2009 Corvette ZR1 – 7 Reasons Why Detroit is Losing to Japanese Carmakers
The 2009 Corvette ZR1 is an example of why Detroit is losing to Japanese carmakers.
1. 620 hp
2. 6.2 liter V-8 six-speed
3. supercharged
4. 200 mph top speed (where you gonna drive the thing legally at that speed, or even half that speed?)
5. 60 mph in 3.7 secs
6. just 150 units or so
7. $70K – 100K.
Fuel efficiency, stupid!
Think green, stupid!
Basic stats:
The ZR1’s basic stats:
- All-new LS9 supercharged 6.2L V-8 targeted at producing at least 100 horsepower per liter, or 620 horsepower (462 kW), and approximately 595 lb.-ft. of torque (823 Nm)
- Six-speed, close-ratio, race-hardened manual transmission
- New, high-capacity dual-disc clutch
- Higher-capacity and specific-diameter axle half-shafts; enhanced torque tube
