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Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits 205MPH

Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits 205MPH

Ralph Hanson April 25th, 2008 Ralph Hanson By Ralph Hanson Author April 25th, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Late yesterday GM revealed official power ratings for its Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar – 638hp (476kW) and 819Nm (604lb-ft) - and now we have a video showcasing the potential of the car. GM hasn’t released any top speed figures for the ZR1 but here we see it go all the way to 205mph (330km/h). 2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1Corvette unleashes the mighty ZR1
Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits 205MPH

Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits 205MPH

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Late yesterday GM revealed official power ratings for its Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 supercar – 638hp (476kW) and 819Nm (604lb-ft) - and now we have a video showcasing the potential of the car. GM hasn’t released any top speed figures for the ZR1 but here we see it go all the way to 205mph (330km/h).



2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Corvette unleashes the mighty ZR1
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  1. By Ayax #1, Posted: 4/25/2008

    Why was there a truck going down the bottom? Dont think thats very safe...

  2. By aigars #2, Posted: 4/25/2008

    wasnt it at Papenburg,Germany test circuit ? Looks very familiar.

  3. By aigars #3, Posted: 4/25/2008

    No Papenburg is longer . Angles ar diferent

  4. By Tonto #4, Posted: 4/26/2008

    Wow!! What a rush it must have been for those two in the car. Quick get one if you can, this ZR1 seems like the real deal.

  5. By HECTOR #5, Posted: 4/26/2008

    HOLY SH*T!!!

  6. By Alan #6, Posted: 4/26/2008

    Engine sounds quite nice on the acceleration

  7. By Gus #7, Posted: 4/26/2008

    You have to love big displacement engines. That guy stayed in one gear for the longest time...
    I guess a bunch of Rednecks from Kentucky really do know how to build a car...

  8. By pat smith #8, Posted: 4/28/2008

    Do you think the truck driver called in a UFO sighting?

  9. By Ultra #9, Posted: 4/30/2008

    i think that said 225 not 205 look at end of video the second number changes to 1 doesnt it?

  10. By Ultra #10, Posted: 4/30/2008

    oh ya and HOLY SHIT!!! wow!! thats amazing traction at such high speeds , can that best ferrari?

  11. By J.B. Harrell #11, Posted: 6/8/2008

    Well it is known by some magazine as "America's Ferrari Killer".

  12. By leocreo #12, Posted: 9/10/2008

    looks very stable at speeds!!

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