Performance Review: Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Chevrolet Corvette Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.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 1530 kgs (3373 lbs) this makes the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 in the same weight category as the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 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 606 lb-ft (821.6 Nm) @ 3800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 McLaren 750S Spider 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (590 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 2000 Saleen S7 7.0 V8 (441.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Chevrolet Corvette.

The Chevrolet Corvette has a Power to weight ratio of 416.9 bhp per ton and 396.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Corvette competing with the 2000 Saleen S7 7.0 V8 (441.0 bhp per ton) or the 2019 McLaren 620R 4.0 V8 Turbo (440.8 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 396.0 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 1994 McLaren F1 6.1 V12 (421.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2000 Saleen S7 7.0 V8 (421.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs) the or the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs). This Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Corvette and the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG V8 R230

When talking about the performance of the Chevrolet Corvette on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 10.93 secs @ 125.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Mercedes SL Class 63 AMG V8 R230 (10.88 secs), the 2010 BMW 3 Series M3 Coupe Frozen Edition E92 (10.89 secs), and the 1968 Lamborghini Islero 3.9L V12 (10.89 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 has a maximum speed of 205mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet Corvette C6 ZR1 6.2 V8 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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