One of the first few times you saw a Corvette in Mexico was in the early nineties and to see a ZR1 with 405 hp LT5 engine was even rarer. What he considered a true cult car became a monster after handling in a straight line and heard that was one of 448 that were made around the world, especially when in Mexico only managed Spirits, Golfs, Tsurus, and one or Thunderbird Supercharged therefore see a real sports car was a delight. 1995 was the last year in which the name appeared in a Corvo ZR1
ette appeared in a Corvette, just C4 generation in continuing the legacy of the most important American car. 10 years later we hear rumors of a possible revival in this division, precisely in the C6 generation, but it was until last Detroit Auto Show when finally, the rumor became reality: the new Corvette ZR1, which according to its creators, would be best ever. Over the months, speculation began to occur throughout the year and was until today the mass production began to occur with the intention of producing 1,800 units a year to deliver orders worldwide. In Mexico we can not see it at dealerships because they do not qualify for the emission of noise, but enough the asking of some importing Mexican soil to bring it to a little over 103 thousand dollars. Fifteen years later I'm traveling to Detroit, in a cramped seat
tourist class because unfortunately the flight is full and my upgrade had to be saved for the next flight. Easy read that will only be three hours from Mexico City to Detroit Metro Airport, but in the midst of two huge gringos measured 44cm when your back is not an experience recommended. Almost two hours of taking off and keep your arms crossed in order to avoid inconvenience to my fellow row, blood began to stop feeling in the fingers but my thought was pleased to imagine that behind the wheel of 638 hp monster - he knew only by the poor reviews I read on the Internet or other foreign magazines - only a few hour flight. The effort would be worthwhile. FINALLY, THE END.
Once again, the rel
oj my alarm did not sound tired or not let me listen and I almost lost the transport to the test track in Milford, a huge industrial park owned by General Motors where we see more than one unmarked car in a few months and will roll through the streets. But that's another story, do not even give them much importance because the vehicle with as much horsepower it had managed until then, was a few minutes, everything to me. My idea of \u200b\u200ba Corvette was a sports very difficult to manage due to my previous experiences with rock hard suspension and the interior plastics are very poor, noisy like a true muscle car, suitable only for straight line speed and a carrier susceptible to enormous heat emitted from exhaust pipes of the bottom. Far from encouraging. out.
The look of this demon is supreme, it seems to be behind the wheel. T oda
body is hydroformed aluminum except the awning, front and rear spoiler with brake light, side sills and hood - ZR1 most distinctive aspect of having a polycarbonate window in the upper engine cover reveals a legend with the honor of making Supercharged LS9 huge monster 6.2-liter that moves - which are carbon fiber, and other details of magnesium. All this together gives rigidity to the hatchback coupe stunning world famous. Huge aluminum alloy wheels of 19 inches forward and 20 back so
n dresses for a new tire Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 ZP (zero pressure) developed specifically for the ZR1 on the track Milford. Notable carbonocerámicos brake discs of 396mm front and 380mm rear, which carry six-piston calipers front and rear four, built by Brembo . Harlan Charles, Product Manager, says that this is the best Corvette in history and has been through the development and research on racing touring cars in the Championship American Le Mans Series and the triumph of its kind in the 24 Hours of Le Mans . FROM INSIDE. The interior is
or not the elements that put the greatest care, because customers complained about the quality of materials and plastics too wanted a touch more distinctive. The Corvette Z06 did and it showed very little difference but now is a refinement of their strongest weapons. Unlike other versions, the ZR1 has logos on door sills, at the headwaters of the seats, dashboard dials, also the Boost gauge and a speedometer with the formidable amount of 370 km / hr. 
The seats are ultra light but very strong, skin settings in different shades, satellite navigation, Bluetooth, voice commands and the Bose sound equipped version. Erroneous idea misunderstood my Corvette was fading the more I knew about.
THE MANAGEMENT.
whole car is a set of technology applied to safety and excellent play
ene, as each piece is designed to bring the Corvette to the 340 km / hr in an appropriate and safe for occupants. We were not so bold to handle at that speed, but it was enough for a test driver for General Motors gave us some hot laps demo reaching the 245 km / hr to ascertain its potential. That was fun but the highlight came when putting on a helmet, get on the ZR
1 and begin testing within the track. 3, 2, 1 ... I stepped on the accelerator and 595 lb.-ft. of torque felt along my spine after four seconds and had exceeded the 100 km / hr and was just thinking about putting the clutch to change to second gear. Awesome! The beautiful symphony of exhaust and the roar of supercharged filled every part of the cabin even with the windows closed and satellite radio playing songs from Madonna. The first cu rve
approached, while trying to separate humanity from my seat, I stepped on the brake hard and lost momentum, realizing that the brakes do their job and could get more momentum to the next turn . Tight curves, blind, double line, with an elevation of 28 °, half oval and several jumps were well dominated by the ZR1 Nürburgring is that was the place where fully developed. In the first round introduced myself, began chatting with the car to understand a little more, in the second round were good friends and I had the luxury of the past to arrive braking, oversteer a bit in the corners and bring the engine to the 7.000 rpm. The direction each particle passes wrist motion, the suspension became more rigid as acelerábamos and drank more curves and we wanted to tire the brakes, did not give us time. That symphony engine / exhaust was a delight to the senses, short shift transmission was not dropping the revs and always could hear the LS9 engine performance in higher grades. Believe it or not, will go on to develop lateral G forces when cornering, my head and stomach felt it, especially when I decided to take the video camera.
was time to get out and transferring it to another person ... I was about to bribe him with the few dollars that I had to keep driving but the instructors asserted that for a rookie, a third shift may be fatal as confidence begins to haunt you body. And definitely test the security systems ZR1 was not the most appropriate and we had all day to continue with the test.
definitely the idea of \u200b\u200bthe Corvette unmanageable left behind, the ZR1 is a supercar capable of defeating any track at Nissan GT-R, the Viper SRT10 ACR, even the mighty Porsche GT2. The best Corvette of all time has arrived and will remain even when CO2 regulations are so demanding, since the essence of this order exceeds any applicable law, and we bank to think with your heart, rather than his head.
2009 Corvette ZR1 Video
Source: Car Magazine
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