2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Hot Laps @ Virginia International Raceway - CAR and DRIVER
Lightning Lap 2009: We take the Corvette ZR1 for a hot lap around VIR.
The Lightning Lap, 2009: Hot Laps at Virginia International Raceway - Video
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-lightning-lap-2009-hot-laps-at-virginia-international-raceway
Corvette ZR1 vs. SL65 AMG Black Series, Murciélago LP640, Viper SRT10 - Comparison Tests
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/corvette-zr1-vs-sl65-amg-black-series-murcielago-lp640-viper-srt10-comparison-tests
2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV - Hot Laps @ Virginia International Raceway - CAR and DRIVER
Lightning Lap 2009: We take the LP670-4 SV for a hot lap around VIR.
The Lightning Lap, 2009: Hot Laps at Virginia International Raceway - Video
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/the-lightning-lap-2009-hot-laps-at-virginia-international-raceway
2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP670-4 SV - First Drive Review
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2010-lamborghini-murcielago-lp670-4-sv-first-drive-review
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - First Drive - CAR and DRIVER
We go for a hot lap in the burly Corvette ZR1.
2009 Corvette ZR1 Lapping the Ring - Car New
http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2009-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-video-lapping-the-ring-car-news
2009 Corvette ZR1 Certified at 638 hp, 604 lb-ft - Car News http://www.caranddriver.com/news/2009-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-certified-for-an-outrageous-638-hp-604-lb-ft-car-news
Corvette ZR1 vs. SL65 AMG Black Series, Murciélago LP640, Viper SRT10 - CAR and DRIVER
Unnatural selection: With 600 horsepower (and then some), these supercars are at the pinnacle of the automotive food chain. Just like dinosaurs, they may be doomed.
Corvette ZR1 vs. SL65 AMG Black Series, Murciélago LP640, Viper SRT10 - Comparison Test
http://www.caranddriver.com/comparisons/corvette-zr1-vs-sl65-amg-black-series-murcielago-lp640-viper-srt10-comparison-tests
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Tested & Compared with Z51, Z06 - Feature
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/2009-chevrolet-corvette-zr1-tested-compared-with-z51-z06
2010 Audi R8 5.2 V10 - Hot Laps @ Virginia International Raceway - CAR and DRIVER
Lightning Lap 2009: We take the Audi R8 V10 for a hot lap around VIR.
The Lightning Lap, 2009: Hot Laps at Virginia International Raceway - Video
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/09q4/the_lightning_lap_2009_hot_laps_at_virginia_international_raceway-video
2010 Audi R8 5.2 V10 FSI Quattro vs. 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia - Comparison Tests
http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/comparisons/09q3/2010_audi_r8_5.2_v10_fsi_quattro_vs._2009_ferrari_430_scuderia-comparison_tests
ZR1 Vette vs Jet! - Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Races A U.S. Navy Fighter Jet
MT Editor at Large Arthur St. Antoine pits Chevy's awesome "Blue Devil" -- the Corvette ZR1 -- against its toughest adversary yet: a Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet.
Shot By: Jim Gleason & Terren Lin
Edited By: Jim Gleason
Read the story here:
http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/112_0908_chevy_corvette_zr1_vs_fighter_jet_race/index.html
2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 - Virginia International Raceway
02.28.2012
Chevrolet Ranks as Top Performance Brand in U.S.
Corvette and Camaro accounted for one in three sports car sales in 2011
DETROIT -- Chevrolet is America's favorite performance brand, with Camaro and Corvette accounting for one out of every three sports cars sold in the United States in 2011.
Chevrolet accounted for 37 percent of the sports-car segment last year, selling 88,249 Camaros, which surpassed its nearest competitor, the Ford Mustang, by more than 18,000 units. That lead is expected to increase when the new Camaro ZL1 goes on sale this month.
Chevrolet accounted for 28 percent of the luxury-sports-car segment in 2011, selling 13,164 Corvettes. Currently the only domestic car in the segment, Corvette more than doubled the sales of its nearest competitor, the Porsche 911.
"With the addition of the Camaro ZL1, there are only a handful of brands in the world with two cars that can match the performance, technology, and excitement of Corvette and Camaro," said General Motors North America President Mark Reuss. "Unlike many competitors' performance cars, the Corvette ZR1 and Camaro ZL1 are appropriate for both daily drivers and track use from the factory -- with standard coolers for brakes and drivetrain."
"And we challenge any company to bring two cars to compete with the Corvette ZR1 and Camaro ZL1, dollar for dollar," Reuss said. "They will discover what enthusiasts already know -- that Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette are the world's best performance cars for the money."
To demonstrate the capabilities of the Corvette and Camaro, Chevrolet recently tested full-production models with no performance modifications on the "Grand Course" at Virginia International Raceway. The Grand Course configuration is a challenge for production cars because it requires prodigious power, precise handling and tenacious grip to record a fast lap.
In a 2012 Corvette ZR1, equipped with new Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires, Corvette engineer Jim Mero lapped the Grand Course in 2:45.6 -- faster than the published lap time for any production car.
In a 2012 Camaro ZL1, Camaro engineer Aaron Link lapped the Grand Course in 2:52.4 -- more than six seconds faster than the published lap time of a 2011 Ford Shelby GT500 on the same track.
Car and Driver Magazine, which conducts the annual Lightning Lap shootout at Virginia International Raceway, called the track "the nearest thing to the Nurburgring's fabled Nordschleife."
"The Grand Course at VIR is an excellent test of all-around vehicle performance," said
Reuss. "Like the Nurburgring, a single lap at VIR tests every aspect of a car, including power, brakes, steering, tire grip and chassis balance. To break a three-minute lap on the four-mile Grand Course is an incredible accomplishment for any car."
The Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful vehicle Chevrolet has ever produced, with a supercharged, 6.2L, LS9 V-8 delivering 638 horsepower and 604 pound-feet of torque. Of all mass-production companies, Chevrolet is the leader in carbon fiber use, with the lightweight material used for structural components on the ZR1 including the front fenders, hood, roof, front splitter, rocker panels and floor pans. With a curb weight of 3,353 pounds, the ZR1 features a power-to-weight ratio of just 5.2 pounds per horsepower. As a result, the ZR1 is also the fastest Chevrolet ever produced, capable of accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds, and reaching a top speed of 205 mph. The Corvette ZR1 starts at $112,575, including destination.
The Camaro ZL1 is the most-powerful Camaro ever produced, with a supercharged, 6.2L, LSA V-8 delivering 580-horsepower, and 556 pound-feet of torque. It is also the most-sophisticated Camaro ever, with exclusive performance technologies including Performance Traction Management and Magnetic Ride suspension. Other standard performance features include six-piston Brembo brakes, and coolers for the rear differential, brakes, and transmission. As a result, the ZL1 is also the most-capable Camaro ever, accelerating from 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds, reaching a top speed of 184 mph, and lapping the famed Nurburgring in just 7:41.27. The Camaro ZL1 starts at $54,995, including destination.
Both Corvette and Camaro have also recently been recognized by IntelliChoice as the best overall value in their segments -- further evidence that consumers get more performance for their money from Chevrolet.
Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world's largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com
[HD] KTM X Bow accelerating on airstrip!
KTM X-Bow accelerating on airstrip against Maserati GranTurismo S and racing against Bentley Continental GT Speed. Recorded @ Dutch Quarter Mile 2009.
John Heinricy Tests the Hennessey ZR1 - Part 2
John Heinricy tests the 2009 Corvette ZR1 with 705 hp Hennessey ZR700 upgrade on stock Michelin PS2 tires at MSR Houston. Now the tires are warm and a bug hits the lens on our video camera! http://www.HennesseyPerformance.com http://www.TunerSchool.com
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Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Track Attack with Ron Fellows
Champion driver and ZR1 driving instructor Ron Fellows takes us on a hot lap of Spring Mountain's 2.2 mile circuit...
Read the full story here: http://www.motortrend.com/features/performance/1007_taming_the_mighty_corvette_zr1/index.html
Shot by: Gordon Green
Edited by: Gordon Green
2011 Mustang 5.0 0 - 150 mph run
This is a video of my 2011 5.0 running 0 - 150. I had to lift right at 100 because the road had a pretty large hump right in a curve. I'm on a brand new piece of highway that not many people drive on. I was going to do another run but someone called my phone. Yes this video was shot with my phone.
Corvette ZR1 Tracktest: V8-Power mit Hammer-Sound
V8-Kompressor, 647 PS, 819 Nm: Diese Bärenkräfte sollten locker reichen, damit sich die Corvette ZR1 auf Platz eins der Tracktest-Bestenliste schieben kann. Ob's gelingt? Patrick Simon gibt jedenfalls alles!
Monsters' Brawl! Corvette ZR1 vs Porsche 911 Turbo
It's the King of the Hill vs the Autobahn Kaiser. The Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 and the Porsche 911 turbo do battle in a comparison of epic proportions at the track with professional hot shoe Justin Bell, on the drag strip and through a standing mile...
Read the full story here: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/coupes/1011_2011_chevrolet_corvette_zr1_2010_porsche_911_turbo_comparison/index.html
Shot by: Mike Suggett, Gordon Green & Duane Sempson
Edited by: Mike Suggett