good forex trader, or one of the eleven remaining hedge fund managers with a job, there's no reason for you to read this if you live in Britain, unless of course you're one of those creepy self-flagellating monks from the Da Vinci Code. In any of the above cases, it sucks to be you, and us 'mericans will happily keep our 638 HP mega-Vette all to ourselves. [Carscoop]
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Miscellanea's brakes are squealing: I have to ask the question to those outside the US, particularly in the EU; How is the Corvette perceived?... 8 Responses | Other threads
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corvette zr1
Corvette ZR1 Independently Dynos 530 Rear-Wheel Horsepower
NASCAR’s Hendricks Motorsports picked up five Corvette ZR1s at the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green last week with Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson in tow. They promptly dropped two of the cars straight on a dyno in North Carolina to see just what the super-Vettes were making at the rear wheels. The results? 530 HP and 508 ft-lbs of torque. Considering the flywheel power is 638 HP, these figures are in line with the rule-of-thumb 15% driveline losses for rear-wheel-drive cars. After some tuning and adjustment, they managed to bump it up to 567 HP and 532 ft-lbs. Anyway, check out the complete dyno sheet yourself. [Corvette Blogger] -
top gear
Top Gear UK Hits Bonneville Salt Flats With Corvette ZR1, Challenger SRT8, Cadillac CTS-V and... Baseball Caps?
After seeing Top Gear UK boys hitting the streets of Reno in a Cadillac CTS-V, Dodge Challenger SRT8 and Corvette ZR1, we now know where they were headed — the Bonneville Salt Flats. This mess of pictures pretty much confirm that TGUK will be pushing the cars to their terminal velocity while making quips about Mormons and polygamy — and all while — umm — wearing baseball caps? Sure, whatever floats their British boats. It also looks like James May has taken a liking to a polished-up Shelby Cobra that was at the flats as well. We don't know if that'll sneak into the segment or if he's just geeking out, but Carroll Shelby will probably be suing his ass anyway. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Graverobber: Clarkson: Do you notice just how mind-numbingly awful American cars are? Hammond: Oh, I don't know Jeremy, that Corvette is certainly... 5 Responses | Other threads
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top gear
UK Top Gear Comes Back To America, Tests Corvette ZR1, Challenger SRT8, CTS-V
The crew from Top Gear UK, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, are out in Nevada with no less than a Dodge Challenger SRT8, a 2009 Cadillac CTS-V and a 2009 Corvette ZR1, according to the forum fanboys over at FinalGear. The boys arrived in San Francisco on Wednesday and apparently proceeded to Reno where they were snapped hopping into their respective rides for what we can only assume will be an "America, Fuck Yeah" edition of Top Gear. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by Ash78: Take one drink every time anyone says: "Lass" VegasCorvette Zed-R-Oneanything about aliens/UFOsanything about nuclear programs/testinga complaint about the temperature in centigrade 41 Responses | Other threads
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aftermarket parts
Mustang Window Hood May Ignite See-Through Hood Trend
First it was the Toyota Altezza lighting the world on fire with the clear tail light craze, then came Buick, igniting the love triangle between Pep-Boys, 17-year-olds, and stick on fender vents, now it's the Corvette ZR1 and its hood window kicking off a new trend. Hillbank Motorsports has created a hood with a window in it for the 2005-2009 Ford Mustang which will let you show off that stonkin' V6 with NOS and dress up pulleys. Of course, if you're sporting a supercharged monster mill, it'll work there too, but lets be honest about who goes after this kind of thing. Expect hood windows for Civics, third generation 'Tegs, and mid-90s Accords in short order. More »
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By Ben WojdylaComment by mytdawg: Make it a magnifying glass and tell everyone you've got a six cylinder big block. 5 Responses | Other threads
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2009 corvette zr1
2010 Camaro SS, 2009 Corvette ZR1 Play Together On Track In An Orgy Of Horsepower
This is the first time we've seen both the 2010 Camaro SS and the 2009 Corvette ZR1 sharing track time, though the video leaves us a bit confused. Yes, the two look great together, and the V8 soundtrack isn't too bad either...except we only get to hear each of the cars sing solo. We were expecting to hear a roaring duet of muscle, but the audio has suspiciously been cut from those scenes. And, is it just us, or have some portions of the video been blatantly sped up? [via CamaroZ28]
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By Mark ArnoldComment by Maxichamp: Enough with the Camaro and ZR1 posts already! There are thousands of cars and topics worth writing/discussing. 1 Responses | Other threads
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2009 corvette zr1
Top Gear Reviews 2009 Corvette ZR1, America's Reputation At Stake
Hopefully we'll all have the chance to see a full Top Gear top test of the 2009 Corvette ZR1 by Jeremy Clarkson, complete with big powerslides, loud proclamations of "Powwah!" and a power lap by the Stig. However, for the moment you'll have to be happy with Top Gear Magazine's Paul Horrell, who recently spent time behind the wheel of the new super-Vette. So does Horrell confirm our sentiments on the ZR1? Not quite. Horrell reckons "the dynamics are better than an Aston DBS, but you don't get the delicious precision of a (Ferrari) 599." Fair enough, but it's a good start for the ZR1 across the pond. Especially considering whether or not the rest of the European press agree with his overall positive assessment will likely play a big role in not just the success of the ZR1, but the European perception of American cars in general. The ZR1, in many ways, is our ambassador. And a hell of an ambassador it is. More » -
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Corvette ZR1 Blitzes Europe With 190 MPH Autobahn Run
Not counting the cars brought over to test on the Nurburgring, this is the first Corvette ZR1 in Europe. So what would you do with a 205 MPH car and a stretch of Autobahn with no speed limit? Exactly. Sure, they only hit about 192 MPH, but for an impromptu run with a fair amount of traffic on the road, that's stupid fast. Video below the jump. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by Maymar is (insert recent meme here): Later, they drove to Stuttgart to hand out wedgies to Porsche engineers. 7 Responses | Other threads
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2009 Dodge Viper ACR
2009 Dodge Viper ACR Steals NĂĽrburgring Record From Corvette ZR1, Laps In 7:22
A 2009 Dodge Viper ACR has claimed the fastest time ever for a production car around the NĂĽrburgring. The lap of 7:22 is just a few ticks quicker than the 7:26.4 lap set by the 2009 Corvette ZR1. It doesn't come as much of a surprise, since the ACR is the most brutal version of the already-unforgiving Viper, whereas the ZR1 actually drives well on the road. Nonetheless, the Viper ACR is the new unofficial king of the 'Ring. More »
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By Mark ArnoldComment by layabout returns: Not that well driven,he missed 3rd on a couple of occasions,hit the rev limiter too many times,& doesn't use 5th... 34 Responses | Other threads
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