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"The standard Corvette ZR1 receives a low-wing spoiler to generate up to 70 percent more downforce than the Corvette Z06’s base aero package".
Meh, so I guess it will be just a lil faster than the z06 in the straight. Cause more downforce will kill the hp difference between them.
This is bad cause even the standard Z06 is pretty slow on high speed. I thought this would be a straigh line beast like the previous ZR1, but they made another track car... Too bad they think the parachute in the car is a good idea... I'll wait for the C8.
"The standard Corvette ZR1 receives a low-wing spoiler to generate up to 70 percent more downforce than the Corvette Z06’s base aero package".
Meh, so I guess it will be just a lil faster than the z06 in the straight. Cause more downforce will kill the hp difference between them.
This is bad cause even the standard Z06 is pretty slow on high speed. I thought this would be a straigh line beast like the previous ZR1, but they made another track car... Too bad they think the parachute in the car is a good idea... I'll wait for the C8.
MY MY MR. Brooks! Like you are going to buy anything!
Haters are rolling in! The Zr1 will smoke all your magazine dreams!
Doesn’t inspire me to get rid of mine and spend an extra $50,000ish for a few more HP’s and a $1700 rear wing. Just my honest opinion
I think much more than 50ish! If you have to pay more taxes (no taxes on cars here) This car may go higher on insurance. My Z06 is cheap.
But you really get a better track car. Then the track bill comes in wear and tear tires brakes. High priced hobby for some.
Hp is no issue to add.
Doesn’t inspire me to get rid of mine and spend an extra $50,000ish for a few more HP’s and a $1700 rear wing. Just my honest opinion
There's nothing wrong with your opinion and the Z06 is still an amazing car.
It's an extra $50k because the whole front end is redesigned, there's more cooling, larger supercharger, forged crank, port injection along with direct injection, and functional carbon fiber aero. All of that stuff adds up.
Also your estimate of $1700 for a wing is way beyond off. You probably can't even get a non functional wing for that much, let alone a chassis mounted one.
Last edited by four0nefive; 11-12-2017 at 02:09 PM.
It will be more than a $50K difference more like $75K to trade up to the baddest modern Vette ever the ZR1. Considering the 20% discounts on new Z06’s and the way the used Z06’s tank in price.
While it's true you could get a Z06 to 750hp fairly easily, you run out of headroom quickly at that point without some major modifications. Obviously, this ZR1 will be able to produce even more power with boltons / tune. Limiting factors like the fuel system and cooling are substantially more robust than the Z06. I could see some impressive race cars coming out of this thing.
I can't wait to find out what it does on the track. I think the ACR's reign will finally be challenged by a more usable (and much prettier) ZR1.
I'm sure there will be some front clip kits for the Z06 that'll be out within 6 months or so. That'll be way cheaper to do than dump the Z06. Autoweek is guessing the base MSRP will be $130,000. Check all the boxes and then the inevitable dealership ADP and you'll be looking at $170,000. Be ready to spend some serious cash to own the first one on the block.
11-12-2017, 01:01 PM
Introducing the C7 ZR1....
MY MY MR. Brooks! Like you are going to buy anything! 
