{"id":1724,"date":"2017-09-04T19:23:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T11:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimaterentals.com.au\/?p=1724"},"modified":"2017-09-04T19:23:07","modified_gmt":"2017-09-04T11:23:07","slug":"the-chevy-corvette-zr1-spotted-with-less-camo-proves-porsche-and-ferrari-should-worry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimaterentals.com.au\/the-chevy-corvette-zr1-spotted-with-less-camo-proves-porsche-and-ferrari-should-worry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Chevy Corvette ZR1 Spotted with Less Camo; Proves Porsche and Ferrari Should Worry"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s been a few months since we\u2019ve seen the upcoming Corvette ZR1 out testing, with the last outing taking place on the Nurburgring in mid-April. The trail has since gone cold, but all that changed earlier this week when it was caught filling up with that sweet liquid gold we call gasoline. Even better yet, the prototype that was spotted is also half naked, giving us the best look at the coupe so far. Naturally, the entire front end and a small portion of the rear is still wrapped in the psychedelic camo that we all love to hate, but the lack of camo in the middle shows us that the ZR1 will, indeed, have the same rear quarters, roof, and doors found on the Stingray, Z06, and Grand Sport.<\/p>\n
So far, there\u2019s not a lot we know about the ZR1. It\u2019s pretty much certain that the V-8 under the hood will be force fed, but whether or not that happens via a supercharger or a pair of twin turbos is still up in the air. We\u2019re also not sure what it will deliver in terms of power, but with the Z06 cranking out some 650 ponies and the last-gen ZR1 making 638 ponies, we\u2019re expecting no less than 700 horsepower out of the gate if not a little more. It should be able to tackle the 60-mph sprint in less than three seconds and will top out at more than 200 mph if you\u2019ve got the balls to push it that hard. And, it\u2019s about time that a C7-gen ZR1 makes its debut \u2013 the typical wait time for the ZR1 trim is about three to four years after the generation was introduced and 2018 will be the fourth year for the C7. So, we should be looking at a mid-2018 model or 2019 model at the latest. What can we spot in these new spy shots? Well, I\u2019m glad you asked. Let\u2019s take a better look real quick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
If the heading above doesn\u2019t confuse you, you probably figured that I\u2019m talking about the front and rear fascias. In the rear, the ZR1 is sporting a rear fascia similar to that of the Z06, but there is a little difference, and that is the vents on the outer corners. On the Z06, they are more squared while this prototype seems to be rocking more rounded units. Of course, it\u2019s still wrapped in camo so that could be a visual trick. It gets the same quad exhaust setup in the center and the same style taillights. Meanwhile, a new wing sits a little bit higher and is mounted in the center of the rear deck as opposed to the tri-mounting points found on the ZL1 1LE\u2019s. It also features taller sides while should help on the aerodynamic front.<\/p>\n