Author Topic: '09 Corvette ZR-1 unveiled!!! (Read 1784 times)

mg1942 · « **on:** January 13, 2008, 08:28:07 PM »

This one's pretty... hick:cool:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfEsMcUkA1w&eurl=http://www.autoblog.com/2008/01/13/video-zr1-hits-gm-style-stage-with-jeff-gordon-behind-the-wheel/

RTR · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2008, 08:57:21 PM »

The 'vette gets uglier every year. It's time to put that pony back in the barn.

Corvette has been riding on "name" for a long time. Retire it.

RTR

BBBB · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2008, 09:03:59 PM »

See Rule #4

RTR · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2008, 09:23:22 PM »

Well, I would suppose I am neither BBBB. I merely stated an opinion.

Not to sound too uneducated, but what exactly defines "semi retarded"?

Would that be like a balloon being partially inflated ,or undercooked bread?

Or is that what the average illiterate hillbilly terms someone who they disagree with nowadays?

You notice how I didn't call you illiterate, or a hillbilly?

RTR

mg1942 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2008, 09:25:54 PM »

The ZR-1 is ~$100,000

I'm having doubts if this new ZR-1 can even beat the GT-R in some of the worlds most prestigious race tracks

(Talladega doesnt count

).

Tango · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2008, 09:45:37 PM »

They need to do like Ford did with the Mustang and re-design one of the older classic Vettes.

Geary420 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2008, 10:23:13 PM »

I'll be damned the Blue Devil lives. Didn't think there was a snowballs chance in hell the GM beancounters would ever put it into production.

Slash27 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2008, 11:12:13 PM »

There was a car in that video??

Sandman · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2008, 11:45:24 PM »

The car was boring... but that woman in the red top was worth watching.

SteveBailey · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2008, 11:49:26 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by RTR
Well, I would suppose I am neither BBBB. I merely stated an opinion.

Not to sound too uneducated, but what exactly defines "semi retarded"?

Would that be like a balloon being partially inflated ,or undercooked bread?

RTR

No, it's typing negative things about car simply because you can't afford one. you have corvette envy.

FrodeMk3 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 14, 2008, 03:45:45 AM »

Quote

Originally posted by mg1942
The ZR-1 is ~$100,000

I'm having doubts if this new ZR-1 can even beat the GT-R in some of the worlds most prestigious race tracks (Talladega doesnt count ).

Yeah, The 'Vette is up there-but the GT-R is reportedly selling for $80k...Which kinda makes the price a moot point, because most people who can afford an $80k car, can most likely buy a $100k car.

That said...The ZR-1's blown 6.3L LS-3 makes 600 H.P. by the low estimates, maybe up to 650. The GT-R will be somewhere below 500. As far as handling, No-one knows' yet, But reportedly better than the Z06.

I dunno...looks' like they need to shovel some more rice into the GT-R!

BBBB · « **Reply #11 on:** January 14, 2008, 07:43:43 AM »

See Rule #5

john9001 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 14, 2008, 07:48:34 AM »

the 08 corvette coup starts at $46,950, they are nice little cars.

not everyone needs 600+ HP.

BBBB · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2008, 07:59:20 AM »

You right about that, 430HP in a light little car is a respectable number no doubt. That is a whole lota bang for your buck.

On a side note..how many Rolex 24 wins does the GT-R have? Better yet, how many Le Mans wins does the GT-R have..ohh thats right. It has never been raced.

moot · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2008, 08:19:43 AM »

The GT-R wasn't even in the US at the time of the Rolex24's, IIRC. The GT-R probably could have won Le Mans if it had been supported by a factory effort. If Mazda could do it with the 787B, Nissan could've done it with the GT-R too.

In fact Nissan has recently pulled all support from just about every class of racing it was involved up to date. It could be to focus their resources on a factory solution for something like the Rolex or one of those Le Mans knock offs, if not Le Mans itself...