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They both look great The average Joe probably can't tell one from another.
Originally Posted by ZR1Bob
I know that most folks love it, but to my eye the new ZR1 is getting to look more and more like Pontiac Trans Ams of old--lots of bulges, scoops and plastic add on parts. I do love the look of my Z06, so I am guilty as anyone for enjoying it,but the ZR1 seems to carry it a bit further. Still, I do think the ZR1 looks pretty mean, as it is supposed to. Just an observation. Please no death threats! --Bob
Originally Posted by BMadden
The ZR1 performance is fantastic and I'd love to have that extra 105hp, but not when it comes packaged in the Fast & Furious kit car look of the ZR1. The snow plow front splitter, that gaping wide front bumper, the 80s Ferrari wheels and that obnoxious rear wing totally ruin the beautiful design of the C7. I'd much rather take a Z06 and send it to Callaway for the 757hp package than buy a ZR1 that looks utterly ridiculous, but I'm sure they will sell every one they make(with some at a premium) so to each their own.
To each his own. But too late for you two now you have become hater's! Just kidding!
But they did take the C7 lines and go muscle car look with the hood. But I have never seen a huge wing on a muscle car.
With too big front blade they should may get a 6 pack of those with the car because of where they are mounted in harms way.
With extreme look of the Viper I think that's what GM wanted extreme look. The camera has a color accent the orange seems different.
I call it "what was I thinking? Orange" I think the Z06 looks better as well.
Definitely see a ZR1 in my future. The Callaway is fast, 10.50@130mph, but not 10.12. Can't wait to see a Lightning Lap time for the ZR1. I going to predict it takes out the Porsche 918 and the Ford GT.
Hmmm? 10.5@ 135 not 130??
GM listed the ZR1 at 10.6. The time is relative to the track and conditions
and Callaway and GM didn't use drag radials!
The ZR1 performance is fantastic and I'd love to have that extra 105hp, but not when it comes packaged in the Fast & Furious kit car look of the ZR1. The snow plow front splitter, that gaping wide front bumper, the 80s Ferrari wheels and that obnoxious rear wing totally ruin the beautiful design of the C7. I'd much rather take a Z06 and send it to Callaway for the 757hp package than buy a ZR1 that looks utterly ridiculous, but I'm sure they will sell every one they make(with some at a premium) so to each their own.
The purpose of the ZR1 is function over form.
The design isn't meant to impress the cars & coffee crowd or geriatrics shuffling past some doofus sitting in a chair parked next to his car at a local show & shine event blathering on about all his chrome underhood upgrades and how many coats of Zaino he has on.
It's meant to perform on the roadcourse, and thus far, it has accomplished its mission 100%.
The design isn't meant to impress the cars & coffee crowd or geriatrics shuffling past some doofus sitting in a chair parked next to his car at a local show & shine event blathering on about all his chrome underhood upgrades and how many coats of Zaino he has on.
It's meant to perform on the roadcourse, and thus far, it has accomplished its mission 100%.
Yeah, but my old A8Z ragtop has been to the road course more times than I suspect most ZR1s will in their lifetimes. They'll wind up next to you at cars and coffee with the requisite Corvette-branded undergood geegaws too.
But for the few that actually buy a ZR1 coupe and take it to the track and beat on it, it'll be a great way to spend a day!
jbsblownc5 - very nice pics of both cars. I wish you had the canards on as the ZTK on the ZR1 looks menacing, i think the canards give the same effect to the Z06. I leave my canards on because once you see the car with them on? When they're not on it's like going out without pants on lol.
OK, I've added a shot with the Canards on, just for reference...
I get that it's functional.. but could that ZR1 front bumper be any uglier?
i tend to agree. splitter looks like a snow plow. I just think visually with the huge wing and all it's just overdone a bit. And I sometimes think my z06 is a bit too but this takes it to 11
Love my ZO6 and love the ZR1, but that Konigsegg in the bottom pic is a work of art, and a pretty badass one at that. That looks pretty similar to the one that recently ran 284 mph on the road right near Spring Mountain.
Love my ZO6 and love the ZR1, but that Konigsegg in the bottom pic is a work of art, and a pretty badass one at that. That looks pretty similar to the one that recently ran 284 mph on the road right near Spring Mountain.
Finally got a chance to see the ZR1 in person today at MacMulkin. As much as most pics make it look too "extreme" in some regards? Standing in front of it, it looks great.
My wife thought it would be better in red than the orange that was in the showroom - I can see some expenses in my future.
Nice pics, OP. Thanks.
I agree. When I first saw the ZR1 on line, I think the orange paint made the additional cooling vents and aero seem more pronounced. However when I saw it in person, I liked it much better as the car was the metallic gray with the low wing spoiler. Combined with the exposed Carbon Fiber hood and other Carbon Fiber aero, it all flowed together.
Both models look great, however, I wish GM would have originally just used a larger, C7R-like opening for the Z06 instead of reusing the Stingray front fascia as that probably would have provided the extra room for auxiliary coolers, similar to the ZR1.
I love the ZR1 The car looks awesome and I appreciate the pics Thank You I know this is an older thread and I've seen tons of ZR1 picture's, but I can stare at that car all day and night. Thanks again, also I like your wheels pretty cool
04-23-2018, 09:24 AM
--Bob
To each his own. But too late for you two now you have become hater's! 
Just kidding!
I really enjoyed riding in your seat going around the track, passing everything on the track! Nice driving!
Awesome exhaust note!
