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The 2009 Corvette ZR1 is a car that not only gives you a custom ride,
but it gives you a powerful ride with plenty of speed. The engine purrs like
a kitten and roars like a lion at top speed. The interior of the car is
everything you would expect from a sports car. This will be the next car on
the top of every collector's list. Once rumored to be the "Blue Devil", the
ZR1 Corvette offers comfort and charm all wrapped into one package. It will
not be easy to produce a follow up Corvette that can match it's speed and
style.
The carbon roof adds a touch of class to the 2009 Corvette ZR1
and only increases it's world class sports car appearance. The body style is
designed for speed with the supercharged engine, there is not problem reaching
top speeds on a good dry road. Chevy has created a new breed of luxury sports
car that will surpass all others in its' class and price range. A excellent new
feature of the ZR1 is its' easy to use clutch system is what drivers are looking
for with the dissipated heat method, the clutch will last longer than what other
clutches have in the past Corvettes.
The easy to reach dashboard controls has improved in the 2009
Corvette ZR1. The driver will easily be able to control the heat and cooling as
well as all other controls without much effort when traveling at high speeds.
The interior is a simplistic and refined while the exterior is bold and
distinguished. The bucket seats have a stylish two color design that really sets
it apart from other Corvettes. Rest assured, the interior is set up with the
sophisticated driver in mind and has plenty of room for a comfortable ride.
An additional feature that the 2009 Corvette ZR1 offers is the removal of
the threat of "acceleration hop". The Magnetic Selective Ride Control will
allow the driver to accelerate quickly without hopping off the ground
(rabbits were meant to hop, not sports cars), which is common in car with so
much horsepower. Although starting out and going zero to sixty in such a
short time is scary, it is a thrill that all Corvette enthusiasts will
enjoy. The horsepower may cause some concerns on a public road, because it
is so easy to accelerate while not even realizing the speed you are
traveling. Unfortunately, we have no solution for this issue yet.
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 was promised to be the best Corvette Chevy
has ever produced and from the looks of the car and the horsepower, they have
succeeded in delivering a car that is all that and more. The price of the 2009
Corvette ZR1 will be worth every penny based on the shear style & muscle this
car provides. For die-hard Corvette collector, the MSRP is well worth what you
will receive in return. For non-diehard Corvette individuals, you also will be
nothing short of amazed by what this vehicle has to offer vrs sports cars within
its' class. Don't believe me? Take a ride to our dealership and check it out for
yourself. You will be happy you did!
Let us help you order your new 2009
Corvette ZR1 today!
2009 Corvette ZR1 Technical Review
(*Note: These are estimated
stats and may vary slightly from the production model)
The 09 Corvette ZR1 is a two-door hatchback coupe that has a
fixed roof. The frame is a hydro formed aluminum and a
magnesium structure with a rear wheel drive. The body panels
are made of a carbon fiber. The interior seats two with 52
cubic feet for volume. The headroom is 52 inches, legroom is
43 inches, shoulder room is 55 inches and hip room is 54
inches. The cargo volume is 22 cubic feet. The Corvette
offers a very comfortable ride from a small car with lots of
power. The power is something all Corvette enthusiasts look
for in the 2009 ZR1.
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 has ABS, vented disc brakes in the
front and the back. The driveline is rear wheel drive with
tires that were developed just for the 2009 Corvette ZR1.
They are Michelin Pilot Sport 2, P285/30ZR19 for the front
and P335/25ZR20 for the rear. The front bakes have 6-piston
calipers and the back has 4-piston calipers. The rotor
diameter is 15.5 for the front and 15 for the back.
The engine is a LS9 Supercharged V8 with a displacement of
376 cubic inches with 620 's for horsepower. The car has 595
pounds of torque. The clock and cylinder head are made from
cast aluminum. The bore and stroke is 4.06 x 3.62 inches.
The valve train has two valves per cylinder with an overhead
valve. The fuel is delivered by sequential fuel injection
and the engine has a compression ratio of 9.1 to 1. The
recommended fuel is premium.
The transmission is a six speed manual transmission with a
dual disc clutch. Gears ratios are 2.29 to 1 for first, 1.61
to 1 for second, 1.21 to 1 for third gear and 1.00 for
fourth, 0.81 to 1 for fifth and 0.67 to 1 for sixth gear.
Reverse is 3.11 to 1. The final drive ratio is 3.42 to 1.
The clutch offers great clamping power with easy effort. The
top speed can be achieved in sixth gear in this car. The
twin disc clutch uses two discs to spread the torque of the
engine load over a wider area. This also helps to dissipate
the heat more and helps with extending the life of the
clutch, which is needed in this sporty little car.
The length of the car is 176.2 inches with a height of 49
inches and 75.9 inches wide. The wheelbase is 105.7 inches.
The fuel rank is 18 gallons and the engine holds 12.5 quarts
of oil. The speedometer will read out up to 220 miles per
hour, which is very easy to do with the supercharged engine
and twin disc clutch.
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 comes with Bluetooth connectivity,
navigation system, leather wrapped interior and leather
trimmed sport seats that are power adjusted. The car does
offer four different colors for the interior. The car will
come with its own unique VIN number that will tell how many
were built for the specific year and model. Come test drive
one today!
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