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Video: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 hits 205MPH

 
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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).



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  1. By Ayax Posted: 4/25/2008 9:55pm PDT

    Why was there a truck going down the bottom? Dont think thats very safe...
     
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  2. By aigars Posted: 4/25/2008 11:39pm PDT

    wasnt it at Papenburg,Germany test circuit ? Looks very familiar.
     
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  3. By aigars Posted: 4/25/2008 11:43pm PDT

    No Papenburg is longer . Angles ar diferent
     
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  4. By Tonto Posted: 4/26/2008 12:58am PDT

    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.
     
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  5. By HECTOR Posted: 4/26/2008 6:15am PDT

    HOLY SH*T!!!
     
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  6. By Alan Posted: 4/26/2008 8:21am PDT

    Engine sounds quite nice on the acceleration
     
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  7. By Gus Posted: 4/26/2008 10:17am PDT

    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...
     
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  8. By pat smith Posted: 4/28/2008 1:35am PDT

    Do you think the truck driver called in a UFO sighting?
     
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  9. By Ultra Posted: 4/30/2008 3:12am PDT

    i think that said 225 not 205 look at end of video the second number changes to 1 doesnt it?
     
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  10. By Ultra Posted: 4/30/2008 3:16am PDT

    oh ya and HOLY SHIT!!! wow!! thats amazing traction at such high speeds , can that best ferrari?
     
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  11. By J.B. Harrell Posted: 6/8/2008 1:36am PDT

    Well it is known by some magazine as "America's Ferrari Killer".
     
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  12. By leocreo Posted: 9/10/2008 6:14pm PDT

    looks very stable at speeds!!
     
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