2019 Corvette ZR1 roars back with 755 horsepower
Chevrolet has introduced the 2019 Corvette ZR1, a supercar that pushes Corvette’s performance legacy with the highest power, greatest track performance and most advanced technology in its production history.
The Corvette ZR1’s exclusive LT5 supercharged engine, which is rated at a SAE-certified 755 hp and 715 lb/ft of torque (969 Nm), is establishing a new benchmark in performance.
Further, the ZR1 elevates Corvette’s track capability with two wind tunnelhoned aerodynamics packages, including an available High Wing that provides an estimated 950 lb of downforce.
The ZR1’s LT5 6.2-litre V-8 engine advances Corvette’s supercharging legacy, which began with the 2009 sixthgeneration ZR1 and continued with the 2015 seventh-generation Z06.
The LT5 delivers the highest output ever for a Chevrolet production vehicle, thanks in part to a new, more-efficient intercooled supercharger system that offers 52 per cent more displacement than the Z06’s LT4 supercharger.
GM’s first dual-fuel-injection system, which employs primary direct injection and supplemental port injection, helps the LT5 achieve its record output.
Seven-speed manual and eight-speed paddle-shift automatic transmissions are available with the LT5. It’s the first time an automatic transmission has been offered in a ZR1.
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The 2019 Corvette ZR1’s aggressive appearance is driven by function, contributing to its distinction as the fastest production Corvette to date.
An all-new front fascia is designed to channel air for propulsion-system and drivetrain cooling, with four new radiators bringing the heat-exchanger total to 13.
A special carbon-fibre “halo” hood is open in the middle to clear the LT5 engine’s supercharger/intercooler assembly. Additional features, including aero packages with stanchionmounted wings, help push the ZR1 harder onto the track for more confident handling and faster lap times. Top speed of the ZR1 is over 210 mph.
The adjustable High Wing is part of the new ZTK Performance Package, which also includes a front splitter with carbon-fibre end caps, Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 summer-only tires, and specific chassis and Magnetic Ride Control tuning for greater cornering grip.
The 2019 Corvette ZR1 goes on sale next spring.