Wednesday 25th April 2018

Corvette ZR1 top speed video!

You know you have a fast car when the two-way average is 212mph...

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You'll probably be aware by now of the Corvette ZR-1's incredible stats: a monstrous 755hp and 715lb ft from the supercharged LT5 V8; up to 430kg of downforce, depending on the aero pack you choose; four new radiators, making for 13 heat exchangers in total; and a VirginiaInternational Raceway lap time of 2:37.25, nearly a second faster than the Ford GT.

Now there's a new number to add to that list: 212mph, the ZR-1's top speed. That's beyond Chevy's original claim, and is proven - at least as far as manufacturer top speed runs can be - by this video.

The ZR-1 travelled across the Atlantic and was pushed to its limit at the Papenburg automotive test facility. As you might expect, Chevrolet have made the video just as meek, unassuming and un-American as you might expect for one celebrating a 212mph Corvette. You've been warned...

Mickey taking aside though, this vid is a fine display of the ZR-1's high speed prowess. In both directions (for a true average) its acceleration up to 200mph is ferocious, its stability unwavering and the whole exercise of travelling at three and half miles a minute made to look extremely simple. Bodes very well for the rest of the car, and is very cool.

So there we are, the 215mph (in one direction) Corvette. And it goes around a race track very fast. Whatever next?!

 

[Source: Motor Trend]

[evo2073]

Is there a link for the video? This I have to see

[Burwood]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q8EEe9XP5D0

Here is one

[anonymous-user]

Love it. On my want list.

[Matt Bird]

Ah st, sorry all! Vid is showing as live on our 'back end' system. Will have a look...


Matt

[RumbleOfThunder]

The high speed run vehicle had a very skinny wing. I suppose that's the low down force spec.

[Saleen836]

Do a run without the passenger and I guess the average will go up slightly!

[Fire99]

I have to say the way it gets from 110mph to north of 200mph is very impressive. Pretty relentless acceleration..

[HighwayStar]

RumbleOfThunder said:

The high speed run vehicle had a very skinny wing. I suppose that's the low down force spec.

They come in 2 specs, the low wing and the full track spec with the big wing and additional aero pieces

[unpc]

Personally I think it's a shame that the next Vette is going to be mid engined. That's a mighty achievement and it's obviously no slouch in the bends either.

[ZX10R NIN]

Awesome achievement..

[RumbleOfThunder]

unpc said:

Personally I think it's a shame that the next Vette is going to be mid engined. That's a mighty achievement and it's obviously no slouch in the bends either.

A Corvette should never be mid engined! Call it something else instead. It's a travesty to me.

[HighwayStar]

RumbleOfThunder said:

unpc said:

Personally I think it's a shame that the next Vette is going to be mid engined. That's a mighty achievement and it's obviously no slouch in the bends either.

A Corvette should never be mid engined! Call it something else instead. It's a travesty to me.

GM have been toying with a mid engined Corvette sinces the 60’s and the GT40... various prototypes have been built over the years but came to nothing...

http://www.corvettereport.com/the-history-of-mid-e...

Now it looks like it’s going to happen.

[Troubleatmill]

HighwayStar said:

RumbleOfThunder said:

unpc said:

Personally I think it's a shame that the next Vette is going to be mid engined. That's a mighty achievement and it's obviously no slouch in the bends either.

A Corvette should never be mid engined! Call it something else instead. It's a travesty to me.

GM have been toying with a mid engined Corvette sinces the 60’s and the GT40... various prototypes have been built over the years but came to nothing...

http://www.corvettereport.com/the-history-of-mid-e...

Now it looks like it’s going to happen.

A good few years ago - I shared a few beers one night with the designer of the C6 Z06 chassis. He was very clear that mid engine was very likely with the C8.
Quite simply - Corvette is about racing.
To keep up race performance against the competition - mid engine layout is needed.

[V88Dicky]

200+mph around the banking!