09 Corvette ZR-1

[my porsche]

Farnbacher Lolles stuck a Carrera S engine into one.

CD thinks the ECU needs a bit of tweaking and better tires and it'd be faster.

Yeaahhhh that was it. How much was it again? Cayman S price plus $40k or so for engine swap?

[monaroCountry]

Can't wait to find out the curb weight, I'm thinking the power:weight should be > the Carrera GT.

Porsche Carrera GT power to weight: 1475kg / 612 PS = 2.410
Corvette ZR1 power to weight: 1519kg / ~650 PS = 2.33

Porsche Carrera GT Brakes:14.96 inches Front and Rear Carbon Ceramic
Corvette ZR1 Breaks: 15.5 inches Front and 15 inches Rear Carbon Ceramic

Porsche Carrera GT torque: 437 lb.-ft. @ 5,750rpm
Corvette ZR1 torque: ~585 lb.-ft. @ 4,000rpm

Porsche Carrera GT power: 612PS @ 8,000rpm
Corvette ZR1 power: ~650PS @ 6,500 rpm

Porsche Carrera GT tires: 265/35 X 19 in front and 335/30 X 20 in the rear
Corvette ZR1 tires: 285/30 X 19 in front and 335/25 X 20 in the rear

At this stage its too close to call.

[The_Canuck]

Yeaahhhh that was it. How much was it again? Cayman S price plus $40k or so for engine swap?

124000 dollars

[baddabang]

15.5 in carbon-ceramic rotors = WIN! (until they need to be replaced, $$$$$)

I like the wheels, just not in chrome.

Can't wait to find out the curb weight, I'm thinking the power:weight should be > the Carrera GT.

BTW this is a Vette forum not 911, but I'd like to add that going to 8 cylinders will change the 911's identity more than moving the engine forward would.

Curb weight=more than the Z06. 3,300lbs or something of that nature.

[h22a]

i think a Z06 in Aus brand new is around 220K plus on roads. What does a Z06 cost in the states and in Europe on road roughly?

[Kitdy]

Porsche Carrera GT power to weight: 1475kg / 612 PS = 2.410
Corvette ZR1 power to weight: 1519kg / ~650 PS = 2.33

Porsche Carrera GT Brakes:14.96 inches Front and Rear Carbon Ceramic
Corvette ZR1 Breaks: 15.5 inches Front and 15 inches Rear Carbon Ceramic

Porsche Carrera GT torque: 437 lb.-ft. @ 5,750rpm
Corvette ZR1 torque: ~585 lb.-ft. @ 4,000rpm

Porsche Carrera GT power: 612PS @ 8,000rpm
Corvette ZR1 power: ~650PS @ 6,500 rpm

Porsche Carrera GT tires: 265/35 X 19 in front and 335/30 X 20 in the rear
Corvette ZR1 tires: 285/30 X 19 in front and 335/25 X 20 in the rear

At this stage its too close to call.

It's gonna be close. It really depends on the final figure for peak hp from the LS9. Right now it's supposed to be 620 hp. The only place where it isn't close is peak torque.

The question is will the ZR1 have the handling of the CGT?

Finally, these two engines are very dissimilar and although comparing them is fun, it is not necessarily indicative of which is superior. The M80 is DOHC and relies on high revs for power and is smaller, while the LS9 is pushrod and uses a supercharger for power and is larger.

Each design has it's advantages and disadvantages.

[baddabang]

i think a Z06 in Aus brand new is around 220K plus on roads. What does a Z06 cost in the states and in Europe on road roughly?

MSRP on a 08 Z06 is $71,000 plus tax, and title fees. Figure about another $6500 on the base price and you should be rolling. At least in NY.

[2ndclasscitizen]

MSRP on a 08 Z06 is $71,000 plus tax, and title fees. Figure about another $6500 on the base price and you should be rolling. At least in NY.

Plus a boat ride out here, RHD conversion and a big mark up for the small sales volume.

[Coventrysucks]

i think a Z06 in Aus brand new is around 220K plus on roads. What does a Z06 cost in the states and in Europe on road roughly?

Australia €132,350
USA €49,357
Austria €105,090
Belgium €89,990
Bulgaria €104,137
Cyprus €179,717
Czech Republic €93,681
Denmark €249,227
Estonia €87,707
Finland €134,150
France €88,790
Germany €88,150
Greece €122,390
Hungary €99,283
Ireland €132,690
Italy €89,190
Latvia €87,022
Lithuania €88,603
Luxembourg €85,550
Malta €140,350
Netherlands €123,990
Norway €218,587
Poland €110,691
Portugal €156,790
Romania €88,150
Slovakia €89,886
Slovenia €100,546
Spain €95,290
Sweden €89,075
Switzerland €70,904
UK €85,461

European-wide sales 2006, all Corvettes; 1,265
USA sales 2006, all Corvettes; 36,500

[baddabang]

Denmark €249,227

Why so much?

And where did you find this?

[baddabang]

The ZR1 has officially been put on the Chevy website.

Corvette zr1: SPORT/CONVERTIBLE: Chevrolet

[Coventrysucks]

Why so much?

Section 10: VAT, payroll tax and environmental taxes

And where did you find this?

Corvette - Europe

General Motors - GM Europe - Company Overview - Sales - By Model

Corvette: Sales, News & Lifestyle: November 2008 Corvette Sales; 2008 Corvette Price Increase

[Turbo.Jenkens]

15.5 in carbon-ceramic rotors = WIN! (until they need to be replaced, $$$$$)

I like the wheels, just not in chrome.

Can't wait to find out the curb weight, I'm thinking the power:weight should be > the Carrera GT.

BTW this is a Vette forum not 911, but I'd like to add that going tohttp://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/images/smilies/redface.gif
8 cylinders will change the 911's identity more than moving the engine forward would.

Oops, made a couple of mistakes in that post. By ">" I meant "greater" as in better not "greater" as in "higher value," and substitute "thread" for "forum." I hope it all makes sense now. No, I wasn't drinking in the morning

[F1_Master]

The ZR1 has officially been put on the Chevy website.

Corvette zr1: SPORT/CONVERTIBLE: Chevrolet

Sport/Convertible, heh?

[baddabang]

Since this is roughly the ZR1 Headquarters, the first ZR1 will be sold at Barret Jackson.

LotNumber 1316
Year 2009
CarMake CHEVROLET
CarModel CORVETTE
CarStyle ZR-1 COUPE
ExteriorColor BLUE
Interiorcolor BLUE/BLACK
Cylinders V8
Engine 6.2 LITER
Transmission 6-SPEED MANUAL
Summary
Description From Rumor to Instant Legend in the Blink of an Eye. Chevrolet presents the very "First Retailable Unit Built" Corvette ZR-1 for auction at Barrett-Jackson on Saturday, January 19, 2008 with all proceeds from the auction will benefit The United Way.

Linkage: Barrett-Jackson - The World's Greatest Collector Car Events™