Official: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with 1,064 horses

After the leak, Chevrolet has officially unveiled the new generation Corvette ZR1 which is equipped with the LT7 5.5-liter twin-turbo flat-plane V8 engine that produces 1,064 horses at 7,000 rpm with 1,123 Nm of torque at 6,000 rpm .a.l.

The engine has a rev limit of 8,000 rpm and is combined with an 8-speed automatic transmission that sends the drive to the rear axle. Its brakes consist of carbon-ceramic discs measuring 40 cm in front and 39 cm in the back, and stylistically it stands out from the aggressive bodykit with new bumpers and a large rear spoiler, while there are also quad exhaust tips, placed in the center of the diffuser.

It wears Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires measuring 275/30ZR20 at the front and 345/25ZR21 at the rear. The car is offered both as a coupe and as a cabrio, with its weight announced at 1,665 kg for the coupe version and 1,705 for the cabrio.

The 400 does it in less than 10 seconds, with its top speed exceeding 345 km/h.

Source: www.autoblog.gr