Tag: Corvette ZR1
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Roll Racing: Hennessey HPE1200 C7 Corvette takes on McLaren 720S
In the latest video from Hennessey, a 1,200 hp C7 Corvette ZR1 intimidates a stock McLaren 720S. Well, this is an unfair roll racing, to be honest. Hennessey Performance has built a 1,200 hp package for the C7 Corvette ZR1 and the HPE1200 pack-endowed America sports car is pitted against a relatively tamer McLaren 720S…
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Unfair Roll Racing: 840 HP Dodge Demon vs 1,000 HP Hennessey-Tuned Corvette ZR1
Totally unfair comparison from Hennessey as they line up an 840 hp stock Dodge Demon against a 1,000 hp Hennessy-tuned Corvette ZR1, complete with the HPE1000 pack. Well of course, the 1,000 hp Corvette won this roll racing battle. With the entire line-up of modifications from the Hennessey HPE1000 package in place, the ZR1 didn’t…
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1,000 HP Corvette ZR1 by Hennessey takes C7 Quarter Mile Record
A Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with HPE1000 pack covered a quarter mile in 9.52 seconds at 144.81 mph. The Hennessey beast packed 1,000 hp of power, 966 lb-ft of torque and is the quickest C7 ZR1 on the planet. The folks at Hennessey Performance spent the month of April effectively and had fun while doing it.…
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LEGO Technic Corvette ZR1 is the Cheapest Vette to Own
At $49.99 the LEGO Technic Corvette ZR1 is indeed the easiest way to bring home a Vette. The kids are going to love it too. It takes a lot of patience and 579 pieces to build the LEGO Technic Corvette ZR1. But you got to hand it to the designers at LEGO for recreating the…
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VIDEO: 2019 Corvette ZR1 Hits a Top Speed of 215 MPH
The 2019 Corvette ZR1 is the fastest production Corvette till date. In November 2017, Chevrolet took the wraps off the new Corvette ZR1. The claimed top speed of the car is 210 mph. However, the ZR1 was recently tested at the high speed track at Papenburg, Germany, where it clocked 214.88 mph. On its second…
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2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS laps the Nurburgring in 6 min 56.4
The 2018 Porsche 911 GT3 RS has lapped the Nurburgring in under 7 min. Porsche has just confirmed the new 911 GT3 RS’ Nurburgring lap time. It completed a lap of the circuit in 6 min 56.4 seconds. That’s 8.6 seconds slower than the GT2 RS’ lap time. It’s worth mentioning that Dale Lomas was…
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2019 Corvette ZR1 beats the Ford GT to set new VIR Lap Record
A $120,000 Corvette ZR1 is faster than a $400,000 Ford GT around Virginia International Raceway (VIR). Recently, the Ford GT accidentally set a new lap record at the Virginia International Raceway (VIR). The Ford GT went around the Grand Course layout in 2 min 38.62 sec beating the previous best time set by the Dodge…
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2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Will Ragna-Rock Your World
Oh, yes, we are serious. The new 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is not just the fastest Vette ever made. It’s also the most powerful one of its kind. Have you seen Thor: Ragnarok? If you haven’t, then you should. It has reinvigorated the franchise in ways which nobody ever imagined. Just like the latest installment…
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VIDEO: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Spotted at the Nurburgring
General Motors is putting the final touches on their upcoming Corvette ZR1. What better place to tune the suspension and handing than at the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Until recently, Corvette ZR1 prototypes seen testing around the US. This is the first time a ZR1 test mule has been spotted at the Nurburgring. Looks like they’re also…
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2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Caught Testing at Laguna Seca
The next generation Corvette is going mid-engine. But, before the C8 arrives on the scene GM will build one last front-engine Corvette. The 2018 Corvette ZR1 will be the last of the C7-gen and is already out testing. A prototype Corvette ZR1 was spotted at Laguna Seca in California recently. Initial impressions suggest, the ZR1…
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SCOOP: 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is almost ready. The latest spy shots of what will be the last front-engine Corvette reveal a rather aggressive bodywork. It almost looks like the Corvette C7 R race car and that’s a good thing. The prototype seen here is still wrapped in camouflage, however it does give us a…
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SCOOP: 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Convertible Spotted
The 2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will be the last of the front-engine generation before the mid-engine Corvette C8 takes over. The coupe will be followed by a ZR1 convertible as confirmed by these spy shots. We have published spy images of the C7 Corvette ZR1. This is however the first time a convertible has been…