The 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

The Corvette ZR1 is a high performance version of the Chevrolet Corvette. It was revealed at the Detroit Auto Show last January. Chevrolet says that the engine will be the most fuel-efficient 600-plus hp car on the market, a claim which is not hard to believe due to the Corvette Z06 getting a respectable 24 mpg on the highway. Also, preliminary testing shows the ZR1 was built in accordance of the Z06 in every performance category. Chevrolet's goal with the new ZR1 is to show what an American supercar can deliver.

The auto makers developed a unique chemical treatment that prevents the resin from deteriorating in sunlight. Carbon-fiber fenders feature twin air-extraction vents to cool the engine bay and also improve airflow into the engine. Because blowers add weight, great lightening efforts were executed in the front panel, the fenders, the hood and even the outer panel.

The ZR1 has its simply huge carbon-ceramic, drilled disc brake rotors designed for Ferrari Enzo. They're simply breathtaking to see up-close. The interior is identical to the regular Corvette. The makers reengineered its shocks to withstand the extreme temperatures encountered in track duty

It is definitely a fantastic car, it is close to the Z06 but it has numerous aesthetical modifications done that made it more attractive or even better performing. So anyone who liked the Z06 will surely love this one.