Performance Review: Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 - [2007]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Corvette Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2007. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2008 Ariel Atom V8 500 and the 2007 Caparo T1 3.5l V8.This particular Chevrolet Corvette has a 6162cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Corvette shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Corvette's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1508 kgs (3324 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 in the same weight category as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Chevrolet Corvette shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp)

In terms of power the 6162cc 16V V8 engine produces 638 bhp (475 kW) @ 6500 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp) or the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 604 lb-ft (818.9 Nm) @ 3800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo (593 lb-ft) or the 2023 McLaren 750S 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Chevrolet Corvette you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2014 McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (447.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Corvette.

The Chevrolet Corvette has a Power to weight ratio of 423.0 bhp per ton and 400.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2007 Corvette competing with the 2014 McLaren 625C Spider 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (447.6 bhp per ton) or the 2017 Porsche 911 GT2 RS (446.6 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Chevrolet Corvette generating around 400.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2021 McLaren 675 LT Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (425.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 (424.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.5 secs, this made the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (3.40 secs) the or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs). This Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 is also faster than the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the and the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corvette and the 2004 Audi A8 6.0 W12 SWB Quattro D3

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Corvette on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.88 secs @ 125.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Audi A8 6.0 W12 SWB Quattro D3 (10.84 secs), the 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6.4 V8 392 (10.85 secs), and the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (10.87 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2007 version of the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2007 Corvette equals the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2007 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 then how about the 2017 Ford GT 3.5 V6 Bi-Turbo (216 mph), the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (217 mph), or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (217 mph).

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