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发帖数: 11530 | 1 GM Takes On Ferrari and Lamborghini With the 2019 Corvette ZR1
With a 755-horsepower V8 engine that can reach 210 miles per hour, it’ll
offer those stallions some serious competition.
By Hannah Elliott
November 28, 2017, 9:46 PM CST Updated on November 29, 2017, 10:03 AM CST
It’s also the most powerful street car General Motors has ever produced.
The six-figure coupe comes with a 755-horsepower V8 engine and a top speed
of 210mph. That’s more powerful than even Ferrari’s $320,000 F12 and
Lamborghini’s $422,000 Aventador S. As many as 2,500 will be made, and
pricing will start at $119,995.
The 2019 Corvette ZR1 Convertible makes its world debut Tuesday, November 28
, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.Photographer: Steve Fecht/Steve Fecht
Chevy initially unveiled it in Dubai earlier this year, but this is the
first time the car will be seen live in North America. The model is the
fourth-ever iteration of the ZR1 badge, which ran intermittently in the
1970s and 1990s and early 2000s.
“The car is a move against the supercar landscape. It's the best Chevrolet
can do,” said Ron Kiino, the executive editor at Motor Trend and an
industry expert. “You’re going to have those folks who do have McLarens
and Ferraris and Porsches who are drawn to the car for its styling and
performance.”
During a year when the LA Auto Show is dominated by primo SUVs and electric-
powered concept cars, the ZR1 stands out as one of the most exciting debuts
of the show.
Patriotic Power
Certainly it’s the most exciting debut from Motown at this showcase.
The ZR1 has a new, more-efficient intercooled supercharger system that
offers 52 percent more displacement volume than the supercharger on the $80,
000 existing Corvette Z06. That helps the ZR1 get at least 100 horsepower
more than the Z06 as well. (For context, that’s also 300hp more than the $
55,000 standard base version of the Corvette Stingray.)
The Corvette ZR1’s unique aero package is central to the coupe’#8482;s
212-mph top speed generated by the 755 horsepower LT5 6.2L supercharged
engine (seen partially through the hood). Photographer: Dan MacMedan/Dan
MacMedan
It also has the option of either a seven-speed manual or eight-speed paddle-
shift automatic transmission. It’s the first time a ZR1 has ever come with
the possibility of automatic transmission.
Motown Monster
That kind performance directly influenced how the ZR1 looks. Most notably,
it has an all-new front fascia and a special “halo” hood made from carbon
fiber and with an open cut-out in the middle to show off the supercharger
itself. That component is raised nearly three inches higher than in previous
Corvettes as well, which adds to the visual drama and sense of aggression
about the car.
Inside, the two-seater comes with Bose audio, a carbon fiber trimmed
steering wheel, and competition sport seats or Napa leather-covered seats
with heating and cooling systems as well.
Track-hungry buyers can also splurge on “aero packages” that come with
both high and low wings that increase downforce with less drag and assist
braking—both which provide for faster lap times.
The new ZTK Performance Package also includes a front splitter with carbon-
fiber end caps, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 summer-only tires, and specific
chassis and Magnetic Ride Control tuning for greater cornering grip, plus
the adjustable high wing.
Needless to say, those upgrades will be essential for beating those Italian
supercars.
The ZR1 goes on sale Spring 2018. | n****e
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