The world is not enough: Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

 2010 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1

You sit in the sport bucket seat, buckle up the seatbelt as tight as possible, set the Magnetic Ride Control dial to Sport. Give the gas pedal a few nudges, engage first gear and floor the accelerator. You feel like you've been punched in the chest and stomach by an invisible giant.Your heart starts pounding and adrenaline pumps in your veins.
The needle sweeps past 60 mph in 3.4 seconds before you even think about shifting into 2nd gear. You remind yourself to breath as you keep the pedal all the way down and change into 2nd... 90 mph... 3rd gear... 115 mph... needle is at 6500 rpm redline as the quarter mile flashes by in 11 seconds at 131 mph.

Inside the cabin, not much is different from the Z06

If there is enough road left and if you are brave enough to keep it floored, you can reach 205 mph top speed. I haven't had that experience myself but talking to a few drivers who have achieved that speed in a ZR1, they say it feels like everything outside is a blur, and it doesn't feel real, almost as if you're in a movie.

ZR1 unique feature, You can see the top of the engine through the hood

Finally, there is an American car that can actually challenge European exotics like Ferrari, Lamborghini and Porsche. At least performance wise, while the interior is still very basic, even after spending an additional $10,000 for the luxury package which includes hand-stitched leather, full-power/memory seats and a Bose navigation/audio system. That being said, this is a true performance car, it won't give you an expensive luxury feel, what it can and will give you though, is acceleration, speed and handling beyond anything you've experienced before.

Engine On/Off button and Selective Ride Dial

GM gave this monster a 6.2 liter V8 engine that with the help of a supercharger, produces 638 horsepower and 604 pound feet of torque. The car weighs in at 3350 lbs which would result in 5.2 pounds of weight per one horse power. Comparing that to a Lamborghini Gallardo (priced at $219,800) with 5.5 pounds of weight per one horsepower and a Ferrari F430 (priced at $187,925) with 6.6 pounds of weight per one horsepower, it's obvious the ZR1 has them both beat in power per weight ratio and of course in price.

6.2 L Supercharged V8 motor. 638 hp and 604 lb-ft of torque

The Chevrolet official website has the price for a base Corvette ZR1 at $109,130. It's certainly a lot of money to pay for a car. With that money you can buy a BMW M6 (priced at $102,350) or a Porsche 911 Cabriolet (priced at $106,100) and if you're looking for an everyday car with rich interior, good behavior and gentle manners perhaps you would be better off with one of those. But if you have the blood of a true rider in your veins and if you consider yourself a warrior, the Corvette ZR1 is the perfect ride for you.